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Brooks is averaging a career-high 22.3 points per game on the year, which ranks second on the team behind Booker, and leads the Suns with 18.1 field goal attempts per game, as he has been very aggressive in looking for his shots in lieu of Phoenix's injuries.
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Dillon Brooks is not steering away from the "villain” role: "It has given me energy and clarity"
Dillon Brooks has established a reputation as a "villainous" player, known for his aggressive style of play. It is something Brooks is not apologizing for, believing that it is where he is most effective as a player and is not going to steer away from it.
Brooks notched 16 points (4-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 138-89 loss to Oklahoma City.
Dillon Brooks was captured doing a shoulder shrug directed at LeBron James after converting a fastbreak dunk following the Lakers' turnover.
Brooks is second on the Suns in scoring averaging a career-high 22.3 points per game with a career-best 45.9% field goal percentage and has been complimented several times in helping to create a new identity that has led to Phoenix starting the year 13-10 despite several key injuries and low preseason expectations.
MINNEAPOLIS — Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is listed as questionable with left Achilles soreness for the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 8 at Target Center. Averaging 22.3 points a game, Brooks is Phoenix’s second-leading scorer. He’s coming off a 23-point effort in a 117-98 road loss on Dec. 5 against the Houston Rockets.
Dillon Brooks earns elite defender recognition with DeMarcus Cousins praise strong Suns form and growing Kings interest.
Draymond Green has immense praise for Suns forward Dillon Brooks as he believes he can be an All-Star this season.
In the midst of a career year, Brooks still brings the "invaluable" skill of the guy you love to see on the court — if he's on your team.
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Dillon Brooks' return to Houston shows why he - not Jalen Green - may be the Rockets’ biggest loss in the Kevin Durant trade.