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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JANUARY 25: Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts to referee Jacyn Goble #68 during the first half of the NBA game against the Miami Heat at Mortgage Matchup Center on January 25, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns have continued to play better basketball than pundits thought they would before the season started. Right now, the Suns sit sixth in the Western Conference standings. A change in their defense has been one of the big reasons they are playing well.

Right now, Phoenix has the seventh-best defense in the NBA. Part of the reason the defense has been so much better is the offseason acquisition of Dillon Brooks. Brooks is one of the NBA’s biggest instigators, as he likes to get under people’s skin.

During a game against the Nets, Brooks received yet another technical foul, his 15th on the year. He is just two away from receiving a suspension. Following the game, Brooks defended his actions and believes that the technical will get rescinded.

GettyPhoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks shoots the ball. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images)

Suns’ Dillon Brooks Believes Technical Foul Will be Rescinded

Brooks believes he never should have been called for the technical foul.

“That’s getting rescinded. The same foul that occurred to me the game before and a month ago it got rescinded again. I just feel like that play wouldn’t have happened if they blew the whistle with the foul call because it ended up being a foul call, and they ended up giving me a T because I was trying to get the guy off of me.”

The play in question saw Brooks make contact with Nic Claxton’s groin area, which is why he was hit with a technical foul and a flagrant 1 foul. He clearly believes that the NBA will look at it and it will be taken away, which will keep him three away from an automatic suspension.

Brooks is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, but he clearly has to keep his emotions more in check later in the season. He understands that he is a very important player for a team that is competing for a playoff spot.

GettyPhoenix Suns guard Devin Booker dribbles the ball. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

The Suns Are Unlikely to Make a Big Deadline Trade

Phoenix already made a big move before the season started when they decided to trade Kevin Durant to Houston. That big trade is likely the only one they will be making. With the deadline approaching, the Suns are likely going to either make a very small move or stand pat.

Mat Ishbia has realized that making splashy trades might not be the best way to improve the team and have them competing for titles. It seems that he is starting to realize that patience is the best approach for this team as they continue to build around a defensive identity.

Offensively, the Suns could use some help. They have just the 16th-ranked offense in the league. They have gotten just four games from Jalen Green this year. If he gets healthy, he might be able to provide some offensive firepower that the Suns have been lacking. Getting Devin Booker healthy is key, too.

Ryan Stano Ryan Stano covers the NBA for Heavy.com. He has been covering sports since 2017, covering the NFL, College Football, College Basketball, and the NBA. His work has been featured on Yahoo, Bleacher Report, FanSided, and Sports Illustrated. More about Ryan Stano

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