The Phoenix Suns’ chances are suddenly looking better now that there are only a few games left in the 2025–26 regular season. After a tough stretch of games that saw the Suns (42-30) move up and down the standings, they got good news about Dillon Brooks. Their superstar, Devin Booker, is the one who will bring a lot of realism to the team’s chances in the playoffs.

After winning 120–98 against the Toronto Raptors. The Suns went up to seventh place. Brook did say, though, that the hard-to-get top-six seed in the Western Conference, which would keep the team out of the unpredictable Play-In Tournament, is getting harder to get.

“To be completely honest, we put ourselves in a tough position to make it to that six now,” Booker told reporters. “Right now we’re staying focused on playing the right brand of basketball, the right style of basketball, learn from the past 5 games before this and just continue to move forward.”

The All-Star guard’s comments come as the Suns attempt to find their rhythm following a series of inconsistent performances without Dillon Brooks’ offensive energy. Despite the pressure of the looming postseason, Devin Booker emphasized that the team’s mentality remains resilient regardless of their final seeding. “Whatever happens, if it’s play-ins, then we’ll handle that,” he added.

The “tough position” Booker referenced stems from a grueling five-game losing skid where the Suns struggled to maintain defensive consistency. Before tonight’s win, they were trailing behind the surging Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers.

But there is a small ray of hope for the Suns’ defence: a key player is said to be getting ready to join the rotation again for the final push.

Devin Booker’s Suns look at Dillon Brooks’ return for a deep run

The Suns’ high-energy identity has been noticeably hampered by the absence of Dillon Brooks, who has been sidelined with a fractured left hand suffered on February 21st against the Orlando Magic. He had surgery on it a month ago and had a few run-ins with the law during his break.

He, however, has made some optimistic progress in his recovery. Suns insider, Felix Cruz, reported that forward Dillon Brooks is “very close” to returning to the court.

Brooks was a marquee defensive acquisition for Phoenix this offseason. He was being looked at as the key to bringing the aggression and scoring bite the Suns needed for deep playoff runs. In Brooks’ absence, the Suns have been forced to rely heavily on a scarce bench.

As the Suns sit currently in the 7th spot, they need three or four wins to push the Minnesota Timberwolves out of the spot. That makes every game a must-win to leapfrog into that coveted 6th seed. While the math is difficult, the return of Brooks provides a psychological and physical boost.