The Phoenix Suns will be without Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture), Mark Williams (left foot third metatarsal stress reaction) and Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain) for the Friday, March 6, game versus the New Orleans Pelicans at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Royce O’Neale (right foot soreness) is listed as questionable.
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Starting 57 of Phoenix’s 62 games this season, O’Neale is averaging a career-high 9.9 points, shooting 39.9% from 3.
The Suns (35-27) are coming off a 105-103 loss to the Chicago Bulls to begin a three-game homestand, while the Pelicans (20-44) won their last game, 133-123, over the Sacramento Kings on March 5.
New Orleans is ending a six-game road trip against the Suns.
This is a back-to-back for both teams.
Phoenix is 3-0 this season versus the Pelicans.
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Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball past PJ Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on Feb. 10, 2026 in Phoenix. Suns won 120-111.
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Suns guard Dillon Brooks (3) takes to the court to play the Warriors during a game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Feb. 5, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Sanders (4) in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Feb. 1, 2026.
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Suns guard Dillon Brooks (3) complains to an official during a game against the Pistons at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Jan. 29, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots the ball over Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Jan. 25, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) looks on against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, on Jan. 13, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) shoots the ball over Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate (8) for a basket during the first quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, on Dec. 5, 2025.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) moves the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) in the second half of an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Nov. 21, 2025.
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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) lays up a shot past Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love (2) during the first half at Moda Center in Portland on Nov. 18, 2025.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Royce O’Neale added to Suns injury report with foot soreness