The Phoenix Suns enter the finale of their three-game homestand March 8 against the Charlotte Hornets down three players due to injury.

Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture), Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain) and Mark Williams (left foot third metatarsal stress reaction) have been ruled out for Sunday’s game.

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Goodwin is due for a re-evaluation early next week. The Suns announced Feb. 24 that he’d re-evaluated in one to two weeks.

Phoenix (36-27) begins a six-game road trip March 10 against the Milwaukee Bucks (26-35).

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes the ball by New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) passes the ball by New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) guards Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears (0) guards Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns forward Rasheer Fleming (20) dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans guard Saddiq Bey (41) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) dunks over New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) and New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovic (17) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) celebrates with Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns guard Amir Coffey (2) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) attempts a dunk over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) attempts a dunk over New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns player Dillon Brooks (center) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) runs down a loose ball against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

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Phoenix Suns continue 3-game homestand vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on March 6, 2026.

Phoenix is two games behind the Los Angeles Lakers (38-25) for sixth in the West. The Suns own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Lakers.

The top six teams in each conference advance to the playoffs while teams seven through 10 compete in the play-in tournament for the seventh and eighth seeds.

Charlotte will be without Tidjane Salaun (left calf strain), for the Sunday game, which begins at 7 p.m., at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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The Hornets (32-32) are 10th in the East, but they trail the Philadelphia 76ers (34-28) by only three games for sixth.

This will be the first of two games between the Suns and Hornets. The rematch is April 2 in Charlotte.

Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Suns rule out three players vs Charlotte Hornets