Suns List Four Players Out for Grizzlies Game to Start Road Trip

The Phoenix Suns list four players out for Monday’s Grizzlies game as they start a four-game road trip. The absences come ahead of the March 30 matchup in Memphis. Phoenix looks to maintain momentum after a recent win.

Suns injuries and roster impact

Four Suns are unavailable for the road opener. Each absence affects rotation and depth.

• Dillon Brooks — left hand fracture.
• Mark Williams — left foot third metatarsal stress reaction.
• Haywood Highsmith — right knee injury management.
• Amir Coffey — left ankle sprain.

How the Suns might adjust

Coaching staff must retool minutes in the frontcourt and wing spots. Role players will likely see increased minutes.

Grizzlies game-day availability

Memphis also entered Monday with multiple absences. Several key Grizzlies are out for the matchup.

• Ja Morant — left elbow UCL sprain, ruled out.
• Jaylen Wells — right great toe injury management, ruled out.
• Santi Aldama — recovering from right knee surgery, ruled out.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — right fifth finger surgery recovery, ruled out.
• Brandon Clarke — right calf strain, ruled out.
• Zach Edey — recovering from left ankle and elbow surgery, ruled out.
• Ty Jerome — left ankle sprain, ruled out.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. — right great toe surgery recovery, ruled out.

Several players were listed doubtful or questionable. Jahmai Mashack was available wearing a protective face mask.

• Doubtful — Taj Gibson, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Javon Small.
• Questionable — Walter Clayton Jr., DeJon Jarreau.
• Available — Jahmai Mashack (nasal fracture face mask).

Standings and playoff implications

Phoenix sits at 41-33 and occupies seventh place in the Western Conference. The Suns aim to protect positioning with eight games remaining.

The Suns trail the Houston Rockets by 3.5 games for sixth place. Houston holds the 3-0 head-to-head tiebreaker.

Phoenix and Houston meet again April 7 in Phoenix. That game will mark Kevin Durant’s return to Phoenix.

Tiebreaker details

Phoenix holds a 2.5-game edge over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have won five straight games.

If a play-in tiebreaker is needed, division record comes next. The Suns are 10-6 in-division. The Clippers are 8-6 in-division.

Conference records factor after division. Phoenix sits 26-21 versus the conference. Los Angeles is 22-23 in conference play.

Follow game updates and injury reports at Filmogaz.com. The Suns face Memphis on March 30 to begin the road trip.