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Suns receive encouraging Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams injury updates

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Phoenix could use these two back in the lineup.

Suns receive encouraging Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams injury updates originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Phoenix Suns have struggled lately, dropping out of the race for a top-six seed in the Western Conference.

The Suns have lost five of their last six games, including a defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo. That said, Phoenix received encouraging news Monday. According to NBA insider John Gambadoro, the Suns may possibly get back both Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams from injury next week.

Brooks has missed the last 15 games with a broken hand, suffered against the Orlando Magic . However, when healthy, Brooks has excelled with the Suns. In 50 games this season, Brooks is averaging a career-high 20.

9 points per game to go along with 3. 7 rebounds and one steal. Brooks is also shooting 44% from the field, his highest mark in the last eight seasons.