Dillon Brooks just put together the kind of week that gets you noticed - and now, officially, rewarded. The Phoenix Suns wing was named Western Conference Player of the Week for January 26 through February 1, earning the honor for the first time in his nine-year NBA career.
And make no mistake: this wasn’t a fluke. Brooks earned every bit of it.
With Devin Booker sidelined, the Suns needed someone to step up - and Brooks didn’t just answer the call, he kicked the door down. Over four games, he averaged 28.8 points while shooting a scorching 53.5% from the field and an even more impressive 54.3% from beyond the arc. He added 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and a steal per game, helping Phoenix go 3-1 during that stretch.
The highlight? A 40-point explosion against the Pistons - not just a career-high, but a statement performance on a night when the team handed out “Dillon The Villain” shirts to fans.
Talk about leaning into the moment. He followed that up the very next night with 27 points in a win over the Cavaliers, showing no signs of slowing down.
In fact, Brooks strung together four consecutive games with at least 25 points - the longest such streak of his career.
This isn’t just a hot week. It’s the continuation of a career-best season.
Through 44 games, Brooks is averaging 21.1 points per game - the highest mark of his career - along with 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals. He’s doing it efficiently, too, shooting a personal-best 44.6% from the field and 36.0% from three. That’s not just volume scoring; that’s smart, effective basketball.
And he’s making history in the process. According to the Suns, Brooks is now just the fifth player in franchise history to tally 800-plus points and 40-plus steals through the team’s first 40 games - joining an elite group that includes Stephon Marbury, Walter Davis, Tom Chambers, and Charles Barkley. Oh, and he also knocked down the 1,000th three-pointer of his career on February 1 against the Clippers.
While he may have been left off the All-Star roster, this weekly honor is a well-earned nod to the impact he’s having - not just as a scorer, but as a tone-setter for a Suns team still finding its groove.
Right now, Dillon Brooks isn’t just playing good basketball - he’s playing the best basketball of his career. And the rest of the league is officially on notice.