Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks had surgery Monday to repair a fractured left hand and will miss at least the next four-to-six weeks before being re-evaluated, the team said Tuesday.

The 30-year-old Brooks was hurt during Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. He’s averaging a career-high 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

The Suns have been one of the NBA’s surprise teams this year with a 33-25 record, but have suffered a recent rash of injuries. The team’s top three leading scorers — All-Star guard Devin Booker (strained hip), Brooks and Grayson Allen (knee/ankle) — were sidelined for a 92-77 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

A No. 1 sighting?

ATLANTA — The Hawks are leaning on veteran newcomer CJ McCollum in crunch time, pushing 2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the bench.

The change was made on Sunday, when McCollum earned his first start since joining the Hawks in a 115-104 win over the Nets.

Risacher reflected on the change Tuesday, saying he’s ready to give full effort off the bench.

Carlisle unhappy

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that the NBA’s investigators did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a recent $100,000 fine for violating for violating the league’s player participation policy.

Carlisle made the comments on during his weekly appearance on local radio station 107.5 The Fan. Carlisle said team officials offered to make both doctors and forward Aaron Nesmith available to investigators after Nesmith injured his hand, but the NBA declined the offer.

League officials issued a statement saying an independent doctor made the determination.

Pain in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.

Sharpe, a starter averaging 21.9 points-per game this season, had already missed the past six games because of a left calf strain. The team said Tuesday that follow-up imaging revealed the stress reaction. The team said in a statement that the four-to-six week time frame for Sharpe will allow for healing “before beginning a progressive return to full basketball activity.”