The Suns’ 1-2 start has exposed concerns about their lack of a traditional point guard, with Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks forming the starting backcourt and wing group. Booker has handled the lead playmaking role, but Phoenix is relying on a committee approach rather than making an immediate roster move.

By the Numbers
  • Phoenix is 1-2 and averages 25.3 assists per game, ranking 19th in the NBA.
  • Booker is averaging 5.3 assists per game; Collin Gillespie is second on the team at 4.3.
  • The Suns are shooting 31.9% from 3-point range and have a league-low 42.9% rebounding rate.
  • With Booker and Gillespie on the floor last season, Phoenix posted a +7.0 net rating; Booker-Green lineups recorded +4.1.
Yes, But

The assist total is below average, but Phoenix fares somewhat better in assist rate and assist-to-turnover ratio. Booker has shown he can produce as a scorer, including a 43-point game against Golden State, while Gillespie offers a playmaking option—though he is not in the preferred starting lineup when Booker and Green are available.

State of Play
  • Team members have reportedly voiced growing frustration with the absence of a point guard who can organize the offense.
  • There is no reported move underway to address the position; the team hopes to manage it by committee.
  • Other early concerns include 3-point shooting and rebounding, with starting center Mark Williams out until 2027 while recovering from shoulder surgery.
Bottom Line

Phoenix’s point-guard question is part of a broader early-season strain: the Suns must find steadier offense and improve their shooting and rebounding without an immediate personnel fix in sight.