The Phoenix Suns have been a surprise team this season, strongly poised to clinch a top-six seed in the Western Conference standings and clinch a playoff berth. If the Suns move up to the No. 6 seed, and the rest of the standings hold, they will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round playoff series. And count Suns guard Dillon Brooks as one guy who's enjoying that potential matchup.
During a recent episode of 'Million Dollar's Worth of Games,' Dillon Brooks confidently expressed his thoughts on the Suns' chances in a potential playoff series against the Timberwolves.
“You never know, ant [Anthony Edwards] This year it could be a great year and win a chip. . .But they come to us, there's going to be problems," Brooks said. "We've got their number this year."
Brooks further said that during one of the Suns' games against the Timberwolves this year, he did a good job guarding Julius Randle because no one else on the team had the strength to match up against the All-Star forward.
The Suns have faced off against the Timberwolves twice so far this season, with the final regular season matchup on March 17. The Suns are 2-0 in those first two meetings, with both games being close.
It's uncertain why Brooks would single out the Timberwolves of all teams. To face these two teams in the playoffs, the Timberwolves would have to capture the No. 3 seed in the West, and the Suns would have to move up to the No. 6 seed. If the current situation holds, the Suns will be in the play-ins.
Brooks is currently out with a hand injury, but has been one of the Suns' most influential players this season.
