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Dillon Brooks always finds a way to get underneath the skin of his opponents, and in 2022, that’s exactly what he did back when his Memphis Grizzlies faced off against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. Brooks, however, crossed a line when he gave Gary Payton II a hard hit […]

After the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in to earn the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoff picture, they got their opening round opponent of the NBA Playoffs in the Houston Rockets. The Rockets and Warriors have had battles in the past in the NBA Playoffs, and things have gotten […]

ESPN’s Bobby Marks recently analyzed hypothetical trade packages from all 29 NBA teams that could have been offered to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, prior to the real-world deal that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 2. Among the more intriguing proposals was one from the Houston Rockets, who, according to […]

Trash talking is one of the cornerstones of NBA basketball as we’ve heard many entertaining stories over the years. But what about this current season? Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown recently shared that Dillon Brooks of the Houston Rockets is one of the only guys in the league that consistently talks trash. During a guest […]

Dillon Brooks has a reputation for being too physical on the court, which can cause him to pick up more flagrant and technical fouls than the average player. That’s what happened when the Houston Rockets faced the Utah Jazz, as Brooks received a tech after inadvertently kicking Collin Sexton in the groin. That was Brooks’ […]

The Houston Rockets have moved into the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference standings, but for their next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will end up a little short-handed. Rockets wing Dillon Brooks picked up his 16th technical foul of the season automatically triggering a one-game suspension. Dillon Brooks will serve his suspension […]

Stephen A. Smith did not approve of the referees’ decision to eject Dillon Brooks from the Houston Rockets game after a play involving Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. With less than five minutes left in the second quarter with the Rockets up 55-38, Brooks committed a hard foul on Durant. The officials called a technical […]

Entering Sunday’s game, an old battle between Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was ready. However, after only 11 minutes, Brooks was assessed two technical fouls and immediately ejected. DILLON BROOKS EJECTED 😳 Brooks was ejected after getting physical with Kevin Durant and Nick Richards 👀 Brooks directed some foul […]

The Houston Rockets appeared headed for St. Patrick’s Day self destruction on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 25-point lead in the third quarter. But Houston ends the night tying a franchise record. The Rockets erased that massive deficit to win 144-137 in overtime over Philly. Houston tied its previous best comeback of 2019 […]

Anthony Edwards and Dillon Brooks shared a heated moment during Thursday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets. Midway through the second quarter with the Rockets up 51-48, Edwards and Brooks were tangled with one another as they refused to let go. This prompted some back-and-forth conversation between the two players, having the officials […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a roll lately, picking up back to back wins over the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks on their current East Coast swing. Dillon Brooks was the major story in the Celtics win, putting up 36 points on a career high of 10 made three pointers in the stunning […]

Things got physical between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets late in their game, and it caused for double technical fouls on Trae Young and Dillon Brooks. After a dead ball, Young and Brooks got into a squirmish, which led Brooks to put his hands around Young’s neck. Both players were called for a technical, […]

Dillon Brooks may be one of the most vilified players in the association — to the point that he has embraced the nickname “The Villain” — but make no mistake about it, he is a player who contributes to winning at every stop. On Monday night, Brooks played a starring role in the Houston Rockets’ […]

BOSTON — After a tough four-game road trip, the Boston Celtics came home to a surprise on Monday night. Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks drained a career-high 10 3s, which tied a franchise record and helped H-Town prevail 114-112. Although Brooks is having a solid season from 3-point land, Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

The Boston Celtics squandered a 12-point fourth-quarter lead, falling 114-112 to the Houston Rockets after Amen Thompson sank a jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining Monday night at TD Garden. Amen Thompson channeling his inner Kobe Bryant “It’s my first game winner. I feel like Kobe,” said Amen Thompson in his post-game interview who led Houston […]

Dillon Brooks is a competitor, and there’s no other way around it. The Houston Rockets guard has set the tone with whoever he’s playing, and he doesn’t back down to anyone. That may also lead to him getting technicals, which is what happened against his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies. This time, he didn’t get […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets on Friday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Rockets prediction and pick. The matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at Toyota Center is set to be a […]

The latest NBA star whose name is making headlines related to trade talks seems to be the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. At some point in every season in recent memory, a star player shakes loose and becomes available via trade. And despite leading the Heat to NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023, the latest […]

The Houston Rockets (17-8) have listed forward Dillon Brooks as questionable for Thursday’s NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5) in Las Vegas due to an undisclosed illness. His availability remains uncertain, with a game-time decision likely as the team evaluates his condition ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Brooks played a […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets are preparing to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals of the NBA Cup on Saturday evening. As is the case for most Rockets games, forward Dillon Brooks will be an x-factor in the game for Houston. Brooks, who will take on […]

Whether intentional or not, Houston Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks crashed Jalen Green’s postgame interview after they beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 in the NBA Cup’s quarter-finals. After eliminating the Warriors on Wednesday, head coach Ime Udoka pointed to the Rockets’ relentlessness as a catalyst to edging out Golden State. At the same time, Brooks […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the Houston Rockets played their first game at the LA Clippers’ all new Intuit Dome, with many folks coming away impressed. Despite the losing their third game of the season against the Rockets, the Clippers drew praise from their players postgame. Rockets guards Jalen Green, Dillon […]

Dillon Brooks is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA due to his myriad antics and shenanigans to throw his opponents off their games. But while Brooks often brings around his irritating bag of tricks, the Houston Rockets star is still an All-Defensive Second Team selection. As a result, Brooks is instantly a […]

With Sunday’s game knotted at 113 in the final frame, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Houston Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks tied up in a jump ball that led both teams’ respective security onto the floor. Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring 28-plus points to nine straight. However, it came in a losing effort. […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s first NBA head coaching job did not end well but he has since turned the Houston Rockets into a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. Roughly one month into the 2024-2025 season, Udoka has led the Rockets to a 12-6 record, good for fifth in the league through […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Houston Rockets (5-3) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-1) for a can’t-miss matchup of hot teams out West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Thunder prediction […]

The fruits of the Houston Rockets’ rebuilding labors began to sprout during the 2023-24 season. After a few years of finishing in the basement of the NBA, the Rockets, buoyed by the veteran signings of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, finished with a 41-41 record — a major improvement that had them knocking on the […]

The Houston Rockets are entering the 2024-25 NBA season with plenty of reasons for renewed optimism. After an offseason of mostly standing pat, the front office is betting on the development of their young core to make significant strides in the Western Conference. Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, and Steven Adams will serve as the veteran […]

On Tuesday, Jamal Murray and Team Canada were eliminated from the Olympics with an 82-73 loss to Victor Wembanyama and Team France. Murray has struggled throughout the Olympics dating back to the friendly competitions several weeks ago, and Team Canada, viewed by some to be the biggest challenger to the American national team, is now […]

Dillon Brooks’ net worth in 2024 is $15 million. Brooks is a wing player for the Houston Rockets. He is an All-Defensive Second Team selection. Let’s take a closer look at Dillon Brooks’ net worth in 2024. What is Dillon Brooks’ net worth in 2024: $15 million   Dillon Brooks’ net worth in 2024 is […]

To start off exhibition play for the Paris Olympics in basketball, it will be an anticipated matchup against the formidable Team USA taking on Team Canada in a battle of the two huge North American countries. One person on Canada that is more excited and motivated than anybody is arguably Dillon Brooks who plays also […]

Earlier in the NBA season when the Chicago Bulls were on the road taking on the Houston Rockets, DeMar DeRozan and Dillon Brooks got into a little scuffle. Brooks has gotten into other altercations with NBA veterans recently as well as Draymond Green and LeBron James are two others that have had somewhat similar experiences […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 147-136 on Sunday. It was a competitive battle to say the least. Kyrie Irving led the Mavs with 48 points, while Luka Doncic added 37 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds. However, the Mavs trailed in the final seconds of the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently retired Marc Gasol’s jersey after his efforts for the franchise during his career. He’s easily one of the best centers in franchise history and is more than deserving of having his jersey up in the rafters. Despite turning into an NBA villain, former teammate Dillon Brooks sent Gasol a heartfelt message. […]

For a while in late March, it seemed as though the Golden State Warriors were going to fall out of the playoff picture entirely amid the Houston Rockets’ hot streak. But on Thursday night, the Warriors showed that they are still a class above the Rockets, securing a 133-110 victory on the road that extends […]

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder game erupted into a mini fight as the Thunder’s Josh Giddey and the Rockets’ Dillon Brooks exchanged pleasantries following a stoppage in the game. Brooks is certainly no stranger to on court antics, but was he at fault at all in this situation? Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. […]

The Houston Rockets bothered Victor Wembanyama into his worst offensive performance since… the last time the Spurs faced the Rockets. Exactly a week after losing to Houston in a game Wemby scored 10 while tweaking his right ankle, the generational prospect scored 13 points on Tuesday in a 103-101 loss. When the two met in […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been on quite the tear as of late. But Houston Rockets wing Dillon Brooks always makes it a point, nay, his life’s mission to make it difficult for the best players in the association. On Tuesday night, Brooks was his best self on the defensive end of the […]

During the Houston Rockets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers, all eyes were fixated on the fabricated rivalry between Dillon Brooks and LeBron James—a feud that has barely lasted a season. Frankly, the Lakers aren’t even close to securing a playoff spot this season. Their entire roster is in disarray, coach Darvin Ham is under […]