Brooks and Richards Ejected After Durant Scuffle

Dillon Brooks of the Houston Rockets was ejected from the game against the Phoenix Suns after a scuffle with Kevin Durant, which also involved the Suns' Nick Richards leading to their ejections. Brooks received two technical fouls following the altercation, marking his 15th technical foul of the season and putting him one foul away from an automatic one-game suspension as per NBA rules. Brooks contributed eight points in 11 minutes before his exit. Known for his aggressive play and defensive prowess, Brooks' absence could impact the Rockets' playoff performance. The Rockets maintained their lead, ultimately outscoring the Suns 23-11 post-ejection.