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Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks In a stunning display, Dillon Brooks scored 24 second-half points, leading the Houston Rockets to a 103-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.  Brooks, in his return to the FedExForum, put on a show with a season-high 26 points, securing the Rockets' second road victory and a 3-0 lead over the Grizzlies in the regular season. Despite a challenging start, the Rockets rallied in the third quarter, outscoring the Grizzlies 30-19. Jalen Green bounced back with 14 points, including six in the decisive third period.  Fred VanVleet contributed with 16 points, eight assists, six rebounds, four steals, and two blocks.   Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks Facing a tie game at 94 with 1:51 left, the Rockets secured the win with clutch plays from VanVleet and Brooks.  The victory marked a special homecoming for Brooks, who returned to a warm reception and a tribute video after six years with the Grizzlies. Houston's defense improved, limiting Jaren J...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks In a highly anticipated faceoff between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted to a comical moment involving Dillon Brooks and LeBron James .  This isn't the first time these two have shared some banter, as Brooks previously labeled LeBron as "old" and challenged him to drop 40 points to earn respect .  Last year, the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks' former team, clashed with the Lakers in the postseason, resulting in a six-game series that saw LeBron's squad emerging victorious. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks This season, with Brooks donning the Rockets jersey, the trash talk persisted. Leading up to Wednesday night's clash, Brooks boldly declared his readiness to " lock up " LeBron.  However, the game took an unexpected turn when Brooks seemingly took this statement quite literally. In a captured moment by Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Brooks is seen hilariously attempting to ...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks In anticipation of the highly anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets, Rockets' wing Dillon Brooks has issued a warning to Lakers' superstar LeBron James . Brooks expressed his plan to defend James in an interview leading up to the game on Wednesday, November 8. Brooks confidently stated, "I'm ready to lock him up. He's been shooting the ball well, playing well. So, I'm just there to make him tired, make him get into that fourth quarter early." It's evident that Brooks aims to put in the extra effort to make James work hard for his points, potentially tiring him out by the fourth quarter. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks This isn't the first time Brooks has taken a shot at LeBron James. During last season's playoffs as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies,  Brooks didn't hold back , referring to James as "old" after Memphis won Game 2 of their first-round series. Brook...

Photo: Instagram/Stephen Curry In a thrilling showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry left fans and even himself in awe with a spectacular performance. As the game entered its final moments, Curry orchestrated a remarkable 12–2 run, nailing four consecutive three-pointers that ultimately sealed the victory. Before Curry's incredible flurry, the score was tightly balanced at 88–87 in favor of the Warriors with just five minutes left to play. Photo: Instagram/Stephen Curry However, within two minutes and four exceptional three-pointers from Curry, the game's complexion completely shifted to 100–89, allowing the Warriors to coast to victory. The highlight of Curry's extraordinary shooting display was his fourth three-pointer in the run. Already shooting with precision, Curry unleashed a jaw-dropping crossover move that left defender Dillon Brooks going in the wrong direction. As Brooks tried to recover, Curry executed another dec...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks According to the report, Dillon Brooks and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a 4-year, $80 million deal. Brooks, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2022-23 season, averaged 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game. The agreement between Brooks and the Rockets is expected to be a sign-and-trade deal. Dillon Brooks was initially drafted by the Rockets for the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round (15th pick) of the 2017 NBA Draft. He had recently completed a three-year, $35 million contract extension with the Grizzlies. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks Throughout his five seasons in Memphis, the 6-foot-7 swingman has averaged 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 41.6% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc. Brooks gained a reputation for embracing a villain role with the Grizzlies, often engaging in verbal exchanges with notable opponents such as LeBron James, Draymond Green , and Klay Thompson. He is ...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks NBA reporter Marc Stein has raised doubts about the Memphis Grizzlies ' desire to re-sign Dillon Brooks , who is heading to free agency. Brooks has played six seasons with the Grizzlies, becoming a solid secondary scoring option and averaging a career-best 18.4 points per game last season. However, during the 2022-23 campaign, his points per game dropped to 14.3, and his field-goal percentage decreased from 43.2 to 39.6, raising concerns about his efficiency. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks and Lebron James engage in an intense trash talk showdown, fueling the fire of their epic on-court rivalry. Brooks is known for his trash-talking and agitator behavior on the court, particularly during the playoffs when he went back and forth with LeBron James . However, his comments afterwards and his flagrant-2 foul that got him ejected from the game led to distractions and a fine of $25,000 from the NBA. General manager Zach Kleiman did not seem eager to bring ...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks After losing his team's series against the Lakers in the NBA playoffs, Dillon Brooks has spoken out about his taunting of LeBron James . Despite the Grizzlies ' defeat, Brooks has doubled down on his insults and claimed he does not regret targeting James. In Game 2 of the series, Brooks called James 'old' and claimed he did not respect him. He was then ejected from Game 3 after hitting James in the groin. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks shows no fear as he taunts Lebron James on the court. Following their first-round victory, James took to social media to celebrate. Brooks, who was fined $25,000 for refusing to speak to the media after all of his team's road losses to the Lakers, has now finally responded. 'No, that's who I am,' he was quoted as saying by Memphis Commercial Appeal. Although the Lakers have struggled this season, they won the series against the Grizzlies in six games, and James scored 22 points in their 12...

Photo: Instagram/LeBron James LeBron James has taken a shot at the Memphis Grizzlies through a cryptic Instagram post . After eliminating the Grizzlies in six games in the 2023 playoffs, James used his social media platform to celebrate the victory in a unique way. Despite trash talk from Dillon Brooks , James played great basketball in the series and led his team to four big victories. Photo: Instagram/LeBron James' celebration after scoring against Dillon Brooks, plus the and-one during game 4 of the playoff series between the LA Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. His rebounding average of 11.2 is the second-highest playoff average of his career. The Memphis Grizzlies talked a lot during the series against the LA Lakers , yet couldn't back it up. Despite having a home-court advantage in the first round, the Grizzlies couldn't win more than two games. The Lakers had a lot more experience, which turned out to be one of the deciding factors. LeBron and his squad moved on to the...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies will not face suspension after his below-the-belt hit on LeBron James during Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN reported that the hit was deemed a Flagrant 2 foul, which resulted in Brooks’ immediate ejection from the game. However, he should be available to play in Game 4. Brooks struggled in Game 3, shooting just 3-of-13 from the field for seven points in 19 minutes. Photo: Instagram/LeBron James was seen lying down after Dillon Brooks hit him in a vital part during game 3 of the LA Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies playoff series. The Grizzlies had a hard time scoring early, which led to the Lakers taking the lead and winning the game 111-101. Despite the Grizzlies’ loss, Ja Morant had a great game, scoring 45 points with 13 assists and nine rebounds. Nevertheless, the Lakers were able to hold them off to take the lead in the series. Brooks has been a controversial player in the NBA this season due to his ...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks In Wednesday's Game 2, Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies got into a verbal exchange with Los Angeles Lakers ' superstar LeBron James during the third quarter. Brooks, who is known for being a tough defender and agitator, revealed that James had called him "dumb" for picking up his fourth foul, but Brooks didn't back down and engaged in trash talk with the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Brooks stated that he doesn't respect anyone until they give him 40 points and that he pokes bears, indicating he is not intimidated by James' reputation. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks and Lebron James have a heated exchange during the game 2 of the Memphis Grizzlies and LA Lakers Playoff series. Brooks, who was limited to 23 minutes due to foul trouble, felt that James initiating trash talk showed signs of frustration. He hopes to engage in more conversations with James in Game 3 and as the series progresses. Brooks acknowledged t...

Photo: Instagram/LeBron James  Following their epic overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Play-In clash, the Los Angeles Lakers are now preparing for their upcoming NBA Playoffs matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies . LeBron James has already done his research on their opponents and is keeping an eye on Dillon Brooks , who was at the center of a highly-controversial incident involving Shannon Sharpe a few months ago at the Crypto.com Arena. Despite being Public Enemy No. 1 for LA fans, LeBron is not taking what Brooks brings to the table for granted. Photo: Instagram/LeBron James ready to lead Lakers to victory in highly-anticipated playoffs showdown against Memphis. According to LeBron, Brooks is not someone to be disrespected as he can make shots. Brooks himself has said that he is not afraid to go up against LeBron and the Lakers in the opening round, which has drawn the ire of Lakers fans. However, James has decided to kill Brooks with kindness rather than ...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks According to Mark Giannotto, Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies stated that he would be happy to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers if they advanced to the NBA playoffs. Despite being a solid role player for the Grizzlies, Brooks has been in the headlines frequently this season for his off-court comments and numerous technical fouls during games. However, he has also been an important contributor to the team's success, providing a much-needed spark on the court. Photo: Instagram/Lebron James and Dillon Brooks go head-to-head in a fierce matchup. While the Lakers would have preferred to clinch a playoff spot during the regular season, they are currently preparing for their upcoming match against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Lakers are likely feeling confident heading into the game, as the Timberwolves are dealing with chemistry issues at the moment. However, the Lakers cannot afford to take the Timberw...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  Following the Memphis Grizzlies ' dominant victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Klay Thompson was caught on camera taunting the Memphis bench by counting to four with his fingers, indicating his four NBA   championship rings to their zero. However, Dillon Brooks , who has been mocking the Warriors every chance he gets, brushed off Thompson's trash talk as "friendly." Brooks acknowledged that winning a championship remains the Grizzlies' goal and that Thompson's comment did not faze him. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  Still, he couldn't resist firing a rebuttal of his own at the Warriors star."We want a ring," Brooks said in response to Thompson's ring count. "He's got four rings, that's all he was saying." Brooks then added, "I just hold a lot of real estate over there in San Francisco." Despite Brooks' response, many Grizzlies fans were quick to mock Thompson...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for shoving a camera person on the sideline during a game against the Miami Heat . The incident occurred late in the second quarter and resulted in the camera operator being seriously injured and remaining under evaluation. Although Brooks was not issued a technical foul at the time, he was previously suspended for exceeding the league's technical foul limit during a loss to the Denver Nuggets earlier this month. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  With every two technical fouls this season, he faces another suspension without pay.For the Grizzlies, Brooks' potential suspension is just one of many difficulties the team is facing. All-Star guard  Ja Morant has been implicated in multiple off-court allegations and was suspended for eight games by the league after posing on Instagram Live with a gun at a Denver night club. Forward Brandon Clarke sustained a season-end...

Photo: Instagram/Draymond Green  Following his technical foul for throwing the ball at Russell Westbrook 's head during a game against the LA Clippers , Draymond Green will be suspended for the Golden State Warriors ' next game. This was Green's 16th technical foul of the regular season, making him the second player in the NBA to be suspended for one game due to reaching this threshold. The first was Memphis Grizzlies ' Dillon Brooks . The Warriors are currently on a five-game road trip and will face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday with Green sitting out. Photo: Instagram/Draymond Green  Unfortunately, Green's absence comes at an inconvenient time for the team as they are already dealing with the fallout of Andre Iguodala 's fractured wrist and the unavailability of two-way player Anthony Lamb . Although Lamb is expected to eventually fill the Warriors' final roster spot, there is no timeline for this development. Additionally, Andrew Wiggins is still out in...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  Dillon Brooks , the Memphis Grizzlies player, has a reputation for being outspoken both on and off the court. In his most recent remarks, Brooks commented on the need for veteran leadership in the Grizzlies team, which has been facing some challenges lately. Some of the team's players have called for more experienced players to join the team and provide guidance. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  However, Brooks did not seem enthusiastic about the idea of bringing in veteran players. In fact, he questioned who the team could even sign, mentioning Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard as examples of players who are trying to make a comeback and may not be interested in mentoring younger players. Brooks cited Udonis Haslem as an example of a true veteran player who is willing to take on a mentorship role. While Brooks' comments do have some validity, they also highlight his tendency to speak his mind without necessarily considering the impact of his ...

Photo: Instagram/ Dillon Brooks  The beef between Dillon Brooks and Draymond Green continues to sizzle after the Memphis Grizzlies trounced the Golden State Warriors. Their feud started during last year's playoffs when Green was ejected from Game 1 against Brooks' Grizzlies, and Brooks was ejected from Game 2 and suspended for a hit on a Warriors player. Since then, the two have traded insults, with Brooks telling ESPN's Tim Keown that he doesn't like anything to do with Green and the Warriors. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  In response, Green unleashed a scathing attack on Brooks on his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, suggesting that the Grizzlies are not ready to compete for a championship with Brooks on their team. Following their latest win over the Warriors, Brooks was asked about Green's podcast and his burgeoning media career. Brooks quipped that Green should keep doing his thing off the court, as it was "cute" and "fun for him." Gre...

Photo: Instagram/Draymond Green  In response to Dillon Brooks ' recent trash talk, Draymond Green took aim and fired back with a vengeance. Green noted that he would not enjoy playing against a team that beats him consistently. In today's NBA, defensive strength often depends on the weakest link, and Brooks' attempt at rekindling the rivalry with the Golden State Warriors appears to have backfired. Photo: Instagram/Draymond Green  Although trash talk between the two teams is common, Memphis has yet to emerge victorious against Golden State this season, let alone in their previous Western Conference semifinal match-up. Despite this, Brooks still felt the need to speak his mind, prompting Green to wait to respond to the challenge. He eventually used "The Draymond Green Show" to deliver a barrage of messages directly to Brooks. With four rings compared to Brooks' zero, it was an easy win in the trash-talk battle for Green. However, the Grizzlies are demonstratin...

Photo: Instagram/Donavan Mitchell  Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks were both ejected during a basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks is known for being an instigator, having been ejected from a playoff game last season for a foul on Golden State Warriors' guard, Gary Payton II. The altercation between Mitchell and Brooks started when Brooks hit Mitchell in the groin while attempting a layup, leading Mitchell to throw the ball at him. Photo: Instagram/Donavan Mitchell  Brooks received a flagrant-2 foul and was disqualified from the game, while Mitchell was also ejected. The Cavaliers were leading 83-77 when the altercation took place and went on to win the game. The situation does not bode well for Brooks, who will become a free agent after the season and is looking to secure a long-term contract. The Grizzlies need to improve in order to turn their season around. Read Next: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Career-High 54 Points Propel Bucks...