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Dillon Brooks
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Dillon Brooks

Forward for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, wearing No. 3

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On the record
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Stories
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Latest entry
Nov 10, 2026

The record

Compiled by the MrScandal desk from the documents below ยท Desk editor Gustavs ฤ’rkลกฤทis-Kreicbergs ยท Nov 12, 2026

Dillon Brooks, a Canadian guard-forward drafted 45th overall in 2017, has been suspended six times by the National Basketball Association, each for one game without pay. Two followed Flagrant Foul 2 calls: on Golden State's Gary Payton II in Game 2 of the 2022 Western Conference semifinals, contact the league said caused a substantial injury, and on Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell, whom he struck in the groin on February 2, 2023. The Mitchell game was in the regular season, not the playoffs. The other four were automatic suspensions for technical fouls in a regular season: for his 16th and 18th in 2022-23 with the Memphis Grizzlies, his 16th in 2024-25 with the Houston Rockets and his 16th in 2025-26 with the Phoenix Suns. Under league rules a 16th technical brings a one-game suspension and every two more bring another.

The league has announced seven fines against him totaling $195,000: $25,000 in December 2021 for confronting an official after an ejection, $25,000 for skipping postgame media in the 2023 playoffs, $25,000 for groin contact with Indiana's Daniel Theis in October 2023, $35,000 for language toward an official and public criticism of officiating in December 2023, $25,000 for profanity in a live television interview in January 2025, $25,000 for a lewd gesture in November 2025 and $35,000 for confronting and swearing at officials after a win over Minnesota a week later. He has also been ejected without a further suspension: for a Flagrant 2 on LeBron James in the 2023 playoffs, after two technical fouls against the Lakers in December 2025, and for a Flagrant 2 when his foot struck Denver's Jamal Murray on October 30, 2026.

Off the court, Scottsdale police cited him on January 12, 2026 for reckless driving and for exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 mph, after clocking his Rolls-Royce at 85 mph in a 45 mph zone. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early on March 6, 2026; Arizona Sports reported that marijuana, not alcohol, was suspected. Prosecutors filed a Class 1 misdemeanor DUI complaint in late September 2026. On November 9 he pleaded guilty to criminal speeding in the January case, the reckless driving count was dismissed, and Arizona Sports reported he paid $500. Arizona Sports reported the DUI case still pending with a December 1 court date, while a 12News report published by Yahoo Sports said the DUI charge had been dropped.

Questions people ask

How many times has Dillon Brooks been suspended?

Six, each for one game without pay: for a flagrant foul on Gary Payton II in May 2022, for striking Donovan Mitchell in February 2023, for his 16th and 18th technical fouls in March 2023, for his 16th technical in April 2025 and for his 16th technical in February 2026. source

Why was Dillon Brooks suspended for the Donovan Mitchell incident?

After missing a layup and falling in the third quarter of Cleveland's 128-113 win on February 2, 2023, Brooks struck Mitchell in the groin. He was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2, ejected and suspended one game without pay. Mitchell, who threw the ball at Brooks and pushed him, was ejected and fined $20,000. source

Was Dillon Brooks suspended for hitting LeBron James in 2023?

No. He was given a Flagrant 2 and ejected 17 seconds into the second half of Game 3 of the 2023 first-round series on April 22 after swiping his hand into James's groin area, but ESPN reported the league would not suspend him or add a penalty after its review. source

Why was Dillon Brooks ejected against the Nuggets?

In the third quarter of Denver's 127-120 win on October 30, 2026, his right leg kicked forward as he fell back on a turnaround jumper and struck Jamal Murray in the groin. The call was upgraded on review from an offensive foul to a Flagrant 2, an automatic ejection. source

Did Dillon Brooks plead guilty?

Yes, to a misdemeanor speeding charge on November 9, 2026, in the case from his January 12 traffic stop. Court records showed the reckless driving charge was dismissed and he paid $500 in fines. His separate DUI case had a court date of December 1. source

What is Dillon Brooks charged with in the DUI case?

Prosecutors filed a complaint charging him with misdemeanor DUI, a Class 1 misdemeanor, over his arrest in Scottsdale on March 6, 2026, when he was suspected of being under the influence of marijuana, not alcohol. source

Roles and honours on the record

  • 2017-2023 Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward for his first six NBA seasons source
  • 2023-2025 Houston Rockets forward on a four-year, $80 million contract source
  • 2025- Phoenix Suns forward, acquired from Houston in the Kevin Durant trade source
  • 2025- Wears No. 3 for the Suns source

Every entry, newest first

Last entry Nov 9, 2026
  1. Reported

    Yahoo Sports, citing court documents, reports a guilty plea to misdemeanor speeding, a $500 fine and a dropped DUI charge. Dillon Brooks pleads guilty to speeding, fined $500 in Arizona

  2. Admitted

    Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge and was ordered to pay $500, per court records cited by KTAR. Dillon Brooks pleads guilty to speeding, fined $500 in Arizona

  3. Filed

    Prosecutors filed a criminal complaint for a misdemeanor DUI charge, per KTAR. Dillon Brooks pleads guilty to speeding, fined $500 in Arizona

  4. Reported

    Arrested in Scottsdale on suspicion of driving under the influence, per KTAR; TMZ Sports reported it first, per Eurohoops. Dillon Brooks pleads guilty to speeding, fined $500 in Arizona

Stories in this file

Dillon Brooks: PLEADEDSports ยท 2d ago

โš–๏ธ Dillon Brooks pleads guilty to speeding, fined $500 in Arizona

Suns forward pleads guilty to misdemeanor speeding; outlets differ on which charge was dropped. No public comment found. โณ

The record, entry by entry

NBA suspensions

  1. 2022-05-05 Ruled The league suspended him one game for unnecessary and excessive contact with Golden State's Gary Payton II, which it said caused a substantial injury, early in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on May 3. He was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2, ejected, and missed Game 3. NBA Communications release
  2. 2023-02-03 Ruled The league suspended him one game for striking Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell in the groin in the third quarter of a 128-113 loss on February 2. He was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected; Mitchell was ejected and fined $20,000. NBA Communications release
  3. 2023-03-04 Ruled He was suspended one game for his 16th technical foul of the 2022-23 season, received in the fourth quarter of a loss at Denver on March 3, and missed the March 5 game against the Clippers. NBA Communications release
  4. 2023-03-21 Ruled He was suspended one game for his 18th technical foul of the season, received in a 112-108 win over Dallas on March 20, and missed the March 22 game against Houston. NBA Communications release
  5. 2025-04-03 Ruled He was suspended one game for his 16th technical foul of the 2024-25 season, received in the first quarter of a 143-105 win over Utah on April 2, and missed the April 4 game against Oklahoma City. NBA Communications release
  6. 2026-02-12 Ruled He was suspended one game for his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season, received in the second quarter of a 136-109 loss to Oklahoma City on February 11, and served it on February 19 at San Antonio. NBA Communications release

NBA fines

  1. 2021-12-10 Ruled The NBA fined him $25,000 for aggressively confronting a game official and not leaving the court promptly after his ejection late in Memphis's 104-96 loss to Dallas on December 8. NBA Communications release
  2. 2023-04-30 Ruled The league fined him $25,000 for failing to take part in team postgame media availability during the first round of the 2023 playoffs. NBA Communications release
  3. 2023-10-13 Ruled The league fined him $25,000 for recklessly making contact with Indiana center Daniel Theis in the groin area in the first quarter of a 122-103 Rockets win on October 10. He was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected. NBA Communications release
  4. 2023-12-19 Ruled The league fined him $35,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official and publicly criticizing the officiating after a 128-119 loss at Milwaukee on December 17, in which he and coach Ime Udoka were ejected late. Udoka was fined $25,000. NBA Communications release
  5. 2025-01-29 Ruled The league fined him $25,000 for using profane language during a live television interview after a 114-112 Rockets win at Boston on January 27. NBA Communications release
  6. 2025-11-14 Ruled The league fined him $25,000 for making a lewd gesture on the court late in the second quarter of a 133-98 Suns win over Indiana. NBA Communications release
  7. 2025-11-22 Ruled The league fined him $35,000 for confronting game officials and directing inappropriate language at them after a 114-113 win over Minnesota on November 21. NBA Communications release

Ejections without a suspension

  1. 2023-04-22 Reported He was called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected 17 seconds into the second half of Game 3 against the Lakers after swiping his left hand into LeBron James's groin area. ESPN reported the league would not suspend him after its review. ESPN report
  2. 2025-12-14 Reported He was ejected with his second technical foul after going chest to chest with LeBron James moments after hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left; the Lakers won 116-114. Crew chief Tyler Ford said the technical was for unsportsmanlike contact during a dead ball. ESPN report republished by ABC7
  3. 2026-10-30 Reported He was ejected in the third quarter of a 127-120 loss to Denver when an offensive foul was upgraded on review to a Flagrant 2: his right leg had kicked forward and struck Jamal Murray in the groin as he fell back on a jumper. He had 22 points at the time. Associated Press report via AZFamily

Driving cases in Scottsdale

  1. 2026-01-12 Filed Scottsdale police cited and released him for reckless driving and exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 mph after stopping his Rolls-Royce at 85 mph in a 45 mph zone just after midnight. He could not show proof of insurance, police said. KTAR News report
  2. 2026-03-06 Reported He was arrested in Scottsdale on suspicion of driving under the influence hours after a loss to Chicago, booked and released, while out with a fractured left hand. The Suns said they were aware of the situation and gathering more information. CBS Sports report
  3. 2026-03-07 Reported Teammate Collin Gillespie said Brooks had owned the arrest and apologized to the team. Arizona Sports reported he was suspected of being under the influence of marijuana and had not been charged. Arizona Sports report
  4. 2026-09-28 Filed Prosecutors filed a criminal complaint charging him with misdemeanor DUI, a Class 1 misdemeanor, over the March 6 arrest, with a court date set for October 28. The January case was then set for a hearing in November. KTAR News report
  5. 2026-11-09 Admitted He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor speeding in the January case. Court records showed the reckless driving charge was dismissed and that he paid $500 in fines, Arizona Sports reported; AZFamily put the presumptive fine at $250 and said the judge's decision was unclear. Arizona Sports said the DUI case was pending with a December 1 court date. Arizona Sports report
  6. 2026-11-10 Reported A 12News report published by Yahoo Sports said Brooks had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor speeding, would pay a $500 fine and that the DUI charge was dropped. Arizona Sports and AZFamily tied the plea to the January citation and did not report the DUI charge as dropped. 12News report via Yahoo Sports

Draft, contracts and trades

  1. 2017 Official Brooks was selected in the second round, 45th overall, of the 2017 NBA draft. NBA.com player page
  2. 2023-07 Reported The Houston Rockets signed him to a four-year, $80 million contract after six seasons in Memphis. theScore report
  3. 2025-07-06 Reported Houston sent Brooks, Jalen Green, the draft rights to Khaman Maluach and other players to Phoenix in the seven-team trade for Kevin Durant. CBS Sports report

Documents

Sources behind this file

  1. KTAR.com report on the guilty plea ยท Report, Nov 9, 2026
  2. Yahoo Sports report on the guilty plea ยท Report, Nov 9, 2026
  3. Eurohoops report on the March arrest ยท Report, Mar 6, 2026

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