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Dillon Brooks charged with $25,000 fine for using offensive language in televised interview

Brooks finished Celtics game with 36 points and career-high 10 three-pointers.

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The NBA charged Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks with a $25,000 fine on Wednesday for using foul language during a post-game television interview. On Monday, Jan. 27, the Rockets recorded a close 114-112 win over the Boston Celtics in Boston.

During the game, Brooks finished with 36 points and three rebounds in 40 minutes, thanks to his career-high 10 three-pointers. On the other hand, Amen Thompson also had a career-high night as he finished with 33 points and hit the game-winning shot during the buzzer and led the Rockets who are in the second spot of the Western Conference standings.

However, after the game, Brooks appeared in an interview along with Thompson, which went viral. During the interview, Brooks used two f-bombs to describe his emotional state.

However, the NBA wants to make sure that the players use their words wisely, hence, imposed a $25,000 fine on Brooks, who joined Houston in 2023 via a sign-and-trade.

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“Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a live television interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations,” the NBA announced in an official release.

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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 29, 2025

Dillon Brooks grabs Trae Young with neck in another controversy

Just 24 hours after the game against the Celtics, Brooks found himself at the center of another controversy when he shoved Hawks’ point guard Trae Young during the fourth quarter of the game.

As Young was knocked down by Brooks, Dyson Daniels interfered and caused a break in action. Young used the opportunity and drove his shoulder into Brooks while walking past him. It put both Brooks and Young against each other, where the former grabbed Young by the neck.

They both were separated and were punished with a double technical on each player. During the game, the Rockets took down the rivals 100-96, where Brooks finished with 11 points while Young scored 21 points.

Dillon Brooks & Trae Young were each
given a technical foul during this play.

Brooks got fined $25K for this today.
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— LAVE (@TheLakersAvenue) January 29, 2025

The 29-year-old is averaging at 13.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in the current season.

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.