Brooks and Trae Young stood face-to-face jawing during the Rockets’ win in Atlanta, then Brooks grabbed the back of Young’s neck and pushed him forward. Each received a technical foul for the incident — but did Brooks deserve more?

Trae Young was asked if he was given an explanation for why he was issued a technical foul in the Hawks loss against the Rockets.

Kristaps Porzingis was whistled for a technical foul after bumping Rockets guard Dillon Brooks in the first quarter on Monday night. Ultimately, it was Brooks that got the last laugh though in a 114-112 comeback win over the Celtics at TD Garden.

Dillon Brook's pockets will be a little lighter due to his comments following the Rockets' win over the Celtics.

Tuesday's game between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks got chippy as Dillon Brooks and Trae Young got into a scuffle.

The Celtics fell apart defensively on the final two possessions as Dillon Brooks and the Rockets claimed a 114-112 victory.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is known for his ability to irritate opponents. Doing this regularly during his six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks led the NBA with 18 technical fouls during the 2022-23 season ( via Fox Sports ).

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview.

The final moments of the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday got a bit chippy. Hawks star Trae Young and Rockets forward Dillon Brooks got into an altercation in the fourth quarter. The altercation saw Brooks grab Young's neck after the two got tangled, with the officials separating them after.

Thompson talks to Kelly Iko about his mindset, his impact and what he's learning from Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet.

The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.