Brooks notched eight points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 103-89 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
After a strong 24-point performance in Game 5, Brooks couldn't figure out how to get back on track offensively in the final two games of the series, failing to crack double-digits. The Oregon product ended his season, averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in the first round, shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from deep.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Struggles in win
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Brooks accumulated three points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Friday's 115-107 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Brooks couldn't get it going offensively in Game 6, as the veteran forward was a non-factor in a must-win game on the road. He finished with the lowest point total (three) of any player why suited up on the Rockets besides Aaron Holiday, who had the same point production in six minutes off the bench. However, Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun helped pick up the slack in the scoring department, combining for 50 points.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Thrives at charity stripe
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Brooks recorded 24 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound and two assists in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 victory over the Warriors in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite struggling with his outside shot, Brooks' 24 points represented his highest scoring output of the series so far. This was largely due to Brooks' eight free-throw attempts being as many as he had attempted in the previous three games total. Brooks is averaging 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 30.4 minutes across the first five games of the Rockets' first-round playoff matchup with the Warriors.
Brooks notched 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 104-93 loss to the Warriors in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Brooks was limited to just 28 minutes in Game 3 after picking up four fouls in the first half. He was effective while on the floor and was the only Rockets starter not to finish with a negative point differential before fouling out at the 3:47 mark in the fourth quarter. Brooks has failed to play more than 30 minutes in each of his last two games, and the Rockets will need the veteran forward to stay out of foul trouble in Game 4 on Monday to help tie the series at two games apiece.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Efficient shooting in win
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Brooks provided 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Brooks was one of five players who scored in double figures for Houston on Wednesday. The defensive-minded forward was able to bounce back from a forgettable performance in Game 1, shooting 50 percent from the field, which helped propel his team to victory. The series is now shifting to San Francisco for the next two games, with many questions surrounding the status of Warriors star Jimmy Butler (pelvis) after a nasty fall that resulted in him missing all but eight minutes of Game 2.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Notches 11 points
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Brooks posted 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 95-85 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Brooks was one of four Houston players to reach double figures, while Jalen Green and Amen Thompson combined for 15 points. Brooks made 76 appearances during the regular season, posting averages of 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.5 three-pointers on 42.8 percent shooting.
Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Available for season finale
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Brooks (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
The Rockets rested their regular rotation players in the last two contests, but that won't be the case Sunday because this is the final chance the Rockets will have to log competitive minutes until the playoffs start April 19. As such, Brooks should handle his regular workload in the starting lineup. The veteran forward enters the final game of the regular season with averages of 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game across 74 starts.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Sitting out Friday
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Brooks won't play in Friday's game versus the Lakers due to rest purposes.
Brooks was previously left off the injury report for Friday's contest but will now miss his second straight game due to rest purposes. Due to many of Houston's other regulars also being ruled out against the Lakers, Jeff Green and Cam Whitmore should receive increased playing time. Brooks' next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Denver.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Will play against LAL
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Brooks (rest) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Lakers.
Brooks missed the Rockets' last game against the Clippers for rest purposes but will be on the floor Friday to face LeBron James (groin) and company. The veteran forward is averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor and a career-high 39.7 percent from deep.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Won't play against LAC
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Brooks (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Rockets have begun resting their stars, including Brooks, for the NBA playoffs. Houston will likely turn to Tari Eason, Jeff Green and Jae'Sean Tate to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Game-high 24 points in win
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Brooks dropped 24 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 106-96 win over the Warriors.
The veteran wing could hardly miss from the field Sunday, pacing all scorers to lead the Rockets to a massive win. The outing marked his second straight game with 20 or more points, helping him to an average of 15.0 points per game since the All-Star break. In that same stretch, Brooks has been shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from deep.
Brooks provided 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and two rebounds in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 143-105 win over Utah.
Brooks was penalized for kicking Collin Sexton in the groin area, marking his 16th technical of the campaign and resulting in a one-game suspension. Unless the technical is reversed by the NBA, Brooks will be unavailable for Friday's game against the Thunder. Outside of the technical, Brooks was productive. He cleared the 20-point mark for the third time in nine games and shot 56.3 percent from the field. On the year, Brooks is averaging 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 32.0 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Ejected Sunday
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Brooks was ejected from Sunday's game against the Suns, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Brooks got tangled up with Kevin Durant, leading to a brief scuffle and resulting in Brooks' immediate rejection. Brooks concludes the contest with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one steal and a block in 11 minutes. Jabari Smith figures to see more time with Brooks out of the lineup.
Brooks contributed 21 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Nuggets.
Houston's nine-game winning streak came to an end despite another solid showing for Brooks. The wing has been on a strong four-game run for Houston, posting averages of 18.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.5 three-pointers in 36.8 minutes. During that span, Brooks has been a fifth-round value in nine-category formats.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Stuffs stat sheet, fouls out
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Brooks had 25 points (8-19 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 144-137 overtime victory over the 76ers.
Brooks reached the 25-point plateau for the sixth time this season, and even though he's not known for being a reliable scoring weapon, there's no doubt he's going through a prolific stretch of late. The veteran forward is averaging 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals per game since the beginning of March.
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