Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Available to play Saturday
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Brooks (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Thunder, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Brooks was initially listed as questionable Friday due to an illness, but the veteran forward will suit up Saturday and should handle his regular workload in this game. Brooks has yet to miss a contest this season and is averaging 12.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as Houston's starting small forward.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Under the weather
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Brooks is listed as questionable for Saturday's NBA Cup Semifinals matchup with the Thunder due to an illness, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Brooks' status Saturday will depend on how he is feeling closer to game time. If he is ultimately unable to play, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason would be candidates to absorb his minutes, while Cam Whitmore and Reed Sheppard could also see some run as well.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Pops for 19 in win
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Brooks supplied 19 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 117-106 win over the Clippers.
The veteran wing delivered one of his best all-around performances of the season, recording at least five boards and five assists in the same game for the first time in 2024-25 while producing at least one steal and one block for the first time since Oct. 26. Brooks also drained multiple threes for the fourth straight game and the sixth time in the last eight contests, and over the latter stretch, he's averaging 15.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 threes and 2.1 assists while shooting 42.9 percent (21-for-49) from long distance.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Posts 15 points in loss
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Brooks accumulated 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 99-93 loss to the Warriors.
Draymond Green (calf) wasn't on the floor Thursday night, so we didn't get to see Brooks mix it up with his rival. Brooks' disdain for Green and the Warriors is well-documented, and he made an impact in the contest despite going cold beyond the arc. While he's popped in a few games, Brooks' totals have been hit-or-miss this season, and he should be regarded as a risk-reward fantasy option.
Brooks ended Tuesday's 117-111 overtime win over the Timberwolves with 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 41 minutes.
Brooks dropped at least 20 points for just the second time this season, helping the Rockets to an impressive road victory. Despite starting every game for the Rockets so far, Brooks has managed modest averages of just 13.1 points and 2.2 three-pointers per game. Known as a defensive stopper, Brooks' abilities have not translated to production, as he is currently delivering just 0.6 steals per game.
Brooks had 28 points (10-15 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Friday's 116-88 win over the Trail Blazers.
Brooks led the Rockets in scoring Friday and delivered a season-high mark in scoring while reaching the 20-point mark for the first time in 2024-25. Don't expect Brooks to emerge as one of the Rockets' main offensive options going forward, but he remains valuable in most fantasy formats due to his starting status and ability to make a consistent two-way impact. He's averaging 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.7 steals per game in November.
Brooks finished Wednesday's 130-113 win over the Pacers with four points (1-10 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and one block in 22 minutes.
Brooks was ice cold from the field, connecting on just one of his 10 shot attempts. Despite playing upward of 30 minutes per night, Brooks is averaging just 11.6 points and 1.9 three-pointers. While he is penciled in as an elite wing defender, he is delivering 0.7 steals per contest, well below what might be considered serviceable.
Brooks accumulated 17 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Friday's 126-107 loss to the Thunder.
The Rockets' first unit has been locked in all season, and the team is staying with Brooks over Amen Thompson for the time being. Thompson has played well enough to push this issue, but Brooks is also posting adequate stat lines at the wing. Notably, Brooks is converting 52.2 percent of his shots this season, which is identical to Thompson's result through nine games.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Will be available Wednesday
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Brooks (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, head coach Ime Udoka told Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
Brooks was initially listed as questionable due to an illness, but the veteran forward will be ready to go Wednesday in this rivalry matchup against the Spurs. Brooks is averaging 11.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game this season.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Questionable for Wednesday
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Brooks is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to an illness.
Brooks has been a regular for the Rockets this season, starting in each of his seven appearances and logging a solid 33.4 minutes per contest. If Brooks ends up being ruled out, then Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore, Tari Eason or even Reed Sheppard are all candidates to log some of his minutes.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Efficient from outside in win
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Brooks closed Monday's 109-97 victory over New York with 13 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 31 minutes.
Brooks' production has been inconsistent to begin the campaign, though his performance from beyond the arc was impressive Monday. The 28-year-old followed a three-game span in which he shot 23.5 percent from deep by going 3-for-5 against the Knicks. Brooks' defensive numbers have been down this season, on top of shooting only 37.5 percent from the field, though he is averaging 33.4 minutes per game and has four outings in double figures.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Scores 18 points vs. Memphis
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Brooks finished with 18 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 128-108 win over the Grizzlies.
Brooks was held out of the regular-season opener Wednesday due to pain in his right knee, but the 28-year-old was able to make his 2024-25 debut Friday and finished with the second-most points on the Rockets behind Jalen Green (22). Despite the knee pain, Brooks managed to log 31 minutes, though it remains to be seen whether he'll log that same amount of playing time on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Spurs on Saturday.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Gets green light vs. Memphis
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Brooks (knee) is available and will play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Brooks is dealing with right anterior knee pain, and although he was always considered likely to suit up Friday based on the probable tag, now there's confirmation that he'll be available. It's uncertain whether the veteran forward will operate under a minutes restriction against his former team, and it's worth noting he logged 31 minutes in the season-opening loss to the Hornets on Wednesday, tallying two points and three rebounds.
