Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Delivers in victory Thursday
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Brooks had 26 points (10-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 133-113 victory over the Pelicans.
Brooks delivered an efficient performance while logging his third 20-plus-point outing of the season. The 28-year-old has produced a solid season thus far, and he is on pace to shoot a career-high 38.9 percent from beyond the arc. Over his last five appearances, Brooks has averaged 16.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 35.6 minutes per contest.
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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 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.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Underwhelming performance
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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.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Leads team with 17 points
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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.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Listed as probable for Friday
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Brooks (knee) is probable for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Brooks is dealing with right anterior knee pain, though he is likely to suit up for a second straight matchup. It is unclear whether the 28-year-old will operate under a minutes restriction, though if he does it could open up more playing time for Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore (knee).
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Scores 13 points Tuesday
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Brooks finished with 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds and an assist across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 118-98 preseason win over the Pelicans.
Brooks was one of three starters who scored in double digits for the Rockets in this comfortable win. The veteran forward seems ready for the start of the regular season against the Hornets on Oct. 23. However, the team still has one preseason game left against the Spurs on Thursday. Whether he plays against San Antonio or not, Brooks is penciled in to open the 2024-25 campaign as the Rockets' starting small forward.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Goes for 15 points Wednesday
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Brooks accounted for 15 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and an assist across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason win over the Thunder.
Brooks didn't play in the previous preseason game due to rest purposes, but the veteran wing logged some much-needed minutes Wednesday, as he aims to ramp up before the regular-season opener against the Hornets on Oct. 23. It seems Brooks is ready to start the campaign, as he finished as Houston's second-highest scorer in this game while showing an accurate touch from beyond the arc. Brooks is penciled in to open the campaign as the starting small forward, flanked by Jalen Green at shooting guard and Jabari Smith at power forward.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Active Wednesday
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Brooks (rest) will play and start in Wednesday's preseason contest versus Oklahoma City, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Brooks is flanked by Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun in Houston's frontcourt Wednesday. Amen Thompson and Jalen Green represent the rest of the Rockets' starting ensemble.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Won't suit up Monday
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Brooks (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason opener against the Jazz, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Brooks will stay on the sidelines Monday, though it is likely nothing more than an extra day of rest for the eight-year vet. With the 28-year-old out, the Rockets will presumably get an extended look at Reed Sheppard, Cam Whitmore and Amen Thompson. Brooks' next chance to suit up will come Wednesday versus the Thunder.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Posts 13 points in win
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Brooks logged 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Canada's 88-85 win over Spain on Friday.
Brooks has been a reliable option for Canada during the group stage, and he had an efficient showing from the floor Friday while also contributing in secondary categories, as he tied for the team lead in rebounds while posting the second-highest assist total on the team. The 28-year-old should continue to have plenty of chances to contribute during the knockout round.
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Rockets' Dillon Brooks: Stellar from deep in victory
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Brooks put up 14 points (4-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one steal and one assist across 24 minutes in Canada's 86-79 win over Greece in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Brooks found himself in foul trouble late in the game, but he took advantage of his limited playing time and provided a solid outing in a close win. The 28-year-old was extremely efficient from deep, and his three-and-D ability will be crucial for Canada if they are to go on a successful Olympic run. However, Canada will likely need Brooks to avoid getting into foul trouble if he is going to make a major impact, especially against tough group-phase opponents consisting of Australia and Spain.
