Suns F Dillon Brooks suspended 1 game after racking up 16th technical

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was assessed his 16th technical foul of the season on Wednesday, reaching the mark that triggers a one-game suspension.

That was not rescinded, as NBA executive vice president James Jones announced Thursday that Brooks will miss a game without pay.

Brooks will be suspended for Phoenix’s game at the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. 19, after the All-Star break.

Brooks was charged with a technical with 6:37 left in the second quarter after he was arguing with an official following being called for a foul

Dillon Brooks has picked up his 16th technical foul of the season.

He will be suspended for one game following the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/5Hvg8KMLbR

— PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) February 12, 2026

Brooks will be suspended one game for every two more technical fouls he picks up for the remainder of the regular season, to go along with a $5,000 fine.

The count resets to zero at the start of the playoffs, but seven technicals will trigger a suspension during the postseason.

In his ninth year in the league, Brooks is averaging 21.2 points per game while shooting 44% from the field, both career highs. He’s also averaging a career high in shot attempts (17.6).

Out of seasons in his career where Brooks has played in at least half the games, Brooks has a higher usage rate this season (28.5%) than in any other season during his career, though that could see a dip when Jalen Green and Devin Booker return to the lineup.

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