Dillon Brooks’ technical foul vs. Nets rescinded by NBA
The NBA rescinded Dillon Brooks' technical foul picked up in the Suns' 106-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the league announced Wednesday.
Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 19, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
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The NBA rescinded Dillon Brooks’ technical foul picked up in the Phoenix Suns’ 106-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the league announced Wednesday.
It marks the third technical foul Brooks has had rescinded this year.
He now sits at 14 techs on the season, just two away from triggering a one-game suspension. Phoenix has 35 games left to play this season.
“I just feel like that play wouldn’t have happened if they blew their whistle with the foul called, because it ended up being a foul call and then they had to give me a T after because I’m trying to get the guy off me,” Brooks told reporters postgame.
The technical foul call came with just 27 seconds left in the first half. According to crew chief Curtis Blair in a pool report with Arizona Sports’ Kellan Olson, the technical was due to Brooks pushing Egor Dёmin to the ground after a loose ball foul.
Brooks wasn’t just called for a technical in Tuesday’s game. He also picked up a flagrant 1 call in the first quarter for making illegal contact with Nic Claxton while going for a loose ball.
Brooks currently has four on the season. Two more flagrant 1s or a flagrant 2 would result in a one-game suspension.
Brooks was Phoenix’s second-leading scorer in Tuesday’s win behind 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting. He added three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in 34 minutes of work.
Phoenix is back in action Thursday night against the Detroit Pistons. The game tips off at 7 p.m. and can be heard on the Arizona Sports app, 98.7 and arizonasports.com.
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How about some referee accountability on these rescinded technicals? He’s clearly getting reputation techs and that’s complete BS and needs to stop.
And none of these refs will pay any price for their incompetence and clear bias when it comes to Brooks. Officiating in the NBA is an absolute joke. Worst of all the major sports - by far.
A 3rd rescind... Yeah, I think the refs are going off "history" for sure with Villon Brooks.. Are there any repercussions/reviews done on the refs in this situation? Anyway, hopefully this number sits at 14 for a while...