Suns' Dillon Brooks Ejected From Game for Kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the Groin
Brooks led Phoenix with 22 points before officials upgraded the foul after review and sent him off for an unnecessary kick to Murray.
- On Friday, Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected from an NBA Cup opener against the Denver Nuggets after officials ruled he committed an "unnecessary and excessive" kick to Jamal Murray's groin with 8:05 left in the third quarter.
- Amid a 1-2 record heading into Saturday, NBA insider Chris Haynes recently reported "frustration" among Suns players over the team's decision to pursue offensive distribution by committee rather than rely on a traditional point guard.
- Before his third-quarter exit, Brooks led all scorers with 22 points in 21 minutes on 9-of-12 shooting, with the Suns trailing the Nuggets 84-76 at the time of his ejection.
- After officials reviewed the play, lead official Tyler Ford announced they upgraded the initial offensive foul to a Flagrant 2 penalty; Murray fell to the ground but recovered and remained in the game.
- Phoenix resumes NBA Cup play on Nov. 20, 2026, traveling to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz in West Group A competition, with Brooks facing a minimum $2,000 fine for the incident.
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