Brooks and Trae Young stood face-to-face jawing during the Rockets’ win in Atlanta, then Brooks grabbed the back of Young’s neck and pushed him forward. Each received a technical foul for the incident — but did Brooks deserve more?

Dillon Brook's pockets will be a little lighter due to his comments following the Rockets' win over the Celtics.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is known for his ability to irritate opponents. Doing this regularly during his six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks led the NBA with 18 technical fouls during the 2022-23 season ( via FOX Sports ).

Kristaps Porzingis was whistled for a technical foul after bumping Rockets guard Dillon Brooks in the first quarter on Monday night. Ultimately, it was Brooks that got the last laugh though in a 114-112 comeback win over the Celtics at TD Garden.

Tuesday's game between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks got chippy as Dillon Brooks and Trae Young got into a scuffle.

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the Celtics were surprised by the 3-point barrage from Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.

Houston's January surge continued as they overcame a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to sink the Celtics in Boston

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview.

Dillon Brooks' first career win in Boston prompted a memorable TV interview that netted the Houston Rockets' forward a five-figure fine from the NBA.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young were assessed a double technical foul in the fourth quarter of the Rockets' 100-96 win Tuesday in Atlanta. It came during a critical stretch as Atlanta had gone on a 15-2 run to cut Houston's lead to three points with under a minute remaining.

The Celtics fell apart defensively on the final two possessions as Dillon Brooks and the Rockets claimed a 114-112 victory.