Suns forward Dillon Brooks ejected for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray
The gist
Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected after his foul on Jamal Murray was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.
The two are Canada national-team teammates, and Brooks has a career reputation for run-ins with officials.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026With 8:05 left in the third quarter, Brooks attempted a turnaround jumper with Murray guarding him, fell backward and kicked his right leg forward, making contact with Murray's groin area. He was initially called for a common foul (described elsewhere as an offensive foul) before officials reviewed it and upgraded it to a Flagrant 2, ejecting him.
- Oct 30, 2026Murray was writhing in pain but got up and stayed in the game. Brooks finished with 22 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one steal in 21 minutes — season highs in scoring and three-pointers.
- Oct 30, 2026The Suns lost 127-120 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Murray scored 39 points and made 7 of 9 threes, Christian Braun hit seven threes, Nikola Jokic added 18 points and 10 assists, and Denver made 20 threes; Miles Bridges scored 24 for Phoenix and Devin Booker added 20.