Suns forward Dillon Brooks fined $35k for postgame outburst at officials
Dillon Brooks
November 2025
The NBA fined Dillon Brooks $35,000 for confronting officials and using inappropriate language after Phoenix’s one-point win over the Timberwolves, adding another disciplinary mark to the forward’s already volatile reputation with referees and the league office. The incident occurred immediately after the final buzzer at Mortgage Matchup Center, prompting a review by Basketball Operations chief James Jones and resulting in the fine, with the league again signalling a low tolerance for direct verbal abuse of officials in tense late-game situations.