Brooks triggered an automatic one-game suspension when he got a technical foul for kicking Utah's Collin Sexton in the groin

The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks one game for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season after he appeared to kick Utah's Collin Sexton in the midsection.

Houston Rockets wing Dillon Brooks received an automatic one-game suspension for picking up his 16th technical foul this season in Wednesday's 143-105 win over the Utah Jazz. The NBA confirmed Thursday the ruling was upheld, thus triggering the suspension.

The Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 143-105 on Wednesday night, picking up their 50th win of the season. Jalen Green dropped 22 points, while Dillon Brooks scored 21, and Houston shot 54% from the field.

The Houston Rockets won their 50th game of the season and clinched an NBA Playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 143-105 dismantling of the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. This will be Houston’s first playoff appearance since 2020.