Brooks tallied 30 points (11-28 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block in a 110-96 loss to Golden State on Friday.
Brooks put up his second-highest point total of the season thanks to seven three-pointers. The fifth-year forward saw increased offensive production after Ja Morant was ruled out for the remainder of the postseason.
Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Fails to step up in Game 4 loss
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Brooks had 12 points (5-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block over 39 minutes during Monday's 101-98 loss to the Warriors.
After sitting out Game 3 due to a suspension, Brooks was back in the lineup and tasked with helping lead the Grizzlies' offense in the absence of Ja Morant (knee). To say he came up short in that regard would be an understatement, as Brooks had perhaps his worst offensive night of the entire season. He had multiple key missed shots -- some failing to draw iron -- and turnovers late in the game, including a woefully ill-advised pull-up three with under a minute left that essentially sealed the win for Golden State. Brooks will look to bounce back -- hopefully with Morant back in the lineup -- in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Brooks has been suspended for Saturday's Game 3 at Golden State, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Brooks was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected during the first quarter of Game 2 after hitting Gary Payton in the head on a fastbreak layup attempt, which resulted in Payton crashing to the hardwood and fracturing his elbow. Brooks' absence is a significant blow for Memphis, as he had taken double-digit shot attempts in every playoff game before his first-quarter ejection. Rookie Ziaire Williams will likely draw the start at small forward. During Tuesday's game, he ended up seeing 28 minutes and posting 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist.
Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Ejected in first quarter
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Brooks was ejected from Tuesday's 106-101 victory over the Warriors after totaling zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal over three minutes.
Brooks inflicted a hard foul on Gary Payton, who left the game and was subsequently diagnosed with a fractured elbow. The Grizzlies had to adapt quickly as Brooks was intended to be the primary defender on Stephen Curry, but De'Anthony Melton and Tyus Jones did a decent job of keeping the defense on track.
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Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Ejected in first quarter of Game 2
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Brooks was ejected during the first quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Warriors after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Brooks hammered Gary Payton in the head while the latter was attempting a fast-break layup. The officials quickly handed out an ejection after the Warriors' guard crashed to the floor and injured his arm while trying to brace his fall. The league may review the action for a possible suspension, though it may not have been intentional or violent enough to warrant one.
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Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Goes 3-of-13 in Game 1 loss
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Brooks ended with eight points (3-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 117-116 loss to Golden State.
It was a mostly rough afternoon for Brooks, who left Jaren Jackson Jr. (33 points) and Ja Morant (34 points) to do most of the heavy lifting for Memphis on the offensive end. Even when he's not shooting well, Brooks is one of the Grizzlies' best on-ball defenders, but in order to survive against the star-studded Warriors, Memphis will need Brooks to snap out of his recent shooting slump. In Round 1 against Minnesota, Brooks shot just 37.5 percent from the field (16.0 FGA/G) with a pair of single-digit scoring efforts in Games 2 and 5.
Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Available, starting Game 4
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Brooks (foot) is available for Game 4 against the Timberwolves on Saturday and will be in the starting lineup.
Brooks was questionable for Saturday's contest due to left footsoreness, but he'll suit up and take his usual spot in the starting five. The 26-year-old put up 24 points in the series opener but has scored only 20 points on 7-for-25 shooting over the past two games.
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Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Questionable for Game 4
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Brooks is questionable for Saturday's Game 4 at Minnesota due to left foot soreness.
Brooks presumably suffered the injury during some point in Game 3. He's struggled over the past two games, totaling just 20 points on 7-of-25 shooting. If Brooks is forced to sit out, more minutes could be in store for Ziaire Williams, John Konchar and Kyle Anderson.
Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Strong showing in Game 1 loss
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Brooks closed Saturday's 130-117 loss to the Timberwolves with 24 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), one rebound and one assist in 35 minutes.
The 26-year-old wing continued an impressive scoring run that began in the final weeks of the regular season. Over his last nine games, Brooks dropped at least 20 points seven times while averaging 21.2 points, 3.0 boards, 2.7 assists and 1.6 threes. Ja Morant is the key to Memphis' success, but Brooks is proving to be a strong complementary scoring option.
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Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks: Sidelined Sunday
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Brooks is out Sunday against the Celtics due to right hip soreness.
Brooks, along with the majority of the Grizzlies' starters, will be sidelined for the regular-season finale. In his absence, Ziaire Williams and John Konchar are likely candidates for increased roles.
