Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks suspended one game for hitting Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell in groin
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell fined $20,000 for their roles in an on-court incident on Thursday night.Brooks struck Mitchell in the groin area during the third quarter after the Grizzlies guard had fallen to the floor. Mitchell retaliated by throwing the ball at Brooks and then shoving him.Afterward, Mitchell accused Brooks of being a dirty player.
“That’s just who he is, Mitchell said. “We’ve seen it a bunch in this league with him. Him and I have had our personal battles for years. There’s no place for that in the game. This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. This isn’t new.” The league said Brooks will serve his suspension on Sunday, when the Grizzlies host the Toronto Raptors.
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