Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks (oblique) will miss his seventh consecutive game on Monday as he's been ruled out again while dealing with a right oblique strain. Brooks suffered this injury back on December 26 in a game against the Indiana Pacers and hasn't been able to play since. In that span, the Rockets have gone 3-3 so far and have a noticeable gap in their defense. Brooks has been a solid contributor in deeper fantasy leagues despite seeing his numbers drop in scoring this year. While he's been on the sidelines, Jae'Sean Tate has taken over the starting spot and Jeff Green has seen a big chunk of playing time off of the bench. Cam Whitmore has seen some added minutes as well, but the former two names have been better streaming options thus far.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (oblique) has been ruled out on Friday and will miss his fifth game in a row while dealing with a right oblique strain. The defensive specialist has been one of those players whose impact is felt beyond the box score this season. His scoring output and assist numbers may have both decreased, but his efficiency has gotten better and he's helped the Rockets get to a 17-15 record while he takes on the hardest defensive assignment on the other team. While he remains on the sidelines, Jae'Sean Tate should stay in the starting lineup while he receives around 30 minutes a night. Jeff Green and Cam Whitmore have seen some extra minutes as well, but Tate would be the most consistent streaming option to choose.

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks (oblique) will sit out a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Brooklyn. Brooks doesn't have a clear timetable for his return, but Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has said that the defensive pest isn't dealing with a long-term issue. Jae'Sean Tate has joined the starters in Brooks' absence. Following a couple of below-par performances, Tate hit his stride with a 16-point effort across 26 minutes last time out against Detroit, and a meeting with another defensively-challenged team appears to be a solid spot for him to turn in a good performance.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (oblique) remains out on Monday against the visiting Detroit Pistons. The 27-year-old is battling an oblique strain, so he'll now miss his third consecutive contest. He'll likely miss more time moving ahead, although head coach Ime Udoka couldn't say how long he'd stay on the shelf. Brooks has averaged 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in his first season in Houston. However, he's shooting a career-high 40.8% from behind the arc. But until Brooks is healthy, Jae'Sean Tate could remain in the lineup. Unfortunately, Tate has averaged just 5.5 points in two starts this year, which won't do anything to benefit fantasy managers.

The Houston Rockets are listing forward Dillon Brooks (oblique) as out on Wednesday versus the Phoenix Suns with the strained right oblique that he suffered on Tuesday. Brooks didn't stand much of a chance at being able to suit up with the short turnaround on the second game of Houston's back-to-back and is without a clear timetable for a return, per head coach Ime Udoka. The 27-year-old volume shooter scored nine points on nine shots in 22 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers before his night ended. The Rockets continue a seven-game homestand on Friday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers, which marks Brooks' next chance to play. Rumors of Jalen Green possibly moving to Udoka's second unit should be silenced for now, while Tari Eason (leg), Aaron Holiday, and Amen Thompson represent some names in line for more run depending on matchup against Phoenix.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was ejected on Tuesday night just five minutes into their preseason game when he hit Daniel Theis in the groin area. The NBA announced that Brooks was fined $25,000 for "recklessly making contact." With Brooks' style of play, this whole situation doesn't come as a big surprise, but his defensive toughness and demeanor are something that the Rockets have been looking for ever since they started their rebuild. Fred VanVleet will be the floor general on offense while Brooks will likely be the defensive leader. He should get plenty of opportunities on his new team and should be of decent value in the mid-to-late rounds of a fantasy draft.

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks helped Canada win bronze at the World Cup with excellent work at both ends of the floor, but his performance didn't come as a surprise for Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. Stone has been previously criticized for handing out a four-year, $80 million contract to Brooks. "I'm really happy for Dillon," Stone told Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. "Largely, he's the player that we thought we were signing. So, it's not at all surprising. But it's great. And more so than any player I can really remember in recent memory, there's a narrative about him that's odd and wrong. And I think kind of the whole world over the last week has kind of owned that he's a really good basketball player." Brooks averaged 15.1 points in 27.0 minutes at the tournament with 59.2 percent shooting and picked up 1.3 steals per game while earning the Best Defensive Player award. The former Memphis man is now expected to continue where he left off in the upcoming NBA campaign.

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks finished off the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a bang, leading all scorers with 39 points as Team Canada beat Team USA 127-118 in the bronze medal game. Brooks produced an extraordinary 7-for-8 effort from downtown and shot 12-for-18 overall from the field. A few days after declaring himself the best perimeter defender in the world, Brooks registered two blocks and a steal on the defensive end, completing his haul across 42 minutes in an overtime game with four rebounds and five assists. Brooks had a strong finish to the tournament and should be full of confidence ahead of training camp with his new team. Not that the lack of confidence has ever been the issue with him.

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful of clubs will look very different (for the better?) come training camp. Let's take a look at some of the biggest names on the move and how they might affect the NBA landscape this season. 

Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the 2022-23 campaign as the second-youngest team in the National Basketball Association, and it showed. The club finished with 22 wins and 60 losses, with the Pistons being the only team with a worse record. As a result, the front office made a point to shake things up after the exhaustingly long year came to a close.The overhaul began when Stephen Silas, winning just 59 of his 236 games in Houston, was relieved of his head coaching duties. In his place, Ime Udoka, who helped guide the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance in his first season, took the reigns. While Udoka's tenure in Boston didn't end on a positive note, he's still regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the league, even by those who lost respect for him on a personal level.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650612243661242369?s=20While having a knowledgeable head coach will help accelerate the growth of an up-and-coming squad, the Rockets needed someone to facilitate things on the floor. With Houston having plenty of cap space entering the offseason, the team signed ... [More]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have let new Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks walk away this offseason in part for his shot selection. Tim MacMahon of ESPN states the main reason for his exit "was because of the shot selection issue. Dillon did not want to be a fourth or fifth offensive weapon". Fantasy managers could attest to Brooks' shooting woes after the swingman shot a paltry 39.6% overall in 30.3 minutes per game across 73 contests this past season. The former second rounder ended up securing a four-year, $80 million contract with Houston this offseason to slot in as their starting small forward. However, 2023 Summer League MVP Cam Whitmore could potentially provide Brooks with a short leash on the rebuilding Rockets.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been rumored to be a target for the Houston Rockets for a while now. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets and Brooks plan to meet at the start of free agency to discuss a deal to possibly bring him in. Head coach Ime Udoka has hinted at pushing for a playoff spot next year, so they're hunting for a lot of veterans that would help the young core get there. Brooks could be a key piece in the type of defense that Udoka wants to play and he'd likely 25 or more minutes per night if he does land in Houston.

Guard/forward Dillon Brooks is moving on from Memphis this summer as a free agent and the Houston Rockets appear the likeliest destination. Yahoo's senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer has noted that Houston is most often mentioned for Brooks by league personnel. The 27-year-old has spent all of his six NBA seasons with the Grizzlies so far, averaging 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. He has proven himself as a good two-way talent and should be a good piece for a Rockets team that is desperate to improve, although Brooks struggled offensively for most of last season and it remains to be seen if he can bounce back.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks has been informed he will not be returning to Memphis following this season. Brooks has been a constant distraction this year and his antics in their playoff series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was reportedly the breaking point for Memphis management. With Brooks on the move, Luke Kennard seems poised for a bigger role unless they make some additions from free agency. It remains to be seen how many suitors, if any, Brooks has around the league.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks may have played his last game in a Memphis uniform. Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman denied to comment on the future with Brooks and even mentioned some "self-created distractions" that led to their first round loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies need to do some soul searching this offseason and that may start with letting Brooks walk. If Brooks does go, the Grizzlies would likely turn to Luke Kennard to step up, assuming they do not fill the void with a free agent.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks hit the showers early Saturday after he was ejected from Game 3 against the Lakers for hitting LeBron James in the groin area. He was called for a flagrant foul 2 only 17 seconds into the second half. Brooks is now the only player in franchise history to be ejected from multiple playoff games. It's his third ejection of the season, and with that, Brooks matches Boston's Marcus Smart and Sacramento's Malik Monk for the most ejections in 2022-23, including the playoffs. The 27-year-old was booed by the Lakers fans throughout Saturday's contest for trash-talking about James earlier in the week, and it appeared to have had a major effect on Brooks' play, as he shot only 3-for-13 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep during a seven-point performance.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks (hip) could be forced to come out of the lineup Tuesday against Portland, with the team listing him as questionable for the game. Brooks recently missed one game with a suspension but has been unavailable for just seven contests over the course of the season. David Roddy was his replacement in the starting unit when Brooks was suspended and could get a bigger role again Tuesday if he's out. Luke Kennard, who has been playing very well in recent weeks, should also see extended minutes.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks picked up his 18th technical foul of the season Monday night and will be suspended for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets if the technical is not rescinded. Brooks scored on a dunk and taunted the Dallas Mavericks bench Monday which prompted the technical foul. If Brooks is ultimately suspended, Luke Kennard, David Roddy and John Konchar should all see increased minutes. Brooks leads the league in technical fouls this season.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks won't play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. During Friday's meeting with the Denver Nuggets, he received his 16th technician foul of the season, meaning an automatic one-game suspension under the collective bargaining agreement. As a result, Luke Kennard and John Konchar should see some additional minutes, although it's anyone's guess who will benefit the most on the fantasy end.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks will miss Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He'll serve a one-game suspension after hitting Donovan Mitchell in the groin area during Thursday night's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a result, Ziaire Williams may enter the starting lineup. However, he's averaged only nine points in three starts this season, so there's not much there for fantasy managers.

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks had a season-high 32 points on 10-for-24 shooting in Saturday's 115-109 loss to the Thunder. He went 6-for-15 from deep and totaled four rebounds and one assist with one block and one turnover in 37 minutes. Brooks led the offense in the second half after Ja Morant got tossed for two technical fouls late in the first. 23 of Brooks' points came in the second half. The 26-year-old is having a fine season, scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds with 2.9 assists, but there are probably a number of frustrated managers out there, with Brooks mostly doing his job in inefficient ways and barely shooting above 40 percent from the field.