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DETROIT — The Phoenix Suns can breathe a little easier as one of the team’s most dynamic players is no longer just two technical fouls away from suspension.
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Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) is pushed out of bounds by Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) after driving to the basket during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
According to the NBA, the organization has rescinded Suns guard Dillon Brooks’ 14th technical foul, which was assessed during Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Heat.
Brooks was assessed the technical foul in the third quarter following a shove of Miami’s Norman Powell as Brooks attempted to drive to the basket.
The NBA has rescinded Dillon Brooks’ technical foul from the 3rd quarter of last night’s Suns-Heat game for his shove of Norman Powell.
He now has 14 technical fouls on the season, which leads the league.pic.twitter.com/XEhhiphLD0
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 15, 2026
Under NBA rules, a player is suspended for one game upon receiving 16 technical fouls during the regular season, with an additional suspension for every two thereafter. Brooks now has 13 technical fouls, preserving his availability for Phoenix’s upcoming games.
The rescinded technical foul does more than simply help Brooks avoid a suspension. It keeps a key piece of the rotation available as the team continues a grueling two-week road trip. With star Devin Booker listed as questionable for Thursday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the Suns will need all available contributors to maintain momentum away from home.
Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Brooks’ physical presence has been key for Phoenix this season. In his first year with the Suns, he is averaging 21.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Replicating that level of production would be difficult if he were unavailable.
Entering the season with an established reputation for his style of play, Brooks being one game further removed from a possible suspension allows him to continue that production. With Phoenix facing the top team in the Eastern Conference and playing its next five games on the road, the stretch will test just how competitive the Suns can be.
Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Overcoming preseason expectations is one thing, but now is the time for Phoenix to build on that success with as many players as possible available. At the midway point of the season, the Suns must continue playing their brand of basketball while also avoiding potential absences.
Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) dribbles the basketball against the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Phoenix faces Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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