Rockets' Dillon Brooks fined $25,000 for using profane language in televised interview

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview.

By The Associated Press

The Associated Press
January 29, 2025 at 7:06PM
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks, shown against the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (Mike Stewart/The Associated Press)

NEW YORK — Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using profane language during a live televised postgame interview.

The interview took place after Brooks made 10 3-pointers and scored 36 points in a 114-112 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday.

The NBA announced the fine Wednesday.

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