ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back regarding Sunday’s Dillon Brooks ejection: “This is the kind of stuff that hurts the league, right here.”

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks' night ended prematurely against the Phoenix Suns when he got involved in a shoving match with Kevin Durant. Here's a look

Stephen A. Smith (C) attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena on March 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Dillon Brooks was ejected after a brief shoving match that many deemed as minor. As observed in a viral clip from the game, the altercation appeared to escalate over an aggressive play between the two players.

Brooks had eight points, a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block before exiting the game. The Rockets had a 55-38 lead at the time of his ejection and closed the second quarter on a 23-11 run to take a 78-49 lead into halftime on the Suns' home floor at Footprint Center.

The Phoenix Suns host the Houston Rockets Sunday in 11th place in the West, one game out of the 10th and final play-in spot.

Rockets antagonist Dillon Brooks found himself being tossed from Sunday’s game against the Suns at the Footprint Center in Phoenix after he got into an exchange with Kevin Durant.