Suns' Dillon Brooks Faces One-Game Suspension for 16th Technical

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks faces a one-game suspension after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season during Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center.

The incident occurred with 6:37 remaining in the second quarter, as the Suns trailed by 18 points. Brooks was called for fouling Thunder guard Jared McCain on a drive to the basket. He then argued the call with official James Williams, prompting the technical foul. Under NBA rules, a player reaching 16 technicals incurs an automatic one-game suspension without pay, along with a $5,000 fine for the violation. Brooks stands to lose $257,611 in salary if the penalty holds. The suspension would be served in Phoenix's next game after the All-Star break, a Feb. 19 matchup at the San Antonio Spurs. For the remainder of the regular season, Brooks will face additional one-game suspensions for every two more technicals accumulated.

Brooks has a history of successfully appealing such calls. The league rescinded three of his technicals this season, including one from the Jan. 28 game against the Brooklyn Nets. He could seek to overturn this latest foul, though no decision has been announced....