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Brooks kicks Murray, ejected from Suns' loss after flagrant foul 2

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for kicking guard Jamal Murray in the groin, an infraction that officials upgraded to a Flagrant 2 foul, which is an automatic ejection.

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Originally reported by ESPN
Brooks kicks Murray, ejected from Suns' loss after flagrant foul 2
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Phoenix Suns: What Happened

ESPN reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Phoenix Suns, Dillon Brooks, Jamal Murray. Here is how the report opens:

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for kicking guard Jamal Murray in the groin, an infraction that officials upgraded to a Flagrant 2 foul, which is an automatic ejection.

— ESPN

It is one of many NBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Phoenix Suns and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Brooks kicks Murray, ejected from Suns' loss after flagrant foul 2
  • Who’s involved: Phoenix Suns, Dillon Brooks, Jamal Murray and Denver Nuggets
  • League: NBA
  • First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by ESPN

Background: Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.

Text from Wikipedia’s Phoenix Suns article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What happened with Phoenix Suns?

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for kicking guard Jamal Murray in the groin, an infraction that officials upgraded to a Flagrant 2 foul, which is an automatic ejection. ESPN reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

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