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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected following an altercation involving Suns players Khaman Maluach and Dillon Brooks.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected during the third quarter of Monday's contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns at Chase Center. The ejection occurred following a sequence involving Green, Suns center Khaman Maluach, and Suns forward Dillon Brooks.
According to reports, the sequence began when Green threw Suns big man Khaman Maluach to the ground. Following this action, Dillon Brooks approached Green, which resulted in the Warriors forward grabbing Brooks' jersey near the throat. As a result of these actions, Green was assessed two separate technical fouls—one for the play on Maluach and one for the interaction with Brooks—and was subsequently ejected. Brooks was also awarded one technical foul due to the scuffle.
At the time of the ejection, the Warriors trailed the Suns 71-62. Green, who had returned to the court after missing the Warriors' win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, finished with four points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a plus/minus of -6. For the 2026-27 season, Green is averaging 3.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game.
Green and Brooks have a documented history of tension. In a 2023 feature from ESPN's Tim Keown, Brooks stated, "I don't like Draymond at all." Keown noted that Green "laughed and chose to pass on the opportunity to respond." Green has previously referred to Brooks as an "idiot" and "sucker."
Brooks' recent history includes an ejection during a game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Regarding that incident, Brooks told AZCentral's Duane Rankin, "It just goes to what I've been saying for years and years that the refs have this mindset on me because the rule is that it's got to be intentional." He added, "So, you're going in my mind to tell me I'm intentionally hitting one of my best friends in the NBA, and I don't have too many. That's just weird to me and they went and looked back at it three times. So, it's whatever. At least I'm not suspended."
Suns head coach Jordan Ott has previously commented on Green's play, stating, “We also can never doubt his drive, his intelligence, his ability to fit in every scenario possible,” and “You got to find a way to fit in, no matter what your role is. Provide value in whatever it is and continue to evolve. I think that’s what he’s done as a player, to the highest level possible."
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