This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/clippers as James Harden Reveals How Dillon Brooks' Trash Talk Affected Him vs Suns. The Los Angeles Clippers returned home to Intuit Dome after a shocking blowout loss to the Utah Jazz in their season opener, and it was an entirely different performance.

Dillon Brooks embodied his polarizing “villain” identity in the Phoenix Suns’ season-opening win over the Kings.

Dillon Brooks got six stitches above his eyes after taking an elbow to the face during Friday’s practice but he did not name the teammate.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns as Dillon Brooks Anoints 'Villain Jr.' Title to Suns Guard. PHOENIX -- New Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been a polarizing player throughout his NBA career, which led to labeling himself as a villain, a title he has very much embraced.

Dillon Brooks revealed who "Villain Jr." is hours after he took an elbow to the face and earned some stitches in today's Suns scrimmage.

One of the highlighted moments from the Phoenix Suns’ victory over the Kings came from Dillon Brooks and his verbal altercation with DeMar DeRozan.When Dillon Brooks suited up for his first game with the Phoenix Suns,

Four Oregon Ducks under coach Dana Altman have made their 2025-26 NBA debut this week. Altman has coached 17 former Ducks who have spent time in the league. Un