Donovan Mitchell

Things got heated quickly on Thursday night in Cleveland. By the time things settled, Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks were ejected after a brawl in the ...

Former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks nearly came to blows in Cleveland Thursday night.

[97.5 The KSL Sports Zone](https://kslsports.com/stream/). Mitchell and Brooks have a history dating back to the All-Star’s time with the Jazz. As Mitchell fell, he threw the ball and Brooks, then shoved the Grizzlies’ wing once they got to their feet. [Mitchell broke through as an All-Star starter with the Cavaliers](https://kslsports.com/497218/markkanen-mitchell-get-impressive-all-star-recognition/). [opening round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs in a matchup that grew noticeably hostile](https://kslsports.com/460717/jazz-guard-donovan-mitchell-beats-shot-clock-buries-three-in-dillon-brooks-face/). [UTAH JAZZ](https://kslsports.com/category/jazz/)

Things turned ugly during the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies game on Thursday.

Brooks had 9 points in 22 minutes of play, shooting 2-for-5 from the field and 0-for-1 from three. He had six points in 22 minutes of action, shooting a dismal 2-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from three. Mitchell was subsequently ejected from the game. Donovan Mitchell rebounded the ball, but was hit in the groin by Brooks. Mitchell retaliated by throwing the ball at Brooks. The low blow appeared to be inadvertent, but referees later determined it was intentional.

Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell accused Memphis' Dillon Brooks of being a dirty player after the two were ejected following a third-quarter fracas in Thursday ...

They built a 12-point lead after three quarters and pushed it to 21 in the fourth on their way to a "Anything when it comes to negative about the Grizzlies, we normally, you know, get the punishment," Morant said. We don't have those guys that start s---, but we have guys who don't run from s--- and you have to in this league. "We don't got no history with nobody," Morant said. "You have to stand up for yourself. "A guy should have the right to stand up for himself. "That was a cheap shot in multiple ways," he said. "There's no place for that in the game. "We've seen it a bunch in this league with him. This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. "That's just who he is,'' Mitchell said. After missing a shot and falling in the foul lane, Brooks flung his arm back and struck Mitchell, who was standing over him, in the groin area.

The intensity level in Thursday's Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies game escalated into a quick scrum, leaving the Cavs' All-Star ejected.

As Mitchell walked off the floor, he received a loud ovation from the Cavs fans in attendance. Mitchell fell over, seemingly in pain, and threw the ball at Brooks. As Brooks rolled over, he threw his hand back and hit Mitchell in the groin.

Things got testy in the third quarter Thursday when Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell got into a fight and had to be separated by security.

The Grizzlies lost 128-113 for their seventh loss in eight games. Coaches and Grizzlies security immediately swarmed in to break up the fight which happened in front of photographers and courtside seats. Brooks fell to the ground after a block by Evan Mobley near the baseline.

The Cavs star got into it with the Grizzlies guard during the third quarter of Thursday's contest in Cleveland.

Mitchell said the NBA needs to do something about the Memphis guard's unruly behavior.

“Anything when it comes to negative about the Grizzlies, we normally, you know, get the punishment,” Morant said. We don’t have those guys that start (expletive)t, but we have guys who don’t run from (expletive) shit and you have to in this league. Brooks refused to discuss the altercation with Mitchell in any detail. “That was a cheap shot in multiple ways,” he said. “A guy should have the right to stand up for himself. While on the floor, he flung his arm back and struck Mitchell, who was standing over him, in the groin area. “He was brilliant,” Cavs coach J.B. Mitchell dropped in pain and retaliated by firing the ball at Brooks and then charging and shoving him along the baseline in front of the Memphis bench. “He knew how important this game was to us and what we needed from him. This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. “There’s no place for that in the game. “We’ve seen it a bunch in this league with him.

Okay, maybe very chippy. With under six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks drove the lane and got to the rim, but his ...

That is when the benches emptied, and tempers boiled over. As you can see from this replay angle, Brooks catches Mitchell squarely in the giblets with his left hand. With under six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks drove the lane and got to the rim, but his contested layup was well off target.

Dillon Brooks has developed a bit of a reputation as an instigator over the past few seasons. The Memphis Grizzlies wing was infamously ejected from a ...

You have to in this league, you have to stand up for yourself. And tonight was just the end of it, but it's tough when you can't guard somebody and can't do something with somebody you gotta resort to that and that's what he's done to a lot of players ... "You roll a guy's ankle and then obviously whatever was next out of there, a guy should have the right to stand up for himself. Mitchell was trying to save the ball, but Brooks, who was on the ground, hit him in the groin. "You know, there's no place in the game and you've gotta protect yourself at the end of the day, but this has been brewing for years, with me, with other guys in the league ... Following the game, both Mitchell and Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff called the incident a cheap shot and questioned Brooks' character.

"I'm going to appeal it because I don't think I should've gotten ejected for defending myself, to be honest," Mitchell said.

It has fueled the dedication to a gritty, tough mentality and the creation of the Junkyard Dog chain, which Mitchell was awarded in the locker room following the gutsy win. And I think that’s the message, is it’s fun in there. You roll a guy’s ankle, and then obviously, whatever was next out of there, a guy should have the right to stand up for himself. Since Bickerstaff arrived in Cleveland and became the coach, he has worked to instill a brand of toughness and physical, defensive basketball. On the broadcast, referee Tony Brothers said Mitchell was ejected because he threw the ball at Brooks and that the foul on Brooks was upgraded to a Flagrant 2, and he was also ejected. “I figured I would be because of the escalation of the situation,” Mitchell said. “If somebody makes a play like that, you should have the right to stand up for yourself. Mitchell knows the jawing back and forth is part of the game. [Darius Garland](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/darius-garland-VoVNzETXKSleMYq5/) and [Ricky Rubio](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/ricky-rubio-NFId7kylEfTUn7OJ/) thought it was a dirty play by Brooks, and Mitchell felt like it was a cheap shot. Mobley said he tried to grab Mitchell to get him out of the situation, but as staffers and teammates rushed over, they were stuck in the cluster. Mitchell has been dealing with returning from a groin injury that caused him to miss five games toward the end of January. At the end of the day, that ain’t it.”

Brooks incited a scuffle in Thursday night's Cavs-Grizzlies game.

You have to in this league, you have to stand up for yourself. And tonight was just the end of it, but it's tough when you can't guard somebody and can't do something with somebody you gotta resort to that and that's what he's done to a lot of players ... Something needs to change in Memphis if the Grizzlies are going to get back on track this season. "You roll a guy's ankle and then obviously whatever was next out of there, a guy should have the right to stand up for himself. Mitchell was trying to save the ball, but Brooks, who was on the ground, hit him in the groin. The league announced the punishment on Friday, with Mitchell receiving a $20,00 fine for his role in the ensuing altercation.

Both Donovan Mitchell, a former Louisville basketball player, and Dillion Brooks were ejected from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies game.

Brooks had 9 points in 22 minutes of play, shooting 2-for-5 from the field and 0-for-1 from three. He had six points in 22 minutes of action, shooting a dismal 2-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 from three. Mitchell was subsequently ejected from the game. Mitchell retaliated by throwing the ball at Brooks. Donovan Mitchell rebounded the ball, but was hit in the groin by Brooks. The low blow appeared to be inadvertent, but referees later determined it was intentional.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell ripped Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies after both were ejected from the game on Thursday night.

[have to in this league](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba). [Mitchell said of Brooks](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/los-angeles-lakers-memphis-grizzlies-courtside-incident-involved-shannon-sharpe-tee-morant-dillon-brooks) after the game when asked if he felt it was a cheap shot. [76ERS’ JAMES HARDEN UNHAPPY WITH NBA ALL-STAR GAME SNUB](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/76ers-james-harden-unhappy-nba-all-star-game-snub) This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. And the one game he does an (alright) job on me today, he decides to do something like that. "There’s no place for that in the game.

Brooks, who appeared to instigate the clash, has been suspended for one game. Mitchell will be fined $20,000, according to a statement from the league on Friday ...

Dillon Brooks will miss the Grizzlies' next game after the NBA suspended him for his role in a fight with Donovan Mitchell Thursday.

They're also just two games ahead of the third-place Sacramento Kings. "Because Ja Morant deserves better, (coach) Taylor Jenkins deserves better, those teammates of yours deserve better. Smith came down hard on him by suggesting his play could hurt the Grizzlies' chances of winning a championship. Brooks' actions drew a slew of criticism Friday around the sports media landscape. Brooks was assessed a flagrant foul-2, which carries an automatic ejection, and Mitchell was also ejected for his role. The NBA announced its decision Friday.

Brooks incited a scuffle in Thursday night's Cavs-Grizzlies game that led to both players being ejected.

You have to in this league, you have to stand up for yourself. And tonight was just the end of it, but it's tough when you can't guard somebody and can't do something with somebody you gotta resort to that and that's what he's done to a lot of players ... Something needs to change in Memphis if the Grizzlies are going to get back on track this season. "You roll a guy's ankle and then obviously whatever was next out of there, a guy should have the right to stand up for himself. Mitchell was trying to save the ball, but Brooks, who was on the ground, hit him in the groin. The league announced the punishment on Friday, with Mitchell receiving a $20,00 fine for his role in the ensuing altercation.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been suspended for one game without pay and Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was fined $20000 in response ...

Quite frankly, I've been busting his ass for years." "Him and I have had our personal battles for years. #Cavs @basketbllnews pic.twitter.com/t3zXhBOKJH This has been brewing for years." Quite frankly, I've been busting his ass for years. Him and I have had our personal battles for years.

Both players were ejected Thursday night after getting into a scuffle during the Grizzlies-Cavaliers game in Cleveland.

A Thursday skirmish flared into a rough-and-tumble altercation, with both players earning ejections; Dillon Brooks has now been suspended.

Mitchell then escalated the situation by throwing the game ball at and pushing Brooks, after which both players continued to physically engage with one another. Brooks was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected, and Mitchell was given a technical foul and ejected. After missing a layup and falling to the floor, Brooks initiated the altercation by striking Mitchell in the groin area in an unsportsmanlike manner.

The league said Friday Memphis Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks initiated the incident by striking Donovan Mitchell in the groin area in an unsportsmanlike ...

But at the end of the day, I think my reaction was reacting to a cheap shot. According to the league’s release, Mitchell then escalated the situation with the ball toss and push, leading to a technical foul, ejection and fine. And it’s bulls---. At the 5:48 mark of the third quarter, with the Cavs leading 81-76, Brooks missed a shot and fell in the lane. [Caesars Ohio Sportsbook](https://www.cleveland.com/betting/ohio/caesars/) is open for bets now that Ohio sports betting has launched. The two players eventually got up and pushing and shoving ensued along the baseline in front of the Memphis bench.