Despite playing a significant role during his first season in Houston, Brooks was unable to turn that playing time into viable fantasy value. He finished with averages of 12.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.8 three-pointers, logging 30.9 minutes per game. Although his efficiency improved compared to the previous season in Memphis, his overall numbers took a hit, not surprising given how he was utilized. Known as an elite wing defender, Brooks is likely to hold onto his spot in the starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. However, his tenacity on the defensive end does not typically translate to value, as demonstrated by his 0.9 steals per game. The Rockets have a roster loaded with youth, a fact that could eventually mean a reduced role for Brooks. For now, he should be viewed as a potential streaming option with the hope you catch him when his shot is falling. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $86 million contract with the Grizzlies in July of 2023. Traded to the Rockets in July of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Brooks was born Jan. 22, 1996 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in Canada but played a portion of his high school ball in Henderson, Nevada at Findlay Prep. Other Canadians, including Tristan Thompson, Cory Joseph and Anthony Bennett also played there. Coming out of high school, he was a four-star, top-80 recruit according to ESPN. Brooks majored in general social science in college at Oregon. Follow him on Twitter (@dillonbrooks24). Brooks was named 2016-17 Pac-12 Player of the Year. He also was named to the All-Pac-12 first team in back-to-back seasons, (2015-16 and 2016-17). He led Oregon to the 2017 NCAA Tournament Final Four before falling to North Carolina. The Canadian collected 2017 All-Pac-12 Tournament first team and 2017 NCAA Tournament All-Region team honors, as well. The forward led the Ducks in scoring, points per game (16.1) and field goals (5.9) per game in 2016-17. As a sophomore, Brooks led the Pac-12 in total field goals with 231 in the 2015-16 season. Brooks announced that he would enter the 2017 NBA Draft after his junior year and was selected 45th overall by the Rockets.
Posts 13 points in win
FHouston Rockets
August 2, 2024
Brooks logged 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Canada's 88-85 win over Spain on Friday.
ANALYSIS Brooks has been a reliable option for Canada during the group stage, and he had an efficient showing from the floor Friday while also contributing in secondary categories, as he tied for the team lead in rebounds while posting the second-highest assist total on the team. The 28-year-old should continue to have plenty of chances to contribute during the knockout round.
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Stat Review
How does Dillon Brooks compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
54.9%
Effective Field Goal %
51.5%
3-Point Attempt Rate
48.2%
Free Throw Rate
19.1%
Offensive Rebound %
2.5%
Defensive Rebound %
9.4%
Total Rebound %
5.9%
Assist %
7.5%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
0.4%
Turnover %
8.4%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
21.1
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Brooks was ascending up the ranks for Memphis before a dismal 2022-23 campaign that led to his departure. The Baylor product has always had a flair for the dramatic, but he took things to new heights last year and fell out of favor with the Grizzlies' brass due to his antics. It's unclear how many offers he got this offseason, but he ended up landing a lucrative four-year, $80 million deal with the Rockets, who also added Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday and Cam Whitmore to a backcourt that already featured ball-dominant players in Jalen Green and Kevin Porter. While Brooks was terribly inefficient last season (39.6 FG%), the wing's defensive prowess should allow him to carve out a major role in new head coach Ime Udoka's rotation. But the 27-year-old's usage may be limited compared to previous campaigns. He's attempted at least 13.5 shots per game in four straight seasons, but after posting a career-high 18.4 points per game in 32 appearances (31 starts) in 2021-22, he averaged a career-low 14.3 points across 73 appearances in 2022-23. Brooks has missed more than half a season twice in his six-year career, but he plays through minor injuries more often than not, appearing in at least 67 contests in each of his other four campaigns.
Volume shooting for Brooks has fueled his fantasy upside. Last season, he attempted 16.4 shots per game en route to 18.4 points on 43.2 percent shooting. While that was the best field-goal percentage of Brooks' career, he hit just 30.9 percent of his threes, and he ended on an especially sour note, connecting on just 34.9 percent of his shots in the playoffs. Despite shaky efficiency, it would take sizable growth from Ziaire Williams or 2022 rookies to cut into Brooks' usage. Additionally, Kyle Anderson logged 21.5 minutes per game across 69 appearances last season, but he signed with Minnesota in the offseason. Ultimately, Brooks is a quality defender due for another impactful season. He'll boom and bust at times, but Brooks maintains the ability to shot-chuck his way to fantasy success.
Brooks is coming off his best season as a pro, highlighted by an impressive playoff run. During the regular season, he ranked 126th in fantasy on a per-game basis through averages of 17.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals. During the Grizzlies' postseason run -- for this exercise, including the final regular-season game against the Warriors and the two subsequent play-in games -- Brooks took on the toughest backcourt assignments while averaging 23.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals. While he shot poorly from three (29.0 percent), he doubled his free-throw rate and shot 47.4 percent from the field. Brooks' role should remain similar in 2021-22. He'll start at shooting guard and seeing roughly 30 minutes per game. Fantasy managers have reason to be optimistic about his development following the Grizzlies' playoff run, so drafting him inside the top 100 is defensible. Memphis isn't an especially potent offensive team, so they'll continue to look to Brooks to score 15-25 points regularly. The main steps for him moving forward are being a more consistent three-point shooter and drawing more fouls, as he did in the playoffs. His secondary playmaking has also improved, but the Grizzlies don't need that from him with Ja Morant, Eric Bledsoe and Kyle Anderson around.
Brooks continued his development in 2019-20 -- his third year in the league. He set career highs essentially across the board, averaging 16.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 threes in 28.9 minutes and appearing in every contest. As the Grizzlies continue the quick rebuild, Brooks should remain a key piece of the team, playing significant minutes on the wing. The most obvious next step in Brooks' development is scoring more efficiently from inside the arc. He shot just 43.8 percent on two-pointers last season, dragging his field-goal percentage down to 40.7 -- a weak mark for someone taking 14.6 shots per game. As it stands, Brooks will likely be a late-round flier selection in most fantasy leagues considering he ranked 165th last season in per-game, eight-category leagues.
After a promising rookie campaign, Brooks was hit hard by the injury bug this past season. He appeared in the first 11 contests of 2018-19 before suffering a sprained knee that kept him sidelined for over a month, and it took him only seven more games to sustain a season-ending toe injury. Moreover, Brooks earned just 18.3 minutes per matchup through those 18 appearances compared to 28.7 per tilt across 82 games in 2017-18. It remains to be seen if Brooks will win back a spot in the starting five, as he went from starting on an almost full-time basis, with 74 starts as a rookie, to coming off the bench in every bout as a sophomore. Whether or not Andre Iguodala is still on the roster by the time opening night rolls around or not, Kyle Anderson is fairly likely to hold onto his starting gig while Bruno Caboclo and newcomers Jae Crowder, Josh Jackson, De'Anthony Melton and Grayson Allen are also likely to compete with Brooks for minutes along the wing.
Brooks proved to be one of the most valuable second-round picks of the 2017 draft, appearing in all 82 games and averaging a solid 11.0 points on 44.0 percent shooting. The Oregon product also hauled in 3.1 rebounds and dished out 1.6 assists per contest, and he put a fitting cap on his rookie campaign with a 36-point outburst versus the Thunder in the season finale. Brooks also had 22- and 28-point tallies within his last six contests, providing a glimpse at his scoring upside. The offseason acquisition of Kyle Anderson as a restricted free agent from the Spurs presumably slides him into the starting small forward role that Brooks often occupied last season, but the latter now profiles as the Grizzlies’ top shooting guard. Brooks’ offensive proficiency should serve him particularly well at the two-guard spot alongside a presumably healthy Mike Conley, who should draw his fair share of defensive attention. Brooks therefore profiles as a potential valuable source of scoring across all formats, although his production across other categories could stand to see a boost.
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Stellar from deep in victory
FHouston Rockets
July 27, 2024
Brooks put up 14 points (4-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one steal and one assist across 24 minutes in Canada's 86-79 win over Greece in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
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Ruled out for Sunday
FHouston Rockets
Groin
April 13, 2024
Brooks is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers with left adductor soreness.
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Three steals vs. Dallas
FHouston Rockets
April 8, 2024
Brooks closed Sunday's 147-136 overtime loss to Dallas with 29 points (9-14 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three steals in 42 minutes.
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Nails three triples in loss
FHouston Rockets
April 6, 2024
Brooks accumulated 18 points (5-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 119-104 loss to the Heat.
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Goes for 20 points Wednesday
FHouston Rockets
March 28, 2024
Brooks posted 20 points (8-18 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 43 minutes during Wednesday's 132-126 overtime win over the Thunder.
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Appears in 65th contest
FHouston Rockets
April 1, 2024
Brooks logged his 65th appearance Sunday and has met the minimum games-played requirement to be eligible for regular-season awards.
ANALYSIS Brooks was scoreless in 28 minutes of action during Sunday's loss to Dallas, but the game was nonetheless an important milestone for the 28-year-old's accolade eligibility. Brooks is a strong candidate to be featured on an NBA All-Defensive Team. He grades in the 68th percentile by limiting opponents to 46.2 percent shooting as a primary defender this season while ranking in the 89th percentile for shot contest frequency.