Donovan Mitchell Accuses Dillon Brooks of Being a Dirty Player After Latest Altercation

• Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell and Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks were both ejected after a scuffle ensued during their game
• Brooks appeared to strike Mitchell in the groin area after he missed a shot in a game where the Cavaliers won 128-113
• Mitchell has accused Brooks of being a dirty player

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks stole the headlines for the wrong reasons again after he appeared to strike Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell during their game.

Mitchell responded by going after Brooks, a decision which sparked a mass brawl between the two teams. The two players were subsequently ejected from the game as the hosts went on to win 128-113.

The Grizzlies have ruffled the feathers of many fans and opposition teams for their combative style. Brooks' latest action is just one of many antics by the 27-year-old, who has now attracted more critics.

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Almost halfway past the third quarter, Brooks missed a shot and fell in the foul lane. While still down, he swung his arm towards Mitchell's groin area, prompting an angry reaction from the All-Star guard.

The shoving between the two sparked a fracas which resulted in the two players getting ejected. Brooks was called for a flagrant 2 foul.

Mitchell reacts to Brooks altercation

The former Utah Jazz star accused the Memphis guard of being a dirty player, saying the evidence is there for all to see, per ESPN.

"That's just who he is. We've seen it a bunch in this league with him. Him and I have had our personal battles for years. There's no place for that in the game. This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. You all see it. This isn't new."

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The 26-year-old believes the Grizzlies guard should receive a severe punishment for his actions.

"There should be something. This isn't just a Donovan thing. This has happened to other players throughout this league, and it's (expletive)."

Brooks heated exchange with Shannon Sharpe

Television personality Shannon Sharpe and Brooks had been exchanging words through much of the first half in a recent Lakers vs Grizzlies game about LeBron James.

After the halftime buzzer, things got heated when Ja and Tee Morant got involved, sparking an ugly fracas on the sidelines, per NBC Sports.

Mitchell scores career-high 71

Earlier this year, Mitchell scored 71 points against the Chicago Bulls, becoming only the 7th NBA player to achieve that feat.

He joined a high-profile list of NBA Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, David Robinson and Elgin Baylor as players to score at least 71 points in a game.

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Green dismisses Grizzlies

Sports Brief earlier reported on Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green dismissing claims they have a rivalry with the Grizzlies.

Green stressed that for4 him to consider the Grizzlies a rival, they should start winning and hanging banners.

The two teams have had a budding rivalry, which started when the Grizzlies knocked the Warriors out of the playoffs in 2021.