NBA Fans React To Dillon Brooks Elbowing Ja Morant In Grizzlies-Rockets Game

Dillon Brooks appeared to elbow Ja Morant during Friday's game.

Jan 18, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) celebrates with forward Dillon Brooks (24) after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies are playing the Houston Rockets in Texas.

During the first half, Ja Morant appeared to take an elbow from his former teammate Dillon Brooks.

While the elbow may have been on accident, many fans reacted on social media.

Via Hoop Central: "Ja Morant catches an elbow from Dillon Brooks. 😬"

Ja Morant catches an elbow from Dillon Brooks. 😬

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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 26, 2024

@Sean_Barnard1: "It would be shocking if Dillon Brooks doesn’t get thrown out of this game by the end of it"

It would be shocking if Dillon Brooks doesn’t get thrown out of this game by the end of it

— Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) October 26, 2024

@BracketNky: "This game has DB ejection written all over it🙄"

This game has DB ejection written all over it🙄

— NKY Bracket Guy (@BracketNky) October 26, 2024

@DubSuns: "That was intentional 😂"

That was intentional 😂

— Suns Run The West (@DubSuns) October 26, 2024

@GS_f0rL1f3: "So draymond would be out the league if he did this but brooks can get away with it😭"

So draymond would be out the league if he did this but brooks can get away with it😭

— Smh_Dubz🥶🏆 (@GS_f0rL1f3) October 26, 2024

@DrewHill_DM: "Dillon Brooks with the elbow to Ja Morant's family jewels. Surprised that didn't get reviewed."

Dillon Brooks with the elbow to Ja Morant's family jewels. Surprised that didn't get reviewed.

— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) October 26, 2024

Brooks spent the first six seasons of his career with the Grizzlies.

The former Oregon star helped the franchise reach the second round of the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Feb 25, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) react during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Brooks finished his first year with the Rockets averaging 12.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 42.8% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in 72 games.

He is in his eighth NBA season.

Oct 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) reacts during the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

As for Morant, he is in his sixth season (all with Memphis).

Last year, the two-time NBA All-Star averaged 25.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 27.5% from the three-point range in nine games.

He missed most of the 2023-24 NBA season due to injury and suspension.