Houston Rockets wing Dillon Brooks received an automatic one-game suspension for picking up his 16th technical foul this season in Wednesday's 143-105 win over the Utah Jazz. The NBA confirmed Thursday the ruling was upheld, thus triggering the suspension.

Brooks triggered an automatic one-game suspension when he got a technical foul for kicking Utah's Collin Sexton in the groin

The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks one game for picking up his 16th technical foul of the season after he appeared to kick Utah's Collin Sexton in the midsection.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.NBA rules dictate a player or coach is suspended for one game after accumulating 16 technical fouls during a regular season and for each two additional technical fouls in the regular season is banned for an additional game.

Brooks was penalized for kicking Colin Sexton in the groin area, marking his 16th technical of the campaign and resulting in a one-game suspension. Unless the technical is reversed by the NBA, Brooks will be unavailable for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Utah Isaiah Collier – 22 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds Collin Sexton – 18 points, 4 assists Walker Kessler – 11 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks Top Performers – Houston Jalen Green – 22 points, 4 rebounds,

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks received his 16th technical foul of the season on Wednesday, which will lead to an automatic one-game suspension.

A player is automatically suspended without pay for 1 game once he receives his 16th technical foul during a regular season.

Dillon Brooks received his 16th technical foul against the Jazz, and he's hoping that it's rescinded so he can play against the Thunder.