Thunder, Suns see 3 players get Game 2 technical fouls rescinded

Apr 22, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) and Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) in the second half during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

With the Round 1 series shifting states, tempers have flared up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns. The reigning NBA champions have opened up with a dominant 2-0 series, but a drama-filled Game 2 win saw plenty of fireworks and one humongous injury.

Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Lu Dort all received technical fouls. A day later, all three had them rescinded. Booker received his as he flung the ball up to save it from going out of bounds and ended up hitting Jaylin Williams. Brooks and Dort were hit with a double technical foul after getting face-to-face.

Afterward, the Suns berated James Williams and the rest of the officiating crew. Booker singled out Williams and ate a hefty $35,000 fine for his postgame comments. Afterward, the league found zero basis for any claim of bias or misconduct by the referees following an investigation.