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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The Houston Rockets had the worst possible start to their campaign, losing three games in a row. However, the tides have turned now that they have registered their second straight win. Importantly, the “Villian” Dillon Brooks, who had a humiliating moment during the GSW game, found his way to announce his presence in the league. The 27-year-old star displayed an interesting gesture to the Kings’ bench, moments before dismantling the Sacramento Kings.

Brooks had the NBA world’s attention during the 2023 playoffs when he repeatedly took digs at the superstar LeBron James. The beef didn’t prolong as expected because James, being James, destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies. Moreover, Brooks also lost his place on the team and moved to the Rockets in the off-season. Starting off from scratch, the Villain Dillon has the opportunity to overcome all the humiliation.

Dillon Brooks sees off the Kings

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De’Aaron Fox-less Kings suffered their second straight loss at the Rockets’ home court. Try as they did, the Kings simply could not cope with the absence of their talisman, and the Rockets’ left no margin for error and strangled the Sacramento side.

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The Houston side dominated the Kings right from the get-go. They started off the game with a 14-point lead in the first quarter and kept the Sac team under pressure throughout the game. Eventually, they produced a 107-89 victory with Brooks leading the side with 26 points. Brooks not only dropped the most points on his side but also had a classic send-off to his opponents.

Moments before the final whistle, Brooks dropped a 3-pointer to take a 14-point lead and blew a kiss to the Kings’ bench.

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With the Kings’ next game against the same opposition, will they exact revenge for today? Or will they be blown away without their All-Star PG De’Aaron Fox?

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When will De’Aaron Fox return?

The Kings played two games without Fox and lost on both occasions. Now that the Kings have the perfect opportunity to repay the Rockets, will he be available? Let’s find out.

During the Kings’ win over the Lakers, Fox sustained a minor ankle strain, but he continued to play and won the game for his side. After the game, Fox’s availability became a question of concern, but senior NBA Insider Shams Charania assured that he could return as early as possible, reported Sports Illustrated. While they expected him to return to the Saturday night game, he could return to the Monday night game.

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