Overview
- The league levied a $25,000 fine for a crotch‑chop gesture made with 54 seconds left in the first half of Thursday’s 133-98 win over the Pacers.
- Executive vice president of basketball operations James Jones announced the penalty on Friday.
- Brooks finished the game with a season‑high 32 points as Phoenix cruised at home.
- He predicted the discipline postgame, saying the sanction would be “probably $25K.”
- No suspension accompanied the fine, and he is available for Sunday’s home game against the Hawks.