Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was a late scratch on Monday, ruled out of the game against the Charlotte Hornets with a sore right ankle. Brooks has been among the Rockets’ most reliable contributors,

As good as Brooks has been on offense this season, Brooks’ calling card is his defense. With his elite ability as an on-ball defender, Brooks plays an important role on a Rockets team that ranks second in the league in defensive rating. Their 105.5 rating is only bested by the Oklahoma City Thunder (103.0).

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has been one of the few 'villains' in the NBA for the past few years. In his time with the Memphis Grizzlies, the majority of the NBA community grew to hate Brooks for being a pest on the floor with numerous antics.