John Collins grabbing Dillon Brooks by the throat in NBA preseason clash goes viral

An altercation between John Collins and Dillon Brooks during an NBA preseason game gained significant attention on social media. The incident occurred during the Detroit Pistons' 109-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns, when Collins grabbed Brooks by the throat with 7:23 remaining in the first quarter after Brooks committed a hard foul.

Officials assessed Collins a flagrant foul, while Brooks received a technical foul for unsportsmanlike contact before both teams intervened to separate them. The altercation sparked widespread fan reactions online, though no additional disciplinary consequences were reported following the contest.