Suns’ Devin Booker, Magic’s Desmond Bane slapped with techs after heated exchange

The Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns are both running out of time to escape the NBA Play-In Tournament picture and jump into the top-six of their respective conferences, so there was bound to be some tension in Tuesday night’s showdown in the Kia Center. True to form, Dillon Brooks got into a war of words with Paolo Banchero and ultimately picked up his 17th technical foul of the season. Devin Booker and Desmond Bane followed suit.

A verbal exchange occurred after the Magic guard bumped the Suns cornerstone less than two minutes into the contest. Both men were assessed technicals. Booker jawed away as Bane approached the free-throw line. An already pivotal matchup now features a new dynamic. One has to wonder if tempers will settle or flare as the contest progresses.

Considering the sense of urgency permeating each locker room, the focus will presumably be on the task at hand. A win can give the Suns or Magic renewed hope in the final stages of this playoff push. However, they may still sprinkle in some trash talk while they duke it out on the court.

Dillon Brooks gets hit with 2 quick fouls and gets hit with a technical foul within the first two minutes of Suns-Magic.

Brooks is up to 17 technical fouls on the season.

Devin Booker and Desmond Bane got hit with techs as well for their exchange.pic.twitter.com/5m3nT9ktg3

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 31, 2026

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