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Dillon Brooks sets the tone for the Houston Rockets. Illustration: WSJ, Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images/Reuters

They’re the NBA’s Most Pleasant Surprise—and They’re Powered by the Most Hated Man in Basketball

Dillon Brooks has spent his career sparring with the NBA’s best players. With the Houston Rockets, he’s also leading one of the league’s most fearsome defenses.

By Robert O’Connell

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