Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks heads to locker room after grabbing hamstring, then returns

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks went to the locker room with a possible hamstring injury during the first quarter of Game 5 of a 2022 NBA playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

Brooks grabbed his left hamstring after failing to score on a drive and limped to the bench during a timeout with 2:33 remaining in the first quarter. He returned to the bench to start the second quarter at FedExForum and later re-entered the game.

Brooks struggled shooting in Game 4 (5-for-19) and was 1-for-4 to start Wednesday’s game

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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis Grizzlies Dillon Brooks: Apparent hamstring injury vs. Warriors