Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $35,000 for "confronting and directing inappropriate language toward game officials" following the team's 114-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

The on-court tension was highlighted by a running battle between Suns forward Dillon Brooks and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who traded baskets - and words - throughout the contest.

Brooks fouled out of the game with 18 seconds left with a team-high 22 points and Phoenix down a point. Collin Gillespie hit a short pull-up with 6.7 seconds left as the Suns closed on a 9-0 run in the game’s final 49 seconds.

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered one of their most frustrating losses of the season on Friday night, letting a late lead slip away in a 114-113 defeat to the Phoenix Suns.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns may be without multiple key players in Friday night's matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (10-5) travel to the Mortgage Matchup Center to face the Phoenix Suns (9-6) in this Friday night NBA matchup.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards led the team tonight into a crucial group stage matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Despite admittedly not understanding

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns/onsi as Top 3 Expert-Backed Bets for Suns vs Timberwolves. PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight for NBA Cup action at Mortgage Matchup Center.