Dillon Brooks' latest jab takes aim at Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving

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Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks is not typically one to back down from any of his NBA opponents. 

Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the latest player to fall into Brooks' crosshairs. 

Just ahead of Saturday's Grizzlies-Mavericks matchup, Brooks questioned Doncic's toughness after learning the Mavs star would not play due to a thigh injury.

"It’s goes to show that sometimes they ain’t ready to come back to a physical game," Brooks said of Doncic’s absence, per Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal of Memphis

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Luka Doncic (77) of the Dallas Mavericks and Dillon Brooks (24) of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game at FedEx Forum Dec. 8, 2021, in Memphis. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Brooks also told reporters he wanted to play against Doncic in the teams' next matchups later this season.

The rivals did play Oct. 22, but Brooks was sidelined with an injury. Doncic's 32 points led the Mavs to a 137-96 blowout.

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"I hope Luka gets back for the next game so I can guard him," Brooks added, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. "I didn’t get a chance to guard him the first game, and he had a great game. So I wanna see where I’m at."

Dillon Brooks (24) of the Memphis Grizzlies fights with Donovan Mitchell (45) of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Feb. 2, 2023 in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Kyrie Irving was not exempt from Brooks' trash talk. Brooks said he was excited about the prospect of playing Irving as Doncic sat on the