Allen, Brown Both Get Technicals in Hornets Loss
Grayson Allen and Jaylen Brown each received a technical foul after shoving over a loose ball in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Basketball
Grayson Allen and Jaylen Brown were each assessed technical fouls after shoving each other while battling for a loose ball during a game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 76ers defeated the Hornets after Charlotte blew a 13-point lead.
Why it matters
The incident drew attention to the physical intensity of the matchup and the late-game collapse that handed the Hornets a loss in their home city. Allen said both players were fairly assessed the fouls.
Allen recorded 27 points on seven made three-pointers, while Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 38 points in the 76ers' win. Charlotte's 13-point lead before the collapse is the key measurable swing of the game.
The players
Grayson Allen
Allen is a guard for the Charlotte Hornets who scored 27 points and was assessed a technical foul after the scuffle.
Jaylen Brown
Brown is a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers who was assessed a technical foul after the scuffle with Allen.
Tyrese Maxey
Maxey is a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers who led all scorers with 38 points in the win over Charlotte.
The details
During a battle for a loose ball on Saturday, Allen and Brown shoved each other and were each assessed one technical foul. The Hornets led by 13 points before the 76ers rallied to win the game.
Timeline
Saturday: Hornets-76ers game in which Allen and Brown were assessed technical fouls.
Season Trajectory
The technical fouls assessed to Allen and Brown follow the NBA's standard penalty framework for on-court shoving that occurs after play has stopped or during a scramble. The result leaves Charlotte's late-game execution as the larger story for the Hornets' season.
Fantasy managers rostering Allen or Maxey should note the 27-point and 38-point performances as relevant scoring context for the coming weeks. Fans following the Hornets will see the late-game collapse as the most immediate takeaway from the matchup.
The takeaway
Late-game execution and composure after whistles remain decisive in close matchups. Allen's and Brown's technicals show how a single scramble can shift momentum at a critical moment.
Further reading
For more on the Hornets, see Charlotte Basketball coverage.
