NBA player Dillon Brooks, who plays forward for the Phoenix Suns, faces drunk driving allegations following his detention in the early hours of Friday in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to law enforcement officials.
Police pulled Brooks over during a traffic stop around 1 a.m., and following their investigation, they placed him under arrest on DUI suspicions. The basketball player was processed at the local jail and freed approximately 3:30 a.m. after completing the booking procedures.
The 30-year-old athlete has been sidelined from play since February 21 due to a broken left hand. Medical professionals anticipate he will remain out of action until late March at the earliest following surgical treatment.
Team officials acknowledged the incident in an official response, stating: “We are aware of the situation involving Dillon Brooks and are gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time.”
Hours before his detention, the Suns faced off against the Chicago Bulls at their home venue Thursday evening, suffering a narrow 105-103 defeat.
Prior to sustaining his injury, Brooks was experiencing his most successful NBA season to date, posting a personal best average of 20.9 points per game. The player joined Phoenix through a trade deal that transferred 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant to the Rockets this past offseason.
The arrest was initially disclosed by TMZ.
