Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona, early Friday morning, authorities said.
Officers conducted a traffic stop in Scottsdale at around 1 a.m local time, hours after the Suns lost at home to the Chicago Bulls, and after an investigation, Brooks was arrested. He was released around 3:30 a.m. following the booking process.
‘We are aware of the situation involving Dillon Brooks and are gathering more information,’ the Suns said in a statement. ‘We have no further comment at this time.’
The 30-year-old Brooks has not played since Feb. 21, when he fractured his left hand in a win against the Orlando Magic. He was expected to miss four to six weeks after surgery.
Brooks is averaging a career-high 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds in 50 games this season, and is in the third season of a four-year, $86 million contract he signed in 2023 with the Houston Rockets, when he was acquired in a sign-and-trade deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was traded to the Suns on July 6, 2025 as part of a seven-team trade.
The Suns sit 35-27 (through March 5), No. 7 in the Western Conference. Phoenix is two games out of the sixth seed, currently occupied by the Los Angeles Lakers.