Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was taken into custody early Friday morning in Scottsdale on suspected drunk driving charges. The 30-year-old player has been sidelined with a hand injury and was released from jail several hours after his arrest.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks found himself in legal trouble early Friday morning when Scottsdale police detained him on suspected drunk driving charges.
According to law enforcement records, officers pulled over Brooks around 1 a.m. Friday in Scottsdale. Following the traffic stop, he was taken into custody and transported to jail before being released hours later.
The Phoenix Suns organization acknowledged the incident in an official statement: “We are aware of the situation involving Dillon Brooks and are gathering more information. We have no further comment at this time.”
The 30-year-old player has been absent from the team’s lineup for the last five contests due to a fractured left hand sustained during Phoenix’s February 21 victory against Orlando. Medical projections indicated he would miss four to six weeks of action.
Should Brooks remain out for the full six-week recovery period, he would potentially return to action in early April, just before the regular season concludes on April 12.
In his debut season with Phoenix, Brooks has posted career-high numbers, contributing 21.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game across 50 appearances, all as a starter.
Throughout his NBA career spanning time with Memphis (2017-23), Houston (2023-25), and now Phoenix, Brooks has compiled averages of 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists over 542 games, starting 515 of them.
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