Suns’ Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday morning in Scottsdale on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Scottsdale police told Fox News Digital that officers conducted a routine stop for traffic violations and arrested Brooks at 1:33 a.m. local time.

“Brooks was transported to the Scottsdale City jail and released at approximately 3:30 a.m. after the booking process was completed,” a police spokesperson said.

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“We are aware of the situation regarding Dillon Brooks and are gathering further information. We have no further comment at this time,” the Suns said in a statement. he said.

TMZ Sports He was the first to report Brooks’ arrest.

Typically a strong defender, Brooks was having perhaps the best season of his career until he suffered a broken left hand last month.

He’s averaging a career-best 20.9 points per game; His 44.0 shooting percentage is also the highest of his career. His 3.7 rebounds per contest is one click below his highest mark from last year.

Brooks was selected 45th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies out of Oregon in 2017 and spent six seasons there. He then went to the Houston Rockets as part of a sign-and-trade, but was traded to the Phoenix Suns in the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade in the offseason.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers posts about Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona on December 23, 2025. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Brooks had an on-court feud with LeBron James that stretched into the 2023 playoffs. After exchanging words during and after Game 2 of their first-round series, Brooks hit James with a low blow, resulting in his ejection.

The two also got into multiple skirmishes during the Lakers-Suns game in December; James took down Brooks after making contact with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

As the game came to a close, Brooks put the Suns ahead by one point with a 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left. James ran through him and knocked him out, but Brooks got back up and stuck his chest out, hitting James gently.

The referee came to prevent the argument from escalating further. Brooks was removed from the game.

An official comes between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks during the second half of the game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 14, 2025. (Mike Christy/Getty Images)

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Brooks’ Suns lost 105-103 to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night and will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.

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