Phoenix Suns' Dillon Brooks Arrested for DUI Amid Ongoing Injury Recovery and Trade Impact
March 6, 2026
The Suns were seventh in the Western Conference, with ongoing review of the incident by authorities and TMZ reporting the arrest details.
The city prosecutor’s office will determine charges; the Suns similarly noted they are gathering more information and declined further comment.
Reporting from TMZ, AZ Central, and ESPN covered the arrest, injury, and season performance.
Prosecutors will review the case and determine whether formal charges are filed based on the available evidence.
ABC 15 noted the reevaluation by the city prosecutor and Brooks’ release timing, as TMZ first reported the arrest.
Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns was arrested in Scottsdale early Friday on suspicion of DUI after a traffic stop, with booking completed about 30 minutes later.
Brooks has recently missed five games due to a broken hand suffered on February 21, after contributing 20.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and a steal per game before the injury.
The report notes information from The Associated Press was used in the article.
TMZ Sports reported the mugshot and timeline, with The Athletic corroborating the stop for traffic violations prior to the DUI arrest.
The Suns issued a brief statement saying they are aware of the situation and are gathering more information, with no further comment at this time.
TMZ released Brooks’ mugshot, with additional arrest details not disclosed at the time.
The arrest comes as Brooks was acquired in the trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, a move that reshaped the Suns amid injuries and off-court incidents.
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The Athletic • Mar 6, 2026
Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI
ESPN • Mar 6, 2026
Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI - ESPN
CBS Sports • Mar 6, 2026
Suns star Dillon Brooks arrested for DUI in Scottsdale early Friday morning, per report