{"id":518838,"date":"2026-03-06T20:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/518838\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T20:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:16:14","slug":"nba-star-from-mississauga-arrested-in-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/518838\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA star from Mississauga arrested in U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

Mississauga’s Dillon Brooks explains his recent game play after 40-point effort (NBA photo).<\/p>\n

Police in Arizona have arrested NBA star Dillon Brooks.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old basketball player from Mississauga, currently with the Phoenix Suns, was initially pulled over by police in the early hours this morning (March 6) for a traffic violation. However, he was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence.<\/p>\n

According to the American media site TMZ, Brooks was taken to a Scottsdale, AZ, jail, processed, and then released from custody.<\/p>\n

Police told TMZ that Brooks was \u201crespectful and cooperative\u201d throughout the ordeal.<\/p>\n

Brooks is currently enjoying a breakout season for the Suns, where he is averaging a career-high 20.9 points per game, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists.<\/p>\n

He has been unable to play for the past several weeks because of a fractured hand.<\/p>\n

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A professional since 2017, the 6-foot-7, 225 lb Brooks is known as one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA and is considered one of the game\u2019s top defensive players.<\/p>\n

Although he grew up in Mississauga, Brooks played some of his high school basketball at Father Henry Carr in Toronto before heading south of the border to advance his training.<\/p>\n

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