NBA player Brandon Clarke was arrested in Arkansas and faces multiple charges, including trafficking a controlled substance
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Clarke has been sidelined since December 2025 due to a calf injury and will miss the rest of the season
"I'm aware of the report, but don't have any comments," Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo said hours after the arrest
Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on Wednesday, April 1, and is facing multiple charges.
According toonline jail records, the NBA star was booked by the Cross County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday at 1:03 p.m. local time, and is facing charges of improper passing, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing-vehicle or conveyance-exceeding the speed limit, and trafficking a controlled substance.
When reached by PEOPLE for comment on Clarke's arrest, the Cross County Sheriff's Office said that "there is no additional information that can be released" at this time.
Ahead of the Grizzlies' game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, head coach Tuomas Iisalo said, "I'm aware of the report, but don't have any comments," according to theAssociated Press.
PEOPLE has reached out to the Memphis Grizzlies for comment.
Clarke has been off the court aftersustaining a Grade 2 right calf strainin the first quarter of the Grizzlies' home game against the Washington Wizards on Dec. 20, 2025.
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The Grizzliesannounced on March 24that Clarke was continuing to progress in his rehabilitation of the right calf strain, "but recent imaging indicated that additional healing is required prior to clearance for high-intensity court work."
"Clarke will continue his rehabilitation program and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, but he is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2026-27 season," the statement continued.
The injury caused Clarke to sit out the last 46 games, per the AP.
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Clarke was drafted by the Grizzlies with theNo. 21 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draftand was named to theNBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2019-2020season.
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