Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was arrested early today on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

Anthony, 23, was stopped in a silver Mercedes about 4 a.m. on southbound Interstate 25 near 20th Street for failing to stay in his lane and dim his lights, police said. He has been released from jail.

The team today issued a brief statement:

“We are aware of the situation involving Carmelo Anthony. We are currently gathering information and we will have no further comment at this time.”

Dan Recht, Anthony’s attorney, also issued a statement:

“Carmelo was pulled over late Sunday night on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He cooperated by consenting to a blood test, the results of which will not be available for approximately two weeks. There was no accident and no one was hurt.

“Like anyone in a similar situation, Carmelo has to wait for the results of the blood test/ He regrets putting himself in this situation.

“In the meantime, Carmelo will try to stay focused on his family and his team. Carmelo apologized to fans, the Denver community, his teammates and the Nuggets organization for the distraction this is causing them.”

Recht said Anthony was alone in the Mercedes when he was stopped.

Anthony is due in court on May 14.

The Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets Sunday night at the Pepsi Center and next play Wednesday night at home vs. Memphis. The team did not practice today.

Anthony scored only 11 points Sunday night and shot 3-of-14 from the field amid foul trouble.

Despite his poor game Sunday, Anthony has had another stellar season. He was named an All-Star starter for the first time alongside teammate Allen Iverson, and he’s fourth in the NBA in scoring (25.8) and is averaging a career-best 7.4 rebounds.

Anthony was the third overall pick in the 2003 draft after leading Syracuse to the national championship as a freshman.

Last season, he was involved in a brawl at Madison Square Garden. After J.R. Smith was collared on his way to a breakaway bucket in the closing minutes of a rout, Anthony, then the league’s leading scorer, dropped the New York Knicks’ Mardy Collins with a punch that cost him a 15-game suspension.

In February, Anthony was ticketed in Arapahoe County for driving 25 mph over the posted speed limit. A hearing is set for next month in that speeding case.

CBS4 News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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