NBA All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early on Monday morning.

The Denver Nuggets high scorer was pulled over in his Mercedes on a freeway near downtown Denver after he was spotted weaving and failing to dim his high-beam headlights, according to Sharon Hahn,an officer from the Denver Police Department.

It happened at around 4 a.m., hours after the 23-year-old Anthony led his team to a 111-94 victory over the Houston Rockets.

"Carmelo apologizes to his fans, the Denver community, his teammates and the Nuggets organization for the distraction this is causing them," said a statement issued through his attorney.

Anthony was taken into custody, booked and later released after consenting to a blood test. He has a court date scheduled for May 14.

The player averages 25.8, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season, in his fifth year with the Nuggets and is a two-time All Star.

(Xinhua News Agency April 15, 2008)