The Houston Rockets announced on Monday that guard Sterling Brown was the victim of an assault that resulted in facial lacerations.
The team made the announcement prior to Monday's game against the Miami Heat.
“Last night, Sterling Brown was the victim of an assault," a team statement reads. "He had no prior knowledge of or interaction with the assailants. He suffered facial lacerations but will make a full recovery. Sterling is not playing tonight because of his prior knee injury."
Brown reportedly jumped at Miami night club
The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that Brown was jumped outside of a Miami night club on Sunday and hit over the head with a bottle.