NBA's Cameron Payne arrested for making false report to cops

According to the Scottsdale Police Department, authorities were called to investigate a disturbance in Scottsdale around 2:44 a.m. – and came into contact with Payne and another person.

It's unclear exactly what happened next — cops haven't released additional details — although SPD says Payne was arrested at the scene and charged with a charge of refusing to provide a truthful name and a charge of making a false statement to law enforcement.

We're told the 29-year-old NBA player was released shortly after.

Payne – who was just traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Sixers this season in a trade for Patrick Beverly – has ties to the Scottsdale area…he played for the Phoenix Suns from 2019-2023.

In 405 career NBA games, Payne averaged 7.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.3. assists per contest.