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Beverley arrested on traffic warrant

Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley (2) knocks the ball away from Denver Nuggets' Emmanuel Mudiay (0) in the first half of a NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley was briefly arrested Wednesday on a misdemeanor warrant for a Houston-area traffic violation before being released when he paid a $321 fine.

The team says Beverley, who missed the Rockets' morning shootaround, has resolved issues related to vehicle registration and an electronic toll road pass.

The Rockets say the team considers the matter closed and Beverley was available to face the Nets on Wednesday night. Beverley hasn't played since getting hit in the head Nov. 4 against Orlando.

The Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office says they were contacted after Pearland police encountered Beverley on a traffic stop and discovered a misdemeanor warrant for operating a motor vehicle on a toll road when prohibited. Beverley was released after paying the fine owed on the warrant.