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WNBA star Brittney Griner will have her appeal, seeking a reduction of the nine-year sentence she received for drug charges, heard Tuesday in Russia.

Saturday's matchup between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors came to blows and ended up in the stands.

It's bizarre the Los Angeles front office hasn't done more to surround LeBron James with better shooters - a blueprint that yielded the 2020 title.

Joe Dumars, a member of the Detroit Pistons teams that won titles in 1989 and 1990, is the NBA's latest disciplinarian.

Pistons assistant GM Rob Murphy is on leave as the team investigates allegations of workplace misconduct with a former female employee.

The NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL seasons are all in alignment Thursday with a full slate of games, plus MLS, LPGA and college football action too.

Take a look through all the best shots of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season from around the USA TODAY Network.

Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson squared off in two games this week, building more buzz. These six NBA teams have the best shot at drafting them.

The season opens Oct. 18 with two games (Philadelphia-Boston, Warriors-Lakers), and the remaining teams begin play on Oct. 19-20.

The Basketball Hall of Famer turned humanitarian, 56, was an eight-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA performer and six-time All-Defense selection.