Basketball

A statement on Saturday from the Russian Federal Customs Service announcing Griner's arrest came as tensions between Moscow and the West have soared over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Irving has played in road games with the Nets but refused the COVID-19 vaccine required for players in the New York home market.

Curry finished with 50 points and was named MVP of the game.

The 32-year-old guard joined veteran forward Paul Millsap in being acquired by Philadelphia for guards Ben Simmons and Seth Curry, center Andre Drummond and a pair of first-round picks.

The 28-year-old, who won a silver medal with Japan at the Tokyo Olympics, will seek to become the fourth Japanese player to step onto a WNBA court.

Forward Rui Hachimura scored 11 points and claimed a season-high eight rebounds in the Washington Wizards' 109-105 loss to Yuta Watanabe's Toronto Raptors on Friday.

Palihapitiya’s comments drew sharp rebuke on social media, with many focusing on his role as a minority owner of the Warriors and on the NBA’s already delicate relationship with China.

The Japan national team star missed 39 games after the Wizards allowed him to sit out training camp for personal reasons.