Basketball

MIAMI (AP) — Heat guard Tyler Herro will be sidelined for Miami's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night because of groin tightness. Herro, who turned 25 on Monday, will miss his first game of the season.

MIAMI (AP) — Brittney Griner is testing the free agent market for the first time in her career. The All-Star center is taking meetings starting Tuesday with multiple teams, according to her agent.

PARIS (AP) — This week in Paris is going to serve as a trip down memory lane for San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama. He's the hometown hero, the French star coming back to put on a show for his country.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum highlighted a 45-point performance with 3-pointers and reverse layups in the clutch. Dejounte Murray's relentless pressure on both ends of the court left him one rebound short of a triple-double.

Cleveland Cavaliers (36-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (28-14, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland takes on Houston for a non-conference matchup.

Utah Jazz (10-31, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Milwaukee Bucks (24-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-32, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Charlotte Hornets (11-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (28-15, third in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Detroit Pistons (22-21, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits Atlanta trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

Golden State Warriors (21-21, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (22-20, eighth in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m.