Who's the highest-paid Arizona-born player? Easy, that would be Marvin Bagley. How much have players coming from Real Madrid who are 6-foot-8 or shorter made in their NBA careers? That would be $225.2 million, of course, with $198.7 million going to Luka Doncic. The highest Brazilian earner from the 2010 draft class? Sorry, there weren't any.

Tuesday's NBA slate offers five games as we continue the second week of the regular season, and the one I'm most excited about is the Charlotte Hornets - Miami Heat matchup. It's shaping up to be a fast-paced, physical battle between two teams that thrive in transition.

In the waning minute of Golden State’s win over Memphis, Warriors backup point guard Pat Spencer got to battle one-on-one against his younger brother, Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer.

He was also Houston's leading facilitator, with seven assists, which was consistent with his preseason showing. CBS Sports writer John Gonzalez was in awe after seeing the Rockets center light up the Thunder, projecting an All-NBA bid for the 23-year-old in the future.

V.J. Edgecombe excelled with 34 points in his debut, outshining Cooper Flagg’s slow start. Flagg's old on-court comments to Edgecombe are resurfacing after the contrasting starts to their NBA careers.

But in autumn, a very special type of sports occasion rolls around that celebrates the ubiquity of American sports and gives fans a reason to stay glued to their couches, eyes fixed on the TV screen.

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NBA star turned coach Damon Jones was arrested by the FBI in connection to an illegal betting ring that allegedly