Brittney Griner set for first WNBA game since detainment in Russia

Griner and the Phoenix Mercury visit the Los Angeles Sparks as part of a four-game slate on the first day of the WNBA season.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Brittney Griner got a chance to shake off some rust last week when she played a preseason WNBA game for the first time since she was detained in Russia on drug-related charges. The 32-year-old center scored 10 points in 17 minutes in a home exhibition loss against Los Angeles last week.

Since her release, Griner has used her platform to advocate for other Americans being detained abroad. She was already an LGBTQ+ activist since publicly coming out in 2013.

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