Heat’s Wade Gets One-Game NBA Ban; Lakers’ Howard Fined $35,000

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat was suspended one game without pay by the National Basketball Association for flailing his leg and striking Ramon Sessions of the Charlotte Bobcats in the groin.

Wade, who is averaging 20.2 points, 4.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game for the Eastern Conference-leading Heat (20-6), will miss tonight’s game in Detroit against the Pistons (9-22), the NBA said in a release last night.