Basketball NewsSaturday, Jul 18, 2026

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Jul 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) works around Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Portland Fire succumbed to the Minnesota Lynx 101-93 in an entertaining game in Minneapolis on Saturday. While the Lynx were in control for most of the evening, the Fire made first-place Minnesota earn the win, resulting in an exciting game with ...

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 21: Quentin Grimes #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on March 21, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I...

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PRODUCTION - 08 July 2026, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: A crowned crane is standing in a meadow at the zoo. This year, State Zoo Day will take place on July 10, 2026. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa (Photo by Stefan Sauer/picture alliance via Getty Images) You would believe there was a regular-season game played on Friday, as the SummerKnicks and the SummerMavs combined for a dumb 198 points in both team’s Summer League Consolation game. New York used 15 players, and Pacome Dadiet had hi...

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE...

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December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The NBA is ready to roll out their schedule featuring 25 national TV broadcasts throughout the season including opening week and the ever popular Christmas matchups. If the basketball gods are pumping on all cy...

Publisher:Swish AppealOutlet infoJul 17, 12:00 PM ET

Kayla Thornton and Nia Coffey. | NBAE via Getty Images Defensive Player of the Year is probably the toughest race of all the awards in the 2026 WNBA season. There are several worthy candidates for this award, and some other deserving names that will probably get snubbed from First-Team All-Defense at season’s end. But which players for the strongest case? As we approach the All-Star break, here are some of the leading candidates and the unique DPOY cases that make each of them stand out. In t...

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