Basketball NewsYesterday, Oct 20, 2026

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 20, 2:09 PM ET

The WNBA officially tells Congress that Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible, reigniting a massive debate over women’s sports. The WNBA has officially entered one of the most controversial debates in sports, and its latest response to Congress is turning heads. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert informed Republican lawmakers that former NBA players Enes…

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 20, 1:53 PM ET

In the last week of August, Enes Kanter Freedom sat inside the Fox News studio in front of Laura Ingraham and boldly declared that he identified as a woman and that he should be allowed to play in the WNBA. Call it a media stunt or otherwise, Kanter had put the league under severe strain since the start of the month.

Publisher:Reddit r/washingtonwizardsOct 20, 9:45 AM ET

WASHINGTON — You likely heard the buzz that surrounds AJ Dybantsa long before he appeared in an NBA exhibition game. He led Division I in scoring as a BYU freshman. He took more free-throw attempts than anyone else, too. He also fulfilled his yearslong dream of becoming the No. 1 pick in the draft. But you may not have expected, at least not right away, what he did on Oct. 8, within minutes of making his preseason debut. Veteran New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby dribbled in the left corner, ...

Publisher:Reddit r/washingtonwizardsOct 20, 9:28 AM ET

Analysis

AJ Dybantsa is the most heralded Washington Wizards rookie at least since John Wall debuted in 2010, and maybe much longer. What do NBA talent evaluators think of Dybantsa's strengths, weaknesses and long-term potential? I asked scouts for their opinions. I've included the link to The Athletic's story here, and it's free to everyone to read. -Josh https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7702437/2026/10/20/aj-dybantsa-nba-scouts/?unlocked_article_code=1.KFE.kmRn.8SpuA6ovcWbf&source=emp_shared_article...

Publisher:Silver Screen and RollOutlet infoOct 20, 4:01 PM ET

Oct 13, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) warms up against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Congratulations to you all. After a long, long offseason, we have officially reached the regular season. Pat yourselves on the back for surviving the dog days of the summer. In what will hopefully become a weekly piece, let’s take your questions heading into a new season. Whe...

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 20, 12:05 PM ET

Golden State Valkyries center Laeticia Amihere could be an interesting free agency target for the Indiana Fever.