Basketball NewsSunday, Aug 9, 2026

Publisher:ESPN NBAOutlet infoAug 9, 11:00 PM ET

Free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zero restrictions" at a player-led private minicamp for the Australian men's basketball team in Melbourne, a source told ESPN Andscape.

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Publisher:ESPN NBAOutlet infoAug 8, 7:05 PM ET

Bucks guard Tyler Herro said Saturday he isn't dwelling on his contract status as he hopes to help Milwaukee "win as many games as possible" next year.

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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 8, 5:10 PM ET

Sky's DiJonai Carrington was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected after a hard foul across the face and neck area of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during the first quarter of Saturday afternoon's game

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Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 8, 9:47 PM ET

Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons teased a return to the NBA on social media.

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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 8, 4:30 PM ET

The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.

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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 8, 9:10 PM ET

The WNBA rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark on Saturday, less than two hours after she received what would have been her eighth of the season.

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