Napheesa Collier

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is still recovering from an ankle injury amid what should be an interesting free agency.

The Chicago Bulls have fired VP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley. Chicago is moving on from Karnisovas after six seasons of leading the team's front office. Bulls President and CEO and Michael Reinsdorf said that the has "not had the success that our fans deserve" and that it was his "responsibility to go in a new direction". Reinsdorf acknowledging feeling the fans' frustration, while saying he's "fully committed to getting this right." Chicago went 224-254 un...

Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-54, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah plays Cleveland looking to stop its three-game home losing streak. The Jazz are 13-25 in home games. Utah is first in the Western Conference with 29.4 assists per game led by Isaiah Collier averaging 7.2. The Cavaliers are 22-14 on the road. Cleveland ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game ...

On Saturday, Donovan Mitchell returned from a one-game absence from the Cavaliers’ lineup due to an eye bruise, scoring 27 points on 23 shots in a five-point win. Jamal Collier of ESPN reports that Mitchell sustained the injury after colliding with teammate Evan Mobley during practice prior in the week to the game. “He was […]

Many WNBA players structured their contracts to become free agents this year, including stars like A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

After over 17 months of talks, who won the deal following WNBA CBA negotiations?

The WNBA and its players union enter a sixth day of marathon meetings. With no deal yet, revenue share and housing remaining top priority.

The Utah Jazz absorbed their third straight loss after losing to the Sacramento Kings, 116-111, at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. The Jazz have now dropped 10 of their last 12 games. The defeat to the Kings could be extra costly, as Isaiah Collier could miss some time. He suffered a knee contusion in the […] The post Jazz announce Isaiah Collier injury update amid game vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2026 WNBA season looks to be in jeopardy right now, with March 10 deadline almost knocking on the door. Players and the league are yet to come to an agreement over the CBA. Amid the chaos, three-on-three league Unrivaled has emerged as the ultimate go-to option for players who want to make more money in the offseason.

Napheesa Collier was well-known to WNBA fans before last season, but her exit interview following the 2025 campaign made headlines across the sports world. Her pointed criticism of league leadership and player compensation brought wide-ranging attention to the labor battle gripping the WBNA, as well as to Collier’s proposed solution: establishing an alternative league to address the problem. In 2023, she and fellow women’s hoops star Breanna Stewart founded Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league featuring t

Tatum, who was off the court for 298 days, scored his first points on a put-back dunk.

The Utah Jazz will be without five players Saturday, according to the official NBA injury report. Lauri Markkanen (right hip impingement), Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee), Walker Kessler (left shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic (nose), Isaiah Collier (personal reasons), and Vince Williams Jr. (left knee) are all listed as out. Milwaukee Bucks will miss four contributors, including […] The post Jazz vs Bucks injury report: who plays on Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Somebody’s got to win.

Golden State Warriors forward and podcaster Draymond Green weighed in on the conversation about Steph Curry being shut down for the rest of the season so the Warriors can tank. Curry suffered a right knee injury on January 30 in a matchup against the red-hot Detroit Pistons; that didn’t appear to be serious, and the […] The post Draymond Green addresses calls to shut down Stephen Curry and tank appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mavericks Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense. As relayed by The Stein Line’s Marc Stein, had Middleton negotiated a buyout, he would have forfeited his Bird rights — a key factor as he approaches unrestricted free agency this summer. By staying put, he preserves […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Cavaliers didn’t panic when the season wobbled. They looked inward. As ESPN’s Jamal Collier detailed, the Cavs leaned heavily on Donovan Mitchell’s leadership during an uneven stretch that included injuries, mounting losses and real questions about the roster’s ceiling. “It’s so important that your best player doesn’t go sideways,” coach Kenny Atkinsonsaid, via Collier. […] The post Donovan Mitchell steadied Cavs before bold James Harden move appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Making a major in-season trade can sometimes disrupt a team’s chemistry. For the Cavaliers, adding James Harden has been a breath of fresh air, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. “They are two guys that are hungry to take that next step,” head coach Kenny Atkinson said of Harden and fellow star guard Donovan Mitchell. “They’ve […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is currently sidelined with a right groin strain, while James Harden is dealing with a fractured right thumb. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said the team is being cautious with Mitchell’s injury but does not expect it to become a long-term concern, according to ESPN’s Jamal Collier. “We don’t love soft […] The post Cavaliers coach provides injury updates on Donovan Mitchell, James Harden appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who was out for Wednesday’s loss in Milwaukee, will miss his second straight game on Friday when the Cavaliers play at Detroit, tweets Jamal Collier of ESPN. Mitchell is dealing with a right groin strain. The Cavs have gone 2-3 so far this season without Mitchell, a seven-time All-Star who last […]

Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 23 points, GG Jackson added 20, and the Memphis Grizzlies put together a second-half rally to beat the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Friday night. The lead reached 16 on Jackson's 3-pointer with 4:31 left. Eight of the nine Grizzlies who played reached double figures as Memphis snapped a four-game losing streak.