Breanna Stewart made WNBA history, and Sabrina Ionescu tied a league record with 12 points in overtime, as the New York Liberty rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 99-98 in overtime.
Michaela Onyenwere. (Photo by Kenny Giarla) | NBAE via Getty Images Michaela Onyenwere has been trying to elevate to star status ever since she earned the WNBA Rookie of the Year award in 2021. She averaged 8.6 points per game for the New York Liberty that year, shining brighter than everyone else in her draft class, despite five players being selected No. 6 overall. But the next season, her minutes per game dropped from 22.2 to 13.7, and her scoring average fell to 4.7 points per game....
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Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images The New York Liberty are nearly out of breath, desperately crawling toward the All-Star break like an air conditioner in Death Valley. But when they get there, they’ll do so with at least one win in their pocket, a 99-98, overtime victory over the Dallas Wings on Monday night that snapped a four-game losing streak. New York trailed by 11 points with 4:20 left; ESPN estimates Dallas, even without Paige Bueckers, had a 97.2% chance of winning at that momen...
Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman. | Getty Images Entering this final day of WNBA action before All-Star 2026, I imagined the league’s multiple, long winning streaks would be the topic of conversation. The Golden State Valkyries could have been cruising into the break with 10-straight wins, with the Dallas Wings keeping pace with seven-straight victories. Full credit to the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty for disrupting those dreams, leaving the Minnesota Lynx as the league’s lon...
Knicks guard Miles McBride had a harsh take on winning culture and how the NBA doesn't exactly reward it.
Two-way forward Chaney Johnson, who earned a contract after going undrafted last year, continued to endear himself to the Nets with his Summer League performances, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes (subscription required). Johnson raised his stock with his hustle and ability to play multiple positions. He was utilized as an undersized center […]
Natasha Cloud’s Liberty breakup is still thawing out.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: (L-R) Michael Porter Jr. and Peyton Watson attend Tequila Don Julio 1942 FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Suite at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for Tequila Don Julio) | Getty Images for Tequila Don Jul Nope, the Brooklyn Nets don’t have interest in restricted free agent Peyton Watson. Ask any self-respecting pundit. They’ll tell you the 6’9” 23-year-old two-way player is headed either ...
Even at 41, James makes any team a contender — which means a potential new hurdle for the Knicks and their hopes to repeat as champions.
Sixers Even the Sixers’ own players didn’t see the Jaylen Brown trade coming. According to Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer, rookie VJ Edgecombe initially feared he had been traded when executive Jameer Nelson repeatedly tried to reach him. “I was like, ‘Man, it’s free agency, why you calling me so much?'” Edgecombe said. “I […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Jaylen Brown, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Clippers appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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New York, NY July 16, 2026 LeBron James made multiple high-profile appearances at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026, including a live recording of his Mind the Game podcast with Indiana Pacers...The...
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: James Dolan and Jalen Brunson are seen at the New York Knicks championship ticker-tape parade and victory rally to celebrate winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 2019 is a year which will live in infamy for New York Knicks fan. That spring, despite having slogged to the league’s worst record, the Knicks were forsaken by the basketball gods, who blessed New Orleans and Memphis with lottery leaps whi...
Dallas’s resentment over the past blocked the final piece from coming to New York. What’s the backup plan?
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 22: Ariel Hukporti #55 of the New York Knicks battles for the ball against Nick Richards #13 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on February 22, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images You got the feeling when...
Yeah, we’re a little late but there’s a lot to ponder. The end of the Brooklyn Nets two summer leagues, coinciding with the start of free agency, seems like a good time to assess things. The Nets could make a move yet and LeBron James hasn’t made his decision. Just Saturday, the New York Knicks tendered an offer sheet to the Dallas Mavericks for Moussa Cisse, a 6’11” 23-year-old center, only to see it matched hours later. On Sunday, the Mavs, Thunder and Hawks did a three-way swap that sent A...
NBAMemphis Grizzlies rookie Cam Boozer followed the New York Knicks' championship run this summer and took some lessons to apply to his own game.
NBANekias Duncan and Steve Jones catch up on the latest transaction news in the NBA, discuss the most interesting free agents available and discuss the historic Fever offense.
Jul 15, 2026; New York, NY, USA; A general overall view of the Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images I am a sports fan. Over ten years ago, I decided to take my sports fandom and apply it to the keyboard, covering various professional sports for a variety of respected outlets. Throughout that time, the fan in me changed a bit. Forced to approach professional sports through a critical lens, I began to lose sight of what brought me...
