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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania

Austin was questionable to play on Sunday, but she delivered a career-best 31 points and 10 rebounds The post How Shakira Austin’s ‘unbelievable effort’ powered Washington Mystics to their first playoff berth since 2023 appeared first on The IX Sports.

Gabby Williams and Kaitlyn Chen defend Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images For awhile now, the eight-team field for the 2026 WNBA playoffs has been unofficially set. A post-All-Star slide by the Dallas Wings, with seven losses in nine games, combined with the persistence and pluckiness of the Portland Fire, however, did (slightly) open the door for Portland to replace Dallas in the top eight. With two wins in a row, the Wings have stabilized, giving them the opportunity to officially book...

PORTLAND, OREGON - AUGUST 23: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket against Megan DiLeo #17 of the Portland Fire during the second half of the game at Moda Center on August 23, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics ...

Klay Thompson officially agreed to a two-year deal to join Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat after clearing waivers on Sunday.

Shaedon Sharpe will now be out for the first several months of the season.

Kings The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit may be worth watching beyond Detroit. The Kings may have a say, too. Duren remains a restricted free agent, and ESPN’s Tim MacMahon recently described negotiations between the All-Star center and the Pistons as “awfully nasty,” while wondering whether the process could have lasting consequences. “Sometimes these negotiations, […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Jalen Duren, Hawks, Buddy Hield, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OR - CIRCA 1990: Portland Trailblazers head coach Rick Adelman talks to the media at a press conference during the 1990 NBA Playoffs circa 1990 in Portland, Oregon. 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 1990 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Por...

ILLUSTRATION - 26 February 2018, Germany, Kaufbeuren: Differnt energy drinks from the discounter stores Aldi, Lidl and Edeka. More and more retailers in Great Britain do not sell energy drinks to youths anymore. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa (Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images) If you read the site over the weekend, you know that we’ve begun a Best Thing Ever Tournament to close out the slow days of late summer. In addition to the Trail Blazers and NBA talk ...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Photos by J...

PORTLAND, OREGON - AUGUST 23: Carla Leite #0 of the Portland Fire drives to the basket against Cotie McMahon #23 of the Washington Mystics during the first half of the game at Moda Center on August 23, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire came up...

Hey all, I've been invited to share my friend's season tickets, and I can pick up to ten games to see this season. Can you help me select a bunch of games out of the recently-published schedule that will be competitive and have a fun atmosphere for me and my son to attend? I've already decided on both Pistons games (sentimental favourite from the pre-Raptors days) and Portland too (my son is a huge Dame fan). Thanks so much for your input! submitted by /u/Malakas_Tsiblas [link] [comments]

Grizzlies Jerami Grant arrived in Memphis as part of the trade that sent Ja Morant to Portland. Now the Grizzlies have to determine exactly where he fits. Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal examined that question, particularly with No. 3 overall pick Cameron Boozer expected to command significant minutes at power forward. Grant has […] The post NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Jerami Grant, Heat, Klay Thompson, Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Grizzlies acquired veteran forward Jerami Grant when they traded Ja Morant to the Trail Blazers. The 32-year-old power forward will likely start the season as either the oldest or second-oldest player on the roster, and he joins a team already loaded at the forward spots, Damichael Cole writes for the Memphis Commercial Appeal. So […]

The Trail Blazers were officially sold to Tom Dundon at the end of March. Mark Walter recently agreed to sell his majority stake in the Lakers just 10 months after he formally purchased the team. On Friday, word broke that Marc Lore is selling his controlling interest in the Timberwolves to minority shareholder Marc Stad. […]

Heat The Heat underwent a significant makeover this offseason, but longtime Miami reporter Ethan Skolnick believes the transition may be smoother than it appears. Writing for Sports Illustrated, Skolnick suggested Miami could get off to a fast start despite adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, Bobby Portis Jr. and others to a roster that lost several […] The post NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Clippers, Blazers, Damian Lillard appeared first on Hoops Wire.

USC’s JuJu Watkins is widely expected to be the top overall pick in the 2027 WNBA Draft. | Getty Images There’s still plenty of basketball left to be played in the 2026 WNBA season, but the playoff picture is more or less already set. With five games separating the No. 8-seed Dallas Wings and No. 9-seed Portland Fire, it’s getting safer and safer to assume who will make the postseason—and, conversely, who will be hoping for luck in the coming WNBA Draft lottery. As I said on our TSN pregame s...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Washington Mystics in action against the Portland Fire during the second half of the game at CareFirst Arena on July 16, 2026 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics play the Portland Fire tomorrow nigh...

Despite losing Azzi Fudd to a season-ending knee injury, the Dallas Wings’ road to the WNBA playoffs just got a lot easier.

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 14: Jerami Grant #9 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Im...