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As WNBA enters its 30th season, its impact extends far beyond the court

USA TODAY Sports breaks down the winners and losers of the truncated WNBA offseason. The Dallas Wings sorted through it well. The Seattle Storm struggled.

The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March. Now the league can focus on the play on the court which will feature the Las Vegas Aces looking for a fourth championship in five years, the return of Caitlin Clark after she missed most of last season with injuries, and the debut of expansion teams the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. Las Vegas has won three of the last four championships with New York taking home ...

The Cavaliers still have a lot to figure out about playing together.

The league’s new CBA has made some players millionaires. After years of instability, they’re now able to take control of their future

Brittney Griner is embracing a fresh start with the Connecticut Sun as the veteran center looks to prove she still can be a major force in the WNBA.

The Spurs look to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole tonight at home against the Timberwolves

How to watch the Knicks vs. 76ers Game 2 this Wednesday.

The Sporting News takes a look at the 30 best players ahead of the 2026 WNBA season.

Manchester United and Atlético Madrid are in a race to land Atalanta defensive midfielder Éderson. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Pressure? Mike Brown scoffed at the notion.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers were far from perfect with their game plan execution during Tuesday’s 108-90 Game 1 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. But they did enough...

Two years ago, the Knicks outscored the 76ers by just one point (650-649) throughout their thrilling six-game first-round series.

The Lakers didn’t have enough in Game 1 to take the Thunder, perhaps an ominous sign for what the series holds.

Los Angeles didn't get the final result it wanted in Game 1, but it could be on to something with the way it focused on SGA.

Asked to pinpoint Tuesday night why he wasn't getting to the free throw line during the playoffs as much as he was during the regular season, Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell offered up, "I don't flop, maybe that's why."

An interesting NBA trade rumor from last season’s trade deadline

The Oklahoma City Thunder prove too strong for the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA's Conference semi-finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 216 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pistons lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Pistons won the last meeting 111-101 on Tuesday, led by 23 points from Cade Cunningham. Donovan Mitchell led the ...

After shooting just 3-for-16 and coughing up a team-high four turnovers as the Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Thunder, Austin Reaves wasn't about to blame his long injury layoff: "I mean, nobody cares about that. I got to go out there and play better."

Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -15.5; over/under is 209.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 108-90 on Wednesday, led by 24 points from Chet Holmgren. LeBr...

In 2025, Caitlin Clark was voted by WNBA general managers as the best point guard in the league, alongside Chelsea Gray.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game 1.

Cheryl Reeve was hailed as the queen of crashouts. The Minnesota Lynx coach’s frustration peaked after Alyssa Thomas’ contact with Napheesa Collier went uncalled as she limped to the locker room in tears.

Offensive struggles kept the Lakers from keeping up with the Thunder in Game 1 on Tuesday.

The Lakers hung around for most of Game 1 against the Thunder. That could be a sign of how much trouble they're in.

How does a player with a résumé like Tina Charles end up without a team? And the 2026 WNBA season is just three days away. As one of the league’s most decorated veterans and the most accomplished unsigned free agent currently available, concerns within the WNBA community are beginning to grow louder by the day.

The tumultuous offseason is in the rearview now as the confetti prepares for the 30th season of the WNBA. The strategy rooms are busy drawing out maps for the upcoming few months as every team tips off their season with one generic dream that every franchise should have- the coveted WNBA title.

After an injury-hit 2025 season that still ended in a deep playoff run, the Indiana Fever are now entering the 2026 WNBA season with unfinished business. They’ve reinforced their roster, and most importantly, Caitlin Clark is healthy going into the season.

It was one of the biggest questions ahead of the series.