Basketball News · LatestSaturday, May 9, 2026

The Knicks attempted 32 free throws on Friday night, twice as many as the Sixers.

How does the team look after adding Angel Reese to a strong returning core?

What are the chances that a player suffers the same injury in back-to-back WNBA seasons? And then simply shrugs it off and still smiles about it afterward? Well, at this point, Jade Melbourne might just be the WNBA’s toughest player, and perhaps the Tooth Fairy’s favorite customer, too. Last season, the Seattle Storm guard lost a tooth during a game against the Las Vegas Aces after inadvertently taking an elbow to the face.

The WBNA player says the 1997 team’s identity felt very “blue collar”

SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his picks for the UFC 328 card from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Paramount+, featuring Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland in a middleweight matchup

The last four No. 1 overall draft picks will be on the court in Indianapolis on Saturday

The Barclays Center was jam-packed on Saturday as the New York Liberty took its first foray in the 30th season of the WNBA. Over 17,000 people tuned in as the city welcomed a new era under head coach Chris DeMarco, following the departure of championship-winning coach Sandy Brondello.

Marina Mabrey entered the WNBA as the 19th overall pick in the 2019 Draft. Mid-second-round selections are routinely cut during training camp, never guaranteed a roster spot, and rarely expected to amount to much at the professional level.

In the May 5 airing of 'Celebrity Jeopardy!', Hawkeyes legend and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Claark appeared as a clue in its WNBA-themed category.

The NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday will determine the draft order for this year; here is everything you need to know ahead of this weekend

Only four players from the Chicago Sky’s 2025 rotation remain as the franchise enters the 2026 WNBA season. It was indeed a complete overhaul, one that featured the offseason’s most notable move: Angel Reese’s trade to Atlanta.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will host Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Saturday for their first game of the new WNBA season. The matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse will tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET. This game will be the latest edition of the Clark vs. Bueckers rivalry.

The Spurs lead the series 2-1

Nearly three decades after airing the WNBA’s first-ever game in 1997, NBC is stepping back into the spotlight as a broadcast partner. And they have decided to announce their return with a marketing campaign featuring Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers.

Wemby went off for 39 points and was 13 for 18 from the floor in Friday's Game 3 victory

The launch of the 2026 WNBA season continues with four Saturday showdowns, headlined by the Aces’ chase for history.

Let’s rank the most desperate NBA teams for lottery luck.

Liberty dominate the Sun, 106-75, on WNBA Opening Night as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the sold-out opener at Barclays Center.

Brown is eligible to sign a 2-year contract extension at the end of July.

Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward to

Which key players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on key injuries impacting World Cup teams.

We break down the wild state of the Junior Circuit.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sport section give their thoughts on the Lakers, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Mike Trout and the Angels, the Kings and more.

The NBA draft combine begins Monday, with dozens of prospects competing to raise their stock. Here's everything you need to know.

No one expected the Mercury to make the WNBA Finals. They are out to prove last season was anything but a fluke, starting in Las Vegas.

Saturday's star-studded WNBA matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings will feature the last four No. 1 overall draft picks.

Breanna Stewart dominated, the Valkyries offense was humming and the Tempo made their WNBA debut.

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale may form a Dallas Wings core that finally vaults the franchise back to contention in the WNBA.

For the second straight game, foul trouble limited Karl-Anthony Towns’ production.

The New York Liberty opened their 30th WNBA season with a record-setting 106-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night at Barclays Center.