Basketball News · LatestThursday, May 28, 2026

One timeout could have changed everything for the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. Instead, it became their fourth straight loss.

Back in January, while playing in Unrivaled, Paige Bueckers was asked what she wanted to add to her game ahead of the 2026 WNBA season, and her answer was, “Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander] shoulder bump into my midrange pull-up. ” Four months later, those lessons are reshaping her entire game.

A breakdown of the WNBA revenue sharing system shows that the salary cap is determined by taking a Designated 20% Share of SBR or "Shared Basketball Revenue," which is defined as the sum of league and team revenues from the year prior.

Oklahoma City is on the brink of a return trip to the Finals. What do the Spurs need to do to force a Game 7? Our experts break it down.

What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, Mitchell Robinson and more this offseason.

The Atlanta Dream came up well short.

PSG will boot the ball straight out of play, while Arsenal's choice of starting striker will be important.

Here are the biggest storylines, keys to victory, players to watch and more for Saturday's showpiece between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.

Olivia Miles was chosen as the second pick in the draft after Azzi Fudd. When Dallas Wings drafted Fudd and Minnesota Lynx picked Miles, many argued that Fudd did not deserve to be the first pick and Miles deserved it more.

Thanks to a 23-0 run, the Liberty were able to turn a potential loss against the Mercury into a much-needed win.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the Golden State Valkyries this Thursday.

Atlanta Dream superstar forward Angel Reese has struggled on the offensive side of the ball throughout her career, but she has always been a strong defender. In fact, she was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Unrivaled three-on-three basketball league during the WNBA offseason. However, she did not have a strong defensive…

You know what’s poppin’? The Spurs and the Thunder are five deep going seven. Pause. Mike Brown On Jalen Brunson’s work ethic and leadership after yet another sweep: “His work ethic is second to none. On top of that, he’s pretty even-keeled. Never gets too high, never gets too low. And when your leader is […]

On the 556th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including some takeaways from the NBA Finals-bound New York Knicks, who are playing for a title for the first time since 1999. They haven’t won a championship since 1973. Soshnick, who covered that …

Man United could land another Brazilian midfielder as they are tracking Botafogo's Danilo alongside AC Milan. Transfer Talk has the latest.

The WNBA’s abridged version of free agency this offseason didn’t come with the same shock and awe as in the past few years. The short window allotted for negotiations played a role. So did the core groups of a few of the title-contending teams opting to stay together. Atlanta, New York, Las Vegas and Indiana all re-signed their stars, leaving fewer noteworthy moves among the league’s upper echelon of free agents. But one offseason move sent a jolt: Satou Sabally’s departure from the Phoenix Merc

Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream career is off to an up-and-down start. While the team is among the playoff contenders and had a league-best 4-1 record before Wednesday’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Reese’s individual performances have been streaky.

A'ja Wilson has seen the speculation about her having a family will impact her career. She's not letting it faze her.

Barcelona are looking to sign Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez before the 2026 World Cup. Transfer Talk has the latest.

John Calipari has a plan to make March Madness expansion to 76 teams an idea that helps everyone, but he knows no one will listen.

Awa Fam was one of the most exciting players entering the WNBA draft this year. The Spanish international had built her reputation around her high basketball IQ, her ability to cover the court and her contribution on both ends of the court.

The title could be coming to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1973. But fans won’t thank the man writing the checks

The Spurs face their first win-or-go-home game of the Victor Wembanyama era at home tonight in Game 6

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles continues to impress in her rookie season after being drafted as the second overall pick.

Jose Alvarado once dreamed of being the next José Reyes.

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton weighed in on the ongoing discussion around flopping in the NBA, saying on “The Pat McAfee Show” that it’s “for sure” being taught.

Manchester United have ended their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson to focus on Éderson. Transfer Talk has the latest.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league will use AI to automate a category of calls.

It’s that time of year.

After suffering a 97-85 defeat to the Seattle Storm on Sunday, the Washington Mystics bounced back on Wednesday night with a 78-64 win to improve to 3-3 on the season. The Mystics led 28-20 after the first quarter behind Michaela Onyenwere’s 11 points on 3-for-4 shooting from 3-point range. Shakira Austin added 10 more on […]