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No Mystics were named All-Star starters, but two were close

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The 2026 WNBA All-Star starter voting results (aka the WNBA Electoral College) were announced yesterday. And to no one’s surprise, the Washington Mystics had no starters. Given that no one is a blockbuster superstar (I know I’m hashing the same tired themes of the Mystics during their entire history except when Chamique Holdsclaw or Elena […]

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NBA Free Agency 2026 Day 4 discussion

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It is July 3, 2026. Since today is also Friday, it’s Independence Day observed so bureaucrats and government workers can enjoy their barbecues one day early. This is also your space to chat more about what’s going on in the NBA so far. Where will LeBron James play? And more importantly, where will Russell Westbrook […]

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What NBA execs are buzzing about after a wild week of free agency

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After the Jaylen Brown trade, hundreds of millions spent on centers and a shocking cap development, here's the latest NBA buzz as we enter Week 2 of free agency.

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Player voting incomplete for WNBA All-Star Game starters after Sparks bungle ballot distribution

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Player participation in the WNBA All-Star vote for starters was incomplete. Some Los Angeles Sparks players did not receive ballots before the results were tallied and released Thursday, a team spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Athletic. “Players were sent ballots via email,” the statement said. “Some players indicated that they didn’t receive the email or weren’t aware of it until after the voting period had closed. That’s something we take responsibility for as an organization,

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Mercury’s momentum continues to grow after blowout win over Storm

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PHOENIX — If there was any indication the Phoenix Mercury are turning their season around, Thursday’s win was it. Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver laughs with an official during a game against the Storm at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on July 2, 2026.

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“That’s Painful”: WNBA Broadcasters Couldn’t Ignore What Paige Bueckers’ Teammate Did to Brittney Griner in Wings’ Narrow Win Over the Sun

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Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings have finally snapped their two-game losing streak with an 86-83 win over the Connecticut Sun. It wasn’t a smooth win, though, as Wings forward Jessica Shepard made contact with Brittney Griner, resulting in a foul.

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