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Teresa Weatherspoon, Cynthia Cooper pick WNBA All-Star teams

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Updated Jul 16, 1:36 PM ET

Teresa Weatherspoon bragged about the competitiveness of her team as the 2026 WNBA All-Star draft concluded Wednesday. Her All-Star general manager counterpart Cynthia Cooper said in response: "But can you score enough points?"

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Caleb Wilson’s shocking summer league + updates in Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga

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Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine react to Caleb Wilson's summer league start, review other top 2026 NBA draft picks' performances, and discuss new developments with Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration.

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Steph Curry makes desperate last-ditch push to land LeBron James

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Updated Jul 17, 1:46 AM ET

Steph Curry has now made another push for LeBron James just as the Warriors appear to be losing ground in the sweepstakes. During a Wednesday appearance on “Good Morning America,” Curry delivered his most direct recruiting pitch yet, selling James on championship pedigree, team chemistry, sunshine, golf and the opportunity to close his career alongside...

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Joey, Jesse Buss reportedly interested in NBA Europe ownership, stake in Padres

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Updated Jul 15, 9:24 PM ET

The brothers were fired from their positions within the Los Angeles Lakers' front office last fall, not long after Mark Walter's purchase of the franchise from the Buss family was approved.

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And-Ones: 2028 Olympics, Satoransky, NBA Europe, Vegas

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Reporting earlier this week revealed the assistant coaches expected to become part of Erik Spoelstra‘s USA Basketball staff for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, but it will be a while before we learn which players will be representing Team USA at that event. Still, it’s not too early to speculate, according to Kurt Helin […]

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Azura Stevens scores 18 of her 20 points in the 1st half and the Sky beat the Storm 95-90

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Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday. The Sky led 86-75 with 6:24 left in the fourth quarter before Seattle went on a 9-0 run, capped by Flau’jae Johnson’s 3-pointer to get within two points. Courtney Vandersloot dribbled down the clock and found Stevens in the paint for her first points of the second half with 26.5 seconds left to give Chicago a 93-88 lead.

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Summer League Preview: Timberwolves vs. Pacers

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana PacersDate: July 15th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video It has been a cruel summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Las Vegas. The team arrived with a few intriguing prospects, a little developmental optimism, and the modest hope that somebody might seize the moment, only to spend consecutive […]

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Jalen Duren’s contract talks with Pistons, big swings and more: What I’m hearing

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Updated Jul 17, 1:46 AM ET

But a league source, granted anonymity to discuss negotiations still in progress, told The Athletic that signing Duren is Detroit’s No. 1 offseason priority and the team is confident it’ll come to an agreement with Duren. Both sides want to get a deal done that makes sense for everyone involved, the source said. submitted by /u/Ibo21 [link] [comments]

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Report says Adam Silver played a role in Alyssa Thomas’ suspension

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PHOENIX — Alyssa Thomas’ one-game suspension continues to be a topic of discussion, and new reporting has raised new questions about the WNBA’s decision-making process. Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) scrambles to get up over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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