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One more ring that the Gonzaga big man has captured in the desert.

It was a busy week for Minnesota, but it came out victorious in all three contests to remain as one of the hottest teams in the WNBA atop the standings.

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream on the bench against the Chicago Sky in the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena on July 19, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Dream found themselves on both ends of an emotiona...

Summer League is over and Nets record in Sacramento and Las Vegas was 5-3.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE ...

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Sixers The Sixers didn’t waste any time addressing one of their biggest needs in free agency. As Adam Aaronson of the Philly Voice noted, Philadelphia made former Cavaliers forward Dean Wade its top priority when the market opened, valuing his defensive versatility, floor spacing and willingness to do the little things for a roster already […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Dean Wade, Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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LeBron James is genuinely close to reaching a decision on his next team, sources tell ESPN, with many league and team personnel hopeful an announcement will come next week. The update followed James' fourth public appearance around Fanatics Fest, where he again declined to reveal his choice. James is choosing between the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves. James closed out the event Friday with a live taping of "The Shop," his...

Moussa Cisse has agreed to a two-year offer sheet with the New York Knicks in restricted free agency. The Dallas Mavericks now have 48 hours to match the offer. Cisse's salary would be half-guaranteed in the first season, while the 2027-28 season remains non-guaranteed. Cisse, who turns 24 in September, went undrafted out of Memphis last summer before signing a two-way contract with Dallas ahead of the season. The Mavericks extended him a qualifying offer earlier this offseason, making him a ...

Dillon Brooks didn’t hesitate to call out Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Steph Curry. Brooks, who plays for the Suns, was asked who are the top-five complainers in basketball and listed Doncic, James and Curry on that list as well as Jaren Jackson and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Suns star Dillon Brooks said LeBron James (above) is...

KOC reacts to OKC trading Lu Dort to the Hawks, recaps Summer League and looks ahead to the 2027 & 2028 NBA Draft classes.

Yaxel Lendeborg helped the Warriors to their second summer league championship, becoming just the second player to win a D-I NCAA championship and a summer league title in the same year.

Draymond Green explains how he thinks LeBron James' potential addition to the Warriors would impact his role on the team.

DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 12 of her 18 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Monique Akoa Makani added 11 points for the Mercury (9-18), who ended a three-game home skid. Charlisse Leger-Walker converted a three-point play that pulled the Sun within a point with 4:42 left in the game, but Copper answered with a driving layup and then hit two free throws to make it...

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ATLANTA, GA – Following the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream game on Friday night, audio was released where Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello was heard calling Dream forward Angel Reese a “protected species” after Reese fouled Nyara Sabally. After the post-game interviews, upon the audio leaking, Reese took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to […]

Angel Reese said she appreciated Sandy Brondello's apology for referring to her as a "protected species" but also was grateful to the WNBA for suspending Brondello for one game.

Paige Bueckers had 25 points before leaving following a scary collision, Arike Ogunbowale scored six of her 20 down the stretch, and the Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 90-82 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record six.

Cameron Carr has yet to play in a regular-season game for the Lakers and is already making a name for himself. Isaiah Thomas, a former Lakers guard, raved about Carr’s NBA summer league performance. Former Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (3) has been impressed by rookie Cameron Carr. “We’ve been giving a lot of praise to...

Ο Άρης ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Στέφαν Γιόβιτς για συμβόλαιο με οψιόν στον δεύτερο χρόνο (1+1). The post Γιόβιτς: Τον ανακοίνωσε ο Άρης appeared first on Eurohoops.

The Thunder are trading All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources told ESPN.

Dimitris Giannakopoulos, sosyal medyada yaptığı açıklamada Cedi Osman ve Vasilis Toliopoulos'un Panathinaikos'tan ayrılığına değindi. The post Panathinaikos Başkanı Dimitris Giannakopoulos, Cedi Osman’ın Ayrılığı Hakkında Konuştu appeared first on Eurohoops.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for July 19, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Former No. 1 overall pick Joe Smith believes it’s time for the NBA to give a familiar type of investigation a familiar name. “If they’re going to keep bringing my name up every time a situation comes up,” Smith told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of ScoopB.com, “then they might as well just call it the […] The post Joe Smith: NBA should call future cap scandals ‘Joe Smith Effect’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas continued on Monday as more young players had the chance to show what they can do against professional talent.