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PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury didn’t just beat the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night; they may have rediscovered the identity that can make them one of the WNBA’s most dangerous teams. Credit: Matthew Roland | Burn City Sports Phoenix opened the game with purpose, building a 21-18 lead after the first quarter behind physical defense, crisp ball movement, and the energy of a team determined to respond after the All-Star break.

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The Indiana Fever’s offense has been nearly unstoppable over the past two weeks, rewriting the WNBA record books with four consecutive 100-point games and 12 such games this season already. However, despite four straight wins and a history-making scoring run, Sophie Cunningham believes the team has one weakness that could derail its championship hopes.

Limited tape to watch, obviously, but Bryce Simon does a good job with these videos. Lots to like from Joan. His relentless motor and athleticism are intriguing. He's seemingly going to be expected to fill a pretty big role on the wolves next year - likely 15+ mins a game. Thats a big leap. It's pretty clear he can hang physically. The questions will be if he has enough skill and ability to process the game to stay on the court. submitted by /u/rich0738 [link] [comments]

After her double technical foul with Caitlin Clark, Saniya Rivers received a second straight tech in the Sun's return to action.

Sparks legend DeLisha Milton-Jones had this to offer ahead of her jersey retirement when asked about the state of the team.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will give the Sixers another veteran with championship experience and familiarity in playing alongside LeBron James, but he may not be a regular part of the rotation, Adam Aaronson of The PhillyVoice writes in a mailbag column. Caldwell-Pope cleared waivers on Tuesday following Sunday’s buyout agreement with Memphis and is expected to sign […]

Jul 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) dribbles past Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (18-10) fell to the Atlanta Dream (17-10) 82-81 in the final moments of the game, as the two squads returned from the All-Star break in a Wednesday night nationally televised showdown. Tonight’s loss came in the final moments ...

Josh Shapiro reveals his private meeting with LeBron James, where he pitched him on joining the 76ers.

Neemias Queta revealed that he doesn't want to attend the private lessons of the famous Hakeem Olajuwon, which cost $100,000 per week The post Neemias Queta: “I wouldn’t spend $100,000 on training, not even with Hakeem Olajuwon” appeared first on Eurohoops.

The proliferation of sports betting and legalized gambling has led to a series of scandals across pro and college sports. Traditionally, players betting on their own games has been seen as a red line for all major pro sports. Apparently not so for the WNBA, though! The WNBA posted a video of star players Paige…

Intense start to the game between the Wings and the Dream, with the two stars.

The Warriors’ pursuit of LeBron James wasn’t the only blockbuster idea discussed behind the scenes this summer. According to The Ringer, a small group within Golden State’s front office believed the team should have pursued Anthony Davis instead, potentially by trading Jimmy Butler and draft picks. The report said those discussions took place during NBA […] The post Some Warriors officials pushed for Anthony Davis trade before LeBron pursuit ended appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Maxey reportedly recruited James relentlessly, while Rich Paul believes Philadelphia could keep LeBron energized for up to four seasons L'articolo Tyrese Maxey pushed hard for LeBron as Sixers jersey sales hit record proviene da Sportando.

With the trade deadline right around the corner, these are the names playoff teams in need of an upgrade should be looking at.

The Miami Heat seemed to be the perfect place for LeBron James to play when he was on the market. After all, it was in South Beach where he won two championships (2012, 2013) and helped usher in the era of the superteam. However, James chose the Philadelphia 76ers instead. For a while, his longtime […] The post Rich Paul sets record straight on thinking LeBron James would pick Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

All-Star LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul called out Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley for comments about his client signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Barkley criticized 76ers’ James for chasing a ring with the team that gives him the best odds of winning his next championship. Paul unsurprisingly defended James’ decision to […] The post Rich Paul takes aim at Charles Barkley, greedy LeBron James narratives after 76ers decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Storm apologized Wednesday for an exchange that took place between one of their co-owners and two fans who thanked Sophie Cunningham in the wake of her comments supporting barring transgender girls and women from girls' and women's sports.

The Golden State Warriors have had a disastrous offseason, swinging and missing on LeBron James in free agency. The Warriors are now left with rapidly dwindling options to try to improve their team heading into next season. Recently, Anthony Slater of ESPN broke down James’ state of mind as it pertained to the Warriors in […] The post NBA rumors: LeBron James wanted to join Steph Curry, but not on Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Draymond Green is waiving his implicit no trade clause and will receive a 15 percent trade kicker as part of his new one-year, $27.7 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. The contract will function the same as it did as if he never declined his option for the 2026-27 season. Green became a free agent to give the Warriors the flexibility to sign LeBron James had he chosen the team. The Warriors intended to sign Green to a three-year, $60 million contract had they reached an agreemen...

A number of teams and their superstars had made it no secret that they were doing their best to convince LeBron James to choose their team, and ultimately, the Philadelphia 76ers won the race. The Golden State Warriors were one of the teams that missed out, with the likes of Draymond Green and Stephen Curry […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green drops mic on LeBron James picking 76ers over Dubs, others appeared first on ClutchPoints.

According to Shams Charania, any move for the Hawks forward will likely require Atlanta’s cooperation L'articolo Lakers and Cavaliers pursuing Jonathan Kuminga via sign-and-trade proviene da Sportando.

Frustration is brewing between Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors and a recent report has added more to the mix. According to Logan Murdock of The Ringer, the Warriors had an opportunity to trade for Jaylen Brown before the NBA Trade Deadline this past February, but didn’t want to pull the trigger. Murdock reported...

The NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard could drag into 2027 if the parties don't agree on the findings or any proposed settlement that involves punishing the team, sources told ESPN.

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One assistant coach has some doubts about how LeBron James and Joel Embiid can fit together on the Philadelphia 76ers, per comments made to Mark Medina for Fadeaway World.

U18 EuroBasket'teki dördüncü maçında Milli Takımımız, Avusturya ile karşılaştı. The post U18 Milli Takımımız, Avrupa Şampiyonası’nda Çeyrek Finalde! appeared first on Eurohoops.

LeBron James chose elsewhere, major upgrades never materialized and Golden State is again banking on continuity.

Sport24 claims the French guard has agreed to a three-year deal, despite earlier reports suggesting ASVEL were determined to keep him. L'articolo Panathinaikos Linked with Sylvain Francisco in Surprise Twist proviene da Sportando.