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Gary Payton II had a reason to celebrate as he donated backpacks and other supplies during a back–to-school giveaway Saturday afternoon, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Payton’s one-year, $3.9MM contract was finalized, meaning the 33-year-old guard will be returning to the Warriors for another season. “Let’s go get it,” Payton said. “We’ve […]

Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 on Saturday. Xu, who had 11 points in nine minutes in the first half because Jonquel Jones was in foul trouble, shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. Jones had half her 16 points in the fourth quarter with nine rebounds and five assists.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks dribbles against the Golden State Valkyries in the third quarter during a Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 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 Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images Roughly 24 hour...

There are some concerns within the NBA regarding the potential fit of veteran forward DeMar DeRozan with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat next season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent forward Jeremy Sochan to a one-year deal, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Kevin Durant compared the new-look 76ers to his Warriors teams in terms of offensive firepower after Philly adding LeBron James in free agency.

The New York Post's Stefan Bondy pushed back against a resurfaced clip of Carmelo Anthony saying in 2024 that Jalen Brunson left $113 million on the table when re-signing with the New York Knicks.

One NBA scout told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that he wouldn't touch free agent guard Russell Westbrook "in a million years."

Jimmy Haslam has spent much of the summer answering questions about two blockbuster trades. One involved the Browns. The other involved the Bucks. Speaking Friday at Browns training camp, Haslam addressed Milwaukee’s decision to trade franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat, saying the move ultimately came down to positioning the organization for the future. […] The post Bucks’ Jimmy Haslam on Giannis trade: ‘We felt the need to get younger’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources told ESPN.

Το συμβόλαιο του Μάριο Χεζόνια δεν είναι εγγυημένο με τους Καβαλίερς και η 15η Νοεμβρίου είναι η καταλυτική ημερομηνία για το μέλλον του. The post Χεζόνια: Μη εγγυημένο το συμβόλαιό του με τους Καβαλίερς appeared first on Eurohoops.

Even Sophie Cunningham’s coach is getting tired of the firestorm the WNBA star has stirred up, though she admits attention and scrutiny come hand-in-hand with the league’s growth.

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is now firmly in the WNBA MVP conversation.

Undrafted big man Robbie Avila, who reportedly agreed to a training camp contract with the Lakers, is pondering a potential return to college, basketball insider Adam Zagoria tweets. Avila, who appeared in two Summer League games with the Lakers, could be among several pro athletes from the Class of ’22 who might seek a fifth […]

The Indiana Fever visit the Minnesota Lynx in a matchup of two of the WNBA's hottest teams: Start time, where to watch, Caitlin Clark stats.

Caitlin Clark's triple-double kept the Indiana Fever rolling in a win over the Portland Fire.