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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell is making a strong case for the WNBA MVP award.

The Indiana Fever are currently 19-11 and thriving entering Thursday night’s highly anticipated matchup with the Las Vegas Aces.A large reason for the team’s success, alongside Caitlin Clark’s outstanding play, has been veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell.Mitchell was recognized for her recent success by the WNBA on Wednesday, as the league named her the Eastern Conference […] The post Basketball World Reacts to WNBA’s Kelsey Mitchell Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever keep setting a new standard when it comes to WNBA TV ratings.

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women's basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down the newly unveiled Cleveland Sirens logo and branding, sharing their reactions and discussing the excitement surrounding the WNBA's 2028 expansion franchise. The duo also highlight the biggest trade of the WNBA trade deadline: Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury. We hear Kelsey's thoughts on joining the new squad and break down who really won this trade.

Hi Suns fans, I wrote a longform piece on the 1995-96 Suns, and the mods kindly allowed me to share it here. It looks back at the last Barkley/KJ/Westphal season in Phoenix: Majerle gone, Ainge retired, Barkley already talking about retirement, the tension between Barkley and Kevin Johnson reaching its peak, Westphal getting fired midseason, Fitzsimmons returning, and Michael Finley getting hurt in the final regular-season game, just as he had been one of the few bright spots before the playo...

August 5: The Nuggets have officially hired Joerger as an assistant coach, they confirmed today in a press release. Appearing this week on DNVR Sports’ Nuggets podcast, Stein said he has heard there was a mandate from management for Adelman to add an assistant with head coaching experience this offseason, which is what led the […]

As the movement opposing transgender athletes in women's sports rallies behind Sophie Cunningham, two more rallies to show their support are in the works.

The WNBA’s television ratings continue to skyrocket behind the force that is Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Clark’s star power has helped the WNBA hold up its end of the bargain in its new 11-year, $2.2 billion media deal. Through the first half of the season, WNBA telecasts were up 12% compared to last year,…

NBA 2K27 released its ratings for ball-handling on Wednesday, and unsurprisingly Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving topped the list, with a 99 rating.

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers knew they were taking a chance when they acquired Ja Morant. The bigger question is whether the gamble pays off. As Keith Smith of Spotrac recently reported (via SI’s Jeremy Brener), one Portland executive said the organization believes Morant simply needed a fresh start after seven seasons with the Grizzlies. […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Ja Morant, Suns, Miles Bridges, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here is a blockbuster trade idea that sends Devin Booker to the Hawks and gives the Suns a young guard, veterans, and three first-round picks.

Although a number of big-money free agent contracts were completed earlier this summer, the two most lucrative deals signed by players so far in 2026/27 have been contract extensions. Both of those extensions have been maximum-salary deals. [RELATED: 2026/27 NBA Contract Extension Tracker] Because those extensions won’t go into effect until the 2027/28 season and […]

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Andre Jackson Jr. throws his hat in the Raptors’ ring

Cooper Flagg came into the NBA as a hugely promising prospect, and his first season did not disappoint. The No.1 overall pick edged out his...

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Here are four sneaky bench scorers the Golden State Warriors could pursue through free agency after a lackluster offseason.

An impressive feat for the Indiana backcourt.

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Longtime college basketball announcer Dick Vitale says he is making positive strides after announcing in April that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time.

Former Vanderbilt basketball player Jalen Washington has transferred to Tennessee, announcing his new school less than a week after a judge in Colorado granted a

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 28: Ariel Atkins #7, Cameron Brink #22, Kiana Williams #23, and Chance Gray #2 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks on during the game against the New York Liberty on July 28, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Ju...

Bertans made his Latvian national team debut at Eurobasket 2011 L'articolo Davis Bertans retires from the Latvian national team after 15 years proviene da Sportando.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images In today’s Dub Hub: In a recent article by The Athl...

PORTLAND, OR - MARCH 18: An exterior shot of Moda Center Arena before the Indiana Pacers game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 18, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Portland Trail B...

Ο Ντάβις Μπέρτανς αποσύρθηκε από την εθνική ομάδα της Λετονίας, ύστερα από 15 χρόνια. The post Ντάβις Μπέρτανς: Σταμάτησε από την εθνική Λετονίας appeared first on Eurohoops.