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LOS ANGELES -- The Phoenix Mercury defeated the LA Sparks, 94-87, at Crypto.

Sophie Cunningham has spent much of the season at the center of conversations that extend well beyond the basketball court. On Tuesday, however, the Indiana Fever guard gave fans something much simpler to talk about.

The Indiana Fever are in excellent form during the business end of the WNBA season. Caitlin Clark thinks their August games will only help make the team better.

Yaxel Lendeborg is not shy about the standard he is setting for himself heading into his first NBA season. The Warriors rookie was asked to predict his own stat line for the upcoming campaign, and he did not hesitate to put a number on it. “I’m gonna try to average 15 points, by like six […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg reveals ambitious stats prediction for rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 11: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics drives against A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 11, 2026 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Amid a franchise-best seven...

After another big performance in their win against the New York Liberty on Tuesday, Indiana Fever duo Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have set a new record. The Indiana Fever seem like they’re almost certainly headed for the WNBA playoffs.

Caitlin Clark praised the WNBA for rescinding an eighth technical foul, allowing the Fever star to avoid a suspension against the Liberty.

Caitlin Clark gets real if the Indiana Fever can be title contenders this season.

The Fever cannot fully insulate themselves. But they can make their narrative clear, in their play on the court and their words off it.

Following Lakers star Luka Doncic's lead, Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are paying for their Timberwolves teammates’ flights to Paris for a workout.

Caitlin Clark defends Stephanie White after Fever fans boo the coach, calling the reaction "a little sick" following Indiana's win over New York.

Russell Westbrook’s decline from NBA centerpiece to free-agent afterthought could take him outside the league—and the Western hemisphere—entirely.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continue to draw massive audiences during the final stretch of the WNBA regular season.

Judge the two greatest NBA players of this generation by the way they spent their summers. LeBron James, after his fifth championship, left nothing to chance. The King methodically evaluated the league’s rosters, liked how the Sixers looked after adding Jalen Brown and signed a minuscule contract to secure a new, potentially final home for...

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White shared a strong message pregame before the Fever battled the New York Liberty

Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid will have the cavalry with them in 2026, and that has us backing the 76ers when they head to Los Angeles on Christmas Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looking to pass the ball is guarded by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on February 28, 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 Thearon W. Hende...

The conversation around trans athletes and the WNBA has broken containment as former NBA athletes turned conservative media characters Enes Kanter and Royce White step in with a publicity stunt to attempt to play in the women’s league. Gender politics suddenly took over WNBA news last month when Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham shared her…

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy expressed confidence once again that Stephen Curry -- who is on an expiring deal this season -- will remain with the Warriors until he retires.

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey said he wasn't blowing up LeBron James' phone during free agency as the legendary forward decided his next move, but he certainly reached out.

The mural is titled "The Legendary Partner for the City of Brotherly Love" and was painted by Chenlin Cai in Philadelphia's Chinatown.

Mavericks minority shareholder Mark Cuban has withdrawn his “pre-suit deposition” against team governor Patrick Dumont and the case has been dismissed without prejudice, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reports. Cuban filed the petition last month, claiming the Mavs’ new majority stakeholders — the Adelson and Dumont families — participated in “adversarial business practices” […]

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 11: Erica Wheeler #17 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 11, 2026 at Galen Center 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

The Dallas Mavericks have high expectations for young forward Cooper Flagg moving forward. So does the global sports trading card market. A 1-of-1 Flagg rookie card was pulled in Rhode Island, per ESPN, after the team offered a bounty for it. The card is a rookie debut patch autograph card. Flagg signed it at Fanatics […] The post 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie card pulled after Mavericks offer ‘bounty’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The WNBA was already navigating one controversy over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports when two former NBA players decided to test the league’s own rulebook. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White each declared themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, pointing to a gap in the league’s eligibility language that nobody had bothered to close.

Following Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's controversial comments, the WNBA now finds itself in a tough spot.

The Knicks and Spurs will meet for the first time since the NBA Finals on Christmas Day.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 11, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against what she called "an online community that's trying to create narratives" after some alleged she didn't defend Sophie Cunningham after she was flagrantly fouled by the Sky's DiJonai Carrington last week.

Clay Travis is in disbelief over the WNBA’s lack of punishment for DiJonai Carrington. Chicago Sky star DiJonai Carrington has made headlines over the last few days because of her reaction to being ejected for a hard foul against Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham.