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Another Sunset game for a franchise legend. This time, Brionna Jones plays her final game in Connecticut.

Natisha Hiedeman became the first WNBA player to wear the Caitlin 1s aside from Caitlin Clark herself.

Brionna Jones and Alyssa Thomas. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Last Friday night, the Connecticut Sun welcomed Alyssa Thomas into Mohegan Sun Arena for a final time, with Thomas, now of the Phoenix Mercury, playing her Sunset game against the organization that she long defined. On Thursday, Brionna Jones, another avatar of WNBA basketball in Connecticut, will experience her Sunset, as the Atlanta Dream visit Uncasville for a final time (7 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass). While Thomas was embo...

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MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 08: Kel'el Ware #7, Kasparas Jakucionis #25 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. #11 of the Miami Heat after the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 8, 2025 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NB...

Larry Sanders has joined Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom in publicly declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft.

Former NFL player-turned-analyst and podcast host Ryan Clark has been a vocal critic of WNBA leadership, especially regarding how league commissioner Cathy Engelbert has handled racism, locker-room and online hate among players, and other related issues. Clark escalated his tirade against WNBA leadership on his recent podcast, urging Engelbert to view the issues from a professional standpoint.

How will the Pelicans look next season after a quiet summer? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

Doc Rivers wound up learning during the trial-and-error process of speechwriting was that the words he will say in entering the Hall of Fame aren't going to be about him.

SAN ANTONIO - MAY 19: Nick Van Exel #31 of the Dallas Mavericks watches Game one of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at SBC Center on May 19, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. The Mavericks won 113-110. 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 Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Fe...

Historical comps suggest Bilal Coulibaly could be an all-time great. Or a bust. Or something in between. | NBAE via Getty Images This journey through the wonderful world of The Statistical Doppelgänger Machine starts with some warnings. Remain seated throughout the duration of this article. Keep your hands, feet, legs, and arms securely accounted for. For the protection of others, avoid flailing about or throwing objects, including — but not limited to — smartphones, laptops or other electron...

Caitlin Clark drops a defender before an uncontested triple and torches Breanna Stewart in Indiana's rout of the Liberty.

Although the Nuggets have extended a new offer to Peyton Watson, there is reason to believe that the Clippers may have a marginally better deal in store.

NBA fans believe LeBron James ruined Russell Westbrook's career.

Clay Travis is back with another major conspiracy theory about the WNBA. The debate about the participation of transgender athletes in the WNBA refuses to slow down, with new angles popping up each day.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 13, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

All the attention has been on Caitlin Clark of late, but it’s Olivia Miles who stole the spotlight during the Minnesota Linx’s win over the Portland Fire. Olivia Miles put on another clinic last night, dropping 13 points and orchestrating Minnesota’s offense with 7 assists in their win over Portland.

DiJonai Carrington had another issue with the referees in the Chicago Sky’s 71-91 defeat to the Golden State Valkyries. Carrington made headlines last week after she was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham.

NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. He was a kid born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., whose parents ran a deli. He went to college in Washington, DC, and continued to live there for the rest of his life. He also wound up spending nearly six decades in Boston as the architect of the greatest basketball franchise of all time. He coached 20 seasons and...

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are on a two-game winning streak. When is the superstar back in action again?

I know people are mostly going to groan about this idea, but a swap of Pacome Dadiet for Sims would save the Knicks 100K, give them a third string stopgap center & open a roster spot for Tyler Nickel. There’s also a strong chance he’s eventually cut as the Bucks have a roster/big man crunch. He’s a far better alternative for the meantime than the likes of Tony Bradley, Mason Plumlee & Bismack Biyombo. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]

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The WNBA’s task force of team presidents and general managers met to discuss the growing debate over transgender athletes and issued a strong statement afterwards. After Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham publicly announced her stance on trans athletes in the WNBA, a major political debate has broken out over the subject, leading to former NBA players Enes Kanter and Royce White declaring for the WNBA Draft.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 26: Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons steals the ball from Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena on February 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA released their opening w...

One former teammate of NBA legend Dwight Howard has a simple but effective solution to the debate about transgender athletes in the WNBA. Ever since its introduction in 1996, the WNBA, as the name suggests, has been the league for the biggest women’s basketball players in the world.