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Rui Hachimura was announced as part of Japan's 17-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Basketball 2027 World Cup Asian qualifiers. Yuki Kawamura, who recently signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers, was also part of the roster. Former NBA player Yuta Watanabe also is on the team. The World Cup qualifying window starts in late August. Japan will play at Saudi Arabia on August 28 before returning home against Qatar on August 31. Hachimura, who signed with the Clippers this offseason, averag...

The remaining $12.5 million on Clarke's contract is expected to be paid in full through life insurance.

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Sabrina Ionescu explained what she went through after briefly leaving the Liberty's win over the Sparks due to an ankle injury.

The NBA schedule is released and it’s a great day for Jazz fans

DiJonai Carrington found herself at the center of another ejection controversy in just a matter of days. Unlike last Saturday against the Indiana Fever, she was on the other side of the ejection, appearing to push for a fan to be removed from the arena during the Chicago Sky vs.

Here's everything you need to know about Fever vs. Wings, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

The WNBA’s transgender eligibility debate was supposed to move toward clarity this week after a task force of team presidents and general managers met on Wednesday to discuss the issue that has gripped the community since July 21. However, the league, in its official statement, noted that eligibility questions are not affecting the WNBA, effectively denouncing former NBA player Royce White’s bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.

Elite defender. Broken shooter. But she’s still winning games.

Jackie Young scored 32 points to help the Aces clinch a playoff berth with an 83-76 win over the Mystics on Thursday night.

Caitlin Clark fans have been taking shots at Monica McNutt since last month following the ESPN analyst’s seemingly consistent criticism of the Indiana Fever superstar. When McNutt was unavailable for the network’s “WNBA Countdown” on Tuesday, Clark’s supporters quickly noticed.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 16: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket during the game against the Portland Fire on July 16, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

Angel Reese's flagrant-foul reaction against Aaliyah Edwards splits WNBA fans as her shooting struggles in Atlanta's blowout win.

Sparks center Cameron Brink needed assistance off the court after a collision with Breanna Stewart.

Veteran guard/forward Klay Thompson has been the subject of both trade and buyout rumors this offseason, with the Mavericks said to be open to the former and not pursuing the latter. On a Twitch stream with PlaqueBoyMax, Thompson explained his primary goal in the latter stage of his career (Twitter video link via Kevin Gray […]

An unbelievable fourth quarter run saw the Sparks nearly overturn a huge deficit against the Liberty.

Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images I was worried about the New York Liberty on Thursday night. They played the 12-20 Los Angeles Sparks at home, just two days after getting embarrassed by the Indiana Fever on national television. Okay, maybe “embarrassed” is a strong word, but it was New York’s first game against a real good team in some time, and they got smoked. For those in the business of doubting the Liberty, Tuesday night turned a profit. The Sparks also played Tuesday night before ...

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrates her three point shot during the first half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on August 13, 2026 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images A wild, wild fourth quarter ru...

The WNBA has been swirling in a pool of controversy in recent weeks as talks on transgender athletes continue heating up. After Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out about her firm stance, opinions are quickly rising to the surface.

The Wings stopped a three-game skid against the Tempo. Can they keep things moving in the right direction in Indianapolis?

Azzi Fudd is recovering from a right knee injury ahead of the Dallas Wings' road game against the Indiana Fever.

Satou Sabally, who hasn't played since suffering a concussion in June, will take time away from the team as she recovers from a head injury.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Cooper Flagg attends a game between the Golden State Warriors against the Dallas Mavericks on July 9, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Th...

Free agent guard Bradley Beal is re-signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $13.2MM contract, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The second season will feature a player option, which is partially guaranteed for $3MM, according to Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). More to come…

Bradley Beal is running things back with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Bradley Beal will return to the Clippers after reaching agreement on a two-year, $13.2 million deal with a player option in the second season, his agent told ESPN.

The Indiana Fever are WNBA championship contenders, something star guard Kelsey Mitchell has envisioned for nearly a decade. With Mitchell having an MVP-caliber season, she recently gave insight her relationship with the team’s other MVP candidate, Caitlin Clark.

Here's how to tune in to the WNBA game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever this Friday.

The NBA has officially released the schedule for the 2026-27 regular season and that of course means the dates on the calendar will start getting circled for the biggest matchups of the year. The Lakers are always one of the most anticipated matchups for many teams and that is even more the case with Luka […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn't hesitate to call out the hypocrisy of basketball fans.