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A send off that only Pop could offer

As the Dallas Mavericks hope to become playoff contenders going into Cooper Flagg's second season with a healthy Kyrie Irving coming back, Klay Thompson's future with the organization remains murky.

Just before the start of free agency, it was revealed that LeBron James would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers for his 24th NBA season. James would take his time and weigh out all of his potential options before deciding to join the Philadelphia 76ers. Rumors would circulate about why James chose not […]

Emily Engstler and Serah Williams. | Getty Images Yesterday, Edwin Garcia wrote about the WNBA teams that have revved up the tank. With USC’s JuJu Watkins headlining a prospective 2027 WNBA Draft class that also includes Texas’ Madison Booker and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, in addition to other players possessing pro-ready skills, it makes sense for the seven WNBA teams outside the playoff picture—or, more specifically, the five teams outside the playoffs that own their own draft pick (sorry...

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics looks over his dry erase board during a timeout during a game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on October 26, 2024 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 Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images How do you eat a w...

The 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker all helped move the sport forward.

There's only one NBA player in this year's class, but these stars -- including the recently retired Russell Westbrook -- should hear their names called in the near future.

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 29: Head Coach Darko Rajakovic of the Toronto Raptors stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 29, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. 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: Copy...

Mario Chalmers thinks Michael Jordan is the GOAT and that LeBron James should be compared to Scottie Pippen.

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When asked to name the toughest defensive assignment of his career, Klay Thompson had to give props to LeBron James.

It’s History Month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners hanging in TD Garden. Today’s installment recalls a season of perseverance and payback

Dirk Nowitzki wrote that Don Nelson was "one of a kind" and Rick Carlisle praised his innovative coaching style as greats from around the NBA gathered to honor the Hall of Fame coach following his death at the age of 86.

Magic Johnson congratulated Russell Westbrook on his legendary career and declared him the most athletic point guard the NBA has seen.

The banged-up Wings are in trouble tonight when they visit the Fever, while the Storm have a 56% chance of beating the Fire as part of our expert WNBA moneyline predictions!

Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington’s ugly on-court moment was already enough to reignite one of the WNBA’s most divisive conversations. But when former Fever guard Sydney Colson jumped into the chaos with a cheeky “Love a trans foul” jab at Cunningham, she faced immense backlash.

Dirty player or just plays hard?

The WNBA’s ongoing debate over transgender eligibility continues to draw in prominent voices from outside the league. Former Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson called ex-NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White’s declarations for the 2027 WNBA Draft “[expletive] weird,” adding to a growing list of former players who’ve publicly pushed back on the two.

Jaylen Brown isn't getting ahead of himself as he starts a new chapter with the Philadelphia 76ers after spending 10 seasons with the Boston Celtics.

SAN ANTONIO - MARCH 19: Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Don Nelson, Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors prior to the game on March 19, 2010 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 2010 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty I...

Fever head coach Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The toxicity in the WNBA has reached unprecedented levels. We’ve got former NBA players making ridiculous statements and drooling for attention, while others grifters are pushing an anti-trans agenda. And now, media members receiving death threats. The consequences of such unhinged attacks on social media are usually unseen as victims suffer in silence. However, Grant Afseth, a beat writer covering the Dall...

The longtime player and coach etched his name in the game's history, most famously for leading the 2008 Celtics to the title.

The 2026 WNBA MVP race is heating up as the regular season enters its final stretch. Here are our current rankings of the top candidates.

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. expressed confidence that franchise icon Stephen Curry wouldn't request a trade in the wake of a disappointing offseason that basically returned a 37-win roster.

DiJonai Carrington's rough week gets worse as two more face-hitting incidents and a technical foul follow her Sophie Cunningham controversy.

Klay Thompson had a very practical reason for picking Kobe Bryant over Michael Jordan on his all-time NBA starting five.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 14, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

INDIANAPOLIS — Another notable thing happened to the Indiana Fever on Thursday morning: Nothing notable happened. They walked into an empty arena for practice. They stretched. They shot some layups. They moved to the other end of the floor and shot some more layups as “No Scrubs” echoed throughout Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The most caricatured and weaponized team in the league went about the unexciting business of continuing to be good at basketball. People who casually consume the WNBA might not b

CHICAGO — In Chicago, basketball is the sport. It’s important. There’s an identity connected with it. “As much of a tradition of baseball (is) here, as much of a tradition of track, as much as a tradition of football here … basketball kind of cuts through all of those things,” said longtime Chicago sports broadcaster Laurence Holmes. “It’s local. It’s your block. It’s your side of the city.” We often hear about men’s hoopers from the Chi, but the women have a strong legacy in the city as well. F

The debate over whether a WNBA player could ever defeat an NBA player in a 1-on-1 matchup has dragged on for years. Long debated by fans across social media, the question of whether a WNBA player could ever beat an NBA star 1-on-1 always sparks fierce arguments.