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Fever fans cheer Stephanie White as Caitlin Clark and Indiana continue surge after recent tumult

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Updated Aug 15, 1:58 PM ET

Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos. Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 10 assists in an entertaining duel with fellow No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers, and the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday night in a rare game that wasn't marred by on-court or off-court controversies. “We love each other in that locker room and we know there are a lot of people out there that are trying to tear it apart,” White said, three days Indiana's coach denounced the “divisiveness” aroun...

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NBA 2026 Offseason Check-In: Houston Rockets

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Updated Aug 15, 5:20 PM ET

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets. Free […]

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Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers Trade 29-Point Games In Fever Win

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Updated Aug 15, 8:23 AM ET

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers delivered matching 29-point performances on Friday night as the Indiana Fever used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the short-handed Dallas Wings 98-87 in Indianapolis. The two former No. 1 picks will pair up next month at the FIBA World Cup in Berlin. Clark scored or assisted on 51 percent of Indiana's points, while Bueckers finished nearly identically, contributing to 50 percent of Dallas' scoring alongside six assists and six rebounds. The performances mar...

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Mercury legend Diana Taurasi hopes to join ownership group

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Updated Aug 15, 6:39 AM ET

Two days before her No. 3 will be retired by the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi told ESPN that she hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.

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Skip Bayless Critiques Aliyah Boston's MVP Praise for Kelsey Mitchell Amid Clark's Performance

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Updated Aug 15, 4:49 AM ET

The Indiana Fever are having another impressive season in 2026. The 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Champions are led by their big three of Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. Mitchell has been the longest-tenured Fever among the three superstars.

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Bulls To Hire Knicks' Jordan Brink As Assistant Coach

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Updated Aug 15, 3:23 AM ET

Jordan Brink is leaving the Knicks to take a position with the Bulls, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that Brink will be an assistant coach and the director of player development in Chicago. Brink, who began his career as an intern in Detroit on Stan Van Gundy‘s coaching staff, became […]

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