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Russell Westbrook is calling time on a storied NBA career — 18 seasons, seven franchises, and some of the craziest stat lines the league has...

Fox Sports journalist Kaylee McGhee White believes that Sophie Cunningham has the edge over her teammate Caitlin Clark when it comes to being a "role model."

Two fans, a mother and a daughter, who spent $ 1,000 each on tickets to see the Atlanta Dream play the Indiana Fever, were nearly kicked out of the arena. This is because they were sporting XX-XY Athletics t-shirts with the message ‘For the Girls’ written on them.

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No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! Let’s talk basketball. Coming up today: 🌡️ Fever vibe check 3️⃣ Taurasi’s legacy 🗳️ Your thoughts on Engelbert Let’s start with our Brian Hamilton on the state of the Fever. Vibe Check: How are the Fever handling the noise? There are a lot of things being said about Sophie Cunningham, but for newsletter purposes, let’s stick to unassai...

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Loyola Chicago is honoring Sister Jean with a statue this Friday on what would have been her 107th birthday. So, that got us thinking: who should be the next mid-major legend to be given a statue? Pete Carril, Greg Kampe, Bill Russell, Steph Curry, Steve Nash or Buddy the Street Dog? Sign up here to participate in the weekly ema...

Ownership drama and instability? Check. An underwhelming, risky offseason? Check. Lack of draft assets? Check. It's almost like L.A. wants Luka to eventually ask out.

The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury made a new addition to the Mortgage Matchup Center that will provide a unique experience for basketball fans.

The Indiana Fever are on the road for many games in not so many days.

The Indiana Fever look like legitimate WNBA Finals frontrunners at the moment. The Fever improved to 23-12 on the year with a big road win against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. The Dream had a chance to win it in regulation, but Angel Reese couldn't convert an easy lay-up attempt. The Fever then ...

Although Haywood Highsmith‘s previous contract with the Suns featured a $1MM partial guarantee for the 2026/27 season, the deal also included Exhibit 3 language protecting the team in the event that any issues arose related to the veteran wing’s right knee, which was surgically repaired in 2025. After signing with the Suns in February, Highsmith […]

NBA game coverage generated a record $2.11 billion in advertising revenue during the 2025-26 season, marking a 38% increase from the previous year, according to a new report from Guideline. The league's distribution partners booked $580 million more than the prior season's $1.53 billion total. The growth stemmed largely from higher costs per thousand ad impressions, driven by the NBA's expanded broadcast reach under its 11-year, $76 billion media rights agreement with Disney's ABC/ESPN, NBC S...

Sunday night’s game between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream is facing criticism for all the wrong reasons. First, the Dream drew attention after reportedly skipping the pre-game national anthem.

The recent changes in the Los Angeles Lakers' ownership could impact how the team goes about filling its front office.

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The Nets are signing free-agent forward Nick Pringle, his agency, Seros Partners, announced (via Instagram). NetsDaily confirmed that the deal is an Exhibit 10 contract (Twitter link). Pringle ended his six-year college career playing for Arkansas last season, where he started 33 of his 35 games and averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.9 […]

The NBA 2K27 Game Reveal dropped on Tuesday, and it showcased a host of new features, including ones coming to Gameplay, MyCareer, The City and MyPlayer Builder.

The Golden State Warriors were one of the teams to make the least splash this NBA offseason. Apart from retaining their core players like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the Bay Area did not make any new additions. However, it might change soon, as rumors have been linking free agent Dalen Terry with the Warriors […] The post Did Stephen Curry just confirm Warriors’ interest in free agent target at Valkyries game? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sue Bird has some high praise for Indiana Fever All-Star Kelsey Mitchell.

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Wizards The Wizards’ pursuit of another veteran name apparently didn’t end when their efforts to land Russell Westbrook went nowhere. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Washington shifted its attention to DeMar DeRozan after failing to land Westbrook. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported last month that the Wizards were among the teams with […] The post NBA Rumors: Wizards, DeMar DeRozan, Timberwolves, Heat, Klay Thompson appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones analyze the Dennis Schröder-Tre Mann trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets, deep dive on the Indiana Fever and check in with the top WNBA title contenders.

The Suns said Tuesday it is installing an LED display on the exterior of Mortgage Matchup Center that will measure 226 feet wide by 41 feet tall.

Florida point guard Xaivian Lee entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Lee spent one season with the Gators after transferring in from Princeton. In 35 games last year, Lee averaged 11.6 points per game, 3.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, shot 42% from the floor and 29.2% from three-point range. He also shot 76.5% from […]

The WNBA is heading to San Francisco for the 2027 All-Star Game.

The Valkyries will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game, along with the shooting skills challenge and 3-point shootout, the league announced Tuesday.

CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 26: Stacey Augmon of the Portland Trail Blazers during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on February 26, 1999 at Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images) | Sporting News via Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers history is studded with All-Stars and significant contributors. Clyde Drexler and Damian Lillard have eras named after them. Bill Walton is linked inexorably with the franchise’s only NBA Ch...

Pat Bev is the first player from the NBA — current or former — to call out Enes Kanter and Royce White.

Former NBA center Enes Kanter has claimed that eight former NBA, G-League, and European players are considering declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Highlighting the stark pay gap between G-League salaries and top WNBA contracts, Kanter argued that players could drastically increase their earnings by challenging the league’s current eligibility guidelines.

On Monday, the WNBA admitted that an incident of security confronting two fans over their shirts never should have happened.