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Maddy Westbeld, who was previously on a developmental contract with the Chicago Sky, has signed a rest-of-season contract with the Phoenix Mercury.

When the New York Liberty waived Betnijah Laney and converted rookie Marine Fauthoux’s development contract to a standard deal , they were left with one open development roster spot. On Wednesday morning, the Liberty went ahead and signed former Duke standout Elizabeth Balogun to the open development contract roster spot, the team announced. The […] The post Liberty news: NY signs former ACC star to open roster spot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Will the new ownership of Bob Iger and Josh Kushner breed success for the Lakers?

“You’ve made a name for being in the NBA, and you …

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The last problem the WNBA has right now is a talent problem. If anything, the league is beginning to face the opposite issue: too much talent, and not enough room for it.

Suffice to say, when one’s basketball résumé includes a national title, two gold medals, five All-Star nods, and a decade-long standing as a WNBA elite, it can take some time to run through a highlight reel of the “greatest hits.” During a 15-minute appearance on House of Highlights, Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier took on […] The post Napheesa Collier Builds Her ‘Perfect WNBA Player’, Recounts Career’s Greatest Moments appeared first on HEAVY.

United Wholesale Mortgage, Mat Ishbia‘s mortgage lending firm, reported $452MM in losses for the second quarter of 2026, per Corina Vanek of The Arizona Republic, and the company’s stock price has dropped by more than 70% since Ishbia first took majority control of the Suns back in 2023, according to Joe Pompliano of Huddle Up. […]

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Lakers While the Lakers’ ownership situation continues to resemble an episode of Succession, Luka Doncic is taking care of some team business of his own. Doncic is bringing nearly the entire Lakers roster to his native Slovenia for a five-day team-bonding trip, and ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne offered some new details during an appearance on ESPN […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Sion James, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Patrick Beverley has built a reputation for wild antics and viral quotes post-retirement from the NBA. But he has also spent years arguing that women’s basketball deserves the same respect as the men’s game. Now he believes Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are turning it into a political prop. The two former NBA players...

After photos surfaced on social media showing Nick Richards in Heat gear, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald confirms that the free agent center has been working out in Miami with several of the team’s players. While the Heat have mulled the possibility of adding Richards to their roster, there’s no deal in place at […]

The NBA’s next major media move could put local broadcasts for nearly the entire league under one digital roof. YouTube remains the favorite to land the NBA’s proposed local streaming hub beginning with the 2027-28 season, according to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. The sides are reportedly in advanced discussions, with some industry executives […] The post YouTube emerges as favorite for NBA’s massive local streaming package appeared first on Hoops Wire.

When Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2024, he established himself as one of the brightest stars in the NBA. He might not be a megastar, though, at least according to Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo. The expressive sports broadcaster took offense to Haliburton’s recent questioning of why his return game […] The post Chris Russo calls out Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton with ‘Jerry West’ admission appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matisse Thybulle is beginning a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the veteran wing found a creative way to bring pieces of his previous NBA stops with him through his new jersey number. In a recent video shared by the Lakers’ social media team, Thybulle explained why he chose to wear No. 26 […] The post Why Matisse Thybulle chose new jersey number with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks have had an interesting offseason, headlined by the addition of Dusty May as their new head coach, as the team looks to build around Cooper Flagg. One of the more underrated additions of the offseason for Dallas was former Memphis Grizzlies wing Santi Aldama, who should provide some length and versatility for […] The post Mavericks’ Santi Aldama gets huge injury update ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers' two newest stars have officially started working out together.

Sep 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Disney chief executive officer Bob Iger looks on before the game at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. As quickly as the news has been coming through in recent days, particularly in regard to the Buss family, it’s somehow almost...

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Caitlin Clark is currently averaging 22. 1 points, 8.

Wembanyama officially made the leap to superstardom by taking the Spurs back to the Finals.

Cavaliers The Cavaliers didn’t make sweeping changes this offseason, but that could create opportunities for some of their younger players to take another step. Dominic Pagura of NBA on SI identified Jaylon Tyson, Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Tyrese Proctor as three candidates for expanded roles in 2026-27. Tyson is easily the most established of the group. […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jaylon Tyson, Celtics, Paul George, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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With a reduction in ACC conference games, UNC and NC State scheduled a second matchup, a nonconference game in neutral Greensboro, on Dec. 15.

New Mavericks forward Santi Aldama won’t suit up for Spain in the World Cup qualifying games taking place later in August, the national team confirmed on Wednesday (Twitter link; hat tip to Eurohoops). Aldama was listed on the Spanish team’s preliminary roster for upcoming games against Portugal (Aug. 28) and Greece (Aug. 31), but has […]

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The Indiana Fever are loaded with talent on the roster, and everyone knows about the greatness of three-time All-Star Caitlin Clark.Clark has rolled through the 2026 season and is putting up the best numbers of her young WNBA career. This season, Clark has averaged 22.1 points, 8.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per contest in 32 […] The post Caitlin Clark Shared Why Indiana Fever Teammate is the ‘Best’ appeared first on HEAVY.

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live on Thursday night as Wes and Robbie go through some thought experiments together, and then draft their versions of an All-Time Pistons team. What questions wo...

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is motivated now more than ever. He had high expectations for the Atlanta Hawks last season — hopes of competing for a title. That dream was marred by a right MCL sprain. By January, Young was traded to the Wizards. Establishing Jalen Johnson and Dyson […] The post Why Wizards’ Trae Young will have the best season of his career in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Enes Kanter Freedom is no longer just challenging the WNBA’s eligibility rules. He is now trying to turn that protest into a recruiting pitch. The former NBA center claimed Tuesday that he had spoken to eight players about entering the 2027 WNBA Draft if the league does not change or further clarify its eligibility standards....