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Sophie Cunningham can’t help but be impressed by the play of the Indiana Fever’s trio of stars, and her comments Tuesday night should serve as a warning for the rest of the league. The Fever are rolling, winners of 12 of their last 15 games and 15 of their last 20. This surge has made…

The New York Liberty are heading into the final stretch of the regular season with plenty of talent but even […]

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Since announcing his retirement as a player in 2022, longtime NBA guard Jamal Crawford has held a series of broadcasting roles, most recently serving as a game analyst for NBC during the 2025/26 season. However, Crawford hopes to eventually transition to coaching, as he told Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady during an appearance on the […]

Wings star guard Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's WNBA draft, will undergo a procedure on her injured knee and miss the remainder of the season.

The Wings got bad news on Azzi Fudd's injury on Wednesday.

At the beginning of the offseason, one of the primary goals for the Los Angeles Lakers was to build out the overall infrastructure of the franchise. This not included building out the staff in different departments, but also a number of improvements within the team’s practice facility. Well, that has at least begun to take […]

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We have our first set of playoff teams, as well as those officially eliminated.

The state of the Lakers’ ownership continued to more turns. It was just last week when Mark Walter agreed to sell his share in the franchise to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a historic valuation of $12.5 billion – just 10 months after Walter officially became the Lakers’ majority owner.  This week, it appeared...

The Boston Celtics have had quite a turbulent offseason, headlined by the shocking trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in a move that brought back Paul George and draft assets. The Celtics still figure to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this year, but the vibes are considerably lower […] The post Neemias Queta quiets Celtics’ critics, stands firm on contending status appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No. 6 pick Mikel Brown Jr. will play a pivotal role for the Brooklyn Nets as they attempt to take a step back towards relevance this season. The 6-foot-5 guard’s health was a question mark entering the draft after a back injury cost him the second half of his freshman season at Louisville. However, Brown […] The post Nets’ Mikel Brown Jr. reveals key to overcoming back injury following impressive Summer League appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two-time champion and retired NBA point guard Rajon Rondo watched his 2008 championship Boston Celtics teammates Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen present their former head coach, Doc Rivers, as part of the Class of 2026’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement. Rivers cemented his NBA coaching legacy in Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, […] The post Is Rajon Rondo a lock for the Hall of Fame? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally, who is still recovering from a concussion, will not play for Germany when the country hosts the FIBA Women's World Cup next month.

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is the most marketable player in WNBA history. Since entering the league in the 2024 draft, Clark has brought record numbers in television ratings and game attendance to the WNBA. It’s rare for someone with less than three years of experience to have this kind of star power, and questions…

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.