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After a summer of scouting, draft analyst Jeremy Woo breaks down the early players to keep an eye on for the 2027 and 2028 draft.

One fan of Sophie Cunningham wants her new supporters to show their admiration for her by supporting her financially. Cunningham has quickly become one of the most polarising figures in the WNBA, with her drawing extreme reactions from both her fans and her critics.

It’s been a rough few weeks for Sophie Cunningham in the headlines. The Indiana Fever guard has been at the center of a firestorm, with protests springing up both for and against her after she took a stand against trans athletes competing in women’s sports last month.

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 12: 2023 Inductee Tony Parker speaks during the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2023 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) | Getty Images I moved to San Antonio (technically back to San Antonio) from New York in the summer 2013. The Spurs had just been upset in the Finals. I immediately plunged into my fandom and embraced the team I grew up adoring. Somewhere over the next couple of...

Don Nelson (L), head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, celebrates with Calvin Booth (R) after Dallas beat the Utah Jazz 84-83 to take the first round NBA Western Conference playoff series 03 May 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Booth scored the winning basket to beat the Jazz 84-83 and advance to the second round. AFP PPHOTO/George FREY (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) (Photo by GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images On April 21st, 2001, the Dallas Mavericks officially broke the seal ...

The New York Knicks were the eighth different NBA champion in eight years, a good illustration of how extreme parity is only making it harder to guess at what each new season will bring.

Is Kyshawn George a career backup or a long-term starter? The stats point towards and answer. | FIBA via Getty Images Next stop in The Annual Statistical Doppelgänger Machine Tour: Switzerland. Well, kinda. No skiing or fancy-schmancy watches or neutrality — just a look at which players in NBA history had seasons that looked the most like what Kyshawn George did last season. For those who haven’t memorized the birthplaces and childhood homes of every Wizards player, George was born and raised...

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Atlanta Hawks team huddle before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Last week, the NB...

When the Boston Celtics signed former Knick Mitchell Robinson to a three-year, $47.4 million deal this offseason, it didn’t take long for one part of his game to dominate the conversation: offensive rebounding. And for great reason. Robinson has established himself as one of, if not, the best offensive rebounders in the NBA, giving Boston exactly the type of interior presence they needed. The seven-footer averaged 8.8 total rebounds per game in just 19.6 minutes a night for the Finals-wi...

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The WNBA have outlined what teams are supposed to do during the pre-game national anthem in their rule book, though some teams do not appear to be obeying. Debate around the national anthem was brought back up again recently ahead of the Indiana Fever taking on the Atlanta Dream.

The transgender debate continues to take over the WNBA, with Cheryl Reeve feeling the need to address the situation once again. WNBA league-leaders Minnesota Lynx extended their win streak to five games with a sharp 77-66 road victory over the Golden State Valkyries, bringing their overall record to an impressive 30-7.

Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on the Buss family’s reported decision to sell its remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, praising the family’s business acumen while acknowledging how different the franchise will feel without them. The Lakers legend discussed the sale during an appearance on SportsCenter, where he was asked about the latest developments […] The post Lakers legend Shaq shares powerful reaction to Buss family selling last LA stake appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 20, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

There is a delicate balance between being on cruise control and pushing it too far.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the Dallas Wings tonight.

Basketball: NBA Finals: Boston Celtics general manager Red Auerbach victorious with players after winning game and series vs Houston Rockets at The Summit. Game 6. Houston, TX 5/14/1981 CREDIT: Andy Hayt (Photo by Andy Hayt /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X25583 TK5 R3 F13 ) NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. “Anyone who tells ...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 10: Oscar Tshiebwe #34 of the Utah Jazz smiles against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 10, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Ideas around reboundi...

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Sophie Cunningham continues to speak her mind on ongoing off-court and on-court issues in the WNBA, and the Indiana Fever star remains in the spotlight for her unflinching take. She recently reflected on the controversial saga surrounding her trans comments, the Fever locker room, and the WNBA leadership in an interview with Meghan Hall of USA Today.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham would go into business with only one of her current and former WNBA colleagues. The 30-year-old Cunningham is still in the prime of her WNBA career, enjoying a huge popularity boost over the 2026 season away from the court while she and the Fever compete for a title on the court.

The debate around whether or not trans athletes should be allowed to play in the WNBA is one of the biggest talking points in sport right now. It began when Sophie Cunningham spoke about protecting young girls from ‘biological males’, with said comments creating a lot of mixed reactions.

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The Wings and Fever are set to face off on Thursday for the final meeting of the series. Here's how to watch the game with TV information.

Indiana Fever Sophie Cunningham couldn’t hide her feelings when asked about the 20-year-old rookie phenom, Awa Fam, on the Seattle Storm. Fam is averaging 10.

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