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The sensational rookie season of Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles continues after another dominating performance.Miles helped her Lynx team pick up their 30th win of the regular season, taking down the Golden State Valkyries 77-66 on Wednesday night. In 30 minutes, Miles put up 20 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks […] The post WNBA Made Olivia Miles Announcement After Lynx Victory appeared first on HEAVY.

The WNBA MVP race is heating up as the regular season reaches its final stretch. There are several candidates in the discussion, with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson leading many debates.

Michael Porter Jr. apologized for his controversial WNBA comments before Lexie Brown discussed Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s transformative impact.

Denver's focus seemingly is on anything but building a contender around the game's greatest offensive force. What could go wrong?

Enes Kanter and Royce White have both recently confirmed they are declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft. Kanter and White’s declarations came after the debate around whether transgender women should be allowed to compete was sparked by comments made by Sophie Cunningham.

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Cheryl Reeve wore a ‘Trans Kids Belong’ shirt when the Minnesota Lynx faced the Indiana Fever earlier this month. The Lynx head coach has called for greater inclusion in the WNBA and expressed her support for trans athletes.

Parker is the only player in NBA history to retire with a winning record against every team

The 2026-27 NBA schedule is now released! Let’s take a look at the Atlanta Hawks’ journey to come.

The 2027 NBA Draft could be littered with big men who bring vastly different skills to the table. There's a lot of scary (in the best way) upside and talent that could make a huge impact this year.

The WNBA is silencing fans - and Sophie Cunningham is not having any of it.

There have been a number of questions surrounding Mark Walter ever since news came out that he was selling his majority shares of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. With it being less than a year since he officially took control of the franchise, it was extremely surprising to see him […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has a chance to lean even harder into his role next season.

There was an incident involving the XX-XY shirts at a recent Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream game that has seen the WNBA get some backlash. After two fans were told to cover their XX-XY shirts by security, the WNBA put out a statement that said it should not have happened.

SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 4: Malique Lewis #19 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays defense during the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...

It’s history month at CelticsBlog, celebrating all 18 banners that hang in the rafters of TD Garden. Today we cover the dawn of a new dynasty in Boston.

The Lakers have a chance to be a top-5 team even after losing LeBron James.

Pat Bev explains why nobody comes close to A'ja Wilson.

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 2: Jalen Green #4 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns look on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 2, 2025 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 23: Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat looks to drive toward the basket while being guarded by AJ Green #20 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of the game at Fiserv Forum on February 23, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Imag...

The New York Knicks have veteran wing Josh Hart under team control through the 2027-28 NBA season, but it might not be too early to begin serious negotiations over an extension.

The Rockets built on their rebounding philosophy by signing Oscar Tshiebwe

Will weakened depth cost the Thunder in the upcoming season? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.

Two WNBA coaches just shut down the Cunningham rally noise.

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