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Head coach Geno Auriemma, Diana Taurasi and the UConn Huskies wait to be introduced before the 2004 national championship game. | Getty Images Former Hartford Courant UConn women’s basketball beat writer Jeff Goldberg, author of Bird at the Buzzer and Unrivaled, serves as a key voice in the docuseries, “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” which comes out on Apple TV on Friday, Aug. 21. He was kind enough to sit down with Swish Appeal before the global release to give his take on the series and why i...

Angel Reese put together the league-leading 24th double-double in a win over the Las Vegas Aces, but not everyone is convinced the numbers tell the whole story. Reese finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

Many players in the WNBA this season could be considered the league’s MVP, but one name keeps coming up: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.Throughout the season, Clark has made a massive impact on the Fever, which is a big reason they are 24-12 overall. She’s been in everyone’s MVP conversation, but does she rank higher than the […] The post Linda Cohn Makes Her Fever’s Caitlin Clark MVP Status Crystal Clear appeared first on HEAVY.

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Three WNBA games are on tap Thursday, with Caitlin Clark’s Fever facing Paige Bueckers’ Wings and Angel Reese’s Dream visiting the LA Sparks.

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The Lakers, Blazers and Nuggets (who just made an unpopular trade) are near the bottom, but there are a few teams below them

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Luka Dončić is one of the best players in the NBA. He is also one of the league's best trash-talkers.

Entering the final hour of the NBA offseason, the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren have yet to reach terms on a new deal, a situation that could be influenced by Ausar Thompson’s future with the team. For many, Thompson’s new deal will follow Duren’s expected extension. Duren and the Pistons could agree on a deal […] The post Pistons rumors: John Hollinger offers intriguing Jalen Duren solution that could help with Ausar Thompson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As part of the annual NBA schedule release comes the unveiling of nationally televised games for all teams. The NBA allows for a maximum of 34 national TV broadcasts per team each season. The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams that regularly rank near the top, and that has remained the case despite LeBron […]

August is often a quiet stretch of the NBA's calendar, but the volume ratcheted way up Wednesday when ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Denver Nuggets were trading one of Nikola Jokić's most intriguing young teammates, Peyton Watson, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team deal.

Poor spacing, questionable roster balance and fewer easy wins could make repeating last season difficult.

#2 Escape from the Congested Backcourt. Choose from over four different endings starters!

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 […]