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The Indiana Fever faced off against the Dallas Wings on Thursday evening and suffered a rare defeat. The Fever had previously been in great form and won five matches in a row before losing 95-81 against the Wings.

Former Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler announced his commitment to BYU on Thursday. Kohler, who was not selected in the 2026 NBA draft, signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Jazz and played with the team during Summer League. Kohler was recently cleared to play for a fifth year in college after a federal court ruled that all high school athletes from the class of 2022 who exhausted their four years of eligibility are eligible for one more year. Kohler averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds fo...

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Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown had some qualms with 2K after his player rating in NBA 2K27 was revealed.

Jazz fans have a clear favorite off the bench

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 27: Joe Ingles #2 of the Utah Jazz dribbles the ball as Garrett Temple #17 of the LA Clippers peers around the defense of Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz in the second half of a NBA game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 27, 2019 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. (Photo by Gen...

Nneka Ogwumike said she is content to wrap up her 15-year WNBA career with the struggling Sparks, who endured a 124-88 loss to the Dream on Thursday.

Awak Kuier had a spectacular defensive performance as she made franchise history in the Dallas Wings’ victory over the Indiana Fever on Thursday night. Kuier has been playing in the WNBA since 2021, going through her fourth season with the Wings. This year has seen her earn the most playing time in her career, shining as a key player in Dallas’ […] The post Wings news: Awak Kuier makes bonkers Dallas history in huge win over Fever appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matt Calkins has resigned from The Seattle Times after the newspaper allegedly declined to publish his column supporting Sophie Cunningham. The post Sophie Cunningham Supporter Quits Job Amid WNBA/Transgender Controversy appeared first on HEAVY.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Will Hardy of the Utah Jazz talks to the bench during the second half of their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Delta Center on October 22, 2025 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. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images In our latest Jazz Reacts su...

The Lakers look much different after a complete overhaul of the roster this offseason.

Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike shook up the WNBA world this week when she announced that this season would be her last before heading off into retirement. It was a plan that had been set into motion back during training camp amid signing a one-year contract to return to the Sparks. During a pregame press conference ahead of the Sparks’ game […] The post Sparks news: Nneka Ogwumike‘s firm admission amid retirement plans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese needed only two offensive rebounds against the Sparks to break a WNBA record she already owned.

"Women's basketball doesn't have to constantly make the argument anymore that it deserves media coverage." The post How the WNBA Proved Me and Everyone Else Wrong appeared first on Barrett Media.

Sophie Cunningham’s empty stat line became a major target for frustrated Fever fans after Indiana’s winning streak ended in Dallas.

Aug 20, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) knocks the ball away from Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink (22) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In one of the worst losses of the season, the Sparks were routed from start to finish by the Dream, losing 124-88. Atlanta opened up a double-digit lead late in the first quarter, blew the lead open to 20 points in the s...

Paige Bueckers argued that Caitlin Clark pushed off during a fourth-quarter sequence, but the complaint could cost the Wings star $500.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the Peyton Watson trade to the Cavaliers, James Harden returning to Cleveland and break down the latest WNBA news with Sarah Kustok.

At some point, covering the WNBA became a lot more than just basketball. Every week seems to bring a new controversy.

Kelsey Mitchell set the WNBA record with her 21st consecutive game with at least 20 points, tying her season high with 37 in the Fever's loss to the Wings.

Kelsey Mitchell only needed a half to score 20 points and set a WNBA record on Thursday night. Here's how she did it.

Klay Thompson defended himself in a debate amongst fans on social media on Thursday.

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is being used as a "political football for people who have never watched the WNBA."

Speaking to Cyro Asseo of HoopsHype, Clippers point guard Darius Garland discussed the toe injury that required him to undergo surgery last offseason and caused him to miss 37 games in 2026/27. The former No. 5 overall pick also talked about being traded from Cleveland to Los Angeles in February and playing for head coach […]

Phoenix Suns star Dillon Brooks feels his team's first-round sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder might have been the start of a new rivalry between him and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Mavericks, sources told ESPN.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić had high praise for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after they faced off in a friendly international matchup on Thursday.