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Cheryl Reeve had plenty of praises to sing about Olivia Miles following the Minnesota Lynx’s clash with the Washington Mystics on Friday night. Miles is nearing the end of her first regular season in the WNBA, shining as a standout player for the Lynx. She’s played a pivotal role in helping Minnesota shine as an elite squad this year, being in the […] The post Lynx news: Cheryl Reeve gets 100% real on Olivia Miles ROTY, MVP candidacy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Liberty could be as close to full strength Saturday as they’ve been in more than a month.

The Sky's home game against the Valkyries was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown on the court Friday night, the second straight night for a disruption similar to what occurred in several WNBA games last season.

Bronny James doesn't have any strong takes about his father leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to join the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUGUST 21: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics on August 21, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 16: Nyadiew Puoch #13 of the Portland Fire handles the ball during the first half of the WNBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on August 16, 2026 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire will take on the Toronto Tempo tonight ...

The Fever continue their road trip on Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 22: Aliyah Boston #7, Caitlin Clark #22, and Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever are honored for being selected as 2026 WNBA All-Stars before the game against the Connecticut Sun on July 22, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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: Copy...

Klay Thompson, who had been tied to the Lakers this summer, reached a buyout agreement with the Nuggets on Friday and plans to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Heat. What does that mean for the Purple and Gold?  Thompson was far from the perfect fit for the Lakers, even though the team very...

Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, sources told ESPN on Friday.

The Philadelphia 76ers were finalizing a deal with veteran coach Phil Handy to serve as an assistant under head coach Nick Nurse on Friday, according to ESPN Andscape's Marc J. Spears.

Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a contract buyout. Thompson will become a free agent once he clears waivers. Thompson joined the Mavericks during the 2024 offseason on a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. With the Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers to 2025 and subsequent injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, the team quickly went from a Finals contender to a rebuilding one around Thompson. Thompson was on a...

Klay Thompson was owed $17 million during the 2026-27 NBA season.

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 14: Jerami Grant #9 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Suns during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Im...

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark struggled during Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Wings.

American businessman Marc Stad has completed a deal to become the controlling owner and largest shareholder of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, sources tell ESPN.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the New York Liberty this weekend.

The whole of the WNBA came together as Nneka Ogwumike officially called time on her hall-of-fame career. Nneka Ogwumike is stepping away from the WNBA after 15 seasons, capping off a career defined by her 2016 MVP award, a championship with the Los Angeles Sparks, and 11 All-Star selections.

The Indiana Fever’s five-game winning streak ended Thursday night after the Dallas Wings beat Caitlin Clark’s team 91-85. The loss dropped the Fever to fourth in the WNBA standings (24-13), half a game behind the Las Vegas Aces (25-13).

Angel Reese wasted no time alerting security to the individual who threw an unusual object on the court during the Atlanta Dream-Los Angeles Sparks game on Thursday. The incident occurred late in the third quarter as Sparks guard Jihyun Park stepped up to the line to take free throws.

Caitlin Clark had a rough outing on Thursday against the Dallas Wings. The Indiana Fever superstar’s streak of scoring 20 points ended at six games as she managed only 10 against Dallas.