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The Indiana Fever visit the New York Liberty on Saturday night for a high-profile Eastern Conference matchup at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. How to Watch Fever vs Liberty Indiana has had the upper hand in the season series, winning two…

Sophie Cunningham embraced the New York City stage with another memorable pregame look before the Fever’s marquee matchup against the Liberty.

Why Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell should be discussed as much as teammate Caitlin Clark in the MVP race.

Celtics owner Bill Chisholm wasn’t exactly pounding the table to trade Jaylen Brown. In fact, Chisholm admitted he needed some convincing before Boston sent the former Finals MVP to the 76ers in the blockbuster deal that brought Paul George and draft picks back to the Celtics. Speaking on WEEI’s Greg Hill Show, Chisholm said his […] The post Celtics owner admits he needed convincing to trade Jaylen Brown: ‘That was tough’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

In the latest edition of his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul explains that he worked to “protect” Peyton Watson by discouraging him from trying to play in the postseason while he was dealing with a strained left hamstring (Twitter video link from NBA writer Damien Peters). “You’ve got to remember, […]

I knew Thurl Bailey as a player first, but for a lot of younger Jazz fans he’s probably more familiar as one of the voices on League Pass. His career is a fun one to look back on. NCAA champion with NC State in 1983, a really good sixth man for Utah for years, then a couple of seasons with the Wolves after being traded for Tyrone Corbin (a mistake, IMO) on some pretty awful Minnesota teams. He later went to Europe before somehow making his way back to the Jazz at 37. And then there’s the musi...

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The WNBA’s debate over transgender athletes has moved into a much wider sports conversation. Sophie Cunningham’s comments on the issue have drawn strong reactions, while former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have turned their views into a direct challenge to the league’s eligibility rules.

In his buyout agreement with the Mavericks, veteran wing Klay Thompson gave back approximately $9.8MM of his $17.5MM salary for 2026/27, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Thompson will make back some of that money in his new deal with the Heat, which will reportedly pay him about $13MM over the next […]

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The Tempo made a point to announce the new, queer turtle totem during their home game against the Indiana Fever -- and their guard Cunningham who has been outspoken about defending girls and women's sports from transgender athletes.

The Spurs reached the NBA Finals last season. Apparently, they’re still not done figuring out who should start at point guard. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright reports that De’Aaron Fox is expected to open the season as San Antonio’s starter, but second-year guard Dylan Harper could make that decision considerably more interesting. Harper broke out during […] The post Spurs Offseason Primer: Is Dylan Harper ready to start? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Josh Hart had a funny response Saturday to a photo New York Knicks teammate Jalen Brunson posted of him on Saturday.

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The uncertainty regarding the Lakers’ season outlook could impact star guard Luka Dončić’s future with the franchise. ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon indicated this during an episode of “The Hoop Collective Podcast” on Friday, as he said, “Just like Joker [Nikola Jokic] can profess his loyalty to the Nuggets, there’s still going to be teams...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 06: Anthony Davis #3 and Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks laugh during a timeout in the second quarter against the Boston Celticsat the TD Garden on February 06, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier this week,...

The 2026 BIG3 league came to an exhilarating conclusion on Saturday after the Boston Ball Hogs defeated the Dallas Power for the championship behind a game-winner from Jeremy Pargo.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: The sneakers worn by Maozinha Pereira #45 of the Chicago Bulls during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 16, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Garrett Ell...

Breanna Stewart wants to see better discussions about the debate involving transgender athletes in sports, especially in the WNBA.

The NBA free-agent market has thinned considerably, but there are still some recognizable names sitting out there as August winds down. Here’s our look at the five best players still available. 1. Jalen Duren Duren is easily the biggest name of the group, though calling him “available” comes with an asterisk. He’s a restricted free […] The post Top 5 NBA free agents still available as offseason winds down appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Chet Holmgren didn’t attempt a field goal in the second half of Game 7’s 111-103 loss in the 2026 Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. With Jalen Williams sidelined, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champions needed him offensively, but he failed to rise to the occasion. Holmgren’s bounce-back […] The post Why Thunder fans’ disappointment in Chet Holmgren is valid, but redemption is within reach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to have to iron out their roles after the offseason additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, among others.

Warriors The Warriors missed out on Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan, so now the question is what comes next. Joey Akeley of NBA On SI floated several possibilities for head of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr., including free agent guard Brandon Williams and veteran forward Georges Niang. Williams could make some sense as a younger […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, possible targets Knicks, Sixers, LeBron James appeared first on Hoops Wire.

College basketball is in chaos over eligibility issues. Here's how we got here, the latest updates and what's next.

Veteran EuroLeague guard Sylvain Francisco thought he would be making the jump the NBA this season. However, transaction holdups around the NBA, while teams waited on LeBron James to make a decision, led to Francisco missing his window. In particular, the 6-foot-2 guard said he missed out on signing with the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately for Francisco and the Bulls, his deadline to exercised his NBA out with ASVEL came before James decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. "Yes, in the NBA,...

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks (12-24) home stand resumes as they play the second of four games at Crypto on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in the news a lot lately for their ownership sale, which could include the Buss family selling their remaining 17.8% minority stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Dr. Jerry Buss bought the team in 1979 and ultimately left it to his kids after his passing, but they are […]

USC’s JuJu Watkins is widely expected to be the top overall pick in the 2027 WNBA Draft. | Getty Images There’s still plenty of basketball left to be played in the 2026 WNBA season, but the playoff picture is more or less already set. With five games separating the No. 8-seed Dallas Wings and No. 9-seed Portland Fire, it’s getting safer and safer to assume who will make the postseason—and, conversely, who will be hoping for luck in the coming WNBA Draft lottery. As I said on our TSN pregame s...

Not long ago, the Dallas Wings looked like one of the most dangerous up-and-coming teams in the WNBA. But now, they are searching for answers. At a glance, it may seem as if the Wings have taken a sudden decline; however, rather than an abrupt downfall, their initial flaws are simply more apparent now, and… The post What Happened to the Dallas Wings After the All-Star Break? appeared first on Winsidr.

Lexie Hull made sure to reward herself a bit after she signed a two-year, $1.6 million deal with the Indiana Fever in free agency.