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Rotoworld basketball writer Raphielle Johnson participated in a 12-team, nine-cat head-to-head mock draft recently, doing so with the first overall pick.

Angel Reese. | NBAE via Getty Images The Angel Reese Show rolls back into LA on Monday night, with the Atlanta Dream aiming to complete a 4-0 West Coast road trip by notching another win over the Los Angeles Sparks (NBCSN). Reese has been a force in leading Atlanta to three-straight road wins, keeping them in contention for homecourt advantage in the first round of the WNBA playoffs as the current No. 4 seed. Angel was absolutely perfect during the Dream’s first stop in LA, not missing a shot...

TORONTO, ON- MAY 3 - Toronto Raptors fans react to the loss as they had gathered in Maple Leaf Square to watch them play the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of their first round NBA play-off series outside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. May 3, 2026. Steve Russell/Toronto Star (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) | Toronto Star via Getty Images Raptors fans come in all shapes and sizes. Some have been here since the start, others when Vince Carter put his arm through the rim, some arr...

On Sunday night, Caitlin Clark had one of the most dominant games of the season to help lead her team to a 113-90 victory over the Dallas Wings. However, one longtime WNBA announcer was not impressed by what she saw from Clark on Sunday night. While Clark may have put up 37 points in the…

The conversation of the greatest NBA player of all-time is one that always causes major debates and heated arguments between fans. Listing out your top-5 players on the other hand, allows for much more leeway as there are a number of players worthy of being in anyone’s top-5 list. And many of them wore a […]

Several EuroLeague teams had interest in Simone Fontecchio this summer, but his priority was to continue his NBA career, relays Alessandro Maggi of Sportando. The Heat gave him that opportunity by offering a one-year, minimum-salary contract early in free agency. Although he might have been able to land a more lucrative deal overseas, Fontecchio tells […]

Former NBA veteran Delonte West was back on the basketball court over the weekend, and he received a nice surprise.

After a long road back from multiple injuries, Napheesa Collier could help Minnesota peak in the WNBA playoffs.

PHOENIX, AZ - NOVEMBER 23: Devin Booker #1 and Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns high five during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on November 23, 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: Head coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx reacts during the fourth quarter against the Washington Mystics at CareFirst Arena on August 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Lynx defeated the Mystics 94-84. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was just another t...

Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles. (Photo by Juan Ocampo) | NBAE via Getty Images These days, it’s common for players to return from serious injuries and still be as good as, if not better than, they were before. When Napheesa Collier returned from double-ankle surgery this season, it wasn’t as much a question of if she could get back to full strength. The questions, instead, concerned if her Minnesota Lynx could find her the touches she needs to put up the MVP-caliber numbers achieved the pr...

The late Lakers legend had two Hall of Fame-worthy careers in his 20 years, one wearing No. 8 and the other wearing No. 24.

The top five seeds, the play-in group and the bottom five: NBA experts predict where all 30 teams will land in the standings for the 2026-27 season.

The LeBron James era in Los Angeles is officially over; what's next for the Lakers? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.

This Houston Rockets roster still has flaws. Could a trade fix them?

One of the greatest careers in WNBA history will come to an end next month, as Nneka Ogwumike announced her retirement from the league following the 2026 season. Ogwumike is probably best known for her tenure as the president of the WNBPA, a role she has held for a decade, and for good reason. In that position, Ogwumike presided over the execution of two landmark collective bargaining agreements, the most recent of which introduced revenue sharing into the WNBA, along with massive gains in compe

At this point of the 2026 NBA offseason, there are mostly just a few T's to cross and a couple of I's to dot.

Every NBA offseason has a different theme to it.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark erupted for a double-double of 37 points, 10 assists, and 3 rebounds in the Indiana Fever’s 113-90 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday evening. Clark now has more 30 point/10 assists games than the rest of the WNBA players in history combined.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: TNT college basketball analyst Charles Barkley on air before the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament between the Michigan Wolverines and the Connecticut Huskies at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images How about starting off your week with a feel good post, regarding Charles Barkley no less. The NBA legend and Inside the NBA host has refused to give u...

The Atlanta Dream beating the Los Angeles Sparks as 82% favorites highlights our Monday WNBA moneyline predictions!

Martina Navratilova remains steadfast in her critique of including transgender athletes in women’s sports. This time, the Czech-American has strongly opposed WNBA star Gabby Williams’ pro-trans advocacy.

Angel Reese scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her 25th double-double of the season and the Atlanta Dream clinched a playoff berth with a 99-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.

BOSTON - 1986: The Boston Celtics 1986 NBA Championship banner gets raised to the rafters joining their previous Celtics' championship banners hanging from the rafters at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges 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 1986 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 23: Duncan Robinson #55 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets on January 23, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

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The new season is still two months away, and it looks like Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe cannot wait any longer to play again. Edgecombe is coming off an impressive campaign in his rookie year, averaging all-around numbers of 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 steals. He was named to the All-Rookie First […] The post Watch 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe ruthlessly put young fan on poster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Caitlin Clark had one of the best games of her season on Sunday, but she was locked in enough that she missed the sideshow unfolding just feet away. Asked afterward about the confrontation between Enes Kanter Freedom and Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud that led to Kanter’s ejection, the Indiana Fever star admitted she never saw it happen. “We were […] The post Fever news: Caitlin Clark makes admission on Kanter-Cloud exchange appeared first on ClutchPoints.