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The Slovenian is one of the best players on the planet. But factors largely beyond his control have started to turn his career into a slog

There are several superstars in the WNBA right now, but fans have made it clear who the actual face of the league is. A’ja Wilson has the highest average points of any woman in the division right now and has been named the MVP on a record four occasions.

The game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky on Sunday became controversial after a heated exchange between Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud, which ultimately led to Freedom’s ejection. This continues the transgender saga in the WNBA, which began with Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham’s comments in an ESPN interview.

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Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly reportedly has a "strong relationship" with new controlling owner Marc Stad, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Connelly is entering the final year of his contract. Connelly was pursued by the Mavs for their president of basketball operations vacancy last spring. Stad become the new majority owner of the Wolves last week at a $4.5 billion valuation. Stein adds that the league may take until January to formally appr...

The Miami Heat are reportedly interested in Nick Richards, Gabe Vincent, and Keshad Johnson, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Heat currently have 13 players on the roster. With Klay Thompson signing a two-year, $11.5 million deal, the Heat are now $5.2 million under the first apron and could sign two players on veteran minimum contracts. Richards averaged 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds last season for the Bulls and Suns.

Despite the Dallas Mavericks declaring that they plan to retain star point guard Kyrie Irving during the 2026-27 season, it sounds like other teams aren't convinced they will keep their word.

Every weekend, we update the Nets’ off-season with information, gossip, etc. to help fans get ready for ... whatever

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Tyrese Haliburton is nearing the finish line of his Achilles rehab as the Indiana Pacers star guard expressed an exciting message for fans ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Haliburton has gone through rehab over the past year, having torn his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hypes up crowd at charity game with huge message on return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mitchell Robinson has been doing individual training ahead of his first training camp with the Boston Celtics. Robinson signed with the Celtics on a three-year, $47.4 million contract in July, and he wants to prove he is worth every cent. It has been quite the transition for Robinson. He moved to Boston just a few […] The post Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson gets followers cracking up after posting FT challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese made history for the ages as she crashed the glass in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday night. Reese is going through the third season of her WNBA career, her first with the Dream. She is enjoying her best campaign to date, finally getting to experience the first playoff berth after Atlanta recently […] The post Dream news: Angel Reese sets new WNBA record with insane effort vs. Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese may not be a perfect basketball player by any means, but one thing that everyone is always guaranteed to see out of her is that she’s never going to stop putting in effort in every second she spends on the hardwood. On Monday, the Atlanta Dream forward made history during a 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, as she set the […] The post Dream news: Angel Reese gets 'a talent' praise from Allisha Gray appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ben Simmons to the Cavaliers? Nobody is reporting that. Let’s make that clear right away. But Cavs fans apparently wouldn’t mind seeing the team at least kick the tires. RealCavsFans.com asked its followers whether they would take Simmons on a training camp invite with an opportunity to make the roster. With 757 votes cast and […] The post Cavs fans narrowly favor taking a flier on Ben Simmons appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Soon after getting thrown out of the Sky-Fever game, Enes Kanter Freedom was quick to respond to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and league executives’ outright rejection of his public attempt to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Appearing on Fox News, Freedom also rejected their rejection and reiterated his argument that the league’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) technically permits his eligibility based strictly on its language regarding gender identification.

The Kings appear ready to hand Darius Acuff Jr. the keys. They may just want an experienced passenger riding alongside him. Sacramento has been looking at veteran guards on the free-agent market as it prepares to make Acuff, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, its primary point guard. According to NBA […] The post Kings looking at veteran guards to assist Darius Acuff Jr. appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The 36-year-old guard agreed to a buyout with the Mavericks in order to sign with the Heat.

Angel Reese broke the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 while also breaking the league's season record for rebounds as the Dream beat the Sparks 78-71 on Monday night.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 24: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks to pass against the Atlanta Dream during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena on August 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Despite heating up in the fourth period, the Sparks lost 78-71 to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night.  LA ended the game with just 15 points off the bench, all belonging to Cameron Brink. Los Angeles finished the game with 11 tu...

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The Washington Mystics host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Let’s preview this one. Game Info When: Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 10 p.m. ET Where: PHX Arena How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries For the Mercury, Kara Dunn, Shay Ciezki, Marta Suarez, Kelsey Plum and Jovana Nogic sat out their last game. The Mystics did […]

Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles continues to make WNBA history.