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How head coach Jordi Fernández tweaks and tinkers with their defense may ultimately determine just what kind of strides the young Nets can take.

The Mystics beating the Mercury as 55% favorites, along with victories by the Wings and Sky, highlights our Tuesday WNBA predictions and moneyline picks!

Everyone was focused on Natasha Cloud and Enes Kanter during the Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky, but very few noticed the reaction of Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever cruised to a 113–90 victory over the Chicago Sky, but late-game drama overshadowed what went on on the court.

Analysts are split on whether Josh Kushner and Bob Iger overpaid for the Lakers when they agreed on a price of $12.5 billion for the iconic NBA team.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 25, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

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Jackson believes some WNBA players could eventually lose their jobs.

The Houston Rockets are predicted by ESPN’s summer prediction series to tie for third place in the 2026–27 Western Conference standings, according to a survey of its NBA insiders. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-22) and San Antonio Spurs (62-20) are predicted to be ahead of the Rockets and Nuggets (51-31). ESPN’s Michael C wrote: “The West goes through either Oklahoma City or San Antonio, but don’t count out Houston. The Rockets expect to take another step in Year 2 with Kevin Durant, bols...

McHale was so deadly inside that he got an entirely appropriate nickname from his rivals.

Having been kicked out of the Fever-Sky WNBA clash, Enes Kanter claims he shouldn’t be banned. He also said he will attend every playoff game.

Charlamagne tha God, host of the Breakfast Club radio show, is losing patience with Enes Kanter’s recent antics. In his latest effort to find relevance after a disappointing end to his NBA career, Enes Kanter is tackling the WNBA’s current issues with trans athletes.

When are Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever back in action? A look at the Fever's remaining regular-season schedule.

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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.