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Aug 25, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier (34) controls the ball as Portland Fire forward Emily Engstler (21) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (23-13) defeated the Portland Fire (15-23), 96-78, in a Tuesday night matchup at College Park Center. The win makes it Dallas’ third straight since returning home after its recent skid in the standings. More imp...

Warriors sign two new role-players as late summer additions.

Peyton Watson, who was dealt to the Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade transaction, posted a farewell message to Nuggets fans on Instagram. “Nuggets Nation and the city of Denver, thank you for having me for the first four years of my career. As a young NBA player, who was a bit naive and hadn’t seen much […]

Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers already had some decisions to make in their crowded backcourt. Shaedon Sharpe’s injury may have bought them some time. Sharpe is expected to miss about six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee. That could keep him sidelined until around February. As Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated noted, […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, backcourt, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire.

In one corner, you have the Lakers, who desperately need an athletic wing.  In the other? You have an athletic wing who’s desperate to prove himself.  The Lakers and Jonathan Kuminga need each other. It would be a symbiotic relationship. It would infuse the lineup of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler with some explosiveness...

Acclaro Medical of Rhode Island said it suspended an employee after Los Angeles Sparks player Dearica Hamby shared a racist text she received.

The Toronto Raptors hinted at a new potential logo in honor of Kyle Lowry in a social media post on Tuesday.

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A lot has happened with the Golden State Warriors over the last year, but very little has actually changed. The goal for quite some time has been to surround Stephen Curry with capable, championship-like talent and always be in the mix to add another superstar. Well, the Warriors have certainly been in the mix for […] The post What’s next for Warriors after Brandon Williams signing? Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler headline biggest questions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat signing three-point specialist Klay Thompson, there is no denying that a lot of expectations will be put on the four-time champion after an up-and-down tenure with the Dallas Mavericks for the last two seasons. As Thompson joins Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo with the Heat, Thompson would be candid […] The post Klay Thompson hungry for ‘redemption season’ after Heat move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MIAMI – With Klay Thompson joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat, there is one player that fans have been comparing the signing to who could have championship gold on their mind. As Thompson makes the move to the Heat with the prospect of competing for a title, head coach Erik Spoelstra […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra shuts down Klay Thompson-Ray Allen comparison with ‘special’ declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Josh Harris admits that even though he’s the owner of the 76ers, he’s not LeBron James’ boss. “LeBron doesn’t have a boss,” Harris said in an interview for the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava, airing Tuesday night on YES Network. “I’m totally comfortable with it. I think that LeBron—or any athlete who’s …

The Kings have chosen to stretch DeMar DeRozan’s remaining $10MM salary for the 2026/27 season over a three-season period, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. DeRozan will be on Sacramento’s books for $3.33MM during each of the next three seasons. DeRozan was waived by the Kings in early July in a cost-cutting measure. He was […]

Plenty of people have been amused by Enes Kanter Freedom's incessant mocking of the WNBA. NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe is not one of them.

Angel Reese beat Caitlin Clark to the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award.

CHICAGO — For the third season in a row, the Chicago Sky will not compete in the WNBA playoffs. It happened, rather fittingly, with yet another beatdown at the hands of the Indiana Fever, a team that has defeated the Sky the last nine times the two teams have met. The Sky spent the last week teetering on the edge, racking up a few last-gasp wins to hold off the looming inevitability of their ...

Enes Kanter Freedom was thrown out of the Sky's loss to the Fever on Sunday night after a confrontation with Natasha Cloud.

NBA fans who rely on ESPN’s standalone streaming service are about to pay a little more to watch games. According to Variety, ESPN will raise prices for both of its direct-to-consumer plans beginning Sept. 17, just before the start of the NBA season and the busiest stretch of the sports calendar. ESPN Unlimited will increase […] The post NBA fans will pay more for ESPN streaming this season appeared first on Hoops Wire.

This era of New Orleans basketball led by Zion Williamson needs to come to an end now.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: Head coach Sydney Johnson of the Washington Mystics reacts during the first half of the game against the Toronto Tempo at CareFirst Arena on August 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans acro...

The Thunder are making the investment in Mara. Hope to see a big difference AUG 28th with Spain from what we saw in SL. submitted by /u/Economy-Kitchen1846 [link] [comments]

He was extremely honest with his takes.

Derek Fisher is one of the most beloved role players in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers. Fisher played in the NBA for 18 seasons, spending 13 of them in a Lakers uniform. In that time, his role fluctuated from depth piece to backup point guard to the 82-game starter. But the Lakers were […]

Zach LaVine is entering his 13th NBA season, and he knows exactly what’s missing from the résumé. That, ladies and gentlemen, would be winning. LaVine told Sam Yip of HoopsHype in an exclusive interview that after accomplishing plenty individually, he still hopes to experience a deep playoff run and perhaps eventually play for a championship […] The post Zach LaVine talks championship hopes after summer of Kings trade questions appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Last week, the Dallas Wings announced that they will be without their star rookie Azzi Fudd for the rest of the 2026 season. Fudd initially raised concerns after developing knee soreness during the pre-game practice against the Golden State Valkyries on August 7.

Sunday’s matches saw two superstars in their prime put up huge performances for their teams, who are in the hunt for the playoff spots, as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers both lifted the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings to a win. However, former ESPN host Cindy Brunson didn’t seem to be impressed with Clark’s [...]

Klay Thompson said he's relishing the chance to win at the highest level again with a revamped Miami Heat team featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo.

When the Dallas Wings drafted UConn star Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft.

PHOENIX – After waiting for her opportunity to suit up for the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Plum will finally make her debut Tuesday night. She has described the moment as “super excited” per Shane Young of the Mercury and something that has felt like a long time coming.