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Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum has been playing through a calf injury.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever didn’t play on Tuesday. However, she still trended online during Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx’s game against the Golden State Valkyries. The rookie guard made WNBA history with her performance. While she struggled from the field by converting just 3-of-12 attempts, she still finished with a decent stat [...]

Another Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony has just come and gone. While that means we’re still several months away from when next year’s class will be announced, we are a few steps closer to it, when several Nets could have a shot being immortalized forever in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Newbies Neither Mike D’Antoni nor Amar’e Stoudemire will be remembered for their brief stints as Nets assistant coaches, but they did contribute to some of the most exciting basketball w...

Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is not changing his stance when it comes to the MVP race between Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson.

Atlanta Dream star Naz Hillmon is getting punished for her actions during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pelicans, including a player option, sources told ESPN.

The eight team field for the WNBA playoffs is now set.

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As the Kings continue to peruse the free agent market in search of a reserve point guard, two new potential targets have been linked to the team. According to Carmichael Dave of Sactown Sports 1140 (Twitter link), former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons was among the players that Kings general manager Scott Perry watched work […]

Caitlin Clark is continuing to set viewership records across the WNBA’s media rights platforms, with Amazon Prime Video the latest to set a record for an Indiana Fever game. Fever-Dallas Wings on Thursday averaged 1.07 million viewers, according to Sports Media Watch. That is the most-watched WNBA game ever measured on Prime Video, surpassing Las…

Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, which includes a player option, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania. Part of Minnesota's pitch is an expectation Kuminga will fill the vacant starting power forward slot.

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...

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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

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

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The Warriors are signing veteran PF Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, completing the team's 15-man roster for the upcoming season.

Phoenix moves fast after DeWanna Bonner's buyout, signing rookie guard Saylor Poffenbarger to a seven-day deal.

Lonzo Ball's career hasn't panned out how he likely envisioned it.

The New York Knicks are looking to repeat as NBA champions. At the same time, Josh Hart is eligible for a new contract extension. He became eligible for a four-year, $132 million deal on Aug. 10. However, reports say he will receive a smaller deal worth up to $62 million over three years. But no […] The post Josh Hart makes obvious retirement wish ahead of potential contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Despite reports citing league sources, Enes Kanter Freedom says he has heard nothing official from the WNBA about his draft eligibility.

The Sun will honor Tina Charles, one of Connecticut's best, from college to the WNBA.

Ever since Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out against transgender women in women’s sports, the WNBA has been turned into political football, with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom inserting himself into the center of it, declaring himself eligible for the WNBA Draft as a fake transgender woman and even got himself ejected from…

Charles Barkley calls out Adam Silver and Cathy Engelbert's lack of action in the WNBA eligibility rules controversy.

Warriors are signing free agent guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million minimum contract, agents Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.

Barkley names the real reasons Clark and Cunningham are hated.

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