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The SEC voted 16-0 to prohibit any player who declared for the NBA and did not appropriately withdraw from playing in the league on Wednesday. SEC schools are also now prohibited from rostering players who signed an NBA or G League deal or have been listed on a roster. Commissioner Greg Sankey was granted full authority to enforce the rule "with penalties." The penalties will be announced in the future. The vote comes a day after RJ Luis Jr. was granted an injunction to play for LSU. Luis pre...

The WNBA had high expectations for its product after securing a historic collective bargaining agreement in the spring, and while there have been a plethora of notable achievements from both a team and individual perspective, media coverage continues to revolve around non-game story lines. That trend continued during Tuesday night’s battle between […] The post Mercury news: Phoenix-Mystics clash paused after sex toy gets thrown onto court appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Long before Damian Lillard became a household name for the Portland Trail Blazers, he was just a benchwarmer getting laughed at by his high school basketball coach. Lillard recently took to social media to share a true story from his sophomore year at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California. His coach sat […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard recalls coach’s brutal message before making it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Great Britain have managed to land three current, former and future NBA players for their EuroBasket qualifying double-header this week.

Angel Reese breaks two WNBA rebounding records against the Sparks, then checks a reporter for calling it an "NBA record."

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The WNBA has found itself in an increasingly uncomfortable position as the debate surrounding transgender athletes in women’s sports continues to grow. Since Sophie Cunningham’s stance on the issue went viral, the conversation has become one of the most polarizing topics around the league.

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Paige Bueckers lit up College Park Center in Arlington on Tuesday night with a historic performance. The Dallas Wings star followed a 32-point eruption against the Seattle Storm with another brilliant all-around outing, posting 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 96-78 win over the Portland Fire.

Sports host Rachel DeMita called on WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to take immediate control of the league’s growing debate over transgender eligibility following recent courtside disruptions. DeMita argued that outside commentators are using the controversy to turn the sport into a ‘laughingstock’ and urged leadership to step in and protect the players.

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As part of their preseason predictions, ESPN gave a harsh outlook on the Lakers.

The O was bad last season, the D may have been worse…

The WNBA transgender athlete debate has already put Enes Kanter Freedom in the spotlight, but he is now trying to take the conversation a step further. After declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft and repeatedly challenging the league over its eligibility rules, the former NBA center has now brought in another high-profile voice he believes could help settle the issue: Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner.

DiJonai Carrington lasted just four minutes in the Chicago Sky’s 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. The veteran guard, who has been dealing with a left foot injury, had been listed as questionable before receiving clearance to play.

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell made history after combining for 67 points in the Indiana Fever's win against the Chicago Sky.

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The Dallas Wings claimed the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot Tuesday with their 96-78 victory over the Portland Fire at College Park Center, sending star guard Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, to the postseason for the first time.

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 […]