Basketball News · LatestWednesday, Aug 26, 2026

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has yet to sign an extension with the Denver Nuggets, seemingly increasing the Los Angeles Lakers' chances of landing him.

The New Orleans Pelicans and ex-Los Angeles Clippers wing Bennedict Mathurin have agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Anticipation is mounting for the upcoming Los Angeles Lakers season to see how all these new pieces come together. The Lakers put out a video of the team scrimmaging during their minicamp in Slovenia and it generated buzz in the dog days of the offseason. But for former Lakers forward Matt Barnes, he is in […]

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead has added her voice to the growing calls for the WNBA to clarify its player eligibility rules amid a debate the league has found increasingly difficult to contain. The civil rights lawyer launched a Change.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: Collin Gillespie #12 and Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns high five during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 27, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 C...

Watching Caitlin Clark dominate the WNBA is one thing, but seeing it through the eyes of top draft pick Azzi Fudd brings a whole new perspective. Selected as the No.

Kiki Iriagen and Janelle Salaün. All eight WNBA playoff spots have officially been clinched, with the Dallas Wings claiming the final spot on Tuesday night. That means we now move into looking at potential playoff matchups, and there might not be a more intriguing playoff team than the Washington Mystics. View this post on Instagram The Mystics have seven games remaining on their schedule. Although they have the same 23-15 record as the New York Liberty, Washington is the current No. 7 seed a...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 10: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a free throw during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks attends the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) | Getty Images The champs have been busy this offseason, continuing their media tours with new sponsorships, talk shows,...

For the cornerstone of four NBA championship teams, it’s the sister league that became the future of basketball. John Salley made his stance on the WNBA very clear, and it pre-dated the Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers era.

The Australian Opals' FIBA World Cup campaign has suffered a major blow with captain Sami Whitcomb withdrawing from the tournament which tips off next week in Germany.

How will the final years of the Curry era look? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.

Charles Barkley explains why Olivia Miles’ miraculous rookie season tops A'ja Wilson's dominance.

Angel Reese. | NBAE via Getty Images The moment Angel Reese entered the WNBA she was its best rebounder in the league. As a rookie with the Chicago Sky, she averaged a league-best 13.1 rebounds per game, and her sophomore campaign was more of the same, grabbing 12.6 per game, which was also the league high for 2025. This season, her first with the Atlanta Dream, she has taken things up a notch, and that was on full display in Atlanta’s 78-71 win against the Los Angeles Sparks. Reese was a bul...

After serving as a starter for the first half of last season, Pritchard returned to the bench when Jayson Tatum came back.

Caitlin Clark is one of the WNBA’s most popular superstars, and her influence over the Indiana Fever is impossible to ignore. However, if WNBA analyst Annie Costabile is to be believed, the guard’s power within the franchise could extend much further than what happens on the court.

This offseason's list of trade candidates was well known.

According to Jason Williams, the newly-formed duo of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown may just be the best in the league next season.

Last month, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham ignited a furious debate around the country when she spoke out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. However, one Emmy-nominated sportscaster is now arguing that Cunningham should have been disciplined for those comments. Over the past few weeks, the WNBA has faced a media firestorm that has…

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 26, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Picture Angel Reese grabbing a rebound and passing to Caitlin Clark, who then fires down the floor to Paige Bueckers, who drives to the goal and fools the help defender with a dish to the best player on the planet. Picture A’ja Wilson making the layup that clinches the gold medal for the United States at next month’s FIBA World Cup. For the WNBA, this best-case scenario in Berlin would represent a welcome getaway from the noise and an extended unity break at a time of great strife. The Summer of

Angel Reese was nearly speechless when her teammates revealed her latest WNBA honor, one she followed with a record-breaking performance.

A controversial eligibility ruling sparked a massive legal and cultural debate among WNBA Fans today. The online conversation started after a major news outlet reported on two former NBA players declaring for the professional draft and immediately getting shut down by league officials. The New York Post (@nypost) posted the viral update, writing: “Enes Kanter, [...]

Angel Reese’s historic performance on Monday continues to grab headlines. She has received a lot of praise for it, including from Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts. The Atlanta Dream star set two new WNBA marks with her 11 points, 26 rebounds and four steals. She now owns the most rebounds in a game [...]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is reportedly expected to receive a new payday soon.

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 67 points against Chicago and set a record no other WNBA duo has reached.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: Payton Pritchard #11 and Head Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (...

Collin Gillespie had a breakout campaign with the Phoenix Suns last season after struggling to carve out a role in his first years in the NBA. Some even considered him a candidate for Most Improved Player after putting up career-best numbers. In his third season, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 […] The post Suns’ Collin Gillespie calls out ‘bad take’ on Devin Booker’s impact appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green knows a thing or two about elite talent, and he recognizes a special aura when he sees it. Speaking on the broadcast panel during Shaquille O’Neal’s inaugural Dunkman World Championship event, Green got real about legendary dunker Mac McClung. “Mac McClung has IT,” Green said during the event coverage. […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green gets 100% real about Mac McClung at Dunkman appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Fever-Sky game Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock to make it the most-watched regular-season WNBA game since the league's inaugural season in 1997.