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Kelsey Plum and A'Ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.

Miles McBride was part of a talented New York Knicks backcourt rotation last season, but could he be better suited for the open market? Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

The Atlanta Dream just defeated the league-best Minnesota Lynx on the road, winning 89-81 in the latest matchup. However, for the Lynx, Olivia Miles still managed to make a splash with a side-leading 21-point contribution. However, she found herself embarrassed on the free-throw line after a fumble on the court. The blooper came during the second […] The post Lynx news: Olivia Miles smiles off hilarious blooper while taking free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the WNBA enters the FIBA World Cup break, Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark is finally at full health and playing the best basketball of her young career after missing all but 13 games last season due to multiple soft-tissue injuries. Clark’s last game before the pause in action saw her score 34 points and…

A proposed cross-town trade would give Luka Doncic a seven-foot sharpshooter while sending Jaden Hardy to the Clippers.

This week on The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition, hosts Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo sit down with Oklahoma State Head Coach Jacie Hoyt. The post The IX Sports CBB Edition: Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Lakers sale, featuring a new ownership, has resulted in multiple adjustments, but employees around the franchise are thinking positively. The Athletic talked to more than a half-dozen current employees to openly discuss the state of affairs inside the organization as it again transitions from one ownership group to the next. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

Take a deep breath. After a fast and furious August featuring last-second game-winners, record-breaking performances and a little too much spiciness on and off the court, the WNBA will press pause for the next 16 days for the FIBA World Cup. With four games remaining for each team during the regular season, let’s take a look at where we stand. Playoff field is set There hasn’t been much intrigue for weeks as to which teams will advance to the postseason, and the Dallas Wings ended any drama by c

Miami landed Giannis to create one of the league's most dangerous frontcourts. What's next? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.

It has been an offseason of change in Chicago. Now, No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson and a new Bulls front office have turned the tide for a franchise lost in the middle.

Caitlin Clark’s truthers have to go the extra mile to defend her against detractors. She’s currently in the midst of an MVP season, battling heavyweights such as Olivia Miles and A’ja Wilson while jockeying for position on the leaderboard.

Kawhi Leonard’s move from the Clippers to Toronto, agreed June 30 for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and a stack of picks, sat frozen for seven weeks while the league decided whether Steve Ballmer had quietly paid his star through a fake endorsement deal. Investigators cleared him Monday. And strangely, that is far from the wildest […] The post Which Teams Could Be Reborn in the NBA in 2026-27? appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Will Riley has potential. Will he do the work necessary to earn playing time as the Wizards seek to be competitive in 2026-27? | NBAE via Getty Images The Wizards got a fascinating prospect when they chose Will Riley 21st overall. He’s 6-9, skilled, has a funky tough-to-defend (especially if refs keep letting him use that carry elongated hesi dribble) game, and a good helping of competitive moxey. He had some good moments last season, though I was less enamored with even “the good stuff” than...

Reports have said that the Spurs do still believe in De'Aaron Fox, but that belief can only go so far.

The last few years have given us plenty of discussion on where the NBA might turn for a face of the league when LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire.

Caitlin Clark is putting up MVP numbers this season, but her potential MVP win could create a salary-cap problem for the Indiana Fever. WNBA analyst Rachel DeMita recently discussed the situation on Courtside Club, pointing out that Clark could become eligible for a supermax contract if she wins MVP under the new CBA.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

She was doubted. Now she owns the record books.

Members of the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream who are participating in the FIBA World Cup. | Getty Images The 2026 WNBA season is officially on pause until Thursday, Sept. 17 as the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup tips off Friday, Sept. 4 in Berlin, Germany. A total of 51 WNBA players fill the rosters of the 16 national teams competing in the tournament, with every WNBA team except the Chicago Sky sending at least one representative. (It’s always Chicago.) The New York Liberty are sending a lea...

In the history of the NBA, there have been over 350 head coaches, and among all these coaches, there has never been an individual who exerted a greater influence on the shape of professional basketball than one Arnold “Red” Auerbach. Auerbach’s legacy is not just the championships that he won as a coach and as a general manager; it’s the influence that his players have had on the game, as they became coaches themselves, and as they mentored players and assistant coaches. When Red passed away ...

It seems life has come full circle for Connecticut Sun’s Brittney Griner, as cameras caught her standing and singing along to the national anthem on the sidelines as the Dallas Wings took on the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The postgame discussion among the fans was about Griner’s gesture, which is a marked shift from her earlier stance.

The playoffs in the WNBA are just around the corner, yet the league continues to deal with the outside noise surrounding its eligibility rules. Many athletes and personalities have spoken up in support of the WNBA and the transgender community after former NBA players Enes Kanter and Royce White, seemingly out of nowhere, made controversial stunts […] The post WNBA news: Ryan Clark urges league to ignore 'people seeking attention' appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga to a $13 million contract, fans attacked his agent, Aaron Turner, for the modest deal across two seasons. Kuminga reportedly declined a three-year offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, which was supposedly the most-lucrative offer that came across the table, with the Chicago Bulls and the Portland Blazers […] The post Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga’s agent annihilated for ‘fumbling, f***ing up’ free agency appeared first on ClutchPo...

On Aug. 4, French transgender basketball player Julie Tétart said she wouldn’t turn down an opportunity to play in the WNBA.

Adem Bona could barely contain his excitement when he learned LeBron James would become his teammate on the Philadelphia 76ers. The young center said he and the people around him erupted in celebration inside the car after discovering that the four-time NBA champion was joining Philadelphia. “I just started screaming at the top of my […] The post Adem Bona recalls screaming after LeBron James joined 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Angel Reese is currently in the midst of her best WNBA season to date, averaging 16. 1 points and 12.

The WNBA star is sending a clear reminder.

Jaylen Brown makes a bold statement about his mentality going into his first season with the 76ers.

Jaylen Brown is entering his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers with something to prove. After spending the first 10 years of his NBA career with the Boston Celtics, Brown was shockingly traded to Philadelphia this offseason in a blockbuster deal centered around Paul George and draft compensation. The move sent him from one Eastern […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown declares he’s out for ‘blood’ in Year 1 with Philly appeared first on ClutchPoints.