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In addition to looking forward to the postseason, it comes with WNBA awards. Here are USA TODAY Studio IX's predictions.

Ten seasons ago, Minnesota entered the playoffs with a chip on their shoulders and won a championship. Can they channel the same energy this year?

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. | Getty Images Almost two weeks ago, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that she would retire at the end of 2026. Her decision instantly sparked conversation and speculation about who would assume leadership of the WNBA. But, don’t expect a new commissioner to be named any time soon. In a press conference following this week’s NBA Board of Governors meetings, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver indicated that the process to determine Engelbert’s successor ...

Wes Unseld is somewhat overlooked today, and that’s a shame. The Louisville native had a tremendous career at his hometown school, averaging 20.6 ppg and 18.9 rpg for his varsity career (freshmen were not eligible at the time) Drafted in 1968, he was brilliant in the NBA as well. In the NBA, despite being just […]

NBA Media Day is almost here, but before we get there, we’re looking back at some of the most dramatic and controversial press conference moments...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 01: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a basket and a foul call during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas. 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 Kenneth Richmond/...

The Los Angeles Clippers remain focused on building a “playoff caliber” team for the 2026-27 NBA season despite significant changes to their roster and front office structure, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. “To prognosticate where the Clippers are gonna try to be next summer is very difficult,” Fischer said. “All I know right […] The post Clippers focused on making playoffs in 2026-27 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jalen Duren feels “emboldened” to accept the Detroit Pistons’ $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season after learning that the Sacramento Kings are prepared to offer him a maximum contract next offseason, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Duren has until October 1 to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer, which would […] The post Jalen Duren “emboldened” to take Pistons’ qualifying offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd was bluntly asked about her status in the WNBA Rookie of the Year race compared to Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles. The Wings selected Fudd with the No.

Team USA's run to another FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup gold medal gave the WNBA something it hasn’t always enjoyed this season: a stretch of basketball where the attention centered on winning, chemistry, and players genuinely supporting one another. That positive feeling may not last once the WNBA playoffs begin. With the league preparing to

As the WNBA continues its meteoric rise, the league has to undergo several changes to manage its growing popularity. No one understands this better than Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham, one of the WNBA’s most outspoken players. On Tuesday, she recently spoke about the league’s schedule and the possibility of it adding more back-to-back games […]

The New York Knicks have added three new players to their roster ahead of training camp: only one is likely to make the final cut among two NBA veterans and a young prospect.

Pablo Torre did not pull any punches toward his former employer.

Former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers reflected on the accountability within Miami’s championship teams, explaining why he felt comfortable challenging LeBron James despite James’ status as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Chalmers discussed the famous confrontation between himself and James during Miami’s Big Three era and how teammates […] The post Mario Chalmers explains how he held LeBron James accountable appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Brooklyn Nets finished the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 record, and their reward for it was drafting Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. They are expected to improve a bit heading into the 2026-27 campaign, especially after acquiring Julius Randle, a perennial threat to average 20/5/5, in […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. gets ruthlessly mocked after wild 2026-27 prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Taj Gibson’s first day as a coach came with a phone call he did not expect to last as long as it did. One day after retiring from the NBA and being named an assistant on Tiago Splitter’s Bulls staff, Gibson described how Tom Thibodeau, his head coach during his early years in Chicago, reached […] The post Ex-Bulls HC Tom Thibodeau’s congratulatory call to Taj Gibson took an unexpected turn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The WNBA regular season is set to resume on September 17, with the playoffs right around the corner. That also means the end-of-season award debates are now at center stage.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 06: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket while Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the fourth quarter at Target Center on November 06, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Celtics 114-109 in overtime. 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....

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Michael Porter Jr. will carry the scoring load for the Brooklyn Nets in the upcoming season. While the Nets added Julius Randle, Porter is expected to be the focal point of the offense. Porter has been putting in the work, aware of the fact that he needs to add more to his arsenal to remain […] The post How Klay Thompson humbled Michael Porter Jr. during recent workout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The possibility of the NBA adding two more expansion teams continues to gain steam, and it's expected to happen at record numbers.

The Knicks are signing big man Drew Eubanks to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post tweets. They have inked big man Liam Robbins to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team’s PR department tweets. Additionally, the Knicks signed Jaden Akins, Nick Jourdain, Mitch Mascari, Toby Okani, Igor Milicic and Paul Zilinskas […]

Sophie Cunningham says Adam Silver has been quietly picking her brain on who should run the WNBA next.

The Pistons have signed and waived forwards Dawson Garcia and Basheer Jihad, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. The moves are designed to have Garcia and Jihad join their NBA G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise. Garcia was on the Pistons’ camp roster last fall but was waived prior to opening night. He went undrafted […]

Kawhi Leonard is about to begin his second run with the Toronto Raptors, and it appears to come with a good reason. According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard had other potential suitors who wanted to trade for him, but he ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors because of his legacy. “There were teams —...

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson believes Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors could face a lengthy wait before eventually being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Johnson argued that Leonard’s accomplishments may not be enough to make him a first-ballot selection, predicting that voters could deliberately delay his induction for several years. “When he […] The post Eddie Johnson: Kawhi Leonard won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Azzi Fudd is ready to do what she can for the playoff-bound Wings while rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery that ended the rookie season for the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said interest in the WNBA's vacant commissioner role has surged since Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement earlier this month. Formal interviews have not yet begun, though calls about the opening continue to be received by the NBA. "I can tell by the calls I'm getting how much more attractive this job is and will be in 2027 than it was in 2019," said Silver. The hiring process will formally begin once the league selects a search firm, a step currently underway...

The Wizards have re-signed forward Anthony Gill, according to a team press release. Gill has appeared in 285 games (23 starts) in his six seasons in Washington, averaging 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. In 55 games (eight starts) last season, he averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 62.8 percent from the […]

The Golden State Warriors could consider trading Draymond Green at the 2027 trade deadline if their season fails to meet expectations, according to Marcus Thompson II. Speaking on The Kevin O’Connor Show, Thompson said the Warriors could have a major decision to make about their long-term direction by the middle of the season. “This might […] The post Warriors could trade Draymond Green if season goes bad appeared first on TalkBasket.net.