Basketball News · LatestSunday, Sep 20, 2026

The Seattle Storm (8-34) and Las Vegas Aces (28-13) meet in the WNBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 9:00 p.m. EDT at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

Read our New York Liberty vs. Toronto Tempo WNBA prediction, pick and odds for Sunday, September 20.

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 10: Nyara Sabally of Germany with fans after the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Germany 2026 quarter-final between Belgium and Germany at Berlin Arena on September 10, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Christina Pahnke - sampics/Getty Images) | Getty Images Best win of the season. The New York Liberty returned from the FIBA World Cup break with a road matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. New York’s defense proved to be too much to handle for the league leading L...

The Miami Heat have championship expectations after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, but are they really a 55-win team?

The Golden State Warriors had a relatively quiet offseason, but adding Frank Vogel to Steve Kerr’s coaching staff could prove important. Vogel brings extensive experience and a strong defensive background, including leading the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship. His arrival comes as Kerr looks to improve Golden State’s decision-making, fundamentals and defensive discipline. The […] The post Frank Vogel brings defensive expertise to Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major investment in Walker Kessler, acquiring the center in a sign-and-trade with Utah and giving him a four-year, $130 million contract. Los Angeles surrendered two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps in the deal, reportedly after Luka Dončić made it clear he wanted Kessler as his center. […] The post Lakers bet heavily on Walker Kessler appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kawhi Leonard closed the door on his six-year run with the Los Angeles Clippers by sharing a farewell message with the team’s supporters following his return to Toronto. Leonard posted a video on Instagram featuring moments from his Clippers career, with “thank you” displayed prominently throughout the tribute. “I truly appreciate your unwavering support during […] The post Kawhi Leonard thanks Clippers fans after departure appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Charlotte Hornets are working toward a potential long-term agreement with Brandon Miller as the former No. 2 overall pick approaches his fourth NBA season. Charlotte and Miller have been actively discussing a rookie-scale contract extension. Despite dealing with multiple injuries since entering the league in 2023, the 6-foot-7 wing has emerged as an important […] The post Hornets discuss extension with Brandon Miller appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Brian Windhorst believes the 76ers could win 58 games but warns their seven new players may require significant adjustment time.

The Los Angeles Lakers could be in a perfect position to acquire two-way forward Toumani Camara from the Portland Trail Blazers for a complete trade package to help both teams.

Any time a current or former NBA player lists out their greatest players or an all-time starting five, it is bound to cause plenty of debate amongst basketball fans. With that being said though, these lists often feature many of the same faces such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and any number of Los Angeles […]

Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko believes Angel Reese should be in contention for a prestigious WNBA award. Smesko’s comments came before Reese put up 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Dream’s 106-81 victory over her former team, the Chicago Sky.

Read our Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA prediction, pick and odds for Sunday, September 20.

Swish Appeal photographer Christina Merrion captured the best moments from another big Dream win.

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team, in which the Fantable — a roundtable of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: With Williams out injured, who do you give the Suns’ starting center job to? zenzino: From many comments I’ve seen here, I think that Maluach is a little overestimated and Oso is a little underestimated. Currently, Oso is a better player. Period. Man Man might get the ...

One of the best rebounders of the ’80s. On a per-100-possession basis, his rebounding numbers were right there with Moses Malone. He had his own little fan section with the Warriors, Larry’s Local 13, and they used to wear construction hard hats because Smith was so limited offensively and could throw up some serious bricks at the line. He was in the ROY conversation in 1981, was Bob Myers’ favorite player growing up, and had a huge playoff run in 1987 under George Karl (he gave a young Karl ...

Te-Hina Paopao and Angel Reese. | Christina Merrion. State Farm Arena hosted an Atlanta Dream celebration on Saturday night. The home team not only earned the 106-81 win over the Chicago Sky, but also had the opportunity to once again revel in a number of achievements. Unsurprisingly, Angel Reese was the headliner, treating her former team to a 23-point and 10-rebound double-double. That extends Angel’s single-season double-double record to 31, as she also became the first player in WNBA hist...

Shakira Austin and Caitlin Clark. | Getty Images On Sunday, the WNBA will be focusing on what was. Up in Uncasville, the Connecticut Sun will hold their second-to-last home game ever, hosting the Minnesota Lynx (1 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass). Out in LA, the Los Angeles Sparks will unveil Lisa Leslie’s statue in conjunction with the second-to-last home game of Nneka Ogwumike’s career (7 p.m. ET, USA Network). A Saturday in Inglewood with @LisaLeslie. pic.twitter.com/Fs9JgR45bI — Los Angel...

The best position in the league is small forward, and stars pack out the Top 10, including strong backing for Kawhi + Tatum and a drop for Jaylen Brown.

The Dallas Wings walked away with yet another win against the Phoenix Mercury, but Jose Fernandez was not interested in pretending that everything went according to plan. Instead, the Wings’ head coach called out his team for botching coverage against one of the worst-performing teams in the league.

Caitlin Clark is having the best season of her WNBA career, averaging 22. 6 points, 3.

WNBA trailblazer Lisa Leslie became the 16th person -- and first Sparks player -- honored with a statue in what's become known as Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.

Does anything prove the fact that basketball no longer belongs to the good ole US of A more than this: It’s been nine long years since an American-born player last won the NBA’s coveted MVP award. James Harden won it at the end of the 2017-18 campaign. Since then, non-Americans have held the prize hostage. […] The post Who are America’s Best Hopes to Win the NBA MVP Award This Season? appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Caitlin Clark has once again been named on the Indiana Fever’s injury report ahead of their game against the Washington Mystics on Sunday. It will be the Fever’s second game since the WNBA resumed following a three-week break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Walton has a limited body of work due to injuries, but his greatness was undeniable

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s fanbase has come under attack from former ESPN anchor Cari Champion, who slammed the WNBA for mishandling her. Clark is unquestionably the most popular women’s basketball player in the world, with her emergence into the WNBA taking the league to new heights within just a few seasons of being active.

Here's everything you need to know about Fever vs. Mystics today, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 20, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham might be one of the most consistent players in the WNBA based on her stats from the last two seasons. Cunningham has excelled as a role player on the Fever for the last few seasons.

The Cavaliers did not trade Evan Mobley for an older star this summer. Chase Brownawell of Cavs On SI⁠ views that as Cleveland betting on a Year 6 breakthrough. To be clear, Mobley’s name appeared in speculation. There was no credible indication that the Cavs were actively attempting to move him. The larger point still […] The post Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, core four, early schedule appeared first on Hoops Wire.