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WNBASince the WNBA has resumed after the FIBA World Cup break, it’s the Atlanta Dream that has stolen the limelight, confidently projecting themselves as one of the contenders, and their numbers are strongly backing their case. ESPN analyst Monica McNutt highlighted a compelling paradox driving the Atlanta Dream’s late-season surge.
WNBADiana Taurasi knows how fast fortunes flip in the modern WNBA, and keeping Kelsey Plum in Phoenix long-term is front and center in that vision. Kelsey Plum joined Phoenix just before the trade deadline in a blockbuster deal, bringing another heavy-hitter alongside Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper.
NBATyrese Haliburton writhing in pain on the floor in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals after suffering an Achilles injury is an image that will always haunt the Indiana Pacers. Before Haliburton went down, the Pacers had a strong chance to finally win their first championship after capturing three titles in the ABA. Fate, […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton had to ‘turn this s**t off’ when Knicks won NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Reflecting on his 4-1 first-round playoff defeat against the New York Knicks, former Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young says the rowdy fans were an added motivator in the best-of-7 series. Young took a shot at the Knicks fanbase during the playoffs last season, siding with the Oklahoma City Thunder fans amidst their Game 7 against […] The post Former Hawks star Trae Young puts Knicks fans on blast for actually instigating beef appeared first on ClutchPoints.
WNBAReese is playing the best ball of her career.
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Jalen Brunson is seen outside City Hall at the New York Knicks ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images) In the immediate aftermath of winning a championship, there’s utter jubilation. Once that initial high wears off after the ceremony and you start truly grasping what you just witnessed, the human mind naturally goes in a completely different direction. You begin to think of those who were proven wrong. Athletes always sa...
NBAThe Jalen Duren stalemate may be frustrating, but it shows the Pistons are committed to long-term success.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that, in collaboration with book publisher TASCHEN, they are releasing “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” the definitive authorized history book of the franchise. The 528-page book spans seven decades of Laker history on and off the court, exploring stories of fandom, basketball culture and the franchise’s […]
Four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young sensed an internal shift within the Atlanta Hawks once Onsi Saleh took over as the leading voice inside the front office.
WNBASatou Sabally. (Photo by Juan Ocampo) | NBAE via Getty Images The No. 1 concern for Satou Sabally is her health. She suffered a serious concussion during Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals last October while playing for the Phoenix Mercury. She was ruled out for Game 4, which ended up being the final game of the series. She was expected to play in Unrivaled the following January, though, until it was announced that she would miss the entire second season of the 3×3 league. The long rec...
NBAThe Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren are still in a contract stand-off, to the point that with the 2026-27 NBA season a handful of weeks away, are there burned bridges with no way back?
NBASeveral rotational decisions warrant extensive conversations. For the Washington Wizards, starting point guard isn’t one of them. In June, the Wizards signed Trae Young to a four-year, $212 million contract extension to serve as their starting PG for the 2026-27 season and beyond. He’s the team’s best distributor since Russell Westbrook. And they paid him […]
Fred VanVleet's return could make the Rockets a threat in the West.
The Minnesota Lynx can breathe a sigh of relief. They are the WNBA playoff's No. 1 seed.
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With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Davion Mitchell projected to fill four spots in the Heat’s starting lineup, the shooting guard position may be the only one up for grabs during training camp and the preseason. Discussing that final starting spot, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald identifies Klay Thompson as the “clear” […]
NBAIdentifying the Jordan Poole-CJ McCollum trade as a negative move for the New Orleans Pelicans? Yeah, I’d say that was a good call. The Sacramento Kings’ moves for Dennis Schröder and Dario Šarić were verifiable failures that resulted in one of the league’s worst records. And the Toronto Raptors’ extension for Jakob Poeltl has aged like milk. As for the other two, it’s a mixed bag. The jury is still out on the Miami Heat’s decision to salary dump Haywood Highsmith, given that the Brooklyn Net...
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 29: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul call during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Harry...
The Brooklyn Nets hope to take a step forward in 2026-27 after two tanking seasons. They’re leaning on one of the NBA’s top power forwards, Julius Randle, to lift them out of the NBA’s basement. Randle joined the Nets in an offseason trade following two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Timberwolves salary-dumped him, […] The post Nets’ Julius Randle lands at No. 11 in PF rankings for 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAThe Brooklyn Nets will lean on Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. this season as they attempt to climb out of the NBA’s basement. Randle and Porter enter the season as Brooklyn’s lead offensive duo after both joined the team via surprise trades within the last 15 months. The pair of Nets forwards landed in […] The post Nets’ Julius Randle, Michael Porter Jr. land in top-60 of ESPN’s NBA Top 100 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
An expansion to 32 teams is drawing ever nearer in the NBA. Las Vegas seems to be the frontrunner to add a team that could join the mix by the 2028-29 season, and a renewal of the Seattle SuperSonics is likely, too. An inevitable league expansion has an expansion draft on everyone’s mind. After all, […] The post Building hypothetical Seattle, Las Vegas expansion rosters that would make playoffs right away appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBATyrese Haliburton will return to the court during the 2026-27 NBA season, and he will be doing so in style.
Diana Taurasi has seen better days for the Phoenix Mercury. Back in Taurasi’s heyday with the team, Phoenix reached the Western Conference Finals seven times and won three WNBA championships.
Sophie Cunningham has quickly become one of the most prominent WNBA players, especially this season. She recently said she believes transgender athletes should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports.
Former SMU guard Kevin “Boopie” Miller, who went undrafted in June, has agreed to sign a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Nuggets, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). While several teams around the NBA are in the process of signing players and then waiving them 24 hours later for G League […]
WNBAA’ja Wilson’s friend trolled Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell after the Indiana Fever suffered a costly 93-77 defeat to the Washington Mystics on Sunday. In a game with major postseason stakes, the Fever fell short of rising to the occasion on their home court.
The Detroit Pistons are still negotiating with star Jalen Duren, but Ausar Thompson's new contract gifts them the perfect scenario.
WNBAThe WNBA will not suspend Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese.
Sep 22, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (30) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In the penultimate game of the season matched up against the defending champions, the Sparks didn’t have much of a fight to offer, falling to the Aces on the road on Tuesday, 89-79. While the...
WNBAThe veteran guard could be the player who puts Atlanta over the top.