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Bad news would not have come for the New York Liberty at a worse time. After Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones was added to the injury list on Wednesday.

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Seattle ended the season with a little history.

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The Indiana Fever have only one regular-season WNBA game left against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx on Thursday. The stakes were high, with them needing to win the game to have a shot at securing the No.

N3ON has no idea who the star of the Las Vegas Aces is.

As Duke looks to go 4-0 on the young season.

ESPN released the latest bunch in its yearly effort to rank the top 100 NBA players. Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg both made the top 50, and, in quite a shocking revelation, Flagg is 16 (!) spots higher than the veteran guard. Irving comes in at 39, just ahead of former Maverick Anthony Davis and right behind San Antonio guard Stephon Castle. Flagg ranks ahead of NBA champion Chet Holmgren and just shy of Hawks forward Jalen Johnson. Assuming no other Mavericks will crack the top 10, Cooper F...

Toni Kukoc believes European basketball has had a major influence on the modern NBA, particularly through stars such as Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Hall of Famer does not believe comparisons with previous generations should ignore how much the game has changed. Speaking on the Croatian show Sport Nedjeljom, Kukoc pointed […] The post Toni Kukoc compares Nikola Jokic with European legends appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Caitlin Clark knows the fickle nature of competition better than most. One game can make a WNBA team look completely broken. Then next, that same team looks like a legitimate playoff threat. That’s essentially what happened to the Indiana Fever in the span of 48 hours. After getting blown out by the Washington Mystics on […]

Here are four realistic Jaden Hardy trades the Lakers could make before opening night to clear a roster spot without waiving someone.

The Hurricanes quarterback has been flawless, but his biggest test may not come until November

With the return of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, the front office needs to address one issue that has been an ongoing problem.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: VJ Edgecombe #77, Tyrese Maxey #0 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Boston Celtics 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 N...

The Celtics are number one in our hearts, but where would you rank them in the NBA?

With LeBron James departing in free agency this offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are unquestionably Luka Doncic’s team moving forward. Doncic was traded to the Lakers so he did not choose to play in L.A., but he has continued to express his commitment and loyalty to the organization every step on the way. That was […]

WNBA fans weren’t impressed with Olivia Miles sitting out a second straight matchup against Caitlin Clark on Thursday. Miles missed Tuesday’s anticipated duel in Indiana, citing a calf injury that will also keep her out of the return game in Minnesota.

The Liberty face a daunting first-round matchup, but Sabrina Ionescu is ready to embrace the challenge.

Bueckers is too smart for that.

Jovan Buha believes Austin Reaves must perform like a top-30 NBA player after signing his four-year, $180 million contract.

The Minnesota Lynx appeared to be heading toward a comfortable defeat after falling 29 points behind the Indiana Fever late in the second quarter on Tuesday night. However, Cheryl Reeve’s surprising decision to bench her starters for essentially the entire second half almost changed the complexion of the game, as Lynx reserves mounted an unlikely comeback.

The Hurricanes and Cyclones got some good news with just five weeks left before the start of the season

Following back-to-back tanking seasons, the Brooklyn Nets have a different objective entering 2026-27. The Nets will look to claw their way out of the NBA’s basement under third-year head coach Jordi Fernandez. They’ll have a new-look rotation as they attempt to do so. While the Nets’ offseason was relatively quiet, they brought in several players […] The post Projecting Nets’ new-look rotation for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here are four cheap trade ideas that the Nuggets could try to improve their outside shooting, as they lost some floor stretching pieces in the summer.

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live on Friday afternoon as Wes and Robbie discuss Pistons news late into September. What questions would you like to add to the show? Plus, The Pindown has a phon...

New York Liberty star Leonie Fiebich found out the hard way what happens when you cannot back up your words. Fiebich had claimed her side would avenge the first loss against the Atlanta Dream, but fell short.

El Segundo, CA - September 24, 2026: Lakers coach JJ Redick and general manager/president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka speak during a press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center Thursday, September 24, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — How would head coach JJ Redick describe how he wants the Los Angeles Lakers to operate this season? The Hobbit. “If you look at Lord of the Rings, all the guys from The Hobbit, those guys had to be conne...

Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston has battled it out with the best of the bigs the WNBA has to offer. However, even the 6’5″ center looked short when she took on China’s Zhang Ziyu in Berlin.

Lexie Hull continues to make moves outside the Indiana Fever.

Indiana Fever duo Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark have received a glowing verdict from WNBA analyst Robin Lundberg this week. Mitchell and Clark have both posted impressive numbers this season, and it’s little surprise to see both players in contention for the 2026 MVP award.