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WNBA awards season has dawned once again, and the races were as tight as ever.

The Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Thursday night’s game against the Washington Mystics.

Boston, MA - October 4: Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard at practice at the Auerbach Center on October 4, 2025. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images There was a point this summer when keeping track of the Celtics roster started to require an unreasonable amount of concentration. Jaylen Brown is in Philadelphia. Paul George and Mitchell Robinson are in Boston. Mike Conley is somehow beginning Year 20 in a Celtics uniform. Chris Cenac ...

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart poses for a photo during Rockets Media Day in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) While the Los Angeles Lakers added a bevy of guards and wings this offseason, they’ll certainly be hard-pressed to replace Marcus Smart, whose defense and playmaking on both ends of the floor were integral to their success last year. Smart agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Houston Rockets during free agenc...

The WNBA is about to complete its first season with 15 franchises, with the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire making their debut this year. The league has already planned further expansion and wants to reach 18 by 2030.

The Chicago Sky (16-27) face the Washington Mystics (27-16) at CareFirst Arena in a regular-season WNBA matchup. How to Watch Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics Although they’ll miss the WNBA playoffs, Chicago enters on a high note after a 97-85…

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The Indiana Fever have had very different outcomes against their three potential first-round opponents this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti had eyes for Jared McCain long before his mid-season trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ahead of the upcoming season, Presti predicts the 2026-27 Thunder will be better than its championship squad in 2025. And McCain is a significant part of his forecast for his team, which fell one victory […] The post Sam Presti ready to discover Jared McCain’s star status amid Thunder ‘constellation’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers could face a significant roster decision involving Dalton Knecht and Jaden Hardy during training camp, according to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. With the Lakers set to open training camp next week ahead of the 2026-27 season, Siegel provided the latest intel on the team’s roster crunch during the latest episode […] The post Lakers rumors: What’s deal with training camp roster crunch? ClutchPoints insider breaks it down appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks could wait and call his bluff, but is that best for trying to repeat?

JJ Redick knows there was a lot of attention on the Los Angeles Lakers’ additions this offseason. It even compelled him to make a humorous joke ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Redick gears up for the third season of his head coaching career with the Lakers. He has made significant strides while helping Los […] The post Of course JJ Redick made a white guy joke about his starting lineup at Lakers’ season intro presser appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gayle winning his singular case is both huge for the Wolverines and, perhaps, a sign of things to come next month in other cases

Steve Alford is ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA.

Towns, a centerpiece of the Knicks' championship run, is entering the final guaranteed year of his deal

The WNBA's assist crown comes down to Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas, who already have a lot of history.

The Raptors signed and subsequently waived guard AJ Hoggard on Thursday, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). Although the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Hoggard’s contract almost certainly featured Exhibit 10 language. After being waived, he’s now on track to earn a bonus worth up to $91K if he spends at least […]

The Clippers are waiving former Auburn star Johni Broome, according to reports from Jake Fischer of The Stein Line and Bleacher Report and Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter links). Los Angeles is facing a roster crunch this fall and the first victim of that situation will be Broome, who was selected 35th overall in […]

Bob Pettit, who was named an All-Star in each of his 11 NBA seasons and was one of the greatest scorers and rebounders in league history, has died, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said Thursday.

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Here are all the top-five NBA Draft picks from 2011 to 2025 who are still in the league, plus the ones who have already moved on.

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they got a real steal when they drafted guard Cameron Carr with the No. 24 overall pick in June.

The Indiana Fever have picked things up in the business end of the regular season and are currently fifth in the standings. With the Atlanta Dream securing the fourth seed and one more game left for Indiana, the result of that game could decide whether they’ll face the Dream or the Aces.

Anthony Davis is now eligible for a 4-year, $276 million extension with the Wizards.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 20: Michael Cooper #55 and TJ Burch #22 of the Wright State Raiders celebrate against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images In unsurprising fashion, the Horizon League will be full of new faces in 2026-27. A handful of teams were able to retain six players from the...

The Sixers made a couple huge splashes, but they also fortified their depth.

While it’s nearly impossible for the Chicago Bulls to replace Stacey King, they are doing their best. On Thursday, the Bulls officially announced a rotating team of announcers to fill King’s spot for five games. The team will include Kendall Gill, Robbie Hummel, Will Perdue, Bill Wennington, and Scott Williams. All will work with the […] The post Bulls confirm Stacey King replacement plan with 5 rotating games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here's a look at where the Fever can still finish in the standings.

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks walks off the court after the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 10, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. 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 NBAE(Photo by Adam Panto...

As the Indiana Fever look to be a massive part of the WNBA playoff picture , the Caitlin Clark-led team looks to prove its doubters wrong and put a massive stamp on the league. With Clark and the Fever preparing for the playoffs , teammate Sophie Cunningham would express why she loves the postseason. Speaking on the “No Hesitation Show,” Cunningham […] The post Fever news: Sophie Cunningham's 'high IQ' claim to explain love for WNBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.