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The Lynx will head into the 2026 WNBA playoffs as the favorites to win the title, followed by the Aces and Valkyries.

Who's playing who? Who has home court advantage? USA TODAY Sports has everything you need for the WNBA playoffs.

Rob Pelinka speaks on the increased standard for Austin Reaves in the 2026-27 season.

The Sparks saluted Nneka Ogwumike in an emotional retirement ceremony following Thursday's 76-75 loss to the Valkyries in which she told the crowd, "I'm always gonna be your L.A. Spark."

On Tuesday night, Caitlin Clark and Co. secured a win over the No.

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream returned to Barclays Center on Wednesday night, just two days after topping the New York Liberty 95-84 in their first meeting of the week. The rematch carried real playoff stakes for both sides. But a chaotic sequence right before halftime turned into the biggest story of the night, and [...]

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Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson is ready for the 2026-27 season after acknowledging that he underwent left wrist surgery.

Kessler (shoulder) is fully healthy and has been cleared for the start of the season, according to Lakers president Rob Pelinka, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

“I think the Defensive Player of the Year is in Atlanta. ” Angel Reese made this bold prediction just a little over a month ago.

Rob Pelinka cannot reveal much about the Lakers’ pending ownership change, but his first conversations with prospective owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger have been encouraging. “We have had introductory meetings with Bob and Josh, and those have been excellent,” he said Thursday during his preseason media availability alongside coach JJ Redick. “With a pending […] The post Rob Pelinka discusses meetings with Lakers buyers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kayla McBride scored 22 points on 6-for-10 shooting from 3-point range as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx closed the regular season by cruising to an 86-66 victory Thursday night that pushed the Indiana Fever into sixth place entering the WNBA playoffs. Natasha Howard had 21 points and Courtney Williams added nine points, seven rebounds and 10 assists for the Lynx, who played without star point guard Olivia Miles for a second straight game due to a left calf injury. The Lynx snapped back from a...

The Raptors signed free agent guards Tyreke Key and Nimari Burnett to Exhibit 10 contracts on Thursday, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). While many players signed to Exhibit 10 deals this time of year are quickly waived to secure a bonus for playing for their teams’ G League affiliates, it sounds like […]

Arkansas freshman Miikka Muurinen, a 7-foot former European pro from Finland, has been cleared to play this season.

From social media screen shot | https://x.com/ChiStateOfMind_ The Washington Mystics defeated the Chicago Sky last night for their only game at Capital One Arena in the 2026 WNBA regular season. That’s the good news. Generally speaking, the Mystics have stayed out of the headlines of the league’s talking points if you will. And their fans have remained respectful. Well, at least until yesterday…. This Mystics fan was removed from the arena after Elizabeth Williams airballed her FT attempt. Ap...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUGUST 21: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics on August 21, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

A sign from a Connecticut Sun fan. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Connecticut Sun shouldn’t have wanted to win on Thursday night. Long eliminated from the playoff race, winning lottery balls, not games, is supposed to be the goal. But, a team also isn’t supposed to be taken away from a community that has supported them from 24 seasons. "It's officially … sunset." 🥺 The Connecticut Sun have played their final game at Mohegan Sun arena ☀️ pic.twitter.com/SSMKUXqfeZ — espnW (@espn...

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell set a new WNBA single-season record for made 3-pointers, topping Rhyne Howard's recently-set mark.

Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston exited Thursday's regular-season finale early. Here's what we know.

Keon Johnson’s latest stay on an NBA roster lasted about one day. He also had plenty of company on the waiver wire. The Hawks waived Johnson on Thursday after signing him Wednesday, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. The move was likely procedural, with Johnson expected to join the College Park Skyhawks in the […] The post Keon Johnson, 11 others waived in flurry of NBA roster moves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jen Rizzotti and Morgan Tuck will relocate with the Sun when the team moves to Houston this offseason, with Rizzotti becoming the president of basketball operations and Tuck continuing to serve as GM.

The Fever star is always bringing her best effort with awesome gameday outfits.

Don't mind Scottie Barnes. He's just hanging out, having some lunch.

When the Knicks officially begin their NBA championship defense next week, their captain will be on the floor leading them.

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

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

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

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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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.