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Caitlin Clark reacts to the Indiana Fever's blowout loss to the Minnesota Lynx.

The WNBA playoffs tips off this weekend with four dynamic matchups. Let's dig in.

With the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season inching closer and closer, the New York Knicks are at least well-equipped to do well in their title defense. They brought back the core members of their championship team, including their vaunted starting five, and barring some unforeseen injury problems (knock on wood), the Knicks should […] The post 1 Knicks player on hottest trade candidate seat entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SEATTLE - JANUARY 9: Seattle SuperSonics broadcast announcer Kevin Calabro during the game against the Miami Heat on January 9, 2005 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. 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 2005 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Reinking/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It didn’t take lon...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE ...

Dec 20, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey (19) uses a pick by center Jusuf Nurkic (30) against Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) to move toward the basket during overtime at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn Images The Utah Jazz have a problem. Well, not really a problem, more of a tough decision. The Jazz have to decide what to do with their starting lineup, and it’s not a simple thing. Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, and Jar...

Breaking down the Fever's playoff odds against A'ja Wilson and the Aces after a rough finish to the regular season.

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Indiana is the No. 6 seed in the playoffs for the third consecutive season after losing 86-66 to Minnesota on Thursday.

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.