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The Charlotte Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel for at least the entire preseason due to a left hamstring injury, the team announced Friday.

In the franchise’s second year of existence, the Golden State Valkyries have clinched the No. 2 seed in the 2026 playoffs, and will face the No. 7 Dallas Wings in a best-of-three series in the first round of the post-season. Series Schedule: Game One: Chase Center – 6:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, Sep. 27… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Round 1: Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings appeared first on Winsidr.

Speaking to the media on Friday for the first time since he signed with the Mavericks in July, guard/forward Tarik Biberovic said he’s long hoped to eventually make the move to the NBA, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. “I’ve known [general manager] Mike Schmitz since I was very young because he’s like one of the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are currently significantly apart on their positions as they discuss a contract extension. Towns can sign for up to $276 million over four years on an extension and is not believed to be demanding the max in talks with the Knicks. If Towns and the Knicks are unable to agree to an extension, he could decline his $61 million player option to become a free agent. Towns could alternatively exercise his option at that amount, which would almost certainly ...

Lynne Roberts. | Getty Images The Los Angeles Sparks wasted no time entering the WNBA offseason. On Friday, the team announced they “have parted ways” with head coach Lynne Roberts. She coached the Sparks for two seasons. ESPN was the first to report. The Los Angeles Sparks dismissed head coach Lynne Roberts Friday morning after the team missed the playoffs for the second straight season under her leadership, sources told ESPN. Roberts was hired in November 2024 after a strong run at the Univ...

The Los Angeles Sparks dismissed head coach Lynne Roberts Friday morning after the team missed the playoffs under her leadership for the second straight season, sources told ESPN.

Although the Los Angeles Lakers signed a slew of wings this summer — Quentin Grimes, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle — to pair with incumbents such as Jake LaRavia and Jarred Vanderbilt, it doesn’t feel like most of the minutes are spoken for yet. There should be an opportunity for plenty of candidates to stake their claim and bolster Los Angeles’ rotation. Among those hoping to do so is second-year forward Adou Thiero. Selected 36th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Thiero played sparingly as...

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket against Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream during the second half of the game at CareFirst Arena on August 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics will...

The Dallas Mavericks signed Dwight Powell to a one-year, $3.88 million deal. The deal is partially guaranteed for one million dollars and includes an additional $500,000 if he makes the opening night roster. Powell, the longest-tenured Mavs player, averaged 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds last season.

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The Minnesota Lynx will meet the New York Liberty in Round 1 of the WNBA playoffs, opening with Game 1 on Sunday in Minneapolis. Here’s the complete schedule for the best-of-3 series with TV and timing information (times listed in Central) Game 1: 1 p.m. Sunday in Minneapolis, ABC Game 2: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in New York, USA/CNBC Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday in Minneapolis, TBD Related ...

The WNBA playoffs will begin on Sept. 27 and could run through Halloween.

The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp deal, tweets Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. A North Carolina native who played five years of college ball at UNC, Black has been […]