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The WNBA season started with 15 teams with the addition of the Fire and Tempo, but only eight teams remain as the postseason is set to tip off.

Jayson Tatum dribbles the ball during a playoff game against the 76ers. | NBAE via Getty Images When ESPN released its annual “NBA Rank” top 10 list Thursday morning, many of us in Celtics-centric circles immediately looked for Jayson Tatum. OK, Nikola Jokic is No. 1. I’d go with Victor Wembanyama, but Jokic is certainly special. Then comes Wemby, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That’s pretty clearly the top three until further notice, at least from my perspective. ESPN has Jayson Tatum ...

The 2026 WNBA playoffs have something for every fan. Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are set to make their playoff debuts. The Indiana Fever will have Caitlin Clark for their stretch run after missing her last postseason. Rookie sensation Olivia Miles will join a veteran-anchored Minnesota Lynx roster in their quest to become the first franchise to win five titles — what would be their first in nearly a decade. (They last won it all in 2017.) That’s without even mentioning that reigning league MV

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 24, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Fever coach Stephanie White and Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon will again gameplan against one another. They are united on the schedule format though.

Angel Reese has had a stellar WNBA season with the Atlanta Dream and is going into the playoffs as one of the leading contenders for the Defensive Player of the Year award. She averaged 16.

Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White have had plenty of success together, but that hasn’t stopped questions about how well the partnership is working in Indiana. Former ESPN star Linda Cohn had plenty to say about the situation.

Sophie Cunningham has been discussing the Indiana Fever’s form since the WNBA returned from its break due to the FIBA World Cup earlier this month. Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston both competed for Team USA in Germany, helping to secure the gold.

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed a trip of players to Exhibit 10 contracts. Andrew Holifield, Robert McCray V and Zhaire Smith all signed training camp deals. Holifield went undrafted out of Lamar at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 center averaged 11.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Cardinals last season. McCray went undrafted out of Florida State at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals as a senior for the Seminol...

Our writers pick the champion, key players and dark horses as the WNBA postseason tips off on Sunday

The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Kennedy Chandler to a training camp deal, according to HoopsHype. The move gives Phoenix another point guard option ahead of the 2026-27 season. Chandler spent the 2025-26 season between the G League and NBA, producing at a high level with the Delaware Blue Coats before earning an opportunity with […] The post Suns sign Kennedy Chandler appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kelly Oubre Jr. says Indiana’s fast-paced style and the opportunity to play alongside Tyrese Haliburton were major factors in his decision to join the Pacers this offseason. Oubre signed a two-year, $16.5 million fully guaranteed contract with Indiana in July after spending the previous three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. He believes the Pacers’ style […] The post Kelly Oubre Jr. opens up about joining Pac appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Sacramento Kings signed forward Leaky Black to an Exhibit 10 contract. The Kings also waived forwards Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall Jr., who were signed to Exhibit 10 deals earlier in the week. Black appeared in 15 NBA games while on a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards last season. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 7.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. Following the preseason, Black, Levin and Marshall are all expected to join the Stockton Kings for the upcoming G Leag...

Toumani Camara came away highly impressed after getting an opportunity to guard Damian Lillard during offseason workouts at the Portland Trail Blazers legend’s home. Lillard invited Camara to train with him in July, with the sessions taking place on a full basketball court at the 36-year-old guard’s Portland home. After going against Lillard in full-court […] The post Toumani Camara very impressed with Damian Lillard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson are about to headline one of the biggest matchups of the WNBA playoffs. But not everyone is thrilled with how the league is setting the stage for it.

Cooper Flagg’s rookie season has already convinced Brian Windhorst that the Dallas Mavericks forward is on track to become one of the NBA’s top players in the near future. Speaking on NBA Today, Windhorst compared Flagg’s impact during his first season to LeBron James’ rookie campaign and projected a rapid rise for the 19-year-old. “In […] The post Brian Windhorst: Cooper Flagg will enter NBA’s top 10 soon appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper received her eighth tech in the final game of the regular season, meaning she won't need to serve a one-game suspension.

Greg Oden revealed that he did not expect to be selected first overall in the 2007 NBA Draft ahead of Kevin Durant and actually wanted to return to Ohio State for another season. Oden discussed the decision on the Road Trippin’ Show, explaining that he initially hoped to remain in college despite being projected as […] The post Greg Oden didn’t expect to go No. 1 in 2007 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Caitlin Clark has spent much of her career dealing with attention far beyond the basketball court. From her social media activity to controversial plays in games, the Indiana Fever star has often been pushed to explain herself.

Devin Booker has spent his entire career in Phoenix, which made this media day challenge trickier than it sounds. The Suns asked their franchise cornerstone to name the rest of the lineup from his NBA debut back in 2015, and he worked his way through it out loud. “Ooh, Brandon Knight,” Booker started, then paused. […] The post Can Suns’ Devin Booker name the other 4 starters from his Phoenix debut? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The locker room heading into training camp is going to look different for the Boston Celtics, as for the first time since 2016, Jaylen Brown wouldn’t be around. The Celtics are entering the 2026-27 NBA season with the goal of achieving similar success as they did last year, or perhaps even top last season’s 55-win […] The post 1 Celtics player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Two players received a technical foul during the sun-Tempo game.

I've been testing out the various no-code tools and LLMs to build stuff and one of the things I was excited to try was something around NBA analytics as a way of also learning more about the game. Remember several years ago when some location tracking data was leaked? well it's still publicly accessible on Git. So I took that, the official NBA play by play data, and player data from basketball reference and combined it all to build https://hoopmusings.com what is this? well, it's a possession...

LOS ANGELES – With LeBron James departing for the Philadelphia 76ers this summer, and Luka Doncic agreeing to a contract extension last offseason, the clock has officially begun in terms of the Los Angeles Lakers trying to build a title contender around their new franchise star. And as general manager Rob Pelinka mentioned during his […] The post JJ Redick drops harsh reality on Luka Doncic rebuild that Lakers fans must accept appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN has announced Caitlin Clark's WNBA player ranking heading into the playoffs.

The Suns waived John Camden, Corey Camper and Sam Hoiberg on Thursday, per NBA.com’s transaction log, then completed their previously reported agreement with free agent center Duop Reath on Friday, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Reath signed a training camp contract, according to Garcia, which suggests the deal is non-guaranteed and features […]

The Bay Area once again has a championship contender. Chase Center is sold out every home game. Basketball is the talk of the town. Only this time it has nothing...

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Jabari Smith Jr addresses how the Rockets have overcome the 'young team' narrative and his lingering frustrations over their first-round exit to the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.

Stephen Curry is on track to become the highest-paid player in NBA history in terms of career earnings after signing a historic extension with the Golden State Warriors.