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General manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers moved in silence to land superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks back in February of 2025. They made the deal — as any team would — but then were left with a team that was not equipped to best support Doncic in a championship effort. […]

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Jessica Shepard has revealed she was on the verge of walking away from the league. Jessica Shepard’s 2026 season with the Dallas Wings has been a total career turnaround, filling up the stat sheet, putting up 14.

On his Mind the Game podcast, James said he believes Edgecombe can become an All-NBA defender.

The Fever have been blocking out the noise all season. Can they keep it up and make a deep playoff run?

This isn’t the time for the Knicks' front office to be pinching pennies -- there’s no championship without Karl-Anthony Towns, and there’s no contending in the years to come without him either.

Dallas Mavericks rookie selection Morez Johnson Jr. already knows how to get a reaction out of his new head coach. During the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Media Day at American Airlines Center, Johnson had some fun with Dusty May during a team photoshoot. In a 12-second clip shared by the Mavericks, May was posing with a […] The post Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. tries to get Dusty May to strike a pose at Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One Golden State Warriors star removed the questions over his short-term future, and that casts a bigger spotlight on the franchise's other two marquee names.

The Utah Jazz continued their roster shuffling ahead of training camp opening next week. Utah signed big man Jonas Aidoo and guard Jaelen House to Exhibit 10 deals. The Jazz waived Ibrahima Diallo and Justin Harmon. Diallo and Harmon had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Aidoo appeared in 30 G League games for the Greensboro Swarm last season. The 6-foot-11 center averaged 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. House played in 32 G League games for the San Diego Clippers last se...

The Chicago Bulls signed guard Brandon Boston Jr., forwards Drew Peterson and Marquel Sutton, and big man Orlando Robinson to training camp contract. The Bulls also waived guard Houston Mallette, who had been signed to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier in the week. Boston played for Fenerbahçe in Turkey last season. In 50 games across all competition, the 6-foot-6 guard averaged 5.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Peterson appeared in 35 G League games last season, split between the Greensboro Swa...

A’ja Wilson and the Aces begin a best-of-three series against Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Sunday afternoon. Athlon Sports asks readers to pick a winner.

Who are the top 10 players in the WNBA playoffs? USA TODAY ranks the best of 2026.

One of the most intriguing first round matchups of the WNBA playoffs is between the third-seed Las Vegas Aces and the sixth-seed Indiana Fever. In the regular season, the Fever won two out of three games in the season series between the two teams. July 5: Fever win 84-68 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Round 1: Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever appeared first on Winsidr.

You’ll never guess who he named the biggest trash-talkers on the team

Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points and 15 rebounds in the final game of her 15-year WNBA career, but the Sparks lost 76-75 after a late Valkyries rally.

Long before he became a fixture on the basketball podcast circuit, Olden Polynice had a credential tied to the WNBA. He called games for it.

Welcome to Inside the Suns, a deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team in which the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: This Monday is Media Day. What are the top 3 questions you would ask IF you were guaranteed to get 100% honest answers to them? zenzino: Oooh! 100% honesty? Who shot JR? Where’s the beef? The mind boggles. (Yeah, I’m an 80s kid) This is actually pretty tough. 100% hone...

The Atlanta Hawks waived guard Keon Johnson. Atlanta had previously signed Johnson to a non-guaranteed training camp deal. Johnson is expected to join the College Park Skyhawks for the upcoming G League season.

The Detroit Pistons waived guard Jordan Riley and forward Romeo Weems. Both players had been signed to Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Riley and Weems are both expected to join the Motor City Cruise for the upcoming G League season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Antonio Reeves. The Wolves have also waived forwards Payton Sandfort and Nate Santos. Reeves spent last season on a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-5 guard appeared in 35 G League games for the Greensboro Swarm. Reeves averaged 17.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Sandfort and Santos are expected to join the Iowa Wolves for the upcoming G League season. Both players had signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. Minn...

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived forward Keylan Boone and guards Barry Dunning Jr. and Mark Sears. Boone, Dunning and Sears had all signed Exhibit 10 contracts earlier in the week. All three players are expected to join the Rip City Remix for the upcoming G League season.

The San Antonio Spurs signed a trio of players to Exhibit 10 contracts. The Spurs added guards R.J. Davis and Jon Elmore and center Malik Williams to their training camp roster. In a subsequent move, San Antonio waived guard Jayden Nunn. The Spurs had previously signed Nunn to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier in the week. Davis appeared in 49 G League games with the South Bay Lakers last season. The 6-foot guard averaged 18.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Elmore appeared in 49 G Le...

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Nimari Burnett and Tyreke Key to Exhibit 10 contracts. In a related move, the Raptors waived guard AJ Hoggard. Toronto had signed Hoggard to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the week. Burnett went undrafted out of Michigan at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game as a super senior for the Wolverines. Key appeared in 48 G League games for Raptors 905 last season. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 14.8 points on 52%...

PORTLAND, OR - DECEMBER 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on December 14, 2018 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA is a league defined by legacy. Who has a ring, and who doesn’t. Who beat who in what...

Caitlin Clark has become one of the biggest names in basketball, but Linda Cohn believes the WNBA is still not making full use of that attention. The former ESPN anchor has repeatedly defended Clark, and her latest message for the WNBA is to stop fighting the attention and use it.

The longest WNBA campaign ever gives way to one of its most wide-open postseasons in years. With the bracket now set, it looks like all eight playoff entrants have a viable path to glory … should they escape this loaded first round. Stars shine bright as knockout basketball notches up the intensity. Perennial MVP A’ja Wilson leads the Las Vegas Aces in their title defense versus ever-popular Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The propulsive Olivia Miles and the heat-checking Paige Bueckers mak

Stephanie White continues to face criticism for her poor utilisation of superstar Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have reached the 2026 WNBA playoffs following a rocky regular season as they suffered an embarrassing 20-point blowout defeat during their final game.

Caitlin Clark has undoubtedly brought unprecedented popularity to the WNBA. But her superstar status also means her days are super-busy with tons of activities besides basketball.

Here is my 2026 WNBA Awards ballot, featuring A’Ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Olivia Miles and more.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 12: Stephon Castle #5, Carter Bryant #11 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs stand for the National Anthem before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round Two Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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. Ma...