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The New York Knicks are just a few weeks away from kicking off their 2026 NBA season as they look to defend their recent world championship. The Knicks come into this season with mostly the same core of players as last year, with Mitchell Robinson being the lone key departure in free agency over the […] The post Knicks disrespected in 2027 NBA championship odds behind Spurs, Thunder, 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Liberty could potentially do the Valkyries a huge favor by knocking out the Lynx early.

Caitlin Clark has gotten used to it by now. No matter what she does on the basketball court, there always seems to be someone ready to explain why it isn’t quite as impressive as everyone else thinks. A new record? There’s a reason it doesn’t matter. Another huge scoring night? Someone will point out what […]

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the NBA teams in the Central Division and share their biggest questions from round 1 of the WNBA playoffs.

From Rob Pelinka through Luka Doncic and Bronny James, the team is ready to turn the page.

Social media was quick to react after an awkward exchange between soccer star Megan Rapinoe and Paige Bueckers. Megan Rapinoe has never shied away from vocalising her opinions on trans inclusion, constantly pushing for sports to be open to everyone, a stance that often sparks debate around leagues like the WNBA.

Checking in on the alphabet soup of defensive metrics to see which playoff teams have an edge in the field.

The Indiana Fever suffered a 17-point blowout loss to the Las Vegas Aces, and Rachel DeMita couldn't help but question Stephanie White's rotation.

No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! Game 2s start today. Let’s hope they’re all more competitive than Sunday’s blowouts. Coming up: 🚸 Vets still got it ❓ One Q for each team 💲 Soaring arena prices Playoff Talk: Proven stars continue to shine Remember when Diana Taurasi said “reality is coming” at the 2024 Final Four? That the college stars who had dominated at the NCAA l...

With the 2026-27 college basketball season just over a month away, LSU has just four players listed on its official roster

Here are 10 NBA stars coming back from major injuries who'll have a lot to prove in 2026-27, from staying healthy to showing they're still elite.

Tyler Marsh: 'The positives probably start with our young core' The post Looking back at the good, bad and ugly of the Chicago Sky’s 2026 appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Mystics out-rebounded Angel Reese and the Dream, but lost one big margin that couldn’t be overcame.

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Sonia Citron attempts to drive past DeWanna Bonner. | NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics clinched a spot in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs over a month ago. But that didn’t curb their competitiveness during the final stretch of the season. They fought for the best seed possible. Washington grinded out six wins in their final seven games and found external fortune in the Indiana Fever dropping key games, propelling the Mystics into the No. 5 seed. That very No. 5 seed was a colorful target f...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 18: Class of 2026 recruit Deron Rippey Jr. #0 warms up during the SLAM Summer Classic at Rucker Park on August 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. We’ve seen some pretty unique locations for college basketball games. Aircraft carriers, a baseball stadium, La...

Warriors forward Jimmy Butler won’t be available when the regular season tips off next month, but he told reporters on Monday that he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL (Twitter video link via Anthony Slater of ESPN). Butler said the team isn’t letting him “skip steps” and wants him to be […]

Luka Doncic named the ageless Stephen Curry as his toughest assignment.

Tyrese Haliburton believes the Indiana Pacers need to address the problems they experienced last season as they prepare to compete again with their star point guard back in the lineup. Indiana went 19-63 while Haliburton recovered from the Achilles injury he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. His rehabilitation also included a […] The post Tyrese Haliburton discusses Pacers after 19-63 season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Sources tell Bring Me The Sports that iHeart Minneapolis was willing to carry Lynx playoff games.

The WNBA playoffs tipped off on Sunday, and as always, you’ll find a former UConn women’s basketball star virtually everywhere you look. The W’s next champion won’t be crowned without a major impact from several former Huskies– it’s just a matter of which ones will swing the tide one way or the other. The current reigning Best Husky in the World, Breanna Stewart, showed why she’s still an ...

For most people outside the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson leaving in free agency was an expected outcome. Apparently, that wasn’t the case inside the organization, at least for the players.

A'ja Wilsone exploded for 38 points and 16 rebounds in the Las Vegas Aces' Game 1 win over the Indiana Fever. She outscored Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

The Indiana Fever’s offense picked the worst night to disappear. After spending the season masking a struggling defense with relentless scoring, the Fever saw that usual saving grace vanish in Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces.

Here's how to tune in to the Lynx vs. Liberty game tonight during the 2026 WNBA playoffs.

Golden State Warriors veteran Al Horford is already quite impressed by the overall makeup of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. (via Golden State Warriors): “Yaxel, extremely hard worker. You can tell he’s dedicated, he’s committed, he’s hungry, he’s here. We’ve been here for weeks now training together, and it’s just been really nice just to see him […] The post Al Horford: Yaxel’s skill/talent level reminds me of Michael Beasley appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Speaking on Monday to local reporters at the Kings’ media day, Ben Simmons said the decision to sit out last season and let his surgically repaired back fully heal was the best one he could’ve made for his career, adding that there’s a “night and day” difference in his mental health since the last time […]

Josh Hart wants his Knicks extension resolved quickly, warning that prolonged uncertainty can eventually affect players on a day-to-day basis.

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