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In Game 1, the WNBA's top transition defense bested the top transition offense The post How the Valkyries locked down the Wings in transition appeared first on The IX Sports.

The rook stunned folks at Summer League. Will he stun at the NBA level?

Caitlin Clark made history during the Indiana Fever’s win over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday, and Nike have responded to her display. The Fever lost their opening first-round game against the Aces on Sunday, with Clark scoring 15 and assisting 10 in that tie.

Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points in Game 2 of the Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces playoff series, and she produced several highlight plays in the contest.

One of the more intriguing players the Los Angeles Lakers added this summer was wing Ziaire Williams. The five-year veteran fits the bill as the type of 3-and-D wing the Lakers covet around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and he still has plenty of room to grow at just 25 years old. Williams’ development over […]

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 06: New head coach Taylor Jenkins of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks during an introductory press conference at the Milwaukee Art Museum on May 06, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images What’s up, Brew Hoop family. After the longest off...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Tyler Herro #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a portrait during the Milwaukee Bucks 2026 Media Day at Froedtert & MCW Sports Science Center on September 28, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images And now we get to the play...

DeMarcus Cousins does not look back fondly on his interactions with Ailene Voisin.

The Los Angeles Clippers are still recovering from the aftershocks of the punishment the NBA handed down to them for circumnavigating the salary cap regarding Kawhi Leonard. Leonard has since been traded to the Toronto Raptors, while the Clippers face a bleak future with five forfeited first-round picks over the coming years. Although his reporting […] The post Pablo Torre reveals former Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, ‘CLIP’ account got $1.9M from Boingo Wireless before military photo-op appear...

Even after watching his son, Karl-Anthony Towns, win the 2026 NBA championship with the New York Knicks, Karl Towns Sr. won't forget the past disrespect.

8:41 am: The Knicks have indeed signed Bradley to an Exhibit 9 contract, the team confirmed (via Twitter). A veteran center with eight years of NBA experience, the 38-year-old spent last season with Indiana and Atlanta, appearing in 41 games and averaging 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per night. The Knicks also […]

Time's up as Minnesota's veteran core could not get it done.

Game 1 between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces averaged a 1.2 rating with 2.11 million viewers on ABC. It was ABC's largest audience for a WNBA playoff game, and the third largest audience since 2000. Game 1 of Liberty-Lynx averaged 1.2 million viewers on ABC earlier in the day. WNBA games averaged 731,000 viewers across all networks this season, up 11% from last year.

As part of a busy morning of transactions, the Knicks have filled their third and final two-way opening by signing free agent guard Jaden Akins to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). Akins will slot in alongside Kevin McCullar Jr. and 2026 second-round pick Tyler Nickel as New York’s […]

New York needed everything it could get out of Stewie.

Shaquille O'Neal made a bold statement while comparing NBA basketball and European basketball.

Jacob Cofie performed quite well during the combines with the 2026 NBA Draft. Can he grow from the experience to become a first-round pick in 2027?

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed forward Hyunjung Lee to an Exhibit 10 contract. Following the NBA preseason, Lee is expected to join the Rip City Remix for the G League season. Lee played in 64 games last season with Nagasaki Velca of the B.League, which is the top league in Japan. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Lee put together 55/46/84 shooting splits for Nagasaki Velca last season. The 25-year-old played collegiately at ...

The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Sean East II to an Exhibit 10 contract. East is expected to join the Stockton Kings for the G League season after the NBA preseason. East played in 51 G League games for the Salt Lake City Stars last season. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 18.6 points on 50.7% shooting, 2.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Caitlin Clark made WNBA playoff history with 14 points and 11 assists by halftime, then finished with 27 and 15 to force Game 3 vs. the Aces.

Media Day brought out many questions as to who will be the Spurs starting five this season

Is it too early to get excited about Walker Kessler? We know that he’s an elite rebounder and rim protector. But so far, there’s something about him that just, well, feels like the type of thing that can really tip a franchise in the right direction. He’s a personality guy. Los Angeles Lakers center Walker...

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With Steve Kerr switching up the Warriors' offensive identity, Stephen Curry offers an explanation on how it works.

An extremely rare Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers jersey from one of his five championship runs is going up for auction, and here’s how fans can win the piece of NBA Finals history. The Realest announced the upcoming auction, marking the second time this jersey has become available. The jersey, which is from the 2003-04 […] The post Rare Kobe Bryant Lakers jersey with 1-of-a-kind NBA Finals twist predicted to land multi-million dollar return at auction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Caitlin Clark has already cemented herself as one of the best players in the WNBA this year, but she is now being backed to be one of the top point guards in history. Clark ended the 2026 regular season with the most total points created in the entire league, and most recently impressed for the Indiana Fever in game two of their first-round playoff series.

Here’s Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins on bringing in TJ Ford as an assistant coach for 2026-27 (2003 No. 8 pick by the Bucks/previously spent time working together with Austin Toros/Toros now called the Spurs). (via Milwaukee Bucks): “Special relationship with TJ. He’s built to be in this environment. He’s built to coach. He’s […] The post Taylor Jenkins: TJ Ford’s built to coach appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE...

Caitlin Clark didn’t hold back after Game 2, taking aim at the officiating and calling out a glaring free-throw discrepancy. Caitlin Clark’s running battle with WNBA officials hit a breaking point in Game 2.

DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 25: Caleb Martin #16 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center. 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images NBA veteran ...