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Sophie Cunningham has been with the Fever for two seasons and become a household name on and off the court.

Watch the March Madness full game replay of No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Duke in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament, featuring a dramatic buzzer beater from Ashlon Jackson.

Joel Embiid believes this year’s Sixers have the “right mix of veteran leadership, younger guys, and everybody being on the same page.”

Christine Brennan faced severe backlash after the WNBA reporter highlighted the difference between Caitlin Clark’s popularity and Angel Reese’s after the Atlanta Dream star’s solid playoff semis debut. Reese led her team to a 92-82 Game 1 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, scoring 17 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and adding four steals and three blocks while shooting 60.

Wizards big man Alex Sarr was a full participant in Monday’s practice, which included 5-on-5 with contact, writes Greg Finberg of Wizards Central (Substack link). Sarr underwent surgery in June to address a fracture in his right foot and was a partial participant in the first five days of training camp. Monday represented his first […]

After the Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty in Game 1, Angel Reese had a message for her playoff opponents in the tunnel. Speaking in front of the Dream’s “win cam” on Sunday, the three-time WNBA All-Star delivered a receipt to the Liberty’s social media team, who had jokingly asked Atlanta for a “10-piece lemon peppa” a day earlier.

Right-wing media outlet OutKick’s founder Clay Travis endorsed Sophie Cunningham as the next WNBA commissioner on Sunday. Travis was impressed by Cunningham’s take on A’ja Wilson taking offense at a heckler pointing at her during the Las Vegas Aces’ 99-89 Game 2 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

Jemele Hill reserved high praise for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese after the Atlanta Dream’s 92-82 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA playoffs conference semifinals. Hill called Reese the most impactful player defensively, hinting that she might be even better than three-time DPOY A’ja Wilson.

Anthony Davis is on his second team since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers, but one thing still bugs him about his tenure in L.A. Over the years, Davis has made it clear that he prefers not to be his team’s full-time center. But that’s exactly what the Lakers did during the last few […] The post Wizards’ Anthony Davis still salty about unanswered Lakers request that left him too ‘heavy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will sit out the 76ers' preseason opener against the Knicks on Monday night.

The Magic have signed Mike Sharavjamts, the team announced Monday (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who reports (via Twitter) that Sharavjamts will be waived later in the day. If Sharavjamts spends at least 60 days with Orlando’s G League team, the Osceola Magic, he’d be […]

Prior to every season, the NBA’s officials come out with some points of emphasis for the upcoming year, highlighting changes in how certain acts will be officiated going forward, usually targeting things that were major points of discussion the previous year. Every team has a meeting with the officials and the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

The Golden State Valkyries got on the board first. On Sunday, they picked up a commanding 71-60 victory over the Las Vegas Aces to take Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals and a 1-0 series lead. The Aces stumbled offensively despite a 24-point performance from A’ja Wilson, struggling to find their rhythm against the Valkyries’ […]

Here is what Bronny James could actually bring back in a trade after rival teams reportedly showed interest in the Lakers' young guard.

LeBron James' endorsement deal with Fanatics includes on-demand helicopter service, according to Front Office Sports' Daniel Roberts and TMZ Sports.

The Toronto Raptors signed forward Tyson Degenhart to an Exhibit 10 deal. The Raptors waived guard Andre Jackson Jr. in a corresponding move. The Raptors signed the 23-year-old to an Exhibit 10 contract last month before waiving him shortly afterward. Degenhart spent last season with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League. He averaged 8.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21 minutes over 50 games. Degenhart shot 54.7% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range. The Spokane, Washington, native p...

Roto leagues work differently than head-to-head leagues, requiring a shift in draft strategy.

Tyler Herro didn’t merely welcome his trade to the Bucks. He wanted it. Herro said he was “kind of pushing” for a move to Milwaukee because he wanted a “fresh start” and a chance to “come home” to Wisconsin, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Herro made the comments during a SiriusXM interview […] The post Tyler Herro: Bucks ‘will surprise people’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Four NBA players have signed rookie scale extensions so far in 2026, but if recent history is any indication, that number should at least double by October 19, which is the deadline for those deals to be completed. In each of the past seven offseasons from 2019-25, at least nine rookie scale extensions have been […]

Eric Karabell highlights the players to fade at their current average draft position in fantasy basketball drafts.

When people discussed the WNBA Coach of the Year, they focused on the coaches who led their teams to the best records. This season, that conversation included Cheryl Reeve, Natalie Nakase, and Becky Hammon. While those names were in the top tier, Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson rightfully deserved more attention. Coming into the season, […] The post Sydney Johnson Deserved More Coach of the Year Consideration appeared first on The Lead.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was troubled by multiple lower-limb injuries during the last stretch of his time with the Milwaukee Bucks. Critics are particularly skeptical about how he would sustain long-term on the Miami Heat’s roster. Despite the skepticism, head coach Erik Spoelstra is not planning to treat Antetokounmpo with kid gloves, even as the Heat remain […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra shows no fear with Dwyane Wade challenge to Giannis Antetokounmpo amid injury concerns appeared first o...

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards met with the media on Saturday and voiced his seemingly contagious excitement about the Timberwolves’ outlook going into the season, particularly on the defensive end. “I like it — We’re sharing the ball a lot,” Edwards said to reporters on Saturday. “I think defensively we can really be a super team […] The post How Timberwolves can fulfill Anthony Edwards’ ‘superteam’ declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets recently got their preseason underway as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign. The Nuggets made relatively few moves this offseason, although they did add former All-Star DeMar DeRozan to the mix in free agency following his departure from the Sacramento Kings. Now, fans have gotten more information about the Nuggets’ usage […] The post David Adelman confirms Nuggets’ DeMar DeRozan plan that’s a throwback to rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 109-107 in their preseason opener on Monday, with newly extended center Jalen Duren sitting out. Duren, who recently signed a five-year, $200 million extension with Detroit following lengthy negotiations, did not play after missing the start of the Pistons’ training camp. The tensions […] The post Pistons complete comeback against Suns without Jalen Duren appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons should suit up for the Sacramento Kings this week as they tip off the NBA preseason, according to Andscape's Marc J. Spears.

Jalen Duren is 22, an All-NBA center and now $200 million richer. But Detroit's biggest question about him remains unanswered.