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Kelsey Mitchell's Indiana Fever future could depend on weighing the good and bad of playing with Caitlin Clark.

The New York Knicks have maintained their desire to remain under the second tax apron, but it could cost them two of their best players.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Numbers never lie, and Sabrina Ionescu knows that better than most — she scored 27 points in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals against Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream. But she had one assist. After the New York Liberty blew a three-point halftime lead and lost 92-82 to Atlanta, Ionescu wasn’t interested in talking […]

After a season of ups and downs, the Indiana Fever saw their season end at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces. With controversy off-court seeming to boil over, Caitlin Clark and co.

The New York Liberty turned the ball over 21 times in the team's 92-82 Game 1 semifinals loss to the Atlanta Dream. The post New York Liberty say they ‘need to be more prepared’ after falling in game 1 of the semifinals to the Dream appeared first on The IX Sports.

Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox revealed key offseason plans regarding Sophie Cunningham's free agency status after the 2026 postseason.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has quickly embraced the culture surrounding the Miami Heat, describing the experience of joining the organization as something that has made him feel “alive again.” In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo explained what has stood out to him since arriving in Miami, pointing specifically to the team’s togetherness, communication […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It’s almost like being alive again” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

When it comes to the Golden State Valkyries, its where their entire identity lies. That was evident in their Game 3 elimination game against the Dallas Wings in the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs on Friday, Oct. 2.

A post says the Atlanta semifinal crowd fell nearly 8,000 short of Caitlin Clark's 2024 visit, and it asks whether the WNBA misses her.

Angel Reese knew she could be Defensive Player of the Year. She already spoke it into existence.

Just five minutes into the preseason opener against the Knicks on Monday, 76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti suffered a right leg injury, causing him to leave the game.

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