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Enes Kanter Freedom wanted to attend the WNBA Finals. Instead, his night in Atlanta ended before he could watch the game from his purchased seat. The former NBA center was denied entry to Game 3 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday. The dispute centered on a private suite that arena officials…

Pacers shooting guard Ben Sheppard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee, the team confirmed in its latest injury report (via Twitter). Head coach Rick Carlisle said prior to Friday’s home opener vs. Dallas that Sheppard, who suffered the injury in Wednesday’s win over New Orleans, will be sidelined “a little […]

After playing the last three-plus seasons with the Lakers, Rui Hachimura will suit up against them for the Clippers.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers reacted to a Team USA announcement during the 2026 WNBA Finals as the offseason approaches.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: A general view of the Los Angeles Sparks logo during the second quarter against the New York Liberty at Crypto.com Arena on June 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a move of little surprise, it looks like Mark Walter is searching for a buyer for the LA Sparks. As he continues offloading sports franchises and ownership stakes, the Sparks appear to be the latest on the list for Walter. According to Rand...

Gabby Williams perfectly handled a question from a WNBA media provocateur about the team's absence from the court during the anthem.

October 23, 2026 Utah Jazz: Blake Hinson became a free agent. October 21, 2026 Dallas Mavericks: Signed Walter Clayton Jr. to a two-way contract. Utah Jazz: Ended Blake Hinson’s two-way contract. Orlando Magic: Exercised their team option on Jase Richardson. Phoenix Suns: Koby Brea became a free agent. Memphis Grizzlies: Walter Clayton Jr. became a […] The post NBA transactions: Friday 10/23 appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Lakers are projected to have one of the league’s easiest schedules through the first 10 games of the season.

The NBA has closed their investigation into the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard regarding cap circumvention, and punishments have been handed down. The next league investigation that has been underway and also deals with potential salary cap circumvention is with the Milwaukee Bucks and Gary Trent Jr. At the basis of the NBA’s investigation into […] The post Could Gary Trent Jr. cap circumvention be worse than Kawhi Leonard, Clippers? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tiffany Hayes has been one of the most impressive players in the postseason so far, averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 stocks off the bench for the Golden State Valkyries on their quest for a championship. The veteran guard has been an explosive force for the No. 2 seed, scoring when they… The post Run it Back: Tip Hayes’ journey from retirement to the Finals appeared first on Winsidr.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said the team's new up-tempo offense is what he expected before tearing his ACL last season. Houston showed the new approach in Wednesday's 128-110 season-opening win over the Dallas Mavericks. "It's been fun," VanVleet told Yahoo Sports. "We didn't get a chance to do it last year - this is what it was supposed to look like before. Coach laid out the philosophy of what we want to do, and we've done a heck of a job, better than I expected, in terms of our in...

NBA insiders suspect Scoot Henderson could be on the trade block amid logjam in the backcourt.

Angel Reese has been dominant through the first three games of the WNBA Finals, and her Atlanta Dream squad goes into Game 4 against the Valkyries up 2-1. Reese followed up a 21-point, 12-rebound performance in Game 2 with 21 points and 12 rebounds in Game 3 as she continued her dominance, and people are…

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 21: Tyrese Haliburton #0 and Obi Toppin #1 of the Indiana Pacers celebrate a 123-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on October 21, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks (0-1) stay ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during their preseason game at Chase Center on October 16, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warrio...

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks goes up for a shot against Tristan da Silva #23 of the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Kia Center on October 21, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Hawks look to keep their start pe...

ATLANTA (AP) — Angel Reese has always exuded confidence on and off the basketball court. In her first season with Atlanta, she's already become the team's emotional leader and now has the Dream two wins away from the first WNBA championship in franchise history.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 20: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 20, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBA...

Every NBA game can now be streamed. Finding the right service and figuring out what it will cost? Well, that’s where watching basketball becomes a homework assignment. As Jacob Feldman of Sportico details, the league’s streaming expansion has created wildly different viewing experiences depending on where fans live. Local broadcast territories still apply, and League […] The post NBA streaming offers more options, more headaches appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dec 6, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A basketball in front of Big 5 graphics during the second half of a game between the La Salle Explorers and the Drexel Dragons at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect On October 22, Drexel, La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph’s, and Temple came together to announce some major changes to the future of Philadelphia’s Big 5. Each school released an official statement declaring that Villanova, the main ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Players in the WNBA Finals say they are concentrating on preparing for the upcoming game and not President Donald Trump’s criticism of them and others in the league for leaving the court prior to the national anthem being played.“I’m focused on the finals," Atlanta guard Allisha Gray said Friday at the Dream's practice ahead of Saturday's Game 4.

Micah Peavy and the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a Two-Way contract. Peavy was the 40th pick in 2025 and played 61 games with four starts as a rookie for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, averaging 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Peavy was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies before the start of the regular season.

The Westchester Knicks acquired the returning player rights to guard Elfrid Payton from the Austin Spurs. Westchester sent its 2026 second-round pick in the NBA G League Draft, originally from the Valley Suns, to Austin in the deal. Payton was in training camp with the Sacramento Kings this preseason but was waived. Payton last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 regular season. He averaged 3.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 21.3 minutes over 24 games with the New Orleans Pelicans a...

The Sixers listed LeBron James and Dean Wade as questionable ahead of their meeting with the Bucks.

The Indiana Fever lost their first-round playoff series with the Las Vegas Aces in three games. Despite the early finish, superstar point guard Caitlin Clark hit her stride mid-season and put together her most complete campaign in three years as a professional. However, Clark isn’t the only young star in the WNBA. Her biggest rival…

The Indiana Fever are making major front-office changes after Caitlin Clark’s third WNBA season.

Coach Taylor Jenkins’ Milwaukee Bucks squared off with Tiago Splitter’s Chicago Bulls at the FiServ Forum as Josh Giddey’s pregame injury status was revealed. Bucks guard Tyler Herro, who has a fan in Ryan Hollins, went right at Giddey and the Bulls, racking up nine points in nine minutes as he scored on a deft […] The post Watch Tyler Herro’s flashy 1st bucket in Milwaukee appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Winning back-to-back titles is one of the hardest things to do in any sport, and the New York Knicks face an intense challenge as they look to repeat. It has been almost a decade since the last time an NBA franchise won two championships in a row. While New York’s 106-100 opening night loss to […] The post Knicks’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.