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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 30: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates his three-point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter of the NBA Cup game at Target Center on October 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the 127-101. 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 Dav...

Angel Reese's first postseason ended just short of a championship.Reese had eight points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, but Atlanta fell to Golden State 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday night.

The Atlanta Dream forced a decisive Game 7 in the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries after a dominant Game 6 win. As she has all series, though, Jordin Canada was unable to have much of an impact on offense as she struggled with her shot. She finished with just 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting. However, Canada has come up big with the […] The post Dream’s Jordin Canada sets WNBA Finals career-high in scoring vs. Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Only one player could claim the title of the WNBA Finals' Most Valuable Player. It proved an exceedingly obvious choice after Game 7.

Gabby Williams scored 30 points, leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first WNBA title with a 68-63 Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.

When Golden State launched, the owner said the team would win a title within five years. The Valkyries did it in two.

Valkyries win 2026 WNBA Championship in just their second season

It’s the last Finals appearance for WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Evan Mobley scored 27 points and Jarrett Allen added 25 as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111 on Saturday night at Fiserv Forum. The post Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen power Cavaliers past Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Saddiq Bey scored 25 points off the bench, Jeremiah Fears added 20, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-99 on Saturday night at Smoothie King Center. The post Pelicans rout Hawks as Saddiq Bey scores 25 off the bench appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama continues to prove his alien genes on a weekly basis in the NBA, and this time, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves on the receiving end. The Spurs hosted Minnesota at the Frost Bank Center on Saturday, with Wembanyama arriving to the game dressed as Geralt of Rivia from The […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama sets himself up with epic off-the-glass slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Flemings will miss Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers without pay.

It was one of the first issues that Mike Brown mentioned.

Mitchell Robinson, who has started at center for the Celtics so far this season, could miss Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic.

The Nets need a heavy dose of veteran leadership from Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. to recover from their 0-5 start, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. After going to overtime at Boston on Tuesday, the team fell flat in Friday’s NBA Cup opener, losing at home by 16 points to Detroit. […]

Double-digit comebacks are “taxing,” Hart said, and it’s not something they can rely on, even if improbable rallies were a defining part of their postseason run.

The Valkyries signed Gabby Williams last offseason. It was a franchise-altering decision.

Cameron Carr was taken off of the Lakers’ injury report ahead of their game against the Raptors on Sunday. Carr, whom the Lakers acquired from the Knicks after New York selected him with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 draft, has missed all six of the Lakers’ games this season because of a strained...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 30: Jalen Smith #25 of the Chicago Bulls and Mitchell Robinson #4 of the Boston Celtics battle for position during a free throw in the second half at the TD Garden on October 30, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images BOSTON — Mi...

Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season opening event played in Rome in front of Wildcats alum Pope Leo XIV.

Game Details Date Sunday, November 1 Start Time 5 PM ET / 4 PM CT / 2 PM PT Location Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for this afternoon's game: Indiana Home Broadcast - Brooklyn Away Broadcast YES Network How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Pacers fans in local market DAZN Celtics fans in local market DAZN Out-of-market fans NBA Leagu...

After Friday’s resounding victory in the NBA Cup group play stage against the Los Angeles Lakers, Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green will miss Sunday’s game against the Clippers. The NBA’s latest injury report lists Curry and Green out, along with Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler. Curry is out with a right knee injury, […] The post Why Stephen Curry, Draymond Green are ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers escaped with a 109-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, with LeBron James and Joel Embiid sitting out the second night of a back-to-back.

The Portland Trail Blazers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 112-90 road victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday, October 31, at Delta Center. The post Trail Blazers crush Jazz behind Avdija’s 24 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

VJ Edgecombe said he felt he owed the Philadelphia 76ers after a difficult performance before hitting a crucial fourth-quarter three-pointer in Saturday's 109-104 comeback win over the Charlotte Hornets. The post VJ Edgecombe opens up about clutch shot and 76ers’ comebacks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Austin Reaves had the perfect one-word summary about the Los Angeles Lakers blowing a 25-point lead to the Golden State Warriors in Friday's 112-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Dream and Valkyries will face off in the WNBA’s first Game 7. | NBAE via Getty Images On Saturday night in San Francisco, WNBA fans will witness the league’s first-ever Game 7, with the host Golden State Valkyries and visiting Atlanta Dream vying for a first championship in a winner-take-all conclusion to the 2026 WNBA Finals (8 p.m. ET, USA Network). It, however, will be the 14th time that the WNBA’s championship series has gone the distance. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS 🚨 Saturday. A winn...

Angel Reese was confident in the Dream's future after a tough WNBA Finals loss, saying, "Just because we didn't win today doesn't mean we won't be champions in the future."

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Friday night in a 127-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets for kicking guard Jamal Murray in the groin, an infraction that officials upgraded to a Flagrant 2 foul, which is an automatic ejection.