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Golden State rides a three-game winning streak into Sunday's matchup against a struggling Clippers squad.

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Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 136-111 road win over the Bucks on Saturday night. 1. This was the type of game the Cavs needed. They came in having played five mostly uneven games, some good and some bad, and finally put together a convincing performance from start to finish. 2. The Bucks aren’t very good […] The post Dribbles: Cavs finally make it easy on themselves, and the big men lead the way appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Luka Dončić might never live down what Steph Curry did to him last night.

The Brooklyn Nets will be without rookie point guard Mikel Brown Jr. during Sunday’s road matchup with the Indiana Pacers. They ruled out the No. 6 pick for the front end of a back-to-back due to back injury management. Brown is expected to play on Monday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. […] The post Nets rule out Mikel Brown Jr. vs. Pacers on front end of back-to-back appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Another blowout for Milwaukee.

One of Angel Reese’s most vocal haters, Dave Portnoy is letting the WNBA superstar hear about it on social media after the Atlanta Dream’s Finals loss. Dave Portnoy is at times one of the most divisive and controversial personalities on social media, and nothing encapsulates that more than his WNBA takes.

Angel Reese reflected on the Atlanta Dream's season following their Game 7 loss to the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals. "This is the most fun I've had with a group. It's the most competitive team I've been part of," Reese said after the 68-63 loss at Chase Center. "And just because we didn't win today doesn't mean that we won't be champions in the future." Reese finished with eight points on Saturday night, with Allisha Gray scoring 16 points on 5-of-16 from the field. The Dream ret...

Enes Kanter Freedom jumps into the WNBA affair yet again amid the Game 7 thriller. The Golden State Valkyries have completed a remarkable rise, winning the 2026 WNBA championship in just their second season.

Darius Acuff Jr. has been busy in his first couple weeks of NBA action.

The San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-111 for their fourth straight victory on Saturday night. The post Wemby explodes as Spurs dethrone short-handed Wolves 121-111 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Brittney Griner will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama launched a career-high 34 shots for a season-high 43 points on Saturday to propel a 121-111 win over the Timberwolves.

Nike nailed the description of the Golden State Valkyries WNBA championship run

Winning a championship is usually emotional enough, but Natalie Nakase made sure her celebration was one fans would remember. After leading the Golden State Valkyries to their first-ever WNBA title, the head coach delivered an unfiltered ‘not safe for work’ message during her courtside interview, and it didn’t take long for her words to take over social media.

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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.