Basketball News · LatestFriday, May 29, 2026

NEW YORK — Two days after dropping the first game against the New York Liberty, the Phoenix Mercury looked for a do-over. While the result may not have gone in their favor, it looked more like a bounce-back effort on the defensive end.

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The Hurricanes are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in two decades after eliminating the Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5 on Friday night.

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Erica Wheeler scored eight of her 21 points in the final 70 seconds, Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics 92-87 on Friday night. Ogwumike moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks. Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for Los Angeles and 3,307 career rebounds.

New York Liberty All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu has had a frustrating start to the 2026 WNBA season. Here's the latest.

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Pauline Astier scored 16 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 13 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 on Friday night. The teams played two days earlier and the Liberty used a 23-0 run to close out the third quarter and take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. On Friday, the Liberty (5-4) led 54-52 with a minute left in the third quarter before using a 13-5 run over the next four minutes to go up 67-57 with 6:59 left in the game.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nia Coffey scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers, rookie Olivia Miles had 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-58 on Friday night. Coffey was 6 of 9 from behind the arc to finish with her most points since dropping 23 against Seattle on May 27, 2018. Coffey also grabbed eight rebounds. Minnesota took over in the third quarter, outscoring the Sky 31-16 to take a 64-46 lead. Natasha Howard scored the opening six points of the ...

The Spurs aren't done with the Thunder yet, but their fans are already eyeing up the Knicks.

The WNBA schedule has a loaded four-game slate tonight, with early playoff implications.

No one expected that Caitlin Clark would pull up a page right out of Victor Wembanyama’s book. But that is exactly what happened after the Indiana Fever’s narrow 90–88 loss to the Golden State Valkyries at the Chase Center.

The expansion Portland Fire (5-3) comes in with a three-game winning streak as they host the Atlanta Dream (4-2) on Friday night at the Moda Center. MORE: Early favorites for the 2026 WNBA MVP Award How to Watch Atlanta Dream…

Alphonso Davies was named to Canada’s World Cup squad although he may not be ready for the team’s opener because of a hamstring injury.

Luka Doncic is bringing basketball back to Rome.

Clark is proud that she was able to deliver during her transition from college to the pros despite the pressure and hardship.

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A brief history of the evolution of the U.S. men's national team and its performances since the first World Cup in 1930.

The Indiana Fever and Golden State Valkyries faced off on Thursday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations.

Wembanyama and Harper bounce back to force Game Seven.

Cavaliers president Koby Altman also talked about his desire to extend Donovan Mitchell.

It appears the Sixers have found their new front-office boss in Mike Gansey.

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown shares latest update on center Mitchell Robinson.