Basketball News · LatestSaturday, Jul 18, 2026

Neil Harrow: ‘Being in the A-10 is really special and definitely a dream [come true]’

John Tonje has earned the praise of his coaches and teammates. He may have done just enough in Summer League to show he belongs in the NBA.

The Washington Mystics lost to the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night, 74-69. In a game that featured 10 lead changes and seven ties, Shakira Austin led with 18 points and 16 rebounds. For the Aces, Veronica Burton scored 11 points and 11 assists. The Mystics have one more road game in San Fran on Monday. That’s their next game. Tip off at 10 p.m .ET. See you then.

There are probably hundreds of clips of Caitlin Clark’s brilliant play that would earn her a legitimate comparison with the legendary LeBron James. The deep threes, the dazzling assists, the creative layups.

For the first time in the 2026 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu locked horns with each other. But when the New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever game finally tipped off, the broadcasters couldn’t help but take fans on a trip down memory lane as they revisited a recruiting story that could have sent CC down a very different career path.

Kayla McBride scored 24 points to move into the top 20 on the WNBA career scoring list and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. McBride was 9 of 14 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Minnesota improve to a league-best 20-6. McBride topped 20-plus points for a sixth straight game and upped her career total to 5,846.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: LJ Cryer #18 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the Semifinals on July 18, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 (Photo by Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty I...

Kelsey Mitchell, a four-time WNBA All-Star guard, authored a four-point play en route to a season-high 33-point effort on Saturday night, and the Indiana Fever rallied to record a 108-88 victory over the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns gives honest thoughts on Victor Wembanyama after historic Finals clash.

Every 30 minutes, my phone buzzes. It’s usually a friend. Sometimes it’s family. And it’s almost always the same thing. A screenshot. “LOOK. “Is this real?” “What are you hearing?” It’s a social media post guaranteeing where LeBron James will play next. Guaranteed. Done deal. Book it. I’ve seen he’s definitely signing with the Cavaliers. […] The post Breaking: The LeBron sweepstakes has made everyone on social media an NBA insider appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Jul 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) works around Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Portland Fire succumbed to the Minnesota Lynx 101-93 in an entertaining game in Minneapolis on Saturday. While the Lynx were in control for most of the evening, the Fire made first-place Minnesota earn the win, resulting in an exciting game with ...

While teams typically focus on their incoming rookies at Summer League, the Hornets were equally interested in the progress of last year’s draft class, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer (subscription required). The coaching staff had specific areas of improvement for Liam McNeeley, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner during their five games in Las […]

Daniels contributed 25 points (8-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 91-73 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Pacers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors meet on Sunday for NBA Summer League superiority.

Here's the WNBA officiating inconsistency crisis in a technical foul.

How in the world did the refs miss this?!

The Indiana Fever have been managing Caitlin Clark's minutes and workload ever since she returned from injury on July 8.

Seeing some concern over Bradley during his SL performance and some crazy euphoria for guys like Bittle and Graves. Owen Phillips did a statistical analysis comparing summer league performance with NBA rookie performance and found that some stats translated while others didn't. Good examples of SL stats that stuck in NBA rookie season included: 3 pt attempt Assists Blocks Rebounds Also notable for stats that did NOT stick in the NBA 3pt % 2pt % TS % eFG% submitted by /u/flyinghippos101 [link]...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Jameer Nelson Jr. #54 of the Phoenix Suns looks on in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Louis Grasse/Getty Images) | Getty Images The finale is here. Game 5 of ...

After finishing last season by winning 20 of their final 26 games, CJ McCollum is eager to see what the Hawks can accomplish in 2026/27, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required). McCollum played an important role in that late-season success, averaging 18.7 points and 4.1 assists in 41 games after being acquired […]

Klay Thompson responds to Warriors fan who wants him back in the Bay.

The NBA Summer League continued from Las Vegas on Saturday with two semifinal games and a quartet of consolation matches.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Zeke Mayo #39 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 (Photo by Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge...

Clark made WNBA history in her most recent game.

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and the Wings get back to work against Nneka Ogwumike and the Sparks after a long layoff.

That’s it from The Strip.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could reunite with LeBron James if Grizzlies agree to buyout.

Article is on French but the table of rosters is easily viewable below. He should have more than enough time to work on his game even after playing in FIBA. Happy now, "Hawks fans"? submitted by /u/CaregiverOwn7179 [link] [comments]

Bulls The Bulls came away from Summer League believing they may have found an important building block. Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald wrote that No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson was the clear standout in Las Vegas after averaging 23.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks while shooting 50 percent from the field. Wilson […] The post NBA Notes: Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Grizzlies, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Beekman registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 14 assists and one steal over 31 minutes in Saturday's 91-83 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Hawks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.