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Nike, Dallas HC & Others Waste No Time Reacting to Paige Bueckers Securing Most Points by a Player in First 2 WNBA Seasons

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With the playoffs right around the corner, Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez made it clear that star player Paige Bueckers will be restricted for the rest of the regular season. But as the Wings locked horns with the Phoenix Mercury, the 24-year-old showed that she has no plans to slow down.

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Charles scores 16 as Valkyries conclude regular-season home schedule with 70-57 win over Seattle

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Kaila Charles had 16 points and matched her career high with 12 rebounds, Tiffany Hayes scored 10 points a night before her 37th birthday, and the Golden State Valkyries concluded their regular-season home schedule by beating the Seattle Storm 70-57 on Saturday night for a sixth straight win. Rookie Juste Jocyte and Laeticia Amihere each added 11 points off the bench for the Valkyries (31-11), who are in second place behind Minnesota.

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Atlantic Notes: Brown, Hukporti, Raptors, Lopez

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Bruce Brown should be a fan favorite entering training camp as he battles for a roster spot with the Knicks, Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post writes in a subscriber-only story. Brown, Ochai Agbaji and James Wiseman all signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contracts this week, and it appears there will only be room for one […]

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Wolves Notes: Finch, Beringer, Ball, Kuminga, Prigioni

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Updated Sep 20, 10:29 AM ET

With Naz Reid no longer on the roster, the Timberwolves will rely more than ever on Joan Beringer to handle the backup center role. Coach Chris Finch talks about the importance of the 19-year-old big man in the latest installment of his interview with Britt Robson of MinnPost. “You have to realize, as with all […]

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How this NBA Insider believes Celtics could secure No. 1 seed in 2026-27

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While questions surround Paul George and the 2026-27 Celtics, one NBA insider is bullish on how Jayson Tatum and co. will measure up against the competition in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of Tatum’s first full season without Jaylen Brown and since his Achilles tear in 2025, he’s earned the benefit of the doubt. Three months […] The post How this NBA Insider believes Celtics could secure No. 1 seed in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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And-Ones: Harrell, Scola, G League Trades, Salary Guarantees

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Former Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell talks about his quest to get back to the NBA, his success in the Big3 and a variety of general basketball topics in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Harrell, 32, worked out last Saturday for the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers. “Overall, […]

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NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets

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Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers added Ja Morant and brought Damian Lillard home. Elias Esquivel of NBA On SI⁠ believes neither move should displace Deni Avdija as Portland’s offensive centerpiece. That’s an argument, not an indication of how coach Micah Nori intends to structure the offense. It’s also a reasonable argument. Avdija became an All-Star […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Nuggets, Cam Whitmore, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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New Orleans Pelicans Can’t Help But Notice They’re Not On NBA Schedule This Year

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NEW ORLEANS—Wondering aloud if there had been some kind of miscommunication on the part of the league, New Orleans Pelicans players told reporters Friday they couldn’t help but notice they hadn’t been included on the 2026-27 NBA schedule. “I checked the schedule on NBA.com twice, and I don’t see ‘Pelicans’ or ‘New Orleans’ anywhere, so there must have been some kind of mix-up,” said Pelicans small forward Trey Murphy III, noting that the team had received no communication from the league sinc...

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KeShawn Murphy, Wizards Sign Camp Deal

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The Washington Wizards have signed forward KeShawn Murphy to an Exhibit 10 contract. Following the preseason, Murphy is expected to join the Capital City Go-Go of the G League. Murphy went undrafted at the 2026 NBA Draft out of Auburn. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged 10.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and a steal and a block per game as a senior for the Tigers.

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Angel Reese makes WNBA history (again!) with 500 rebounds in a season

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Angel Reese is in a league of her own after grabbing her 500th rebound this WNBA season.

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Steve Kerr says Warriors can be better, and so can he

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The Warriors didn’t overhaul their roster after winning 37 games. That means the most significant changes may need to come from the people coaching it. Steve Kerr included himself in that group. “We’ve studied everything over the offseason, taken a lot of time to watch film and see certain combinations, what we did well, what […] The post Steve Kerr says Warriors can be better, and so can he appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Obi Agbim To Sign Training Camp Deal With Warriors

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Former Baylor guard Obi Agbim has agreed to a training camp contract with the Warriors, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot (Twitter link). Agbim appeared in 33 games for the Bears last season as a fifth-year senior, averaging 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 33.3 minutes per night with .375/.356/.854 […]

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Recap: Mystics blow out Sky with 110-80 win

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUGUST 21: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics on August 21, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

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