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The Burden of Expectation: Kyle Filipowski

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Updated Oct 6, 12:38 AM ET

With the NBA season right around the corner, and the Utah Jazz presumably being competitive for the first time in far too long, everyone is right to place the majority of the responsibility on the shoulders of our biggest names. We just drafted Darryn Peterson #2 overall in the NBA Draft, we just signed Keyonte George to a contract extension, and we just traded away a massive amount of draft capital (not to mention we’re paying him $50 million a year) to acquire Jaren Jackson Jr. These guys w...

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“They Should Make Her Commissioner”: Clay Travis Endorses Sophie Cunningham After She Calls Out A’ja Wilson For Going at Heckler

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Updated Oct 6, 12:58 PM ET

Right-wing media outlet OutKick’s founder Clay Travis endorsed Sophie Cunningham as the next WNBA commissioner on Sunday. Travis was impressed by Cunningham’s take on A’ja Wilson taking offense at a heckler pointing at her during the Las Vegas Aces’ 99-89 Game 2 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

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“Repeated & Erroneous Attempts”: One Playoff Development Puts Cathy Engelbert’s Angel Reese Inclination Under Spotlight, per Caitlin Clark’s Biographer

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“It’s a balance,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said back in 2024, when Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese entered the league and helped usher in an unprecedented wave of attention around the WNBA. Their college rivalry followed them to the pros, with both quickly becoming major draws, but three years later, the question of who has truly driven that growth remains.

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How do the Mystics keep their momentum going for 2027?

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The 2027 WNBA offseason has begun for the Washington Mystics after getting eliminated from the playoffs last week. By all accounts, the 2026 season for them was a success. They were widely expected to be a lottery team though probably not the worst team in the league. But despite having the youngest roster in the […]

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4 questions Pistons must answer during NBA preseason

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After an active offseason, the Detroit Pistons are getting ready to return to the court for NBA preseason action. Their first matchup kicks off Monday night against the Phoenix Suns at Little Caesars Arena. The makeup of this Pistons team has changed after some major moves. However, the team’s core and identity remain the same […] The post 4 questions Pistons must answer during NBA preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘We get a lot of flak just being on her team’: Kelsey Mitchell says ‘it isn’t easy’ playing with Caitlin Clark

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The Indiana Fever season has ended as they fall to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Star guard Kelsey Mitchell gives her 2026 exit interview to Fever media as the team begins its offseason. Mitchell has a lot to think about, as next year she will be an unrestricted…

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Can Brandon Williams be the 2nd unit spark plug for the Warriors?

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Updated Oct 5, 7:42 PM ET

HONOLULU, HI - OCTOBER 4: Brandon Williams #12 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket during the game against the LA Clippers during the 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 4, 2026 at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo b...

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Austin Reaves is not concerned about bigger expectations this season

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Updated Oct 5, 5:58 PM ET

For the first time in his NBA career, Austin Reaves is on a deal that actually reflects — or, comes close to it — his league-wide standing as a player. No longer is he on a two-way contract or four-year, $54 million deal, despite being among the Los Angeles Lakers’ top players and one of the NBA’s better guards. Now, he is rightfully beginning year one of a four-year, $184 million deal, which was agreed upon during the offseason. While a larger payday may elevate the standard people set for R...

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Ex-ESPN Host Uses Michael Jordan Example to Shut Down Caitlin Clark Critics After Fever's Playoff Exit

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Updated Oct 6, 4:49 PM ET

Caitlin Clark just completed her third season in the WNBA, once again failing to make any notable run in the postseason, crashing out in the first round for the second time. For many of Clark’s supporters, especially Linda Cohn, this is definitely not a big deal yet.

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