Game RecapsTuesday, Aug 11, 2026

Like Snake Plissken, the Dubs will have to Escape From LA. with a victory in their season opener.

Cade Cunningham knows the Detroit Pistons have to reach another level if they’re going to win in the playoffs. The top five MVP candidates had their best season yet, averaging a career-high 9.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game while leading the Pistons to an Eastern Conference-best 60-22 record. The Pistons dominated the East all throughout the regular […] The post Exclusive: Cade Cunningham’s $51 million solution to level-up Pistons after 60-win season fell flat in playoffs appeared first on ...

No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! Coming up today: 💬 More than a foul 📝 Engelbert’s response 🇺🇸 World Cup roster Fever vs. Sky … and all that ensued Blink, and the play was over. But we’re still talking about it. In the final two minutes of the first quarter of Saturday’s Fever-Sky matchup, Sophie Cunningham and Tyasha Harris trapped Sky center Elizabeth Williams in ...

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 16: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers walks by Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers before the first half at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 16, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The date is offici...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks plays defense during the game against Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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: Co...

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continue to draw massive audiences during the final stretch of the WNBA regular season.

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark wasted little time making her presence felt Tuesday against the New York Liberty. After her eighth technical foul was rescinded on Saturday, Clark entered the matchup with plenty of attention on her.

Natisha Hiedeman helped the Seattle Storm snap their 11-game losing streak with a win against the Chicago Sky on Monday. On top of that, the 5-foot-8 guard was seen wearing a fresh pair of Nike Caitlin 1s. Hiedeman is the first WNBA player outside of Caitlin Clark to wear the Caitlin 1s in a regular-season game.

The Denver Nuggets will start their new season facing a familiar foe: The Oklahoma City Thunder. The contest will feature the last two MVPs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, so it is expected to be a good one. The Nuggets will visit the Thunder at Paycom Center on October 22, according to the schedule of […] The post Nikola Jokic, Nuggets to open season with epic MVP showdown vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Madison Square Garden will be rocking for the defending champs on Opening Night, and the New York Knicks headline our favorite early NBA predictions for Tuesday, Oct. 20.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs plays defense on Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Jesse D. Garrabran...

The surging New York Liberty will face Indiana on Tuesday night in a marquee WNBA matchup that will see the Fever at full strength after the league rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark that would have kept her out. Clark picked up her eighth technical of the season on Saturday, the number that triggers a one-game suspension, but league officials quickly rescinded it. New York has won four straight games and seven of its last eight thanks to strong play from its top three players B...

Aug 9, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) brings the ball up court as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21) defends during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (19-14) are heading back home for a quick pit stop at College Park Center, where they will face the Toronto Tempo (10-22) Wednesday night. The matchup allows the Wings an opportunity to bounce back fr...

She got hit, bled, then danced away.

The WNBA's officiating crews are facing scrutiny as a new video appears to show a clear "double standard" with calls made during Saturday's Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game. Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud appeared to bump into a female referee during the regular season game. Cloud, a longtime ...

It's a jubilant mob scene as happy fans carry Celtics' Tommy Heinsohn (L), coach Red Auerbach (Center, with victory cigar), and big Bill Russell (R) around the basketball court at Boston Garden April 27, 1964, after the Celtics won their sixth consecutive World's Championship. They defeated the Warrior's, 105-99. The Celtics are the only pro team in history to win six consecutive championships. NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a l...

The drama seems to be nonstop in the WNBA right now..

The NBA announced Tuesday the Golden State Warriors will face the Denver Nuggets on Christmas Day 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco.

DiJonai Carrington entered Climate Pledge Arena on Monday night with a chaotic news cycle surrounding her. The Chicago Sky guard responded to criticism by ripping through the Seattle Storm’s defense for a career-high 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals off the bench.

The 2026-27 NBA season will tip off in late October with three matchups on NBC and Peacock. Here are the details for opening night.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 11, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Caitlin Clark defends Stephanie White after Fever fans boo the coach, calling the reaction "a little sick" following Indiana's win over New York.