Game RecapsThursday, Jul 9, 2026

The NBA's top picks from the 2026 draft faced off at Las Vegas summer league. How did AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson fare?

Fever star Caitlin Clark was limited to 16 minutes in her return Wednesday night, playing in shifts of about three minutes and finishing with nine points in a 106-92 loss to the Sparks.

Some are star rookies. Others are second-year guys who need to show something. And a handful are just fighting for a chance in the league.

Penda finished with 23 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks across 30 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League loss to Charlotte. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Richardson finished with 15 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assist and two steals across 30 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League loss to the Hornets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Johnson produced 27 points (12-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks across 26 minutes in Thursday's 101-90 Summer League loss to Golden State. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Okorie tallied 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two steals and one rebound across 30 minutes in Thursday's 101-93 Summer League loss to the 76ers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Philon finished with 18 points (6-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes in Thursday's 101-93 Summer League win over the Pistons. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

- Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers sprained her left ankle in the game against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night, leaving the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter.

Pullin posted 24 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes in Thursday's 105-92 Summer League win over the Pelicans. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Steinbach registered 15 points (4-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 22 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League win over the Magic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Here's everything you need to know about Mercury vs. Fever today, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the Phoenix Mercury this Thursday.

On Monday, the WNBA announced that Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron and forward Kiki Iriafen were named All-Star reserves. This is not surprising news considering that the Mystics are in the playoff hunt and that both Citron and Iriafen have been instrumental to Washington’s success this season. It’s also the second time that both have […]

The 2026 WNBA regular season brings an absolute blockbuster showdown tonight, Thursday, July 9, as the high-powered Indiana Fever (12-9) travel to the desert to clash with the dangerous Phoenix Mercury (8-14) at the Mortgage Matchup Center. With their seasonal head-to-head series locked in a fierce 1-1 tie, tonight's highly anticipated rubber match promises a high-velocity showcase of offensive firepower. Watch all the action live on Amazon Prime. Indiana enters tonight's contest operating th...

Here's where and when fans can watch the Indiana Fever play the tail end of a back-to-back on the road tonight against the Phoenix Mercury.

The Warriors' fans are thoroughly impressed with Yaxel Lendeborg following his Vegas Summer League debut.

McNeeley racked up 28 points (9-18 FG, 7-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 28 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League win over the Magic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Is it hyperbolic to say this is the most exciting Jazz game in 4 years?

Dennis Schroder and Germany faced off against Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket competition. Germany won despite a masterful showing from Doncic, but one of the stories coming out of the game was the chippiness between him and Schroder. The Germany star then faced against […]

Led by Rae Burrell and Nneka Ogwumike, the Sparks earned their best win of the season.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans PelicansDate: July 9th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video The Minnesota Timberwolves kick off their Las Vegas Summer League slate today against the New Orleans Pelicans, which means we have officially reached that strange portion of the NBA calendar where every fan base convinces itself that a […]

WNBA star Caitlin Clark struggled in her first game in two weeks, an Indiana Fever loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. She was ruled out Thursday.

Alyssa Thomas recently hit Caitlin Clark in the throat during a game. WNBA players also voted the Indiana Fever star only the 11th-best guard in the league.

Dallas lost, but plenty to like about that performance

Parker believes Alyssa Thomas' punishment ended on the court, but what followed afterward had no place in the WNBA.

Rocky start for the Fever

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The Atlanta Dream may be without one of their key players in Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Storm.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury’s 77-66 loss to the Chicago Sky on Tuesday didn’t just end their three-game winning streak, but also exposed some offensive issues the team still needs to work through. Phoenix entered the matchup having won three straight games and eight consecutive meetings against Chicago.