Game RecapsFriday, Jul 31, 2026

After an impressive emergence in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper was the talk of the town.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Jamir Watkins #5 of the Washington Wizards plays defense during the game on Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz during the game during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 9, 2026 at 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 (Phot...

Kelsey Mitchell. | NBAE via Getty Images On Friday night, the Indiana Fever visit the Portland Fire (10 p.m. ET, ION). Fire, however, better describes the Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell. She is a bucket-getting inferno, with the opponent, All-Star break, homework obligations or anything else unable to slow her current scoring tear. Mitchell has dropped at least 20 points in 12-straight games, the third longest streak of consecutive games of at least 20 points in WNBA history. 12 straight games with ...

Paige Bueckers’ fourth-quarter heroics have led to wins for the Dallas Wings, but is relying on one player a sustainable strategy?

The surging Atlanta Dream (17-10) bring a four-game winning streak into Friday night’s matchup at the Gateway Center with the struggling Seattle Storm (6-24), who have lost seven straight. How to Watch Seattle Storm vs Atlanta Dream Allisha Gray scored…

During the All-Star Weekend, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese made a playful video about them betting $400 on their game against each other on Thursday. The Atlanta Dream ended up beating the Dallas Wings 82-81.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers handshake after the game on February 5, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 28: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts during the first half against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on July 28, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire (11-17) begin a five game homestand tonight with a...

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after scoring in the second quarter against the Dallas Wings at CareFirst Arena on July 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images Shakira Austin scored 28 points and added 10 rebounds as the...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 26: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. T...

The Minnesota Lynx dominated anew on Thursday, as they crushed the Toronto Tempo to keep their win streak alive.

I consider myself something of a modern day basketball historian. With the rise of the internet and misinformation, it’s easy for people to get caught up in the hoopla of social media and miss parallels to the past that teach us so much about basketball and life. That’s what got me thinking about the San Antonio Spurs’ shocking NBA Finals run and their stunning collapse to the New York Knicks. San Antonio had the Knicks on the ropes in Game 4. Twenty-nine points up. First quarters won by a co...

Inglewood, CA - April 15: Forward Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers fights for the ball against forward Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and forward Gui Santos, right, of the Golden State Warriors in the first half of a NBA play-in tournament basketball game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Warriors’ rival report has it’s final oppone...

May 18, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) controls the ball as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images The Washington Mystics host the Dallas Wings and 2026 No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd at CareFirst Arena at 7:30 pm. ET on Friday night… Let’s preview this one. Game Info When: Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena, Wash...

A deep dive into the competitive battles between these two teams.

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

May 18, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) controls the ball as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images The Washington Mystics host the Dallas Wings and 2026 No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd at CareFirst Arena at 7:30 pm. ET on Friday night… Let’s preview this one. Game Info When: Friday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena, Wash...

There’s a beautiful kind of joy that comes from watching a fanbase feel invincible for exactly one quarter. Rewind to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers are up 22. Donovan Mitchell’s cooking, the crowd at the Garden is booing its own team, and somewhere in Cleveland, ten years of championship famine is doing that thing where it lets itself believe again. You know the feeling. Warriors fans have watched enough other fanbases live inside it to recognize the exact shape of th...

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 24: Donovan Clingan #23 of the Portland Trail Blazers prays before the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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 Brian...

Dec 3, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) reacts after beating the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2025-26 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them...

Knicks fans did not want to see another Michael Jordan masterclass.

A statistical oddity in a dominant win.

Stewart made history despite the loss.

A blown call just cost New York everything.

Natasha Cloud received her fifth technical foul of the season on Thursday.

Cardoso is having a career year without Angel Reese.

Young teams don't get a second Finals trip just because. San Antonio just got a firsthand look at why.

When Indiana play Portland, expect the Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell to provide all the Fire.

Sophie Cunningham’s views about transgender athletes have made her a very divisive figure in the WNBA, with her attracting crowds for and against her during a game. When the Indiana Fever took on the Seattle Storm, several supporters showed up only to be heckled by one of her critics.

On June 24, during a matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury, an incident involving Alyssa Thomas’ fist-to-throat contact on Caitlin Clark broke the internet after the officials failed to call it in real time. Even though the WNBA upgraded it to a flagrant foul 2 after a review, Thomas received threats and the issue became so polarized that it led to Republican Study Committee chair August Pfluger and 10 other GOP members sending an official letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy En