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Mercury retire Taurasi's No. 3 on 'amazing' night

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Updated Aug 17, 2:08 AM ET

After the Phoenix Mercury's 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire on Sunday night, Diana Taurasi held court, detailing a Hall of Fame career that now includes a jersey retirement ceremony that felt "like the end and the beginning of so many things in my life."

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2025-26 Spurs Player Reviews: De’Aaron Fox

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Updated Aug 17, 1:32 PM ET

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a three point basket during the game against 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. ...

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Caitlin Clark Breaks WNBA Record, Surpassing Kelsey Plum for 5th Most 25+ Point Games

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Updated Aug 17, 1:59 PM ET

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secured their fourth straight win Sunday night, defeating Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on the road in overtime. Clark finished the game with a team-high 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting and 3-of-10 from distance, while adding nine rebounds and three assists. This not only marked the 23rd game of her three-year WNBA career with 25 or more points and five or more assists, but also her 12th such game of the 2026 season.

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Yaxel Lendeborg cried on the bus before his first Summer League game. Now he’s ready for the Warriors

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Updated Aug 17, 3:54 PM ET

A year later, Lendeborg was preparing to take the floor, an “emotional” moment for a young man still trying to comprehend how his life led him to this point. “When we were going to the game in Vegas, I was about to cry on the bus,” Lendeborg told The Athletic last month. “Like, this is crazy. I’m about to play in the summer league in Vegas in front of a bunch of people … Three or four tears kind of like dripped from the eye, but I was on a bus with a bunch of guys. They don’t even know me. Th...

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WNBA games on today, full TV schedule for Monday, August 17

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Updated Aug 18, 3:29 AM ET

Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings headline Monday’s WNBA schedule with a visit to the Golden State Valkyries.

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Alyssa Thomas Does Something For The First Time After 11 Years On the Night Mercury Retires Diana Taurasi’s No.3 Jersey

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Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi’s presence at the Mercury-Portland Fire game seems to have inspired Alyssa Thomas to shoot like she hasn’t since her rookie year. As Taurasi passes the torch to the new Mercury roster, Thomas achieved a milestone that might not seem important to others, but definitely matters to her.

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‘Nobody Impacts the Game More’ – WNBA World Reacts As Caitlin Clark Outduels Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers Back-to-Back

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Updated Aug 17, 4:09 PM ET

The Indiana Fever have gotten hot over their past few games, thanks in large part to Caitlin Clark. Following another impressive performance in the 95-91 OT win against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, social media was brimming with praise for the Fever guard.

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Timpson scores career-high 20 points and shines in OT as Fever edge Dream 95-91

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Updated Aug 17, 2:20 AM ET

Makayla Timpson scored a career-high 20 points, including Indiana's first three field goals in overtime, and the Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on Sunday to protect their hold on fourth place in the WNBA standings. Kelsey Mitchell's layup with 13.6 seconds remaining in overtime gave the Indiana guard 20 points, her 19th consecutive game scoring at least 20. Caitlin Clark scored 26 points, including two free throws after Atlanta trimmed Indiana's lead to 93-91, with nine assists.

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