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Damian Lillard Posts Photo of Astonishing Shooting Percentage in Practice Ahead of NBA Season

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Updated Aug 29, 8:02 PM ET

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is making his much-anticipated return to the court after missing the 2025-26 season with a torn left Achilles tendon.

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WNBA gameday discussion: Don’t let the Phoenix Mercury’s struggles allow you to forget that Kahleah ‘Freaking’ Copper is still freaking good

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Updated Aug 29, 8:08 AM ET

Kahleah Copper. | Getty Images KFC has been cooking. This season, Kahleah “Freaking” Copper has six 30-pieces, with the latest coming on Thursday night, when, a night before her 32nd birthday, she scored a sizzling 35 points. Yet, it also was the the fourth time this season that one of her gun-slinging games of 30 or more points came in a loss, as the Phoenix Mercury fell to the Washington Mystics, their fourth-straight loss. Along the way, she also scored her 2,000th point in a Mercury unifo...

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Open Thread: Gratitude for Bismack Biyombo

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 30: Bismack Biyombo #18 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates with the The Oscar Robertson Trophy after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Seven of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Christian Peterse...

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Watch Celtics’ Jayson Tatum let fans down with brutal brickfest

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Updated Aug 28, 1:27 PM ET

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a setback with entertaining his international fanbase in China. Tatum is preparing for the 10th campaign of his career in the league. Last season was significant as he rehabbed a torn Achilles he suffered during the 2025 playoffs. He returned in March this year as he showcased solid performances […] The post Watch Celtics’ Jayson Tatum let fans down with brutal brickfest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Preview: Mystics face Sparks on Friday before WC break

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Updated Aug 28, 8:48 AM ET

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 15: Michaela Onyenwere #12 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket in the third quarter against Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks at CareFirst Arena on August 15, 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 The Washington Mystics play the...

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“Small-Minded Promo”: Caitlin Clark Snub From a Star-Studded March Madness Tribute Leaves Ex-ESPN Host Frustrated

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Updated Aug 28, 11:13 PM ET

Caitlin Clark’s deep-range shooting and record-breaking dominance at Iowa brought unprecedented attention to women’s college basketball. Since entering the WNBA, she has continued to do the same.

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‘Can’t Guard Paige Bueckers’, ‘So Delustional’ – WNBA World Clashes As Video of Enes Kanter Failing To Guard James Harden Resurfaces

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Just days after a report surfaced that Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White would not be eligible to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, with league sources bluntly labeling their declarations “publicity stunts,” the internet has found a new way to pile on. An old clip from Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Rockets and Thunder has gone viral all over again, and this time, the WNBA world is dragging Kanter Freedom through the mud with it.

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Fever news: Caitlin Clark joins elusive WNBA club with another 30-10 double-double

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Updated Aug 29, 8:18 AM ET

Caitlin Clark was unstoppable as she made WNBA history following her performance in the Indiana Fever’s 111-91 blowout win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. Clark is going through the third season of her WNBA career with the Fever. After going through injuries in 2025, she has enjoyed a healthy season as Indiana looks forward to playoff […] The post Fever news: Caitlin Clark joins elusive WNBA club with another 30-10 double-double appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Hawks news: Fans take note as Buddy Hield shines in FIBA World Cup qualifiers

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The men’s FIBA World Cup Qualifiers got underway this week with Atlanta Hawks guard Buddy Hield among the several NBA players participating with their home countries . Hield was initially acquired by the Hawks as part of the Jonathan Kuminga trade at the deadline last season, although he was not featured prominently in the team’s rotation. But […] The post Hawks news: Fans take note as Buddy Hield shines in FIBA World Cup qualifiers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Turns Heads Online With Daring Pregame Action

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Sophie Cunningham is one of the most talked about players in the WNBA right now. She is one of the stars of the league, and leads the Indiana Fever. She is a very resourceful player on the court and is known for her fiery attitude on to as well. The Fever star has also become [...]

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Veronica Burton's historic night vs. Liberty earns Natalie Nakase declaration

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Pain is never going to stop Veronica Burton . Knock her down, and Burton will get back up. Slap her arms and trip her up, and Burton will get back up. Send her crashing to the hardwood, and Burton will muster every fiber in her muscles, every atom in her body, and Burton will get back up. And the New York Liberty got firsthand experience of it as […] The post Veronica Burton's historic night vs. Liberty earns Natalie Nakase declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lynx news: Kayla McBride reveals when she found out Olivia Miles was special

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Rookie Olivia Miles has been proving to the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA that she is the real deal . Miles’ Lynx teammate and veteran Kayla McBride can even recall the time she was convinced that Minnesota has a special talent in the former TCU Horned Frogs star. “I mean of course receiving behind the back and between the leg passes of […] The post Lynx news: Kayla McBride reveals when she found out Olivia Miles was special appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former Northwestern Star Returns to Unrivaled Alongside WNBA Stars

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Updated Aug 28, 8:36 AM ET

Former Northwestern star Veronica Burton continues to make her mark at the highest levels of women’s basketball. After a breakout WNBA season, Burton is returning to Unrivaled for another opportunity to compete alongside some of the sport’s biggest stars.

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