StandingsWednesday, Aug 12, 2026

From going undefeated to missing the NCAA tournament, here are the best and worst outcomes for every SEC team.

A star-studded doubleheader will lead the NBA action for the day after Thanksgiving.

The Indiana Fever are in excellent form during the business end of the WNBA season. Caitlin Clark thinks their August games will only help make the team better.

Sydney Johnson remembers the camaraderie he felt as a player at Princeton, and the respect he had for coach Pete Carril and the Tigers’ coaching staff. The growth is showing in Washington. The Mystics are one of the hottest teams in the WNBA, and despite having their seven-game winning streak snapped Tuesday by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, they're in the thick of the playoff race.

A’ja Wilson x Wheaties. | Edelman. A’ja Wilson has continued to dominate on and off the court. She is once again having a monster year for the Las Vegas Aces, averaging 26.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. She has been named the WNBA Player of the Month for the Western Conference three-consecutive times—meaning every time—this season and has the Aces, the No. 3 seed in the standings, in position to defend their title. 17 doubles-doubles this season? 𝘔'���...

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 11: Erica Wheeler #17 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 11, 2026 at Galen Center 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese is one of the top rebounders in the WNBA. Where does she rank on the leaderboard?

Playoffs, play-in, or lottery?

The Celtics will once again compete for the Emirates NBA Cup this season — and they’ll look to secure the franchise’s first in-season tournament championship. Now, we know when that will happen, and against whom, as the NBA has unveiled the entire NBA Cup schedule as part of a week-long schedule rollout. The Celtics are in Group C, which means they’ll compete against the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards. They failed to make it out of the group stage round...

The Sacramento Kings' 2026 NBA Cup West Group C schedule has been released, featuring a matchup vs. De'Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs.

Here is a full breakdown of whether the new-look Chicago Bulls are finally ready to take a real step forward or are still stuck in Play-In territory.

Some top contenders are sinking, leaving room for bottom-half teams to surge.

Nothing is easy in the West, but this may be the most friendly draw the Spurs have gotten yet.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 25: Alexandre Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards dunks the ball during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during a 2025-26 Emirates NBA Cup game on November 25, 2025 at Capital One Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/N...

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

The Minnesota Lynx have clinched a playoff berth and the Washington Mystics are climbing up the standings -- and our power rankings.

The Sixers know their road ahead for the 2026 NBA Cup.