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The New York Knicks came into Game 3 against the Boston Celtics feeling good due to winning two games on the road and retuning home with a 2-0 series lead. But the Celtics responded in Game 3, curb-stomping the Knicks, 115-93 to get back into the series. Towards the end of Game 3, Knicks guard […]

WNBA preseason is underway, and Saturday’s slate featured a matchup between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream. Obviously one of the top billings of this game is second-year Fever star Caitlin Clark who is coming off a historic rookie season in the WNBA. But there was another guard who stole the show in this particular […]

When Team USA basketball selects their roster for the 2028 Olympics, former WNBA star Sue Bird will be among those participating in the selection process. Bird was recently named the managing director of the women’s national team. One of the questions surrounding Team USA is the potential younger talent vying for roster spots, most notably […]

The Washington Mystics suffered a major blow when it was revealed that rookie guard Georgia Amoore suffered an ACL injury that was going to sideline her for the entirety of the 2025 WNBA season. Coming into the 2025 season, the Mystics needed help in the backcourt and Amoore was supposed to help in that regard. […]

Through three seasons at South Carolina, Sania Feagin started a total of three games. Then came her senior year in 2024-25, and she started all 39 games she played in. Back on WNBA draft night, after the Los Angeles Sparks selected Sania Feagin in the second round, head coach Lynne Roberts specifically mentioned Feagin’s patience, […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed back home with their Western Conference Semifinal series with the Minnesota Timberwolves tied at one game apiece. In Game 2, the Warriors saw two players who had been out of the rotation, Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis, provide quality minutes. And now approaching the pivotal Game 3, Warriors head […]

Throughout his NBA career, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has garnered the nickname, the ‘Joker.’ With the Nuggets set to tip-off Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, their star arrived at the arena dressed appropriately as the Nuggets look to take another early lead in the series. […]

This was a big week for Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson as her signature shoe from Nike, the A’One’s, were released. The shoes ended up selling out in less than five minutes after they went up for sale, with a new color design set to be released next week. In conjunction with the release […]

The Sacramento State Hornets made huge news this offseason, beginning with the hiring of former NBA player Mike Bibby as head coach. That was followed by Shaquille O’Neal joining on as general manager, and his son Shaqir transferring from Florida A&M. But Sacramento State landed their biggest addition yet out of the transfer portal with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs in impressive fashion. A big reason why was the continued growth of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards under head coach Chris Finch. Anthony Edwards has seen his game grow and develop since Chris Finch became head coach of the Timberwolves, […]

During the 2024-25 season, Pat Spencer has been a key reserve at times for the Golden State Warriors as well as a fan favorite. He definitely endeared himself to the fanbase and his teammates when he got into a brief altercation during the Houston Rockets series. During his time with the Warriors, Pat Spencer has […]

The Dallas Wings have an increased level of excitement and attention after selecting UConn star Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Bueckers has long been considered a generational talent and potential franchise cornerstone. And it appears as if the WNBA ticket market has responded to the Paige Bueckers […]

After falling behind 0-1 to the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference Semifinal series, the Oklahoma City Thunder were essentially facing a must-win situation in Game 2. And if the Thunder’s Game 2 start was any indication, they certainly understood what was at stake, tying a playoff record in the process. The Thunder dropped 45 […]

The New York Knicks are in unfathomable territory after squeaking out a 91-90 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals. Coming into this series, the Celtics were the overwhelming favorite, and now there’s a high chance they get eliminated. Game 2 followed […]

The Golden State Valkyries took the court for the first time this week during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Although the Valkyries will not officially begin the WNBA season until next week, this was the first opportunity for fans to see them play. And they etched their name in the WNBA history […]

The New York Knicks came into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics probably feeling good about themselves. They stole Game 1 with a 108-105 win to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. But if they want to replicate that performance, they’re going to need to pick up their […]

After the Sacramento Kings decided to fire Mike Brown back in December, they elevated Doug Christie as interim head coach. With the Kings now in offseason mode having not made the playoffs, their first order of business was to remove the interim tag from Doug Christie and make him full-time head coach. And as Christie […]

The LSU Tigers picked up arguably the biggest name in the transfer portal in former South Carolina guard MiLayshia Fulwiley. The star guard will have two more seasons of eligibility left before presumably heading to the WNBA. But before MiLayshia Fulwiley sets foot on LSU’s campus, she was busy winning the MVP with Team USA […]

After securing a top three seed in the Western Conference, there was strong belief that the Los Angeles Lakers could make a deep playoff run. However, those beliefs were quickly dashed as the Lakers were thoroughly outplayed by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. With the offseason now on the […]

This coming Tuesday, May 6 is a big day for Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson as her signature shoe from Nike is set to be released. In anticipation of the A’ja Wilson’s shoe, Nike released an ad that has fans going wild on social media. The ad from Nike for the shoe features a […]

The New York Knicks will square off against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday. While the Knicks were favored coming into their opening round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons, the Celtics will be heavily favored in this series. But that might be a good thing, according to […]

The Dallas Wings certainly have a rookie sensation taking the WNBA by storm this upcoming season in No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. But during the Wings’ preseason game against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday, it was rookie guard JJ Quinerly who stood out in her WNBA debut. The Aces cruised to the preseason win, […]

WNBA preseason got underway on Friday, and one game in particular that drew attention was the Chicago Sky taking on the Brazilian national team at LSU’s home arena. It was significant for the fact that it was a homecoming for Sky players Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith, the latter of whom scored her first […]

Rookie guard Paige Bueckers made her WNBA debut with the Dallas Wings on Friday during a preseason game against the Las Vegas Aces, but it wasn’t to their liking on the scoring front as the Aces cruised to a 112-78 blowout win to start their preseason off right. Not only was the game against the […]

Coming into the 2025 WNBA season, one of the most intriguing headlines is Seattle Storm rookie Dominque Malonga who has already drawn the moniker of ‘female Wembanyama,’ due to fellow countryman Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Malonga has not yet been a participant at Storm training camp, but that should change soon, as […]

The Houston Rockets are facing another must-win situation in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors if they want to avoid elimination. Facing a 3-1 deficit in the series, the Rockets responded with a huge 131-116 Game 5 win to force the series back to The Bay. And ahead of Game 6, Rockets guard Dillon […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ early playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, head coach JJ Redick’s postseason coaching debut has come under criticism from fans and pundits alike. Prior to Game 5, Redick got into an exchange with a reporter who seemingly questioned his decision to not make any […]

The New York Knicks punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Semifinals following their 116-113 Game 6 win against the Detroit Pistons off of Jalen Brunson’s game-winner. With the clock ticking down in the fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson pulled a crossover on Ausar Thompson, stepped into a pull-up three and calmly buried the eventual Game […]

When the Chicago Sky tip-off preseason this week against the Brazilian national team, rookie guard Hailey Van Lith will be back in a familiar setting. The Sky’s first preseason game is going to be held at LSU’s home arena, the place where Hailey Van Lith spent the 2023-24 season of her college career. Speaking ahead […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ early exit in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was evident that the Lakers have pressing roster needs. During a post-playoff-elimination media availability, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka vowed to address those needs in the offseason. With NBA free agency coming […]

One of the biggest storylines during the Golden State Warriors’ opening-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets has been the role of reserve forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga’s playing time has been a source of contention for Warriors fans even throughout the season. Jonathan Kuminga missed the Game 5 loss due to illness, but Steve Kerr […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the opening round of the NBA Playoffs following their 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. One of the biggest developments of the series was the reduced role for Lakers’ starting center Jaxson Hayes and his ultimate benching in Game 5. Following the […]

When the UConn Huskies won the NCAA championship this season, they did so with a much different starting lineup than last season’s Final Four team. While Paige Bueckers was still present, the other four starters didn’t even play for UConn late last year. Kaitlyn Chen was still at Princeton, Sarah Strong was in high school […]

The Orlando Magic were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday following their 120-89 loss to the Boston Celtics. As the Magic continue to try and climb the hierarchy in the Eastern Conference, one piece some have suggested the Magic need is a consistent scoring guard. And there is one prominent NBA media voice who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took a risk when they shook up the team at the trade deadline and traded for Kyle Kuzma. They lost a key veteran and important piece in Khris Middleton. But there was one prominent NBA voice who believed the Kyle Kuzma trade would be the difference for the Bucks in the second […]

When the Chicago Sky began training camp this past weekend, there was a familiar face on the roster, at least for Angel Reese. Hailey Van Lith, the Sky’s first round draft pick this year, was beginning her rookie year in the WNBA. Reese played with Van Lith for one season at LSU, and now that […]

While the Houston Rockets have not yet been eliminated from the playoffs as they currently trail the Golden State Warriors, 3-1, in their opening round series, they are primed to make a potential major offseason trade. With the Rockets potentially hunting for a star player for them to take the next step, it will almost […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers short-handed and facing elimination. Star point guard Damian Lillard suffered a season-ending ACL injury in Game 4 and was sidelined. The Bucks were unable to overcome his absence as they fell to the Pacers, 119-118. After the game, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo lamented the […]

Following the Indiana Pacers taking a 2-0 series lead in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton was hit with a ‘most overrated’ label according to an anonymous survey of his NBA peers done by The Athletic. But with the chance to eliminate the Bucks in Game 5 on […]