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The Chicago Sky have a huge game coming up on Sunday against the Indiana Fever. With Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark at the forefront of their respective teams, the games between the Sky and Fever have essentially become must-see TV. These two teams have developed a sort of rivalry, but it appears that Clark will […]

To say the Utah Jazz were tanking during the 2024-25 NBA season is a bit of an understatement. At various times during the regular season, the Jazz were put on blast by media and fans for their blatant tanking strategies. But despite finishing with one of the best chances at the No. 1 overall pick […]

When the Connecticut Sun prepared for their home game on Friday against the Atlanta Dream, there was a familiar face warming up for the opposing team. Dream center Brionna Jones was making her return to the Sun arena for the first time as an opponent, and the home crowd made sure to welcome her with […]

The Indiana Pacers continued their run of miracle comebacks in the playoffs following their stunning, 111-110 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After trailing by 15 points, the Pacers rallied back, capped off by a Tyrese Haliburton game-winner, to steal Game 1 and take a 1-0 lead in […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers was set to get underway on Thursday, and one of the increasingly popular narratives making the social media rounds was that this particular finals matchup did not have any star power. During a media availability session, NBA commissioner Adam Silver pushed […]

The New York Liberty, fresh off their first championship in franchise history, have been arguably the best team in the WNBA this year following their 7-0 start. Only the Minnesota Lynx have been on par with an 8-0 start. Helping power the Liberty this season has been star point guard Sabrina Ionescu who set a […]

During ESPN broadcasts of NBA games, both regular season and the playoffs, fans have gotten used to seeing Doris Burke as one of the network’s regular NBA commentators. However, it’s possible that following the NBA Finals season, Doris Burke’s role at ESPN might change. She does have at least one prominent voice behind her though […]

This month, a few WNBA teams will be losing key players due to Eurobasket. The Dallas Wings are one of the teams set to be without a few pivotal players for the next few weeks as both Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder are set to depart for Eurobasket, as per Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints. Several […]

With the NBA Draft a little less than a month away, NBA teams have been conducting workouts for prospective draft prospects. With the draft combine having been completed last month, individual and group workouts will be the norm until the draft arrives. The Golden State Warriors recently conducted a workout ahead of the NBA Draft […]

The Golden State Valkyries have been a competitive team during their inaugural season in the WNBA, even if their record doesn’t quite show it. In addition to their competitiveness, the Valkyries have had strong home fan support with three straight home sellouts amid their 2-4 overall record. As the team looks to get back in […]

The Duke Blue Devils and head coach Jon Scheyer picked up one of the biggest commitments of the offseason with the addition of incoming freshman guard Dame Sarr. A native of Italy, Sarr turned heads back in April during the Nike Hoop Summit. As he prepares for his freshman season with the Blue Devils, Sarr […]

The Los Angeles Sparks had a familiar face return to practice on Tuesday in second-year wing Rickea Jackson. Jackson was placed in league concussion protocol following a hit to the face she sustained against the Minnesota Lynx back on May 18. She missed three games before returning on May 27 against the Atlanta Dream. After […]

The New York Knicks’ offseason begins with a search for a new head coach following the surprise firing of Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday morning. In the meantime, the Knicks are still on the hook for a portion of Thibodeau’s salary. In the immediate aftermath of the decision, social media lit up with rumors speculating Michael […]

Just days after being eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world with the decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. The decision comes following the Knicks reaching the conference finals for the first time in 25 years. In the immediate aftermath of the decision, […]

The Connecticut Sun have gotten off to a poor start to the 2025 WNBA season with a record of 1-6. They are currently tied with the Dallas Wings for the worst record in the league. During their most recent loss to the New York Liberty, Marina Mabrey didn’t exactly make a good kind of WNBA […]

The NBA Finals are set to begin this week between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder were the first team to punch their ticket to the finals after in defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder have been an impressive team all season, and […]

With the 2025 WNBA season underway, the Phoenix Mercury are off to one of their best starts in franchise history at 5-2. The team is doing so amid multiple injuries, including a recent one to star forward Alyssa Thomas. To help keep up with the injury report, the Mercury made a couple of quick roster […]

The 2025 offseason is shaping up to be an important one for the Houston Rockets. Looking to shape their roster into a contender in the Western Conference, the Rockets could turn to both the free agent and trade market. Re-signing backup center Steven Adams is a priority, but the Rockets could engage the Boston Celtics […]

The Houston Rockets head into the 2025 offseason looking to continue their ascent in the Western Conference. Following their early exit in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs by the Golden State Warriors, the focus is continuing to build towards being a contender. That includes addressing the Rockets’ own players, such as Steven Adams, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks dropped their third straight game, this time an 85-80 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a game in which the Sparks squandered an 18-point first half lead. Third quarter woes have been a thorn in the Sparks’ side this season, and sure enough they were outscored 24-9 as the […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the early issues for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2025 WNBA season is the injuries and roster absences they’ve had. One of the major absences for the Sparks currently is second-year wing Rickea Jackson who is not with the team due to personal reasons. Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ game against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday was significant for Kelsey Plum in that it was her first game back in the building as an opponent. While Kelsey Plum had a decent game overall, the Sparks were unable to get a win as they fell to the Aces, 96-81. It […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been off to a strong start to the 2025 WNBA season. With a record of 4-2, the Mercury have been powered by their major offseason acquisitions. But heading into their Sunday game against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Mercury are still dealing with an injury to star forward Alyssa Thomas. Coming […]

The New York Liberty are off to a near-franchise record start as the top team in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-0 to begin the regular season. After dealing with a brief injury scare to starting center Jonquel Jones, the Liberty got her back in the lineup during their win against the Washington […]

The Indiana Pacers have the opportunity to advance to the NBA Finals on Saturday should they win Game 6 and close out the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. The Pacers have been dealing with recent injury issues to key players. If the Knicks win Game 6 and end up forcing a Game […]

The Indiana Pacers are heading into Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks looking to close out the series and advance to the NBA Finals. The Pacers have been dealing with a couple of injury issues though as the series winds down. Prior to Game 6, head coach Rick Carlisle […]

LOS ANGELES – After the Los Angeles Sparks grabbed a win against the Chicago Sky last weekend, they could not keep the momentum going as they fell to the Atlanta Dream, 88-82. A recurring theme for the Sparks this season has been their inability to establish any consistency from game to game, and even quarter […]

The Chicago Sky grabbed their first win of the 2025 WNBA season on Thursday, defeating the Dallas Wings, 97-92. In the process, Courtney Vandersloot set a Sky record by becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. Following the game, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh gave a heartfelt speech in the locker room that brought the emotions […]

The New Orleans Pelicans shook up their front office this year when they fired David Griffin and hired Joe Dumars as the new president of basketball operations. With the offseason approaching and the NBA Draft less than one month away, questions continue to surround the Pelicans in terms of what direction they will take this […]

The Seattle Storm made one of the most intriguing picks of the 2025 WNBA Draft when they selected Dominique Malonga with the No. 2 overall pick. Malonga is only 19-years-old and the youngest player in the WNBA. She hasn’t been featured much in the team’s rotation, but she recently made an appearance for another professional […]

The Golden State Valkyries drew a little bit of criticism from fans when they did not keep any of their 2025 WNBA Draft picks on the final roster for the regular season. It should be mentioned though that only their second and third round picks were in training camp as No. 5 overall pick Justė […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are looking to get back in the win column after dropping their last game, 88-82, against the Atlanta Dream. For the Sparks to get a win though they’re going to have go through the Las Vegas Aces on the road. And they’ll have to do so short-handed as well. Second-year wing […]

The Chicago Sky grabbed their first win of the 2025 WNBA season after defeating the Dallas Wings, 97-92, on Thursday. With the win, the Sky improved to 1-4. Sky star Angel Reese did not finish with her customary double-double, but she still managed to set a WNBA rebound record in the win. During the Sky’s […]

The Atlanta Dream are coming off a win against the Los Angeles Sparks, and they will continue their current road trip with a matchup against the Seattle Storm on Friday. After beating the Sparks while short-handed, the Dream could get reinforcements judging by Brittney Griner’s update on the team’s injury report. Brittney Griner is officially […]

The Chicago Sky came in to their Thursday matchup against the Dallas Wings searching for their first win of the 2025 WNBA season. As of publication, it was a close game late in the fourth quarter, but there was a bit of history that was made. Sky veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot etched her name in […]

The Seattle Storm have started off the 2025 WNBA season with a record of 3-2, and are coming off a loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The next game on the schedule for the Storm is Friday against the Atlanta Dream, a game in which they might be a little short-handed. Veteran guard Alysha Clark popped […]

The New York Liberty came into their Thursday matchup against the Golden State Valkyries looking to continue their undefeated streak to start the 2025 WNBA season. While they held a slim lead over the Valkyries as of publication, Liberty star Breanna Stewart was on her way to making WNBA history as the new holder of […]

The New York Liberty were set to square off against the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Thursday for the second consecutive game. The Liberty recently defeated the Valkyries on Tuesday, 95-67, and braced for the rematch. But before the game began, two of the biggest stars in their respective industries, shared a moment on the […]

LOS ANGELES – Through the first five games of the 2025 WNBA season, the Los Angeles Sparks have gotten off to a bumpy start at 2-4. Amid early injuries and absences, the team is trying to establish an identity under new head coach Lynne Roberts. In the early goings of the regular season, Dearica Hamby […]