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Under coach Becky Hammon, the Las Vegas Aces are currently fighting it out in what is their third WNBA Finals appearance in four seasons. The Aces finished second in the regular season with a 30-14 record and have largely depended on their “Big 3” of A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young. Wilson in particular […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a topsy-turvy year and a half and will attempt to stay relevant near the top of the Western Conference next season. Last season’s 39-43 record only earned them a place in the play-in, where the Memphis Grizzlies eventually knocked them out in the absence of Kyrie Irving. The nine-time All-Star’s […]

The Las Vegas Aces were 89-86 winners in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. However, they returned from the first half with a five-point deficit, with the game seeing a total of 12 lead changes and nine ties. It remained close until the fourth quarter, when Becky Hammon’s team eventually took […]

The Phoenix Mercury ended up on the wrong side of a topsy-turvy Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces. The 89-86 loss came down to fine margins as the Aces’ bench completely outscored Phoenix’s reserves 41-16. Satou Sabally was put on the bench by head coach Nate Tibbetts after she picked […]

The Las Vegas Aces once again relied on the now four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson as they defeated the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The thrilling 89-86 victory came after a total of 12 lead changes and nine ties in what was a topsy-turvy game until the fourth quarter. The Aces […]

Now 24, Anthony Edwards only earned his first All-Star appearance in his third full season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, in his head, he’s been a star his entire life. Edwards does not back down from any challenge, is not scared to trash-talk players he only recently looked up to, and has gone strength-to-strength since […]

Most Indiana Fever supporters may still be reeling from the thrilling end to their season in the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces. Sophie Cunningham however, after having an eventful start to life in Indiana, is already firing warnings to the WNBA community. The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have […]

The Indiana Fever’s season came to a disappointing end against the Las Vegas Aces after a thrilling loss in Game 5. However, Sophie Cunningham and the rest of the Fever stars go into the offseason with their heads held high. Despite constant challenges and her season coming to a premature end in August, Cunningham had […]

A lot has been made about the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga, and how it ties to the Los Angeles Clippers’ majority owner Steve Ballmer. The NBA is currently investigating the series of developments exposed by journalist Pablo Torre, and some expect major action to be taken against the franchise. A number of people, including ESPN’s Ramona […]

When and if Giannis Antetokounmpo does decide to leave the Milwaukee Bucks, he would be leaving behind a stellar legacy only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar clearly exceeds. The 2021 NBA Champions have been put under considerable pressure this offseason after being knocked out in the first round of the playoffs for three years running. In their bid […]

French sensation Victor Wembanyama’s second season for the San Antonio Spurs ended in disaster as he was ruled out after suffering from deep vein thrombosis or DVT in February 2025. As a result, the Spurs, seen by many to finally be a playoff-contending team, finished 13th in the West with a 34-48 record. San Antonio […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier had some scathing remarks for WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert during her exit interview after being knocked out by the Phoenix Mercury. Calling her governance “negligent,” Collier claimed that the WNBA had the “worst leadership” despite having the best players and fans in the world. In a lengthy speech, the five-time […]

The Indiana Fever fought till the very end in an epic Game 5 that concluded their WNBA semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces. What turned out to be a 107-98 defeat in the end came after the Fever forced overtime despite the portfolio of setbacks they had to deal with. And Lexie Hull, who […]

The Boston Celtics will enter what many have already branded as a transitional season after the Jayson Tatum injury led to a considerable clearout for financial purposes. However, there were multiple arrivals as well, and none will have fans more excited than Anfernee Simons. Simons is playing for a new contract and will earn $27.6 […]

LaVar Ball is well-known for his ambitious takes that have in the past firmly been beyond the realm of belief. From his take on Lonzo Ball potentially being better than Stephen Curry, to advocating for billion-dollar shoe deals for all three of his sons, to his claim of being good enough at basketball to beat […]

The WNBA and the WNBPA have been engaged in negotiations over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) after the players’ union opted out of the current one last year. The current CBA was set to expire in 2027, and the deadline to agree on a new agreement is October 31. However, if multiple players and […]

The New York Knicks arrive to the new season with plenty of changes to look forward to, the most notable being the appointment of head coach Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau. With the new coach set to focus on a more balanced minutes-sharing approach aimed at getting the best out of the Knicks’ biggest […]

Injury issues have gone hand-in-hand with Dallas Mavericks’ star Anthony Davis for years now. The 32-year-old played just nine games in his debut campaign after being traded in February 2025. Finally healthy, Davis will be looking to move on and has joined the rest of the roster at the Mavericks’ training camp. However, fans have […]

For the Indiana Fever, adversity and injuries have been the name of the game ever since the season started, and the same has seemingly continued in the WNBA semifinals. Despite missing several key stars, Indiana has fought all the way to Game 5 against the Las Vegas Aces as they attempt to reach the Finals. […]

It’s been an offseason of stalled negotiations, minimal free agent movement, and well, physical transformations. The latest to show off a stark change in physical appearance is none other than Phoenix Suns rookie Khaman Maluach, who confirmed that he has put on around 10-12 pounds as he prepares for his first season in the NBA. “I […]

There is no denying that Kevin Durant is one of the most talented players to ever grace the NBA. For the Houston Rockets, Durant is set to play alongside a familiar face in Steven Adams, as the two spent three seasons together with the Oklahoma City Thunder as well. Their camaraderie was not only on […]

Tyler Herro is entering the new season with one eye on a potential contract extension with the Miami Heat. The 25-year-old earned his first All-Star appearance last season and his window to sign a new contract, potentially worth up $149.7 million for three years, opens on Wednesday. And while the player himself is looking forward […]

The Golden State Warriors arrived at media day with plenty of speculation about their offseason. The biggest point of contention may have been Jonathan Kuminga’s contract negotiations and the fact that he did not attend media day alongside the rest of his team. Draymond Green, however, in typical fashion, found a way to firmly be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have for weeks been rocked by the Aspiration-Kawhi Leonard saga. Pablo Torre, who initially brought the story out, has now revealed further details about Steve Ballmer’s involvement in the alleged cap circumvention. Torre revealed that, according to a former Clippers official, there was simply no way Ballmer did not know about […]

Since Kyrie Irving arrived at the Dallas Mavericks back in February 2023, a lot has changed. However, issues with injuries have remained constant, and the latest involves his long rehabilitation from the ACL tear he suffered against the Sacramento Kings back in March. That not only ended his season, but has also put his availability […]

Despite arriving to the postseason as the No. 1 seed, the Minnesota Lynx were knocked out 3-1 by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals. That makes it two close finishes in two seasons after the Lynx lost out to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last year. Kayla McBride, whose game-leading 31 […]

Rong “Krystal” Niu, better known to basketball fans as Red Panda, has been a consistent fixture across NBA, WNBA, and college basketball since decades. The Chinese-American acrobat made her NBA debut back in 1993 and has performed in hundreds of halftime shows in addition to being a former America’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent […]

The Minnesota Lynx have not found things as straightforward in the WNBA semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury as they have all season. After winning the series-opener, they have now lost twice to leave them within a loss of elimination. To make matters worse, head coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected late in Game 2 after losing […]

The Oregon Ducks pulled off a thrilling 30-24 double-overtime win over the No.3-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. Oregon went ahead 17-3 at one point in the fourth quarter and survived a late Penn State comeback that had the score tied at the end of regulation. The result means that the […]

Now 28, Devin Booker has emerged as one of the most obvious one-team stars in the modern NBA, having played for the Phoenix Suns ever since he joined them as the 13th overall pick of the 2015 draft. Over the years, he has shared the spotlight with a number of superstars, including the likes of […]

Tensions flared at the Ryder Cup over the weekend as multiple members of Team USA exchanged words with Team Europe’s Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood. Team USA stars Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler were losing in their four-ball match on Saturday when things got heated toward the end. On the 15th hole, Rose had an […]

It was only days ago that Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold humorously joked about having Kirill Kaprizov’s new contract in his coat pocket. Since then, however, the Russian winger is known to have turned down a historic $128 million eight-year deal that would have made him the best-paid player in league history. Now, Leipold’s latest […]

Plenty was made about Bryson DeChambeau being named among the 12 members of Team USA’s Ryder Cup team. The two-time US Open champion remains a polarizing figure and was only recently branded as a “captain’s nightmare” by Brandel Chamblee. However, he himself does not seem to have any qualms and is simply delighted with making the […]

The New York Knicks will enter a crucial season under new coach Mike Brown after snagging their first conference finals appearance in 25 years last campaign. Now, with training camp underway, fans are determined to decipher what New York’s starting lineup might look like in the upcoming season. Josh Hart joked at Media Day about […]

The Phoenix Mercury kept their WNBA Finals hopes alive after pulling off a thrilling overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals. The Mercury returned from the first half with a 16-point deficit but fought back to eventually force the game into overtime, where they went 10-4 to round off […]

The defending champion New York Liberty were handed a first-round exit from the WNBA playoffs after they lost their series against the Phoenix Mercury. However, what came as arguably a bigger surprise was the fact that the franchise responded by announcing that they will not be renewing head coach Sandy Brondello’s contract for the 2026 […]

The New York Liberty and Breanna Stewart’s dreams of making it a hat-trick of WNBA Finals appearances came to an end after the first-round series loss against the Phoenix Mercury. However, fans were hit with another huge update post-series as the Liberty announced that Brondello’s contract will not be renewed for the 2026 season. Stewart, […]

The injury-ravaged Indiana Fever were hit with a setback in their semifinal series against the Las Vegas Aces, losing 90-68 in Game 2 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. Lexie Hull, who finished with 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists on what was an off-night for the entire roster, also returned with a remarkable consolation. […]

The Las Vegas Aces ran out as comfortable 90-68 winners in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinals against the Indiana Fever. The Aces were led once again by WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, who returned with 25 points and nine rebounds. NaLyssa Smith added 18 points and seven rebounds while Jackie Young finished with a stat […]