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Fresh off record performance, Paige Bueckers looking for Wings win vs. Storm
On the heels of her record-breaking 44-point performance, Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings host Seattle Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,Bueckers set the record for most points in a game by a WNBA rookie in an 81-80 loss to the LA Sparks Wednesday night. Afterwards, she acknowledged the achievem...
WNBA breaks single-season attendance record
With three weeks left in the regular season, the WNBA already has broken the single-season attendance record by surpassing 2.5 million fans, the league confirmed Thursday.,The total attendance so far of 2,501,609 was set with 13 teams playing a total of 226 games through Wednesday.,The previous reco...
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey on Jan. 24
The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey on Jan. 24, the team announced Thursday.,The Bulls will host the Boston Celtics that night at the United Center.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">January 24, 2026 ??<br><br>Join us for Derrick Rose Jerse...
Reports: Setback could delay Caitlin Clark's return to Fever
The timeline for Caitlin Clark to return to the Indiana Fever might be pushed back after the star guard sustained a left ankle bone bruise earlier this month, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,According to Fieldhouse Files and the Indianapolis Star, Clark hurt her ankle in solo training ...
Sparks overcome Paige Bueckers' 44, beat Wings at buzzer
Kelsey Plum canned a jumper at the buzzer as part of her 20-point effort, capping a wild fourth quarter and lifting the host Los Angeles Sparks to an 81-80 win over Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,Bueckers, the top overall selection in this year's draft, finished with 44 points -- ...
Aces host Mercury looking to extend 8-game win streak
The WNBA's hottest team will put a season-best eight-game winning streak on the line when the Las Vegas Aces play host to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,The run of success -- with less than a month remaining in the regular season -- has moved the Aces (22-14) within percentage points of the Mercur...
Dream return home to face first-place Lynx
With both teams set on making deep postseason runs in their respective conferences, the Atlanta Dream host the league-best Minnesota Lynx in a potential WNBA Finals preview on Thursday in College Park, Ga.,Minnesota (28-6) had its six-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday in an 85-75 road loss to t...
Sky hopes at Liberty buoyed by Angel Reese's return
The Chicago Sky, who are set to visit the New York Liberty on Thursday night, finally have standout forward Angel Reese back.,Reese, who is already a two-time All-Star at age 23, returned from a back injury on Tuesday in a 94-88 loss to Seattle. In 26 minutes, Reese posted 19 points, seven rebounds,...
Sun playing spoiler vs. contending Mystics in rematch
The cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun dealt a significant blow to the Mystics' postseason aspirations by recording an 80-69 victory on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,The Sun (7-27) will attempt to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Mystics (16-19) on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Uncasville, Co...
Mercury erupt for 30 points in 4th to claim win over Valkyries
Kahleah Copper poured in a game-high 25 points, four teammates also scored in double figures and the Phoenix Mercury's depth wore down the short-handed Golden State Valkyries in the fourth quarter en route to a 98-91 triumph Tuesday night in San Francisco.,Satou Sabally chipped in with 17 points, Na...
Aces rally past Dream in potential postseason preview
The Las Vegas Aces, led by 32 points from A'ja Wilson, rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to overtake the Atlanta Dream 74-72 and post an eighth consecutive win.,Neither team had led by more than five points entering the fourth quarter, but Atlanta held a 61-57 edge and scored the first ...
Angel Reese returns, but Storm outscore Sky
Skylar Diggins scored a game-high 24 points and Nneka Ogwumike added 21 to lift the visiting Seattle Storm to a 94-88 victory against the Chicago Sky on Tuesday.,Playing the opener of a five-game road trip, the Storm led by as many as 19 points in the fourth quarter. Chicago drew within seven with 2...
Sabrina Ionescu's late 3-pointer seals Liberty's victory over Lynx
Sabrina Ionescu finished with 17 points, a season-high 11 assists and four rebounds and helped the New York Liberty fend off a Minnesota Lynx comeback effort by hitting a deep 3-pointer with 33.8 seconds left to secure an 85-75 victory on Tuesday night in the final regular-season meeting between the...
Sun's reserves spearhead upset victory over Mystics
Saniya Rivers led Connecticut with 17 points off the bench, as the Sun's reserves totaled 45 points to fuel an 80-69 road win over the Washington Mystics Tuesday night.,The win marks only Connecticut's seventh victory of the year -- its first on the road since May 30 -- and deals a blow to a Washing...
Sparks look to continue 2025 mastery of hapless Wings
To move closer to playoff contention, the Los Angeles Sparks need to pick up the pace on defense when they host the flagging Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,The teams have played twice this season with the Sparks winning both, including a 97-96 victory over the Wings on Friday in the Dallas-Fort Worth Me...
NBA Schedule Hands Mavericks and Spurs Marquee Games Despite Missing Playoffs
Despite missing the playoffs, the Mavericks and Spurs land NBA Christmas Day games, while the Pacers are left off after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury....
LeBron James and Anthony Davis Share Cryptic Instagram Posts, Sparking Reunion Rumors
LeBron James and Anthony Davis posted the same cryptic Instagram message, leaving NBA fans to wonder if a reunion could be in the works after a tremendously weird offseason....
NBA Christmas Day Schedule Grades: The Best and Worst Matchups of 2025
The NBA’s 2025 Christmas Day slate is stacked. We graded every matchup, from Cavs vs. Knicks fireworks to Wemby vs. the defending champs....
Five WNBA Stars Who Will Decide the 2025 Playoff Race
The WNBA is entering the playoff push. See which five stars will decide the postseason picture, including Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas....
Stephen A. Smith Urges LeBron James to End Career With Cleveland Cavaliers
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James should leave Los Angeles and finish his NBA career in Cleveland, arguing the Cavs give him a better shot at a championship....