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Dawn Staley would have taken New York Knicks coaching job if offered
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley confirmed she interviewed this summer for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy, saying she was prepared to become the first woman to lead an NBA team if the job had been offered.,Speaking on the "Post Moves" podcast hosted by Candace Parker a...
Sun emerge with win over Paige Bueckers-less Wings
Rookie Leila Lacan matched her career high of 22 points and Tina Charles made a key bucket late as the visiting Connecticut Sun held off the short-handed Dallas Wings 101-95 on Wednesday.,Charles, who finished with 18 points, got open underneath for a jump hook with 22.2 seconds left to give Connect...
A'ja Wilson, Aces edge Dream for 12th consecutive win
A'ja Wilson produced 34 points and nine rebounds, Jackie Young added a triple-double and the visiting Las Vegas Aces rode a dominant third quarter to their 12th consecutive victory, 81-75 against the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday.,Young amassed 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for her second tripl...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx hope to maintain home form vs. Storm
Napheesa Collier showed no signs of rust after a three-week absence caused by a sprained ankle.,The next question is whether Collier can maintain her dominant play in back-to-back games.,Collier will answer that question when the Minnesota Lynx (30-7) take on the Seattle Storm (20-19) on Thursday ni...
Liberty hoping to overcome injuries in matchup with Mystics
Suddenly, the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty aren't even assured of hosting a first-round playoff game.,The Liberty, who are set to play the visiting Washington Mystics on Thursday night, have been in second place for most of this season. But injuries have caught up to them, and the Liberty...
Mercury's Alyssa Thomas looks to extend records in matchup vs. Sky
Phoenix point forward and MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas is bringing a couple of WNBA records into the Mercury's game against the visiting Chicago Sky on Thursday.,Thomas set a league record with 31 assists over a two-game stretch while posting her second straight triple-double in the Mercury's 92-84 v...
Panthers exec departs to become Timberwolves/Lynx CEO
Florida Panthers executive Matthew Caldwell accepted a 10-year deal to serve as the CEO of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, the teams announced Wednesday.,Caldwell, who will relinquish his role as the president of business operations with the NHL's Panthers, will begin ove...
Lisa Leslie advises Fever to shut down Caitlin Clark
Former WNBA star Lisa Leslie advised the Indiana Fever to resist the urge to play Caitlin Clark the rest of the 2025 season. ,Clark remains limited in practice and there is no timetable for her to be back in the Fever lineup. She has missed 16 games in a row since a right groin injury on July 15. Cl...
The NBA Is Boring Now, But One Warriors Move Could Ignite Chaos
Golden State could reshape the NBA with one move: dangling its 2028 pick swap. Here’s how Jonathan Kuminga and league egos make it possible....
Alyssa Thomas tallies record-breaking triple-double in Mercury win
Satou Sabally scored a team-high 19 points, Alyssa Thomas notched a record-breaking triple-double and the visiting Phoenix Mercury staved off the Los Angeles Sparks 92-84 on Tuesday.,Thomas scored 11 of her 12 points in the second half while finishing with 16 rebounds and 15 assists. Thomas broke he...
Aliyah Boston nets 27 as Fever earn critical win over Storm
Behind 27 points, nine rebounds and two steals from Aliyah Boston, the Indiana Fever picked up a crucial 95-75 victory over the visiting Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.,Odyssey Sims added 22 points and led the Fever (20-18) with six assists, while Kelsey Mitchell registered 21 points. It was a top-h...
Cavs' Max Strus out 3-4 months after foot surgery
The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Tuesday that guard Max Strus underwent surgery on his left foot and may miss three to four months, which will sideline him for a portion of the 2025-26 regular season.,Strus, 29, suffered a Jones fracture during a recent workout and underwent surgery at Forte Spo...
Sun, Wings playing for pride and aiming for improvement
Two of the WNBA's three worst teams play each other Wednesday night when the Dallas Wings host the Connecticut Sun in Arlington, Texas.,Connecticut (9-28) and Dallas (9-29) are eliminated from playoff contention but are looking to finish strong and build momentum for what they hope is a better 2026....
Streaking Aces, rising Dream to battle for second place in WNBA
The Las Vegas Aces are the hottest team in the WNBA, and the Atlanta Dream have set a franchise record for wins in a season.,The Aces will visit the Dream on Wednesday night in a game that will affect the top half of the playoff picture.,The Aces (25-14) won their 11th consecutive game when they bea...
Aces win 11th straight, fend off gritty Sky
Chelsea Gray hit a deep, go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:37 remaining in regulation as the visiting Las Vegas Aces had to work for their 11th straight win, 79-74 over the Chicago Sky on Monday night.,Aces guard Jackie Young scored 20 of her team-high 22 points in the first half.,Las Vegas (25-14) led 73-6...
Reports: New WNBA CBA unlikely by Oct. 31 deadline
Two months before the deadline for the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreements, the sides remain far apart, Sportico and Front Office Sports reported on Monday.,WNBPA officials met Monday to discuss the status of talks ah...
Breanna Stewart returns, leads Liberty to narrow win over Sun
Boosted by the return of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, the New York Liberty pushed past visiting Connecticut 81-79 in a thriller Monday night at Barclays Center.,Stewart made her return to the Liberty line-up after missing 13 games with a knee injury and played 21 minutes, scoring a team-high...
Mercury hope to take advantage of Sparks' shaky defense
The Phoenix Mercury went out and traded for the WNBA's all-time triple-double leader when reshaping their roster in the offseason.,Alyssa Thomas has a case as the most underappreciated player in the league. The Mercury certainly see her that way as they try to carry winning vibes into their road gam...
Storm try for first four-game win streak of season, visit Fever
Coming off a riveting victory, the Seattle Storm will aim for a season-best four-game winning streak when they face the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,Nneka Ogwumike's buzzer-beating jumper from right inside the free-throw line lifted the Storm (20-18) to an 84-82 victory against th...
Fire name Vanja Cernivec as first general manager
The expansion Portland Fire announced Monday they have hired Golden State Valkyries executive Vanja Cernivec as their first general manager.,Cernivec helped to build the expansion Valkyries into the most successful expansion team in WNBA history.,The Valkyries entered Monday at 19-18 and in seventh ...