Basketball Page 174 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Fever cruise to second blowout of Sky this season
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 17 points and Natasha Howard chipped in 13 to lift the visiting Indiana Fever over the Chicago Sky 79-52 on Saturday in the first WNBA game played at United Center.,Indiana (4-4) forced Chicago (2-5) into 21 turnovers. The Fever led wire to wire and built a 30-poin...
Reports: Jay Wright not interested in coaching Knicks
Although the Knicks have three players whom Jay Wright coached at Villanova, the retired Hall of Famer will not resume his career with New York, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Per the reports, Wright and Knicks president Leon Rose -- who are close -- had a discussion about the coaching...
Sky G Courtney Vandersloot (knee) makes early exit vs. Fever
Chicago Sky veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot exited Saturday night's home game against the Indiana Fever in the first quarter and will not return because of a knee injury, the Sky announced.,Vandersloot was driving to the basket when she was fouled by Indiana's Aari McDonald at the 5:29 mark...
Kayla Thornton helps Valkyries rout Aces
The Golden State Valkyries didn't play like underdogs on Saturday and Kayla Thornton had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the way in a 95-68 victory over the Las Vegas Aces at San Francisco.,Cecilia Zandalasini scored 18 points, Monique Billings added 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, while ...
Report: Grizzlies C Zach Edey to undergo ankle surgery
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is expected to miss some time at the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery for a sprained ankle, ESPN reported Saturday.,After a solid rookie season, Edey was injured in an offseason workout earlier this week.,"After consulting with the Grizzlies and...
Pacers look to steal another road win against Thunder in Game 2
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have been in this position before.,So, have the Indiana Pacers.,The teams meet in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oklahoma City after the Pacers pulled off a stunner in Game 1.,Indiana opened the series with a 111-110 victory Thursday, when Tyrese Hal...
Marina Mabrey, Sun look to topple struggling Mystics
The Connecticut Sun will vie for their third win in four outings following a 0-5 start in Sunday's showdown against the host Washington Mystics.,Connecticut (2-6) comes in off an 84-76 win on Friday over Atlanta.,Marina Mabrey scored 34 points and Tina Charles added 19 for the Sun, who won despite s...
Lynx aim to stay undefeated in clash vs. struggling Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will look to remain perfect and clinch the season series with the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon when the two teams square off in a Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas.,Minnesota won the first two games with the Wings, once on the road on May 16 and in Minneapolis five d...
Five Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations That Actually Make Sense
These five NBA teams that could realistically trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to leave the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason....
Sparks blow out Paige Bueckers-less Wings
Azura Stevens hit for 21 points and Dearica Hamby added 20 as the Los Angeles Sparks blew past the hapless Dallas Wings 93-79 on Friday in a Western Conference Commissioner's Cup game in Arlington, Texas.,The Sparks (3-6) led by five points at halftime and expanded that advantage to 67-55 after thre...
Marina Mabrey nets 34 in Sun's first 2025 home victory
Marina Mabrey poured in 34 points and the Connecticut Sun picked up a much-needed outcome by defeating the Atlanta Dream 84-76 on Friday night at Uncasville, Conn.,Tina Charles contributed 19 points and Bria Hartley racked up 11 points for the Sun (2-6), who were 48-point losers to New York in their...
Fever coach Stephanie White could miss game vs. Sky
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White missed practice for personal reasons on Friday and her status for Saturday's road game against the Chicago Sky is unclear.,White didn't travel with the team on Friday. It's feasible she could travel to Chicago on her own on Saturday.,Assistant coach Austin Kelly w...
Storm and Mercury tangle for third time this season
By now, Phoenix and Seattle should know each other well.,The Mercury and Storm will meet for the third time this season when they play in Phoenix on Saturday. They split the first two games.,The rivalry runs deep. The teams have met six times in the playoffs, and Phoenix (6-3) is off to its best sta...
Sky put modest win streak on line against Fever
Saturday's matchup between the host Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever could be without two of the top three picks from the 2024 WNBA Draft.,While Fever guard and No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark remains out with a quad injury, Sky center and No. 3 pick Kamilla Cardoso is dealing with shoulder soreness and recen...
Report: Knicks want to interview Mavs coach Jason Kidd
The New York Knicks plan to formally request permission to interview Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd for their coaching vacancy, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Friday.,The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday despite reaching the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25...
Improved Aces set for first visit to expansion Valkyries
After an up-and-down start to the season for the Las Vegas Aces, reigning MVP A'ja Wilson leads the two-time WNBA champions into San Francisco on Saturday afternoon to face the expansion Golden State Valkyries.,The Aces (4-2) opened the 2025 WNBA season with a double-digit defeat to the New York Lib...
OKC, SGA deal with shock and gnaw of blown 15-point lead
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Tyrese Haliburton stuck a game-winner with 0.3 seconds on the clock on Thursday to give Indiana its only lead of the game and a 1-0 lead in the 2025 NBA Finals.,Reeling after a blown lead of 15 points in the fourth quarter and stunned by Haliburton's latest heroics, league MVP Shai ...
With Game 1 Dud, Thunder’s Mark Daigneault Puts Target on His Own Back
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault faces scrutiny after a Game 1 collapse in the NBA Finals, marked by key lineup and strategy blunders....
Lexi Held's 24 points carry Mercury past Valkyries
Lexi Held scored a career-high 24 points, Satou Sabally had 19 points and seven rebounds, and the host Phoenix Mercury rallied to beat the Golden State Valkyries 86-77 on Thursday.,The Mercury finished on an 18-1 run and improved to 6-3, their best start since 2018 when they lost to eventual WNBA ch...
Adam Silver: NBA 'should be exploring' expansion
Commissioner Adam Silver offered hope to cities looking to land an NBA franchise, saying Thursday that the league "should be exploring" expansion.,Silver addressed the media in his annual state-of-the-league talk ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the host Oklahoma City...