Basketball Page 195 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Janelle Salaun, Paige Bueckers square off as Valkyries host Wings
Two of the top rookies in the WNBA go head-to-head for a third and final time this season when Janelle Salaun and the Golden State Valkyries try for a fifth consecutive win at the expense of Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Thursday night in San Francisco.,Experiencing an impressive four-game ...
Mercury look to maintain momentum on the road vs. Mystics
The Phoenix Mercury are peaking at the right time, giving themselves a chance at securing homecourt advantage in the first round of the postseason.,The Mercury will attempt to maintain their hot streak and tie a season high with their sixth straight win Thursday night when they visit the Washington ...
Report: Clippers paid Kawhi Leonard $28M for no-show job at company
The Los Angeles Clippers are being accused of trying to get around NBA salary cap rules by feeding $28 million to superstar Kawhi Leonard in the form of a "no-show" endorsement deal with a now-bankrupt company partially funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, according to an extensive report by podc...
Mavericks' P.J. Washington agrees to 4-year, $90M extension
Dallas Mavericks power forward P.J. Washington agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Washington's representation, LIFT Sports Management, confirmed the deal.,Washington's extension spans through the 2029-30 season. He will pocket $14.1 million in 2025-26...
DeWanna Bonner burns former team as Mercury beat Fever
DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points off the bench, including six in the fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Mercury to an 85-79 victory over her old team, the Indiana Fever, on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,Bonner began the season with the Fever before they waived her in late June. She then signed in July w...
DeWanna Bonner gets her revenge against her old team as Mercury beat Fever
DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points off the bench, including six in the fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Mercury to an 85-79 victory over her old team, the Indiana Fever, on Tuesday night at Phoenix.,Bonner began the season with the Fever before they waived her in late June. She then signed in July w...
Valkyries earn key win, but Liberty still clinch playoff bid
The Golden State Valkyries took a major step toward earning a playoff berth in their inaugural season, riding balanced scoring and stingy defense to a 66-58 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday in San Francisco.,Despite the defeat, the Liberty (24-17) clinched a playoff spot when the Indiana Fev...
76ers G Jared McCain (meniscus) says he’s ‘on pace’ for camp
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain told reporters Tuesday that he plans to be ready for training camp as he finishes recovering from a meniscus tear.,"Yeah, my plan, for sure, is to participate," McCain said. "I mean, anything can happen, but for right now, I'm on pace, and I'm doing great for th...
Sky, Sun aiming to avoid ignominy of last place
The Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun are part of a three-team tussle to avoid the WNBA cellar.,To Connecticut coach Rachid Meziane, the quest to keep away from that dubious honor hinges on making opponents uncomfortable.,"It's about toughness," Meziane said, "and for sure you can work on that in prac...
Dream working on pressure moments; Sparks try to keep gaining ground
Entering the final week of the WNBA regular season, the Atlanta Dream are exactly where they want to be.,Under first-year head coach Karl Smesko, Atlanta (26-14) has set a franchise record for wins in a single season. With a postseason spot intact, the Dream will look to ride the momentum against th...
Sparks rally past Storm, tighten WNBA playoff race
Dearica Hamby scored 11 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter and Rickea Jackson added 23 points as the visiting Los Angeles Sparks used a dominating fourth quarter to rally for a 91-85 victory over the Seattle Storm on Monday.,Kelsey Plum contributed 14 points and seven assists, Rae Burrell had 11...
Lynx extend franchise mark for wins in rout of Wings
Napheesa Collier scored 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting and made all four of her attempts from beyond the arc, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 96-71 win over the Dallas Wings on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Natisha Hiedeman scored 20 points off the bench for Minnesota (32-8), which extended ...
Struggling Liberty attempt to sweep season series with Valkyries
The New York Liberty will aim for a four-game, season-series sweep of the Golden State Valkyries when teams jockeying for position in the playoff race go head-to-head Tuesday night in San Francisco.,In a matchup of the defending WNBA champions against an expansion club, the Liberty have had their ha...
Injury-plagued Fever conclude road swing at streaking Mercury
Caitlin Clark will potentially miss her 19th consecutive game because of a right groin injury when the Indiana Fever visit the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.,The Fever (21-19) dropped from sixth to eighth place, the last place to qualify for the WNBA playoffs, after Sunday's 75-63 loss at the Gol...
Rhyne Howard, Dream pull away late to defeat Sun
The Atlanta Dream, behind 23 points from Rhyne Howard, rallied late on the road to pull away from the valiant Connecticut Sun, 93-76.,Connecticut led by seven points early in the second half and remained competitive well into the fourth quarter but couldn't hang with the Dream in the closing minutes...
Sparks bid to bolster flickering playoff hopes in clash vs. Storm
The Los Angeles Sparks can't afford any stumbles, and they will take aim at improving their playoff aspirations when they visit the Seattle Storm on Monday night.,The Sparks (18-20) are two games behind the Indiana Fever for the eighth and final playoff spot with six games left. They also stand 2 1/...
Valkyries sharp from beyond the arc, sink Fever
Iliana Rupert scored a career-high 21 points and paced Golden State's torrid 12-of-19 3-point shooting as the homestanding Valkyries picked up a crucial 75-63 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday night in San Francisco.,Golden State (21-18) led nearly wire-to-wire thanks to its sensational long-rang...
Sparks help playoff chances by downing Mystics
Dearica Hamby recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks improved their playoff chances with a pivotal 81-78 victory over the visiting Washington Mystics on Sunday night.,Kelsey Plum scored 14 of her 18 points in the final quarter as the Sparks (18-20) snapped a two-game slide. Ri...
Bucks bring back F Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee on Sunday re-signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Antetokounmpo, who missed the 2024-25 season while recovering for a torn Achilles tendon, is currently playing for Greece in EuroBasket 2025.,His contract, guaranteed for one yea...
Lynx strive to add to franchise-record win total vs. sagging Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will play for the first time since clinching home-court advantage throughout the postseason when they tip off against the Dallas Wings on Monday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (31-8) is coming off a 94-70 road win against the Connecticut Sun, which set a franchise record for victories ...