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Caitlin Clark, after historic effort, looks to lead Fever against Liberty
Lost in all the discourse about how the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark is -- or isn't -- officiated is this: When she's scoring and dishing out the assists in concert, there are few players in the world better than Clark.,The first-ever 45-point, 10-assist performance in WNBA history Friday night was...
Rising Sun earn wire-to-wire win over falling Mercury
The upstart Connecticut Sun, led by Leila Lacan's career-high 26 points as one of five players scoring in double figures, never trailed in their 96-83 victory Friday night at the Phoenix Mercury.,Connecticut (7-18) has won five of its last eight games. Phoenix (8-18) is mired in a five game-losing s...
Dream ride balanced attack to take down Tempo
Naz Hillmon scored a team-high 24 points, Angel Reese and Jordin Canada had double-doubles and the visiting Atlanta Dream defeated the Toronto Tempo 111-92 on Friday night.,Reese finished with 23 points and 12 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season. Canada had 18 points and 13 assists, Al...
Caitlin Clark makes history, scores career-high 45 as Fever beat Storm
Caitlin Clark delivered the first 40-point, 10-assist performance in WNBA history as the Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm 110-107 on Friday night in Indianapolis.,With the game tied at 102 with under a minute to go in the fourth quarter, Clark blocked a driving Flau'jae Johnson layup going t...
Sydney Taylor drills four 3s as Sky defeat Sparks
Sydney Taylor kept her hot streak rolling, knocking down four 3-pointers and pouring in 19 points as the Chicago Sky won their second in a row with a 96-82 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night in Chicago.,The undrafted rookie star shot 6-of-10 from the field on her way to reaching dou...
Lynx trying to extend winning ways vs. Fire with break in sight
The WNBA All-Star break is fast approaching, and the Minnesota Lynx are looking forward to a chance to rest their bodies and catch their breath.,"This is sort of a tough stretch for us," Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We got off to such a fast start, and we're maybe that runner that ran really fast ...
Mystics seek consistency vs. streaking Valkyries in first of two games
The Washington Mystics hope to find consistency amid their inconsistency when they seek to rebound from a poor offensive performance in the opener of a two-game sequence against the streaking Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night in San Francisco.,The clubs met last Monday in the nation's capital...
The Defending Champion Knicks Must Navigate a Delicate Offseason
The Knicks finally won an NBA championship, but James Dolan's second apron comments raise questions about keeping the roster together....
Why LeBron James Isn't the Perfect Fit for the Miami Heat
Pat Riley wants to bring LeBron James back to Miami, but would a Heat reunion actually make sense alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo?...
Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has unfairly become a 'political football'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that issues facing the WNBA and Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark are about more that officiating, calling her a "political football" in the country.,The physicality in how opposing teams defend Clark and fouls are or aren't called has been an issue si...
Brittney Griner, Sun finding their footing while Mercury has gone cold
Brittney Griner will return to Phoenix for only the second time following her 11-year career with the Mercury when the Connecticut Sun visit for consecutive games, beginning with a contest on Friday night.,Connecticut (6-18) will then play Phoenix (8-17) on Sunday in a two-game set between two strug...
Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics
Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56 victory on Thursday night in a rematch that failed to match the drama from when the teams met last month.,Serah Williams notched 12 points and Sarah Ashlee Barker added 10 for the Fire (11-14), wh...
Nneka Ogwumike eyes Sparks' scoring record against Sky
Nneka Ogwumike told reporters after Wednesday's 96-87 loss to Minnesota that she hopes she is talking about a victory the next time she's in a press conference.,But she also took time to share thoughts on tying Lisa Leslie's mark for most points in Los Angeles Sparks history. Ogwumike scored 23 poin...
Angel Reese, Dream look to build momentum against skidding Tempo
The Atlanta Dream have won just twice in their last eight games.,Both games shared a few key highlights: Angel Reese contributed a double-double, and the Dream's defense provided a boost to their offense.,Atlanta (14-10) will try to continue both trends when it visits Toronto (10-14) on Friday. The ...
Struggling Storm aim for bright spot with visit to Fever
The Seattle Storm are looking to stop their latest losing streak.,The last-place Storm (6-20) lost their third consecutive game on Wednesday afternoon to the Chicago Sky. Despite the 95-90 road loss, the team hopes that the lessons from that game carry over into their outing against the host Indiana...
LeBron James praises Lakers, declines to reveal next team at public appearance
LeBron James did a live taping of his podcast on Thursday in New York, but he made it clear from the jump that he wasn't there to break news.,James and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton took the stage at Fanatics Fest to record an episode of James' "Mind the Game" podcast, and with an estimated ...
Report: NBA opens investigation into Gary Trent new Bucks' contract
The NBA has opened an investigation on Gary Trent Jr.'s four-year, $64 million agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for a possible salary cap violation, a league spokesman told ESPN on Thursday.,Trent, who spent the last two seasons in Milwaukee, re-signed on Saturday and paperwork was filed with the ...
Bam Adebayo will not face NBA discipline after Tyler Herro skirmish
Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo will not face any discipline from the NBA after a physical skirmish with former teammate Tyler Herro, a league spokesman told multiple outlets on Thursday.,Adebayo confronted Herro regarding critical comments that the guard allegedly had made on social media co...
Liberty-Wings postponed till Monday due to travel delays
The WNBA postponed Thursday's game between the New York Liberty and host Dallas Wings due to the Liberty's charter flight being beset by mechanical issues.,The game was rescheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.,The Liberty were still in New York City as of Thursday morning, the New York Post re...
WNBA All-Star rosters: Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson vs. Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart
Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson will team up against Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart and Clark's Indiana teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, in the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25 in Chicago.,Basketball Hall of Famers Teresa Weatherspoon and Cynthia Cooper served as this year's general managers and drafted the t...