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Kaitlyn Chen scoring outburst helps Valkyries down Fever
Reserve Kaitlyn Chen scored 12 of her 14 points in the third quarter, as the Golden State Valkyries won their eighth straight, 88-75 over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Gabby Williams had 16 points, while backups Tiffany Hayes recorded 13 and Janelle Salaun added 12 for the Va...
Hawks F Mouhamed Gueye breaks foot during workout
Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot during a workout on July 8, the team announced Wednesday.,Gueye, 23, underwent surgery Tuesday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta to repair the fracture. He will be re-evaluated in three to four months, according to the Hawks,...
Tyrese Haliburton Adds Fuel Onto LeBron James’ Free Agency Speculation
Tyrese Haliburton added fuel to LeBron James free agency speculation ahead of their joint appearance at Fanatics Fest and the Mind of the Game podcast....
Paige Bueckers, Wings to test 5-game win streak vs. Liberty
The Dallas Wings will look to expand on their season-best five-game winning streak when they host the slumping New York Liberty on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The teams are on different paths in advance of their third and final meeting of the season. Dallas took the first two matchups, both in Bro...
Kayla McBride scores 24 as Lynx rally past Sparks
Kayla McBride scored 24 points on Wednesday afternoon to help the Minnesota Lynx post a 96-87 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams added 19 points and Olivia Miles had 18 for the Lynx (19-6), who won their fourth consecutive game, building on the best record...
Short-handed Sky hold off Storm to slow recent slide
Azura Stevens had 20 points and eight rebounds and Sydney Taylor added 17 points as the short-handed Chicago Sky defeated the visiting Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.,Chicago stopped a two-game skid while playing without top scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardoso as well as Skylar Diggins, the team'...
Fire, Mystics meet for first time since 4-overtime epic
The Portland Fire and Washington Mystics will be hard-pressed to repeat the drama that accompanied their previous meeting.,Thursday night's rematch in Washington comes 18 days after the Mystics defeated the Fire in four overtimes. That 124-123 game -- which featured 21 ties and 12 lead changes -- ma...
Mystics dominate second half to beat Tempo for 3rd time
Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the visiting Washington Mystics on Tuesday night in their 79-62 victory over the Toronto Tempo.,It was Iriafen's 10th double-double of the season.,Shakira Austin added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Mystics (12-10), who have won all three meetings wi...
Streaking Valkyries bring 7-game win streak to Caitlin Clark, Fever
Riding a club-record seven-game winning streak, the Golden State Valkyries are the hottest team in the WNBA.,They could still face a daunting road task against the surging Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Entering play Tuesday, the Valkyries (17-7) were tied for the second-best reco...
Wizards shut down No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa for rest of Summer League
The Washington Wizards decided they had seen enough from the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and shut down forward AJ Dybantsa for the rest of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Dybantsa played two games in a Wizards uniform, averaging 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0...
Red-hot rookie Olivia Miles leads Lynx into clash with Sparks
While pursuing their second winning streak of at least four games this season, the Minnesota Lynx have had a knack for keeping things interesting.,Owner of the league's best record, Minnesota (18-6) seeks a more comfortable showing on Wednesday afternoon when it hosts the Los Angeles Sparks (10-12) ...
Sun hold off furious rally from Fire, win as buzzer-beater fails
Reserve Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points as the Connecticut Sun withstood a comeback try by the Portland Fire and hung on for a 90-87 victory in Uncasville, Conn., on Tuesday afternoon.,Edwards scored 15 points in the first half and made 9-of-13 shots overall as the Sun (6-18) avoided a third strai...
Storm and Sky looking to clean up late-game messes
Poor execution late in games has plagued the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm during the first two months of the WNBA season.,Host Chicago and Seattle will try to regroup when the teams meet in a Wednesday matinee.,The Sky (7-16) return to Wintrust Arena on the heels of a 1-3 road trip whose record mig...
Kayla McBride, Olivia Miles power Lynx to comeback win vs. Mercury
Kayla McBride scored 37 points on 11-for-17 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx rallied for a 104-100 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Olivia Miles added 33 points and a team-high eight assists for Minnesota (18-6), which won its third game in a row. Natasha Howard finished ...
Angel Reese stellar after 1-game absence as Dream beat Sparks
Angel Reese posted a 23-point, 13-rebound double-double in her return from injury, helping lift the Atlanta Dream to a 101-92 win over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Monday in College Park, Ga.,Reese missed the last game with a lower leg injury. Allisha Gray added 20 points and Jordin Canada had...
Reports: Lakers sign Ziaire Williams to 1-year, $3M deal
The Los Angeles Lakers filled out their roster on Monday, signing small forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3 million deal, multiple outlets reported.,Williams is reuniting with Bronny James, who he played alongside at California high school Sierra Canyon.,The No. 10 overall pick in the 2021 dra...
Back on winning track, Tempo out to solve Mystics
With a four-game losing streak behind them, the Toronto Tempo will be out to gather some momentum Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,The Tempo (10-13) held on to defeat the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday in their second of two home games played at Montreal.,The Mystics (11-10) ar...
Fire looking to stay hot from deep against struggling Sun
While 3-point shooting accuracy has not always been on display for the Portland Fire, it has appeared in recent games for the expansion club.,Coming off one of their better performances from behind the arc, the Fire look to maintain their form Tuesday morning when they visit the league-worst Connect...
Fever too hot for Aces to handle in blowout
Kelsey Mitchell continued her scoring spree with 27 points and reserve Sophie Cunningham matched her career high of six 3-pointers while scoring 20 points to help the Indiana Fever post a resounding 109-75 victory over the host Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night.,Aliyah Boston added 19 points and 11 reb...
Report: Warriors to hire Frank Vogel as associate head coach
The Golden State Warriors are adding Frank Vogel to their bench to serve as the associate head coach to Steve Kerr, ESPN reported Sunday.,Vogel, who coached the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA title in 2020, takes over for Terry Stotts, who left Golden State's staff along with Jerry Stackhouse after t...