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Veteran G Marcus Smart signs with Lakers following buyout
The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed veteran point guard Marcus Smart on Tuesday, three days after it was reported he agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards.,The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year signed a two-year, $11 million deal with Los Angeles after clearing waivers, ...
Free agent G Josh Okogie signs with Rockets
The Houston Rockets announced the signing of free agent guard Josh Okogie on Tuesday. The team did not announce the terms, but reports classify the deal as one year for $3.1 million, fully guaranteed.,Okogie, 26, is a seven-year NBA veteran and former first-round pick by Minnesota (20th overall) in ...
Jazz F Kyle Filipowski named NBA Summer League MVP
Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski was named the Summer League Most Valuable Player for 2025 on Tuesday. ,Filipowski was also honored on the All-Summer League First Team, as the NBA announced first- and second-team honorees.,Filipowski, who is set to enter his second season in the league, played 72 g...
Jonas Valanciunas sets record clear -- he will play for Nuggets
Jonas Valanciunas appears to be all-in for his 14th NBA season.,After initially balking about joining the Denver Nuggets, the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas said this week that he will play for the franchise.,Denver acquired him from the Sacramento Kings earlier this month but the 33-year-old Lithuanian was ...
Caitlin Clark's injury woes could score win for sportsbooks
Caitlin Clark's ongoing injury issues are weighing on the Indiana Fever star's MVP odds -- and the WNBA's television ratings -- but could contribute to a big win for sportsbooks.,Clark, who was among the preseason MVP favorites, will miss her 12th game of the season as the Fever return from the leag...
WNBA All-Star ratings down 36 percent, still 2nd-most watched
The ratings for Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game on ABC were down 36 percent from the previous year but still drew the second-most viewers in the showcase's history.,The contest in Indianapolis drew 2.19 million viewers according to Front Office Sports, down from a record 3.44 million last year. It sti...
Trail Blazers sign former first-round G Blake Wesley
The Portland Trail Blazers signed guard Blake Wesley on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Wesley, 22, averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 assists in 58 games off the San Antonio Spurs' bench last season.,He has averaged 4.3 points and 2.4 assists in 156 career games (four starts) since the Spur...
Liberty's Jonquel Jones in, Fever's Caitlin Clark out for Tuesday
The New York Liberty will have Jonquel Jones back in the lineup on Tuesday when they host the Indiana Fever, who again will be without Caitlin Clark.,Jones, a former WNBA MVP and the reigning Finals MVP, missed the past nine games due to a right ankle injury, but she wasn't listed Monday on the Libe...
League-best Lynx ready to pick where they left off vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx headed into the All-Star break atop the WNBA standings. Now that the second half has arrived, the Lynx would like to keep it that way.,Minnesota (20-4) returns to the court to host the Chicago Sky (7-15) on Tuesday night in Minneapolis. It will be the first game in seven days for ...
Storm try to maintain winnings ways vs. struggling Wings
The Seattle Storm hope the All-Star break doesn't dent the defensive momentum they have created.,Seattle (14-9) is seeking another stellar defensive effort when it hosts the Dallas Wings (6-17) on Tuesday night.,Before the All-Star break began, the Storm put together their top defensive effort of th...
Dream, Aces both looking to ignite second-half surge
The Atlanta Dream begin the second half of the season with three straight road games starting on Tuesday night against the Las Vegas Aces. ,It's the first matchup of the season between two teams hoping to make a strong push for the playoffs.,Atlanta (13-9) overwhelmed the short-handed Chicago Sky be...
Report: Kings re-sign F Doug McDermott for 2025-26
The Sacramento Kings are re-signing free agent Doug McDermott to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, ESPN reported Monday.,The 33-year-old forward shot 43.6 percent from 3-point range and averaged 3.5 points and 8.1 minutes in 42 games (three starts) for the Kings last season.,McDermott has career averag...
Liberty add Stephanie Talbot and reportedly Emma Meesseman
The New York Liberty made two additions to the roster Monday, reportedly receiving commitment from two-time WNBA All-Star Emma Meesseman and signing veteran forward Stephanie Talbot.,When Belgium native Meesseman is able to join the team will reportedly depend on the visa application process, per ES...
Liberty sign free agent F Stephanie Talbot
The New York Liberty signed veteran forward Stephanie Talbot on Monday.,The 31-year-old was waived last week by the first-year Golden State Valkyries.,The Mercury selected the 6-foot-2 Australia native in the third round of the 2014 WNBA Draft, but she did not play stateside until the 2017 season, h...
Sparks, Mystics trying to find their grooves, set for rematch
The Los Angeles Sparks found the right kind of rhythm prior to the short WNBA All-Star break, and they will be looking to maintain that when they visit the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,It will be a rematch of the most recent game for each team. The Sparks blew out visiting Washington 99-80 last Tu...
Liberty expecting lineup boost for clash with Fever
One Eastern Conference team is getting healthier after the WNBA All-Star break, and it isn't the Indiana Fever.,While Indiana expects Caitlin Clark to miss Tuesday's game, the New York Liberty should have former league MVP Jonquel Jones back in the fold when they host the Fever.,Jones has missed nin...
WNBA CBA Standoff Overshadows All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis
WNBA All-Star Weekend ended on a tense note, with CBA disputes and protests overshadowing the festivities in Indianapolis....
Reports: Clippers reach 1-year deal with Chris Paul
Twelve-time All-Star Chris Paul is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year deal for his 21st NBA season, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,The deal is reportedly worth $3.6 million. ,Paul, 40, joined Los Angeles leading up to the 2011-12 season, ultimately guiding the Clippers to at lea...
Kon Knueppel, Hornets top Kings for 1st summer league crown
Kon Knueppel scored a team-high 21 points as the Charlotte Hornets started fast and downed the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night in Las Vegas for their first NBA Summer League championship.,The fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, the former Duke standout shot 4 of 11 from 3-point range a...
Lakers waive guards Shake Milton, Jordan Goodwin
The Los Angeles Lakers waived guards Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin, the team announced on Sunday night in moves creating roster space for the expected signing of veteran guard Marcus Smart.,Multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that Smart, a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, has agree...