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Why the Pacers Could Be Back in the NBA Finals Sooner Than Expected
Tyrese Haliburton’s recovery progress is giving Indiana Pacers fans renewed hope for another NBA Finals run in 2026-27....
Lynx sign C Teaira McCowan, add depth to frontcourt
The Minnesota Lynx signed center Teaira McCowan to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Lynx.,McCowan, 29, came off the bench in 17 games last season with the Dallas Wings, averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. She was waived by Dallas last August shortly after the Ly...
Report: Arizona F Koa Peat to remain in 2026 NBA Draft
Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season, multiple outlets reported.,Peat's reported decision comes on the heels of an NBA Draft Combine performance in which he admitted that he struggled.,Listed at 6-fo...
Nyara Sabally's career-high 29 helps Tempo extend Sky's skid
Nyara Sabally scored a career-best 29 points Wednesday night to help the visiting Toronto Tempo defeat the Chicago Sky 111-104.,Sabally also had six rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots as the Tempo ended a two-game losing skid while extending the Sky's losing streak to three.,Marina Mabrey ad...
Shakira Austin, Mystics gain road split against Storm
Shakira Austin had game-high totals of 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists as the Washington Mystics defeated the host Seattle Storm 78-64 on Wednesday.,Michaela Onyenwere added 14 points, making three 3-pointers, and Kiki Iriafen had 13 points and nine boards for the Mystics (3-3), who snapped ...
Fire pull away in fourth quarter to beat Sun, extend win streak to 3
Carla Leite scored 20 points and the Portland Fire dominated the fourth quarter to post a 71-61 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night., ,Bridget Carleton added 13 points and seven rebounds as Portland (5-3) won its third straight game. Megan Gustafson had 10 points for the Fir...
Lynx pull away in third quarter, power past Dream
Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 96-81 win over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Natasha Howard finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (5-2), which avenged a season-opening loss against the Dream. Olivi...
Nyara Sabally's career-high 29 helps Tempo end skid vs. Sky
Nyara Sabally scored a career-best 29 points Wednesday night to help the visiting Toronto Tempo defeat the Chicago Sky 111-104.,Sabally also had six rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots as the Tempo ended a two-game losing skid while extending the Sky's losing streak to three.,Marina Mabrey ad...
Liberty ride 23-0 third-quarter surge to victory over Mercury
Marine Johannes scored a game-high 21 points and her New York Liberty went on a 23-0 run to close the third quarter en route to an 84-74 win over the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.,Johannes made a career-high seven 3-pointers, missing just twice from long range. The Liberty also got 17 point...
Reports: NJ Transit won’t alter World Cup plans for NBA Finals
A confluence of sports fanatics in need of transportation is set to take place in New York in the coming days, but NJ Transit isn't planning to do any favors for the home fans.,NJ Transit officials informed multiple outlets Wednesday that when World Cup matches in New Jersey overlap with NBA Finals ...
Fever's Caitlin Clark out to halt troubles against Valkyries
Caitlin Clark returns to the scene of one of the worst-shooting nights of her WNBA career when the Indiana Fever visit the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night in San Francisco.,The game also serves as a rematch of a 90-82 Fever home win last Friday in which Clark contributed 22 points, shooting...
Much-improved Wings to face major test in defending champion Aces
The Dallas Wings will get a real indication of their overall improvement when they host the defending league champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday in Arlington, Texas in an early season premier matchup.,The Wings (4-3) head home after a solid 91-76 win over the New York Liberty in Brooklyn on Sunday. ...
Jared McCain has keyed Thunder wins as Spurs face elimination in Game 6
Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through times of struggle.,Heading into Thursday's Game 6 of ...
President Trump plans to hit Garden for NBA Finals as guest of Knicks owner
President Donald Trump plans to pull up a seat at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan. ,Trump said he was invited to attend Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals but New York ended the series in a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday b...
NBA warns Victor Wembanyama for media rules violation
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been warned by the NBA for violating media access rules by not speaking to reporters after Game 5, the league told ESPN on Wednesday.,The Spurs lost 127-114 to the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night and now trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven Western ...
Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to president of basketball ops
Following their first playoff appearance since 2023, the Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations on Wednesday.,Saleh, 40, who joined the Hawks in May 2024 as assistant GM and was promoted to GM in April 2025, signed a long-term contract extension.,"I h...
Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu (back) out vs. Mercury
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Phoenix Mercury due to a back injury and general soreness.,A four-time All-Star, Ionescu missed the season's first five games with an injured foot. She collected 11 points, s...
LeBron James Could Be the Missing Piece for Cleveland’s Championship Hopes
After Cleveland’s collapse against the Knicks, a LeBron James reunion may be the Cavaliers’ best path back to contention....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushes Thunder past Spurs for 3-2 edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder within a win of a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance with a 127-114 home win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.,The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 going into Gam...
Upstart Fire out to keep Sun reeling, extend win streak
The expansion Portland Fire look to continue their surprisingly good start when they host the struggling Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.,The Fire (4-3) have won their last two games, including an impressive 81-74 road win over the New York Liberty on Monday night. Portland used a 12-0 run in the...