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Mercury C Brittney Griner lands in WNBA Skills Challenge
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will be among those participating in the WNBA Skills Challenge on Friday night. ,Griner will get to show off her skills in front of a friendly crowd, with this year's All-Star festivities being held in Phoenix. She will go up against teammate Sophie Cunningham,...
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA single-game assists record
Rookie guard Caitlin Clark dished out a WNBA-record 19 assists for the Indiana Fever in their 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Clark surpassed Courtney Vandersloot's previous single-game assist record of 18. Vandersloot, who currently plays for the New York Liberty, ...
Wings hold off Fever despite Caitlin Clark's assists record
Arike Ogunbowale and Odyssey Sims each scored 24 points as the Dallas Wings overcame a WNBA record 19 assists from Caitlin Clark to earn a 101-93 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,Natasha Howard scored 17 points with eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals, and K...
Report: WNBA agrees to $2.2B for media rights in 11-year deal
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert actually set her sights too low in April when she said she wanted the league to double its current national media rights fees.,The current national media contracts, though the 2025 season, average about $50 million annually. The WNBA's new deal with ESPN, Amazon and...
Cheryl Miller named head coach of WNBA All-Star team
Basketball legend Cheryl Miller was named head coach of the WNBA All-Star team that will take on the United States' women's national team in a game set for Saturday at Phoenix.,The showcase game is designed as a tune-up for Team USA in advance of the Paris Olympics.,Miller, who coached the Mercury i...
Sun land G Marina Mabrey in trade with Sky
The Connecticut Sun acquired veteran guard Marina Mabrey and a 2025 second-round draft pick on Wednesday in a trade with the Chicago Sky.,The Sky will receive guards Rachel Banham and Moriah Jefferson and a first-round draft pick in 2025. Chicago also has the right to swap first-round draft picks wi...
Kings head coach Mike Brown signs three-year extension
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signed a reported three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, a full month and a half after the deal was first revealed by multiple news outlets.,"I love being in Sacramento and I am excited for this next chapter," Brown said in a release.,The Kings h...
Kayla McBride, Lynx hand Dream eighth straight loss
Kayla McBride scored 30 points to lead the host Minnesota Lynx over the Atlanta Dream 86-79 on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis in their final game before the WNBA's All-Star and Olympic break.,Natisha Hiedeman was key for Minnesota (17-8), scoring a season-high 18 points, all off the bench. Alann...
Report: Bucks' Khris Middleton has surgery on both ankles
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is recovering from arthroscopic surgeries on both ankles this offseason, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The three-time All-Star is expected to be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season, per the report.,Injuries limited the 32-year-old veteran to 55 games ...
Report: Lindsey Harding joining Lakers' coaching staff
The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Lindsey Harding to be an assistant on first-time head coach JJ Redick's staff, ESPN reported.,Harding, 40, just completed her first season as the head coach of the Stockton (Calif.) Kings and was named the G League Coach of the Year after a 24-10 finish.,Harding, wh...
Report: Gary Trent Jr. agrees to 1-year deal with Bucks
Free agent guard Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Financial terms of the contract were not reported.,Trent, 25, spent last season with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 71 games (41 starts). He shot 39.3 percen...
Wizards C Alexandre Sarr goes 0-for-15 in Summer League game
Washington Wizards center Alexandre Sarr, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, went through some growing pains on Tuesday night in a Las Vegas Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers.,Sarr didn't score in 30 minutes of action, going 0-for-15 from the field and 0-for-7 from 3-po...
Chennedy Carter, Sky stun Aces in Vegas
Chennedy Carter scored eight of her game-high 34 points in a 1:11 stretch late in the fourth quarter Tuesday night and the visiting Chicago Sky surprised the Las Vegas Aces 93-85.,Marina Mabrey added 15 points for Chicago (10-14), while Angel Reese chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds for her 16th d...
In-game flopping penalty now permanently in NBA rules
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league's board of governors permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules on Tuesday. ,In-game penalties for flopping were handed out during the 2023-24 campaign, but the NBA was using this past season as a trial year ...
Dallas PG Kyrie Irving breaks hand, undergoes surgery
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand suffered earlier this month while he was training, the club announced Tuesday.,No timetable for the 32-year-old's return was given, but ESPN reported the Mavericks are optimistic Irving will be ready fo...
Sabrina Ionescu goes for 30 as Liberty earn third win over Sun
Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 points to fuel the host New York Liberty to an 82-74 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday.,Ionescu made 7 of 14 shots from the floor -- including a season high-tying six from 3-point range -- and all 10 attempts from the free-throw line. Her point total fell one shor...
Fever seeking road win streak vs. lowly Wings
After taking down one of the WNBA's top teams earlier this week, the Indiana Fever will face a squad at the bottom of the standings when they stay on the road to play the Dallas Wings on Wednesday at Arlington, Texas., ,The Fever won 81-74 at the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday by using a balanced scoring ...
Seattle's Nneka Ogwumike makes triumphant return to Los Angeles
Nneka Ogwumike's sensational performance with 23 points and 10 rebounds in her return to Los Angeles powered the Seattle Storm to an 89-83 defeat of the host Sparks on Tuesday.,Ogwumike, who played in Los Angeles from her rookie season in 2012 through 2023, also recorded six steals and four assists ...
Patrick Beverley departing NBA to play in Israel
Patrick Beverley announced on his podcast Tuesday that he is leaving the NBA to play next season in Israel.,The 36-year-old free agent guard is a three-time NBA All-Defensive selection and a veteran of 666 regular-season games and 71 more playoff games.,Beverley said he plans to sign with Hapoel Tel...
Brittney Griner, Kahleah Copper power Mercury past Mystics
Brittney Griner collected 23 points and seven rebounds to fuel the Phoenix Mercury to a 96-87 road win over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,Kahleah Copper supplied 22 points and seven rebounds and Diana Taurasi added 18 points for the Mercury (13-12), who snapped a two-game skid. ,Natasha Cloud p...