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Mystics roll, hand Wings 10th consecutive loss
Emily Engstler scored a career-high 23 points off the bench and Stefanie Dolson produced a double-double as the Washington Mystics rolled over the visiting Dallas Wings 97-69 on Saturday.,Engstler shot 7-of-11 from the floor and was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line while Dolson finished with 16 poin...
Breanna Stewart shines as Liberty cruise past Sparks for second time in three days
Breanna Stewart tied a season-high with 33 points as the host New York Liberty defeated the Los Angeles Sparks Saturday 98-88 at the Barclays Center.,Sabrina Ionescu had 24 and Kayla Thornton had 20, including a career-high six threes for the Liberty (14-3) who never trailed in the second half and l...
Storm, Sun see similarities as they prepare for matchup
The Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm are coming off losses to the two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces as they prepare to meet Sunday afternoon in Seattle.,But both teams are still in very strong positions despite the recent setbacks. The Sun (13-2) still have the league's best recor...
Fans willing to pay premium to see Fever, Sky
Rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are playing to sellout crowds on the road, and Sunday's meeting with the host Chicago Sky won't be an exception.,In fact, as of Friday, ticket prices were averaging about $350 -- an unheard of number for a WNBA game.,The two teams already have met twice thi...
Caitlin Clark Beat The Brakes Off Atlanta Dream In Front Of Sold Out Crowd
Caitlin Clark's rookie year has turned the corner as she secured another win in front of an NBA-sized crowed....
A'ja Wilson, Aces hand Sun second loss of season
The WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun lost for only the second time this season on Friday, falling 85-74 to the host Las Vegas Aces, the reigning league champions.,Connecticut (13-2) had its four-game winning streak snapped. The Sun's only previous loss was an 82-75 decision against the visiting New York...
NaLyssa Smith leads balanced attack as Fever top Dream
NaLyssa Smith scored a team-high 21 points, helping lead the visiting Indiana Fever to a 91-79 win over the Atlanta Dream on Friday.,Smith shot 10-for-17 from the field and added nine rebounds for Indiana (7-10), which won its fourth straight game. Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points, while Caitlin Cla...
Streaking Lynx face mentally tough Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx will go for their sixth win in a row when they tip off against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (12-3) is coming off a 68-55 win over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night. The Lynx have not lost since June 7, which was the last time they played the M...
A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark early leaders in WNBA All-Star voting
Two-time league Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson and rookie Caitlin Clark lead the first round of fan voting for the WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.,The game is set for July 20 in Phoenix. The game will be a contest between the WNBA All-Stars, as selected by fans, players, media and...
Liberty looking to extend Sparks' road woes
The road has been rough for the Los Angeles Sparks, who are 1-8 away from home and bring a five-game overall losing streak into Saturday afternoon's rematch with the host New York Liberty in Brooklyn.,Powered by a season-high 31 points from Sabrina Ionescu, the Liberty beat the Sparks 93-80 Thursday...
How The Los Angeles Lakers Aced Their Head Coaching Search
The Los Angeles Lakers kept their options open before landing on JJ Redick as their next head coach....
Short-handed Wings take nine-game skid to Washington
Two teams that haven't had an easy time this season will square off Saturday afternoon when the Dallas Wings visit the Washington Mystics.,The Wings (3-11) continue to deal with a thin roster that features only eight healthy players, and they are struggling to get on track because of it.,They have d...
Wings F Maddy Siegrist out 8 weeks after finger surgery
Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist will be out approximately eight weeks following finger surgery Thursday.,Siegrist, 24, fractured her left index finger in the first quarter of Monday night's loss at Minnesota.,The team estimated Friday that her earliest return would be in mid-August when league p...
Bulls, Thunder complete Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade
The Thunder and Bulls swapped guards on Friday, with Alex Caruso heading to Oklahoma City and Josh Giddey to Chicago.,Both teams announced the deal.,Caruso, 30, is entering the final year of his four-year, $36.98 million contract, and the Bulls get younger by adding the 21-year-old Giddey. The Thund...
Where Do The Dallas Mavericks Go From Here?
The Dallas Mavericks were outmatched in the 2024 NBA Finals, so where do the Western Conference champions go now?...
Reports: Malik Monk staying with Kings on 4-year deal
Malik Monk is set to sign a four-year, $78 million deal to stay with the Sacramento Kings, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday night.,The pending deal, which features a player option, would take Monk, 26, off the free agent market. The amount is the maximum Sacramento could offer him. Monk plans...
Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones lift Liberty over Sparks
Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones combined for 53 points while leading the New York Liberty to a 93-80 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.,Ionescu buried a season-best six 3-pointers to fuel her season-high total of 31 points for the Liberty (13-3). She also handed out a game-h...
Reports: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN and other outlets reported Thursday.,Redick was offered a four-year contract on Thursday morning, according to ESPN. Financial terms were not yet known.,Redick, 39, played 15 seasons in the NBA but has no ...
Chelsea Gray, Aces out to take down WNBA-leading Sun
The Connecticut Sun, off to their best start in franchise history at 13-1, will face the defending WNBA champion Aces on Friday night at Las Vegas.,The matchup will also be the first time the Sun travel farther west than Dallas this season. The Sun then head to Seattle on Sunday to face the Storm.,C...
Report: Bulls swap G Alex Caruso for Thunder G Josh Giddey
The Chicago Bulls dealt NBA All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder straight up for guard Josh Giddey, ESPN reported Thursday.,Caruso, 30, is entering the final year of his four-year, $36.98 million contract, and the Bulls get younger by adding the 21-year-old Giddey. The Thunde...