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NBA nixes Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors pending investigation in Clippers
An eventual Toronto homecoming might happen for Kawhi Leonard this summer, but a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Raptors is on hold while the NBA completes its investigation into allegations of impermissible payments to skirt salary-cap rules and fines. ,In September 2025 the NBA sai...
Tempo host rematch with Wings in first of 2 Montreal games
The Toronto Tempo will play their next two home games in Montreal starting Friday night with a rematch against the Dallas Wings.,The Tempo (9-12) hope the change in venue will bring a better result after an 89-76 loss Sunday to the Wings (14-8) at Toronto.,The Tempo aim to end their three-game losin...
G Jordan Clarkson agrees to return to Knicks on 1-year deal
Free agent guard Jordan Clarkson agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract to return to the New York Knicks, his agent and Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul announced on Thursday.,The deal is the veteran's minimum for Clarkson, who is five years removed from being selected the NBA's Sixth Man of the Yea...
Caitlin Clark out as Fever face Mercury in unfriendly rivalry
The Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever on Thursday in the third matchup in 17 days between the teams, and the first since a testy affair on June 24. ,A 111-109 win for Phoenix (8-14) in that previous meeting came at a price, with Alyssa Thomas issued a one-game suspension in the aftermath of an ...
Nneka Ogwumike, Rae Burrell guide Sparks to victory over Fever
Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Rae Burrell finished with 22 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks earned a 106-92 win over the visiting Indiana Fever on Wednesday.,Los Angeles (9-11) ended a run of three consecutive losses, all blowouts, since Kelsey Plum sustained a left l...
Kayla McBride, Lynx avenge recent defeat by handling Sun
Kayla McBride scored 23 points to lift the Minnesota Lynx to an 86-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.,McBride made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and all nine attempts from the free-throw line for the Lynx (16-6), who rebounded after dropping a 90-89 decision to Conn...
Janelle Salaun's career night lifts Valkyries past Tempo
Reserve Janelle Salaun scored a career-best 26 points that included three 3-pointers late in game Wednesday night and the Golden State Valkyries defeated the host Toronto Tempo 83-75.,Reserve Kaitlyn Chen added 16 points for the Valkyries (16-7), who have won a franchise-best six consecutive games i...
Aces aim to beat expansion Fire for second time
The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are obviously a different team without four-time MVP A'ja Wilson on the floor.,Wilson has missed the Aces' past three games with an ankle injury, which includes a 93-85 defeat to the New York Liberty on June 30 in the Commissioner's Cup championship game an...
Caitlin Clark (back) in action vs. Sparks, will sit Thursday
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been cleared to play in Wednesday night's road game against the Los Angeles Sparks after a two-game absence due to back issues.,Clark will play in the front end of a back-to-back and then sit out Thursday's game at the Phoenix Mercury. Fellow All-Star Aliyah Bos...
Caitlin Clark returns as Fever continue road trip at Sparks
The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Caitlin Clark (back) will be on the floor Wednesday before sitting out in the second part of a back-to-back against the Phoenix Mercury. She has missed the past two...
After rare road win, Storm roll in to face struggling Dream
Desperately needing to snap a losing skid, the Atlanta Dream hope their extended time off pays dividends when they host the Seattle Storm on Thursday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (12-9) enters the matchup riding a five-game losing streak -- its longest since an eight-game stretch in 2024. The Dream ...
WNBA to host All-Star Weekend events at Obama Center
All-Star Weekend in the WNBA features three staple events at the newly opened Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. ,The WNBA announced plans to be the first professional sports league to utilize the nearly 20-acre campus in Jackson Park for All-Star media day, All-Star Game practice, c...
Hawks hire ex-NBA writer, podcaster in front-office role
Former NBA journalist Tim Bontemps is joining the front office of the Atlanta Hawks.,The 41-year-old was named strategic adviser to Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh. Saleh was promoted in May from his position of general manager.,Bontemps, co-host of "The Hoop Collective" podcast,...
Sydney Taylor puts up 16 points as Sky cool off Mercury
The visiting Chicago Sky overcame their struggles and ended the Phoenix Mercury's three-game winning streak in a 77-66 victory behind rookie Sydney Taylor's 16 points on Tuesday.,The Sky (7-14) entered the game as losers in eight of their previous 10 games.,Phoenix (8-14) was riding its longest winn...
Jessica Shepard's triple-double carries Wings past Liberty
Jessica Shepard notched a triple-double and Awak Kuier logged a double-double Tuesday night as the visiting Dallas Wings posted an 88-77 win over the New York Liberty.,Shepard finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Wings (14-8), her third triple-double of the season. Kuier added...
Report: Caris LeVert to Bucks, Khris Middleton to Wizards in 6-team trade
The Detroit Pistons are sending veteran guard Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The trade is part of a larger six-team deal ESPN reported on which includes veteran guard Khris Middleton returning t...
Marina Mabrey, Angel Reese among All-Star Game reserves
Marina Mabrey will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game and Nneka Ogwumike will appear in her 11th later this month after they were among the 12 players named reserves for the showcase on Monday.,Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum and Jonquel Jones were among the other familiar names headed to Chicago for the...
Caitlin Clark hopeful to return as Fever continue road trip at Sparks
The sputtering Los Angeles Sparks will try to snap a three-game losing skid on Wednesday when they welcome the visiting Indiana Fever. ,Indiana (12-8) is entering the second matchup of a four-game road swing. Indiana began its Western Conference tour on Sunday with the first of book-ending games aga...
Report: Lakers sign Kevon Looney, remain interested in Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers added another veteran to their rebuilt frontcourt Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with center Kevon Looney.,The deal is worth $3.9 million, Looney's agent told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to back up the newly acquired Walker Kessler after Los Angeles traded Dean...
Lynx seek bounce back in home-and-home finale vs. Sun
Teams at opposite ends of the standings have seen the tables turn over their last few games.,The previously surging Minnesota Lynx will look to snap a modest two-game skid on Wednesday when they complete a home-and-home series against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Lynx (15-6) won 15 o...