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Sun's reserves spearhead upset victory over Mystics
Saniya Rivers led Connecticut with 17 points off the bench, as the Sun's reserves totaled 45 points to fuel an 80-69 road win over the Washington Mystics Tuesday night.,The win marks only Connecticut's seventh victory of the year -- its first on the road since May 30 -- and deals a blow to a Washing...
Sparks look to continue 2025 mastery of hapless Wings
To move closer to playoff contention, the Los Angeles Sparks need to pick up the pace on defense when they host the flagging Dallas Wings on Wednesday.,The teams have played twice this season with the Sparks winning both, including a 97-96 victory over the Wings on Friday in the Dallas-Fort Worth Me...
NBA Schedule Hands Mavericks and Spurs Marquee Games Despite Missing Playoffs
Despite missing the playoffs, the Mavericks and Spurs land NBA Christmas Day games, while the Pacers are left off after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury....
LeBron James and Anthony Davis Share Cryptic Instagram Posts, Sparking Reunion Rumors
LeBron James and Anthony Davis posted the same cryptic Instagram message, leaving NBA fans to wonder if a reunion could be in the works after a tremendously weird offseason....
NBA Christmas Day Schedule Grades: The Best and Worst Matchups of 2025
The NBA’s 2025 Christmas Day slate is stacked. We graded every matchup, from Cavs vs. Knicks fireworks to Wemby vs. the defending champs....
Five WNBA Stars Who Will Decide the 2025 Playoff Race
The WNBA is entering the playoff push. See which five stars will decide the postseason picture, including Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas....
Stephen A. Smith Urges LeBron James to End Career With Cleveland Cavaliers
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James should leave Los Angeles and finish his NBA career in Cleveland, arguing the Cavs give him a better shot at a championship....
WNBA Officiating Under Fire as Stars Demand Change
WNBA stars, fans, and coaches are blasting officiating, saying inconsistent calls and lack of investment are hurting the league’s growth....
Satou Sabally gets surprise start, leads Mercury past Sun
Phoenix Mercury All-Star forward Satou Sabally, reportedly out indefinitely because of personal reasons after missing Sunday's game at the Chicago Sky, played Tuesday night against the visiting Connecticut Sun and finished with 23 points to spark an 82-66 victory.,Alyssa Thomas, in her first year wi...
Courtney Williams, Lynx hang on for win over Storm
Courtney Williams capped her 20-point effort by sinking an important 3-pointer in the final minute, and the Minnesota Lynx held on for a 91-87 win over the host Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.,Jessica Shepard tallied 13 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota (25-5), which won its third game in a row. ...
Rickea Jackson, Kelsey Plum steer Sparks past Fever
Rickea Jackson poured in 25 points, Kelsey Plum added 25 points and 11 assists and the host Los Angeles Sparks snapped the Indiana Fever's five-game winning streak with a 100-91 decision on Tuesday.,Azura Stevens scored 19 points and went 5-for-5 from 3-point range while Dearica Hamby scored 16 poin...
Another sex toy lands on court during WNBA game
A sex toy was tossed onto the floor of a WNBA game on Tuesday, continuing an unwanted trend around the league.,The latest incident occurred in the second quarter of the Indiana Fever's road game against the Los Angeles Sparks. It followed similar incidents on July 29 when the Golden State Valkyries ...
Sky start hot, beat Mystics to end eight-game slide
Elizabeth Williams had 18 points with 10 rebounds while Kamilla Cardoso added 16 and 13 rebounds as the Chicago Sky snapped an eight-game losing streak with Tuesday night's 78-64 victory over the visiting Washington Mystics.,Washington traded Brittney Sykes, its leading scorer at 15.4 points per gam...
Balanced Liberty sink Wings as Jonquel Jones posts double-double
Jonquel Jones collected 15 points and 10 rebounds as the host New York Liberty withstood a quiet showing from Sabrina Ionescu and earned an 85-76 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.,The Liberty won for the second time in five games since losing Breanna Stewart to a right leg injury on Ju...
Hot-starting Sky snaps 8-game slide, outlasts Mystics
Elizabeth Williams had 18 points with 10 rebounds, while Kamilla Cardoso added 16 and 13 rebounds, as the Chicago Sky snapped an eight-game losing streak with Tuesday night's 78-64 victory over the Washington Mystics.,Washingon had traded Brittney Sykes, their leading scorer at 15.4 points per game,...
Former Heat security guard charged in $2 million theft, sale of jerseys
A former law enforcement official, who later worked in security for the Miami Heat and the NBA, made his first appearance in federal court on Tuesday, charged with crimes related to the stealing and selling of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia.,The Southern District of Florida and the Miami FB...
Balanced Liberty attack sinks Wings as Jonquel Jones posts double-double
Jonquel Jones collected 15 points and 10 rebounds as the host New York Liberty withstood a quiet showing from Sabrina Ionescu and earned an 85-76 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.,The Liberty won for the second time in five games since losing Breanna Stewart to a right leg injury on Ju...
Report: Celtics swap Georges Niang to Jazz; sign Chris Boucher
The Boston Celtics traded forward Georges Niang and two second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz to acquire rookie forward RJ Luis Jr., ESPN reported Tuesday.,In addition to helping Boston with luxury tax issues, the trade clears a roster spot for Boston because Luis is on a two-way contract. The C...
Mystics deal All-Star Brittney Sykes to Storm for Alysha Clark, pick
The Washington Mystics traded All-Star guard Brittney Sykes, their leading scorer, to the Seattle Storm on Tuesday in exchange for forward Alysha Clark, guard Zia Cooke and the Storm's 2026 first-round draft pick.,Sykes averaged 15.4 points and a career-high 4.4 assists in 25 games (all starts) for ...
Valkyries return home, set on revenge against Aces
Riding the momentum of a winning road trip, the expansion Golden State Valkyries tip off a three-game homestand in a revenge matchup with the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,The Valkyries had won three consecutive games on the trip and moved ahead of the Aces in the WNBA standing...