Category: Basketball

BREAKING: ANGEL REESE WINS AP DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brandon King

Angel Reese has officially been named the 2026 Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year. The Atlanta Dream forward put together one of the most dominant defensive seasons of her young WNBA career, earning the AP honor after making her presence felt on the glass and across the defensive end. Reese finished the regular season first in the WNBA in rebounding at 12.1 RPG and third in steals at 1.8 SPG. She also finished first in defensive win shares and fourth in defensive rating. The AP honor adds another major…

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BREAKING: Caitlin Clark Named AP Comeback Player of the Year

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark has officially added another piece of hardware to her 2026 comeback season. The Indiana Fever superstar has been named the 2026 Associated Press WNBA Comeback Player of the Year, capping a season that saw Clark return to the court and immediately reestablish herself among the league’s top players. After injuries limited Clark to just 13 games in the 2025 , she came back in 2026 and put together a campaign that reminded fans why she has been one of the biggest names in women’s basketball. Clark finished the…

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WNBA Playoffs Open Sunday With Quadruple-Header Featuring Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers

Brandon King

The wait is over. The 2026 WNBA Playoffs officially begin Sunday, Sept. 27, with a blockbuster quadruple-header kicking off the league’s championship chase. Eight teams will take the floor across four first-round Game 1 matchups, putting some of the biggest names in women’s basketball on the postseason stage. From Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever facing A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream opening against the Washington Mystics, Sunday delivers a full day of playoff basketball. Sunday’s WNBA Playoff Schedule All times Central…

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Joe Mazzulla Cuts Ties With Life Surge After Investigation

Brandon King

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has cut ties with Life Surge and will no longer participate in the organization’s scheduled October event, according to the Boston Globe.  Mazzulla was scheduled to appear at Life Surge’s Oct. 17 event in Hartford, Connecticut, but told the Globe that he informed the organization he would no longer attend. He also asked Life Surge to remove his image from its website.  The move follows an investigation by Pablo Torre and Kiera Butler that raised allegations of predatory financial practices surrounding Life Surge’s faith-based…

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Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson Make WNBA History With 1,000-Point Seasons

Brandon King

Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson just made WNBA history. For the first time in league history, two players have eclipsed 1,000 points in the same regular season, putting a historic exclamation point on the WNBA’s 30th season. Mitchell, the Indiana Fever scoring machine, entered the final stretch of the season already having rewritten the WNBA’s single-season scoring record. She surpassed A’ja Wilson’s previous record of 1,021 points from 2024.  Wilson then joined Mitchell in the 1,000-point club, adding another remarkable chapter to her already historic career. Wilson was the first…

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Kelsey Mitchell Just Rewrote the WNBA 3-Point Record Book

Brandon King

Kelsey Mitchell has officially put together the most prolific 3-point shooting season in WNBA history. The Indiana Fever guard finished the season with 135 made 3-pointers, setting a new WNBA single-season record. And Mitchell wasn’t simply taking a high volume of shots—she was knocking them down at an elite rate. The Numbers Category Kelsey Mitchell 3-pointers made 135 3-point percentage 45.0% WNBA 3P% ranking No. 1 Single-season 3PM WNBA record Mitchell’s 45.0% shooting from beyond the arc also led the WNBA this season, making her record-setting campaign even more notable.…

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BREAKING: Stephen Curry Agrees to $116 Million Warriors Extension

Brandon King

Stephen Curry isn’t going anywhere. The Golden State Warriors have reached an agreement with their franchise superstar on a two-year, $116 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season, giving Curry additional control over his future while keeping him in Golden State for at least the 2027-28 season. The agreement comes just days after Curry publicly discussed the importance of maintaining roster flexibility as he considered his next contract.  Curry was eligible for a maximum two-year extension worth approximately $136.7…

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Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson Earn WNBA Week 15 Player of the Week Honors

Brandon King

The WNBA has announced its Week 15 Players of the Week, with Angel Reese taking home the Eastern Conference honor and A’ja Wilson earning the award in the Western Conference. Reese continued her standout 2026 season with the Atlanta Dream, averaging 19.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game during the award period. Wilson was equally dominant for the Las Vegas Aces, averaging 27.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. The recognition adds another chapter to two of the WNBA’s biggest individual storylines during the 2026 season.…

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Jalen Brunson Cleared After Offseason Wrist Surgery as Knicks Begin Title Defense

Brandon King

Jalen Brunson is officially cleared. The New York Knicks star point guard announced Thursday that he has been medically cleared following offseason surgery on his left wrist, putting him on track to begin training camp without restrictions. Brunson revealed the update during a live taping of The Roommates Show with teammate Josh Hart at Randall’s Island Park in New York. “As you guys know, I had surgery this offseason, and I just wanted to tell you guys that I am fully cleared,” Brunson told the crowd. (People.com⁠) Brunson Played Through…

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BREAKING: Sparks Dismiss Lynne Roberts After Two Seasons in Los Angeles

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The Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with head coach Lynne Roberts after two seasons, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Roberts leaves Los Angeles with a 37-51 record and without a playoff appearance in either of her two seasons. The move comes one day after the Sparks finished the 2026 regular season with a heartbreaking 76-75 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead in what became Nneka Ogwumike’s final WNBA game. The Sparks finished 16-28 in 2026 after going 21-23 in Roberts’ first season. The franchise’s…

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