Tag: Basketball

Los Angeles Sparks Ownership Wants Bench Players to See More Minutes Over Final Stretch, Lynne Roberts Says

Brandon King

Los Angeles Sparks Looking Toward the Future The Los Angeles Sparks appear to be shifting their focus toward player evaluation over the final stretch of the 2026 WNBA season. According to reporter John W. Davis, Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts said following Thursday morning’s shootaround that while the team is expected to be relatively healthy, ownership has requested that bench players receive increased playing time for the remainder of the season. The decision comes as Los Angeles enters Thursday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Dream with a 12-24 record, coming…

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Kelsey Mitchell breaks her own Indiana Fever single-season scoring record with 891 points in just 37 games

Brandon King

Kelsey Mitchell’s remarkable 2026 campaign continues to rewrite the Indiana Fever record book. The four-time WNBA All-Star has officially broken her own franchise single-season scoring record, reaching 891 points in just 37 games after another dominant offensive performance. The Fever announced the milestone during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Wings as Mitchell continued one of the greatest scoring seasons in franchise history. Mitchell entered the night needing just one point to surpass the previous franchise mark of 890 points, which she established last season. She wasted no time, finishing…

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Kelsey Mitchell Makes WNBA History With 21 Straight 20-Point Games

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Image via The Indiana Fever Kelsey Mitchell’s historic scoring streak reached another milestone Thursday night. The Indiana Fever guard scored 37 points and added five assists, becoming the first player in WNBA history to score at least 20 points in 21 consecutive games. Mitchell broke a record previously shared with Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson. The four-time WNBA All-Star entered Thursday averaging 24.3 points per game, second in the league behind Wilson, while shooting an impressive 44.3% from three-point range. During the first 20½ games of her scoring streak,…

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Nneka Ogwumike Plans to Continue Playing in Project B After WNBA Retirement

Brandon King

Nneka Ogwumike’s WNBA career may be coming to an end, but the veteran forward isn’t ready to step away from professional basketball. According to Front Office Sports, Ogwumike intends to play in Project B, a new global women’s basketball league scheduled to debut in January 2027. The development comes shortly after Ogwumike announced that she will retire from the WNBA following the 2026 season, bringing an end to a decorated 15-year career that includes a WNBA championship, MVP award and 11 All-Star selections. Project B will give Ogwumike an opportunity…

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Azzi Fudd Turns Focus to Recovery Following Season-Ending Injury

Brandon King

Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd is already looking ahead. Just one day after the Wings announced that Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season following an arthroscopic procedure to address ongoing right knee soreness, the rookie guard shared a message that reflected both optimism and determination. “I know exactly what comes next: rehab, put in the work, come back ready and better than before.” The statement offered a glimpse into Fudd’s mindset as she begins another rehabilitation process, a challenge she has faced before throughout her basketball…

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Cavaliers Acquire Peyton Watson in Three-Team Trade With Nuggets and Clippers

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Image via ESPN The Cleveland Cavaliers are making a major investment in their future. Cleveland, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a three-team trade that will send Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers, Max Strus to the Clippers, and future draft capital to the Nuggets, according to ESPN and other media outlets. As part of the deal, Watson is expected to sign a new four-year, $88 million contract with Cleveland that includes a player option and trade kicker. (Hoops Wire⁠) The Nuggets will receive Cleveland’s unprotected 2031…

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Azzi Fudd to Miss Remainder of Rookie Season Following Knee Procedure

Brandon King

The Dallas Wings announced Wednesday that rookie guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on her right knee. According to the team, the procedure was performed to address ongoing soreness in Fudd’s right knee. The Wings did not provide a timetable for her recovery beyond confirming she will not return this season. The setback brings an early end to Fudd’s highly anticipated rookie campaign. Selected near the top of the 2026 WNBA Draft after a standout collegiate career at UConn,…

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NBA Vets Amar’e Stoudemire, Patrick Beverley & Spencer Dinwiddie Teaming Up for BIG3 All-Star Game

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The BIG3 All-Star Game is bringing together a trio of NBA veterans that basketball fans won’t want to miss. Hall of Famer Amar’e Stoudemire, Patrick Beverley, and Spencer Dinwiddie are expected to team up for the 2026 BIG3 All-Star Game on August 22 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS Sports. The BIG3 has confirmed all three veterans for the event, with additional teammates still expected to be revealed. Stoudemire returns to the BIG3 after previously playing for Tri-State, where he averaged 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game…

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Nneka Ogwumike Announces Retirement After 2026 WNBA Season

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Nneka Ogwumike is calling it a career after the 2026 WNBA season. After 15 seasons in the WNBA, the longtime superstar has announced that this will be her final season, bringing one of the most accomplished careers in league history toward its conclusion. “I feel very fulfilled with the 15 years that I’ve been able to play and compete at such a high level and I am proud to say that I am retiring from the WNBA.” Ogwumike entered the WNBA as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012…

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Cade Cunningham Didn’t Believe Recruiting LeBron James Would Change His Free-Agency Decision

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Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham apparently didn’t see much value in trying to recruit LeBron James during free agency. Cunningham recently explained that he didn’t reach out to James because he didn’t believe his pitch would have changed the course of LeBron’s decision. While recruiting superstar free agents has become a common part of NBA roster building, Cunningham seemingly understood that James’ decision would ultimately come down to what was best for LeBron and his career. Rather than making a call just for the sake of making one, Cunningham opted…

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