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“History. Made”: Paige Bueckers Gets Major Praise From WNBA After Latest Record
Paige Bueckers is having a tremendously successful sophomore season with Dallas, almost single-handedly taking the team to the playoffs. After the Dallas franchise recently squashed the Mercury over the weekend, the league announced that Bueckers has freshly broken another record. The WNBA announced through a tweet that Bueckers has bagged the record for most points [...]
“Congrats!”: Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin React To Former Iowa Hawkeyes Teammate’s Engagement
Caitlin Clark was one among many who were spotted in the comments section of Sydney Affolter’s post announcing her engagement. Clark and Affolter go way back, with the ladies being teammates with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Even though Affolter is not playing professionally right now, Clark still seems to continue her bond with her. Apart from [...]
“Shown That She Is An MVP Candidate”: Paige Bueckers Earns High Praise From Wings Coach In MVP, First-Team All-WNBA Push
This season’s WNBA MVP race is getting intense, as A’Ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese, to name a few, are putting up solid numbers, but Paige Bueckers’ name has been thrown into the conversation by coach Jose Fernandez. After spending the last two seasons flirting with the bottom of the league standings, the Dallas [...]
‘I Know We Just Added Kawhi to the Mix’ – RJ Barrett Sends Clear Message to Raptors Fans Ahead of Exciting 2026-27 Season
RJ Barrett had a career-best playoff performance for the Toronto Raptors, but the team was unable to achieve the same level of success as they were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors pushed the Cavaliers to the limit despite making their first playoff appearance since 2022. Barrett last played in [...]
“She’s So Ginormous”: Lisa Leslie Can’t Stop Praising Her New Statue On Star Plaza
Lisa Leslie is flying high right now after her statue was unveiled in Star Plaza on Sunday. ‘The First Lady’ of the WNBA deserves every bit of the statue in her honor, with the long list of accomplishments that she managed on the court for her team. Leslie essentially became the first player in Sparks [...]
Pistons Raise Jalen Duren Offer to $200 Million, But Extension Talks Remain Unresolved
Jalen Duren is closer to getting a huge new contract from Detroit, but the two sides still have not reached a deal. The Pistons raised their offer to $200 million over five years. Duren may still miss next week’s Media Day. Training camp starts soon, which puts more pressure on both sides. ESPN’s Shams Charania [...]
Kawhi Leonard’s Potential 2-Year Raptors Extension Stance Delivers Crushing Blow to Heat’s Trade Hopes
Kawhi Leonard is back with the Toronto Raptors after the deal with the Los Angeles Clippers finally happened. Before he returned to Toronto, however, other NBA teams wanted to trade for Leonard. According to previous reports, the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves were interested in the two-time NBA champion. On Sunday, league insider Marc [...]
2x Scoring Champ Luka Doncic’s Heartfelt Message to His Daughters After Slovenia Trip Shows His Touching Side
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic spent most of the offseason back in Slovenia to be with his two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia. While spending time with his family, the six-time All-Star also worked on his game. On Sunday, however, he had to leave his daughters to return to Los Angeles to prepare for the [...]
Tim Duncan Earns Massive Praise as Former 2x All-Star Names Spurs Legend His Toughest Matchup
Tim Duncan was a beast during his playing days, and former two-time All-Star Brad Miller experienced what it was like to play against him. Duncan may not be the flashiest player, but he was effective. Nicknamed the Big Fundamental by four-time champion Shaquille O’Neal, the San Antonio Spurs legend quietly dominated the NBA. During his [...]
Cooper Flagg Receives Powerful Support From 2011 Finals MVP Amid Rising NBA Expectations
Cooper Flagg had a masterful 2025-26 season, and he is expected to do an even better job in his sophomore year. Flagg won Rookie of the Year after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. The former Duke star joined a historic group of former Dallas Mavericks players to win the award, featuring Luka [...]
Bucks Legend Explains Why Team’s Supporter Should Root For Giannis Antetokounmpo in Miami
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s success with his new team a loss for the Milwaukee Bucks? The Greek Freak has entered a new chapter in his NBA career after deciding to leave the team where he accomplished almost everything. He is the Milwaukee Bucks’ most accomplished player and led the franchise to the 2021 NBA championship. His [...]
Russell Westbrook Gets Surprise Retirement Twist as One NBA Voice Hints at Heat Return
Russell Westbrook walked away from the NBA last month after 18 seasons, closing a career that produced an MVP award, nine All-Star selections and the league’s all-time triple-double record. Since then, though, his retirement has not stopped people around basketball from wondering whether he could change his mind. The speculation has come from different corners [...]
Kawhi Leonard Gets Special Raptors Welcome From Former No. 3 Pick
Kawhi Leonard is back in Toronto seven years after delivering the franchise its first NBA championship. His return carries a different meaning for one Raptors player who was still a fan when Leonard’s biggest Toronto moment happened. That player was not yet in the NBA at the time. He was preparing for the draft, watching [...]
Warriors Give NBA Break to Undrafted Sleeper After Coach’s ‘Bar Fight’ Warning Pays Off
Graham Ike spent the summer trying to answer one question that had followed him since the NBA Draft. Could an undrafted Gonzaga big man turn a short-term opportunity into a real NBA chance? The answer arrived Monday, when the Golden State Warriors agreed to give Ike a two-year, two-way contract. The deal comes after a [...]
Tyrese Haliburton Gets Brutally Honest About Watching Knicks Win It All
For the past two years of the postseason, Tyrese Haliburton has been at the centre of a rivalry with the New York Knicks. He saw to it that Indiana put an end to New York in seven games back in 2024 and did so once more in the Eastern Conference finals of 2025. That was [...]
Patrick Beverley Reveals Darvin Ham Wanted to Apologize to Russell Westbrook After Lakers Fallout
Russell Westbrook left the Los Angeles Lakers more than three years ago. However, Patrick Beverley has revived a story from Westbrook’s final months with the team. Beverley said former Lakers coach Darvin Ham later wanted to contact Westbrook. According to Beverley, Ham realized Westbrook and Beverley had been important leaders for the Lakers. The timing [...]
Lisa Leslie Gets Her Los Angeles Statue, But She Still Wants One More Thing
Lisa Leslie has finally been immortalized! Before the Los Angeles Sparks’ game against the Portland Fire, the WNBA legend’s 11-foot bronze statue was unveiled at Star Plaza in downtown Los Angeles. The two-time WNBA champion is one of the rare legends in the women’s league to achieve numerous firsts as a player. From becoming an [...]
Breanna Stewart Sends Strong Message to Sandy Brondello as Former Liberty Coach Builds Tempo
It wasn’t long ago that Breanna Stewart and Sandy Brondello were part of the same setup. On Sunday, things looked different as Stewart led the New York Liberty to a promising 69-106 win over Brondello’s expansion team, the Toronto Tempo. Stewart and Brondello have a notable history together in the WNBA. The duo was part [...]
“Not Even Close” – Former ESPN Analyst Settles Caitlin Clark vs. Olivia Miles Debate With Eye-Opening Statistics
Olivia Miles has already surpassed Caitlin Clark’s magical 769-point rookie season record against the Connecticut Sun. However, former ESPN analyst Linda Cohn believes the Minnesota Lynx guard will inevitably fail to break a rare Clark milestone during her first WNBA season. In a recent YouTube video posted to her channel, Cohn pushed back on comparisons [...]
James Harden Faces Brutal Criticism as 6x All-Defensive Star Calls Out His Ball-Dominant Style
NBA star guard James Harden is one of the best offensive players. However, not everyone is a fan of his ball-dominant style of basketball. One of the people who isn’t fond of how Harden plays is former player Tony Allen. Allen and Harden faced each other countless times. A former six-time All-Defensive selection was renowned [...]
Kyle Lowry Sends Powerful Message on DeMar DeRozan’s No. 10 Jersey Going to the Rafters
Former All-Star Kyle Lowry officially retired at the end of the 2025-26 season, bringing his 20-year tenure in the league to a close. On Sunday, the Toronto Raptors honored Lowry by unveiling a Raptor statue with his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also gave the former player the Key to the City. The [...]
Dorian Finney-Smith and Buddy Hield Surface in Trade Talks as Hawks, Hornets Weigh Roster Swap
Dorian Finney-Smith and Buddy Hield arrived in Charlotte and Atlanta with different jobs in mind. Finney-Smith was supposed to give the Hornets a veteran wing. Hield was expected to add shooting for the Hawks. Neither player has settled into a clear place this early. Now both names have surfaced in trade talks. The idea remains [...]
4X NBA Champion Gives Giannis Antetokounmpo a Rare NFL Comparison That Fits His Physical Style
Giannis Antetokounmpo has built his NBA career around size, speed, strength and skill that are difficult to match. Those traits have made cross-sport comparisons almost inevitable as the two-time MVP enters a new chapter with the Miami Heat. Draymond Green recently made one of those comparisons on his podcast. Instead of choosing another basketball-style athlete, [...]
A’ja Wilson Made WNBA History With a Milestone No Player Has Reached Before
Just a few days ago, A’ja Wilson faced criticism for missing the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Now, the 30-year-old center is in the spotlight after adding another accolade to her impressive résumé. In the game against the Seattle Storm, Wilson reached a feat that no other player had achieved in WNBA history. The [...]
Caitlin Clark Can’t Hide Her Frustration With Fever’s Defense Against Mystics [VIDEO]
The Indiana Fever hosted the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and lost the game. Despite Caitlin Clark’s phenomenal offensive performance, the Fever’s defense looked vulnerable. During the first quarter, Clark lost her cool over the Fever’s defense, which sparked a frenzy among fans. Watch the video here: Caitlin Clark is visibly & verbally frustrated with [...]
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