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LeBron James posted on social media on Monday that “the decision of all decisions” will be made on October 7 at 12 PM ET. #TheSecondDecision is an allusion to his “Decision” to go to Miami in 2010, and some are speculating that James will announce his retirement after this season. This post caused ticket prices to spike massively. LeBron James posted that he would be making a #SecondDe...

Caitlin Clark responded to Napheesa Collier’s inflammatory statements about WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Thursday. Clark largely agreed with Collier, saying the points she made were “very valid”. Online bookies propose Engelbert won’t resign before the 2025-26 season.  Caitlin Clark has responded to Napheesa Collier’s call for a change in WNBA leadership. Clark largely agreed w...

The New York Liberty fired head coach Sandy Brondello after a first-round exit, one year after winning the franchise’s first WNBA title. Brondello was 107-53 in four seasons in charge of the Liberty. It’s another question for New York heading into the offseason, as all of their star players are free agents this summer. The New York Liberty are not bringing head coach Sandy Brondello ba...

Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx became the second player in WNBA history to join the 50/40/90 club. Elena Delle Donne is the only other WNBA player to hit those marks. Delle Donne won the MVP when she did in 2019; can Collier do it in 2025? Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx made history as she became the second WNBA player to join basketball’s 50/40/90 club in the team’s se...

Free agent Malik Beasley isn’t out of hot water yet due to gambling accusations lodged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The federal investigation ended with no charges against Beasley. However, the NBA has launched their own investigation, which is set to end soon. Malik Beasley, an NBA free agent, was found to be innocent of any wrongdoing in a gambl...

The Los Angeles Clippers have been accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap, as Kawhi Leonard was allegedly given a “no-show job”. The Clippers could be fined by the NBA, and they could also lose draft picks if they are found guilty of the allegations. Leonard Allegedly Paid $28 Million for Company He Did No Work For The allegations were made by Pablo Torre of the “Pablo Torres Find...

Dawn Staley says that she interviewed for the vacant New York Knicks’ head coaching job. Staley has been successful as a college coach, winning three championships with the South Carolina women’s basketball team. The Knicks hired Mike Brown instead, but it seems like the NBA is getting closer to hiring its first female head coach. Dawn Staley claims that she interviewed for the vacant ...

The Indiana Fever have been battered by injuries this season, and now Sophie Cunningham is out for the rest of the year with a knee injury. The Fever have been without Caitlin Clark for most of the season, while Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are also out. The Fever were one of the WNBA title favorites, but have fallen down the pecking order. The Indiana Fever have lost another player...

The NBA has released its regular-season schedule for the 2025-26 campaign, but only for Opening Night, Christmas Day, and MLK Day. The Christmas schedule is highlighted by Cavs-Knicks, Spurs-Thunder, and Rockets-Lakers. The season-opening doubleheader will take place on October 21 on NBC and Peacock with the Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers. The regular-season schedule for big days ...

A gambler made a large bet that a sex toy would be thrown on the court at a WNBA game. The wager won, after a sex toy was thrown during the game between Fever and Sparks on Tuesday night. Allegedly, the gambler, who collected $6,000, threw the sex toy themselves. A gambler on Polymarket, a crypto betting exchange, made a large bet that a sex toy would be thrown on the court at a WNBA g...

Caitlin Clark set another record for women’s sports as a signed Clark rookie card sold for $660,000. The previous record was $366,000, which was another Clark rookie card. There is another Clark card that could set the benchmark next month. A signed Caitlin Clark rookie card has broken the record for women’s sports collectibles. The card sold for $660,000 in an auction, breaking the pr...

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is the biggest name in the WNBA, but she has had an injury-riddled 2025 season. Clark will not participate in the WNBA All-Star Game, or the 3-Point Contest this weekend in Indianapolis. Washington’s Brittney Sykes will replace Clark in the All-Star Game, while Indiana teammate Lexie Hull will take part for Clark in the 3-Point Contest. Indiana’s Cait...

Jonas Valanciunas has played 14 seasons in the NBA across five teams, most recently with Sacramento. The Kings traded Valanciunas to Denver on July 1 for Dario Saric, and he would have been a backup center for three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Valanciunas is reportedly headed to Greece for a medical with Panathinaikos, but he still needs to be released from his contract with the Nuggets. Ju...

The Denver Nuggets won their lone NBA title in 2023, and are trying to remain in contention, powered by three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. The Nuggets have been busy in the early days of free agency, getting rid of Michael Porter Jr. and replacing him with Cam Johnson, among other considerable moves. As a result, the Nuggets’ NBA championship odds have improved drastically. The Nuggets odds ...

Masai Ujiri left Denver for the Toronto Raptors in May 2013, after winning NBA Executive of the Year. Ujiri put together the Toronto roster that won the 2019 NBA championship, including a big trade with San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard. On Friday, June 27, Ujiri and the Raptors have parted ways with Ujiri entering the last year of his contract. Masai Ujiri has earned a reputation as one o...

The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun were involved in a feisty game on Tuesday night, which started with Caitlin Clark and Jacy Sheldon getting into it. Sophie Cunningham gave Sheldon a late, hard foul, resulting in a fracas and three ejections. Indiana fans have started a GoFundMe to cover Cunningham’s fines. The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun were involved in a combative game on ...