Aussie's Dream: young gun wins through to WNBA Finals Izzy Borlase, the 22-year-old Australian who made her WNBA debut this year and is the reigning WNBL MVP, has helped lift Atlanta into the WNBA Finals. AAP · Oct 10
Angel Reese powers Atlanta past New York into first WNBA finals since 2013 Angel Reese scored 22 points as Atlanta held off a second-half rally from New York to complete a three-game sweep and reach the WNBA finals for the first time in 13 years The Guardian - US · Oct 10
Nets Need to Develop Their Young Players. Do Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. Help the Cause? The Brooklyn Nets must prioritize Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Dëmin’s development. Will Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. help? Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
Mike Breen Reveals Why He Believed the LeBron James Story Before Issuing Apology Over Joel Embiid Claim Mike Breen apologised after LeBron James denied a story claiming Joel Embiid arrived late to practice and was reprimanded, acknowledging he had repeated an unverified report. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
Caitlin Clark's Ex-Teammate Sydney Colson Tells Silent White WNBA Players to 'Shut Up' Former Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson criticised white WNBA players who remain silent on discrimination, arguing that the league's emphasis on sisterhood requires meaningful support for teammates. International Business Times UK · Oct 9
LeBron James sends ominous warning to NBA rivals after impressive 76ers start LeBron James played his first game for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night ahead of the new NBA season The Independent UK · Oct 9
The Best Moments From LeBron James's First (Preseason) Appearance With the 76ers LeBron James made his first appearance for the 76ers in Philadelphia’s preseason game against the Nets on Thursday, here’s everything you might have missed. Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
Ex-college basketball player Kerr Kriisa admits demanding $9,000 from victim in fraud scheme Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has admitted to demanding $9,000 from a victim as part of a fraud scheme The Independent UK · Oct 8
‘One of one’: A’ja Wilson stands alone with record fifth WNBA MVP award The Las Vegas Aces star becomes the first player to win three straight WNBA MVP awards, moving clear of Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson The Guardian - US · Oct 8
The Best Pics From Luka Dončić’s Sports Illustrated Magazine Cover Photoshoot Luka Dončić graces the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 2026–27 basketball preview magazine. Here are the best snapshots from the photoshoot in his native Slovenia. Sports Illustrated · Oct 8
Kawhi Leonard Answers Many Questions for the Raptors. Still, Success Isn’t Guaranteed. A look at the new-look Toronto Raptors roster after Kawhi Leonard’s arrival, as told by an NBA scout. Sports Illustrated · Oct 8
Inside NBA Europe’s $10bn plan that has football clubs queueing to join Some of the biggest names in European football will bid for a franchise in ESL-style league, now due to launch in 2028 The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
Taipans hold their nerve to beat Brisbane in NBL Jaylon Brown laid the foundation and Jack McVeigh provided the finishing touches as the Cairns Taipans beat the Brisbane Bullets by six points. AAP · Oct 8
Indiana Fever and the Magasphere: a WNBA team’s dangerous path to popularity Teams have always symbolized division within America. And the Fever have come to prominence during a time of dark political intensity The Guardian - US · Oct 8
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Jeanie Buss' Lakers Fight Turns Ugly as Five Siblings Brand Her $2.2B Sale Challenge 'Baseless' Five of Jeanie Buss' siblings have opposed her legal challenge to the proposed sale of the Buss family's 17.82% Lakers stake, worth about $2.2 billion.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Why LaMelo Ball Trade Could Be Timberwolves' Biggest Gamble Yet With Three-Year Reset at Stake Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball to team with Anthony Edwards, sacrificing Naz Reid and substantial draft capital in a high-risk move that could shape the franchise's direction over the next three years.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 One of the 76ers’ Biggest Weaknesses Is Being Put to the Test Already The 76ers are being forced to face one of their biggest weaknesses before the season even begins.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 NBA Roundtable: Which Coaches Are Already on the Hot Seat, and Which Teams Will Make a Big Trade? It’s time to hand out some preseason superlatives around The Association.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 Celtics Will Remain Competitive After Jaylen Brown Trade, but Contender Status Hinges on Paul George An anonymous scout weighs in on the Celtics’ new roster after an offseason of upheaval, headlined by the Jaylen Brown trade.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Jaden Newman Leaked Video Controversy: Viral Post Claims LaMelo Ball Paid Her $250K for One Encounter A viral post claimed LaMelo Ball paid Jaden Newman $250,000 after seeing a private video, but no reliable evidence supports the alleged payment, encounter or quote.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 6 The Nine NBA Teams That Can Actually Win This Year’s Championship In the NBA’s parity era, the race includes nearly a third of the league.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 6 Projecting Karl-Anthony Towns’s Next Knicks Contract As Extension Negotiations Stall Projecting a contract extension for Karl-Anthony Towns as negotiations with Knicks reportedly stall ahead of the new season.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 6 Why Bucks Have Reasons for Optimism in First Season Without Giannis Antetokounmpo A preview of the Bucks’ 2026–27 season through the lens of an NBA scout.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Three Milwaukee Bucks Players Face an Intense Spotlight Under Taylor Jenkins in Post-Giannis Era With Giannis Antetokounmpo gone, Milwaukee's rebuild begins under Taylor Jenkins, who will closely assess Brayden Burries, Nate Ament and Ryan Rollins as potential cornerstones.
The Guardian - US · Oct 6 ‘I will not be moving on’: sale of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun leaves Native fans facing cultural loss The Mohegan Tribe made the Sun the first Native-owned franchise in pro sports. Fans say the team’s move echoes centuries of erasure and displacement