After splitting with Under Armour late last year, Steph Curry/Curry Brand announced a long-term partnership with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning.
The deal is the your typical brand-player endorsement, it grants Curry full corporate autonomy to scale his brand globally. The collaborative venture will expand heavily into basketball performance footwear, athleisure, and a dedicated golf apparel line. More importantly, Curry secures the unprecedented authority to recruit and sign both male and female athletes directly under the Curry Brand.
The strategy includes aggressive physical retail expansion, with dedicated Curry Brand stores slated to open across both the United States and China. By combining Curry’s generational cultural influence with Li-Ning’s massive manufacturing infrastructure—which boasts over 7,600 locations across Asia—this powerhouse alliance is uniquely positioned to disrupt the North American sports market and rewrite the modern athlete brand playbook.
Financial details of the deal was not disclose and ESPN reports that the “deal is for 10 years.”
Steph Curry and the Curry Brand announced the partnership on their official social media accounts;
After a grueling seven-game series in the West, the stage is set. We officially have the two teams left standing to battle for the 2026 NBA Championship: the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks.
This matchup marks a historic, highly anticipated rematch of the iconic 1999 NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama and the surging Spurs are chasing their first ring since 2014, while Jalen Brunson looks to lead the Knicks to break a legendary title drought dating back to 1973.
You can find the official schedule for the 2026 NBA Finals here, but if you are in the Philippines, it be live on Prime Video PH with the following schedule.
By ANNE M. PETERSON – AP Sports Writer, published on WNBA.com;
Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana’s Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night.
Carla Leite had 18 points and 12 assists, while Emily Engstler had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-doubles for the expansion Fire. Portland has won four of its last five games.
Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 18 points and seven rebounds. Clark played for 22 minutes, going 1 for 7 from the field with two rebounds, six assists. She got into foul trouble, collecting her fourth in the third quarter, and finished with five.
That’s one bad game from Caitlin Clark, she never found her rhythm and was in foul trouble the whole time.
Indiana Fever will head back home to host Atlanta Dream on Thursday night, while Portland Fire will go to Golden State, who are on a two game winning streak, this Tuesday night.
Victor Wembanyama (22y, 146d) becomes the youngest player since the 1957 Playoffs to lead their team in scoring on their road to the Finals. He joins LeBron James (22y, 154d) and Kobe Bryant (22y, 277d) as the only players to lead their team in scoring on their road to the Finals age 22 years old or younger since the 1957 Playoffs.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.
The defending champions are dethroned. Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals.
Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian Champagnie scored 18 of his 20 from beyond the arc, and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night — bucking heavy odds to win a Game 7 on the road.
The Spurs will face the waiting NY Knicks in the NBA Finals. Spurs will host game 1 and game 2 of the NBA Finals starting this June 3rd.
The Spurs defeated the Thunder, 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals and advanced to the NBA Finals
The Spurs will face the New York Knicks and Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be taking place in San Antonio on Wednesday, June 3rd at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Veronica Burton had 25 points, six rebounds and a career-best five blocked shots, Gabby Williams added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Thursday night.
Clark’s 3-pointer with 3:55 to play pulled Indiana to 81-80 and Aliyah Boston put the Fever ahead with a jumper the next time down. But Clark turned the ball over with 1:32 left and her team trailing by three then again with 1:06 to go before missing a 3 with 40 seconds remaining.
Indiana had another chance with 24.8 seconds left and Sophie Cunningham scored on an uncontested layup. Williams missed the first of two free throws on the other end. Boston missed a turnaround jumper as the final buzzer sounded — sending the celebratory sellout home crowd into a frenzy.
As bad as Caitlin was in this game, the Fever are still in this game thanks to Indiana’s bench lead by Sophie Cunningham with 11 points and Raven Johnson, who scored a career high of 16 points.
Indiana Fever will travel to Portland for its second road game, while the Golden State Valkyries host the Las Vegas Aces for the second game of their three-game homestand.
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.
Game 7 is Saturday night in Oklahoma City, with the winner hosting the New York Knicks on Wednesday night to open the NBA Finals.
Aside from the Game 1 classic,, the series has been a blowout, and I’m hoping Game 7 will be nearly as exciting as Game 1.
Wemby highlights for Game 6;
Victor Wembanyama is the 1st player in Spurs franchise history to have 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, multiple steals and multiple blocks when facing elimination.
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t reach 69 points in Game 4 until 5:04 remained in the game.
They matched that total by halftime of Game 5 as the Thunder constructed their best offensive game of the Western Conference Finals and defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 Tuesday for a 3-2 series lead.
Two-time Kia MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a turnover-plagued start and scored at least 30 points for the second time in the series; the Thunder’s two 7-footers, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein produced offensively and limited Victor Wembanyama’s dominance in the paint; and Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s change to the lineup paid dividends for the starters and the bench.
Playing with the force that Daigneault said was missing in their Game 4 loss, the defending champions are one victory from a return trip to the NBA Finals.
This series has become a classic where neither team does not want to give up and neither coach does run out of adjustment to make. It’ll be interesting what adjustment will the Spurs make in game 6, to extend this to a winner take all game 7.
Karl Anthony-Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 17 and the New York Knicks routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 Monday night to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
Landry Shamet scored 16 off the bench while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 15 apiece for the Knicks, who became the fourth team to have an 11-game winning streak during their postseason run. The last to do it was Golden State, which had a 15-game run en route to its second title in three seasons in 2017.
The Knicks took the wind out of the Cavs’ sails with that Game 1 comeback and completely demoralized them for the rest of the series!
NY Knicks will take on the winner of Thunder/Spurs.
Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals tips off Wednesday, June 3rd.
The Dallas Wings secured a commanding 91-76 road victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center, powered by a spectacular breakout performance from rookie Azzi Fudd. The 2026 No. 1 overall pick put the league on notice, exploding for a career-high 24 points.
Azzi Fudd made HISTORY in the third quarter 👏
Fudd scored 17 PTS in the quarter, tying for the second-most points scored in any quarter by a rookie in WNBA history. She's also up to a career-high 21 PTS!
Fudd utterly dominated the third quarter, scoring 17 points in that period alone to tie the second-most points by a rookie in WNBA history. She caught fire from deep, draining a franchise rookie-record six three-pointers. Fudd also showcased her defensive versatility, locking down Sabrina Ionescu and adding three steals and two blocks to anchor the Wings’ statement win.
Watch the spectacular dynamic plays from the rookie duo in this Wings vs. Liberty Game Highlights Video (below), which showcases the thrilling third-quarter scoring burst and defensive stops that sealed the victory.
Dallas will be hosting Las Vegas on Thursday, while New York will host Portland in the second game of a back-to-back on Monday night.
Fresh off his first career All-NBA First Team nod, Victor Wembanyama sent a clear, unmissable message to the Oklahoma City Thunder: the San Antonio Spurs aren’t going anywhere.
In a pivotal Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at the Frost Bank Center on Sunday night, the 22-year-old phenom was simply unstoppable. Wembanyama orchestrated a 33-point masterpiece, grabbing 8 rebounds, dishing 5 assists, and swatting 3 shots to lead the Spurs in a thorough 103-82 dismantlement of the Thunder, knotting the series at 2-2.
San Antonio took control early, leading wire-to-wire and winning every single quarter. Wembanyama imposed his will on both ends of the floor for over 31 minutes, shooting 50% from the field and 42.9% from deep. He even punctuated the first half with a breathtaking logo three-pointer at the buzzer, blowing the roof off the arena.
Oklahoma City had absolutely no answers. With Jalen Williams sidelined by injury, the Thunder’s lethal offense completely sputtered against San Antonio’s defensive adjustments. Locked in on every possession, the Spurs’ defense racked up 11 steals and 10 blocks, forcing 17 costly turnovers and holding OKC to its lowest scoring total of the entire season on a dismal 33% shooting from the floor.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was choked out for a quiet 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting, finishing with a brutal minus-18 rating, while Chet Holmgren was held to just 10 points. The Thunder’s biggest lead all night was a lone point, while San Antonio pushed their advantage to as many as 25.
Meanwhile, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle provided crucial defensive energy alongside 13 points and 6 assists, while Dylan Harper flashed brilliance with 7 points with 5 rebounds, and veteran guard De’Aaron Fox steadied the ship with a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double.
More Wembanyama highlights;
The series now heads back to Paycom Center for a massive Game 5 in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks seem to follow a similar script on this suddenly smooth road to the NBA Finals — adjusting in second halves, pulling away for easy wins.
It’s a mark of a team peaking at the right time, finding new life with every opponent mishap and discovering it has the answer to every question posed. The latest evidence was the Knicks’ 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, which pushed them to within one game of their first NBA Finals since 1999.
The Knicks will look to complete the sweep and punch their ticket to the NBA Finals on Monday night in Cleveland.
Watch the game highlights and more;
0:00 #3 KNICKS at #4 CAVALIERS
5:23 Media Availability
17:24 On This Day In NBA History – On May 23. 1989 Michael Jordan threw down a poster dunk vs the Pistons.
17:53 Player of the Night
20:23 Top 5 Plays of the Night
Oklahoma City secured a 2-1 lead in the West Finals behind SGA (26 pts, 12 ast) and playoff career-highs from Jaylin Williams (18 pts, 5 3PM) and Jared McCain (24 pts). With their 76-23 advantage in bench scoring in Game 3, the Thunder’s second unit now holds a +119 scoring differential over San Antonio through three contests. OKC’s bench is putting up historic numbers.
This is OKC reminding everyone why they’re the defending champs!
Game 4 in San Antonio is a must win for the Spurs or else, the series will be over by game 5 when it shifts back to OKC.
INDIANAPOLIS — There is a distinct, rhythmic roar that echoes through Gainbridge Fieldhouse when the Indiana Fever find their transition groove, and the Golden State Valkyries found themselves squarely on the wrong end of it.
Behind a masterful balancing act from their cornerstone tandem of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, the Fever weathered a fierce second-quarter storm to secure a hard-fought 90-82 victory over the WNBA’s sophomore franchise. The win pushes Indiana to a promising 4-2 start for the 2026 season—their best opening six-game stretch since 2012, the year where they won the championship.
For a moment, it looked like the Valkyries were going to pull off a massive upset. Lead by the veteran savvy of Tiffany Hayes (19 points) and a brilliant spark from rookie sensation Kaitlyn Chen (18 points off the bench), Golden State staged a relentless 26-18 second-quarter run. They walked into the locker room at halftime holding a comfortable seven-point cushion and all the momentum.
But the third quarter belonged entirely to Indiana.
Adjusting to Golden State’s suffocating defensive traps, Clark began carving up the perimeter, scoring eight points in the frame while dishing out laser-focused assists. Meanwhile, Boston anchored the interior, punishing the Valkyries in the paint. Indiana flipped the script with a crushing 29-17 third-quarter surge, establishing a lead they would never relinquish.
Inside the Box Score
Player
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Key Stat
Caitlin Clark (IND)
22
2
9
4-of-9 from three-point range
Aliyah Boston (IND)
20
16
3
Labeled 42nd career double-double
Kelsey Mitchell (IND)
19
0
3
Flawless 11-of-11 from the free-throw line
Tiffany Hayes (GSV)
19
2
2
Shot 7-of-13 from the field
Kaitlyn Chen (GSV)
18
1
0
Provided instant offense in 19 minutes
Rewriting History
The night wasn’t just a win in the standings; it was another milestone evening for Indiana’s foundation pieces.
With her bruising 20-point, 16-rebound performance, Aliyah Boston secured her 42nd career double-double, tying legend Elena Delle Donne for the 34th most in WNBA history. Simultaneously, Clark’s 9-assist showcase inches her closer to smashing Sue Bird’s historic record as the fastest player to hit 1,000 points and 500 career assists.
“Yeah, it was definitely really physical, too. Um, and they’re a really good team and they’re really good defensively and we battled and I thought we played really great defense, especially in the second half and um thought we got off to a good start, then we kind of dropped a little bit and then the second half was really really good and kind of powered us through.” Clark said postgame. “But for me personally, like it was definitely good to, you know, see my first two shots go in and then kind of go from there.”
When the Valkyries intentionally fouled late to stop the clock, Kelsey Mitchell put on a masterclass in ice-cold execution. Mitchell went a perfect 11-for-11 from the charity stripe, shutting the door on any hopes of a Golden State comeback.
Game highlights;
What’s Next
The Valkyries (3-2) will have another shot at the Fever as they face them on the 28th of May at the Bay Area for a 4-game homestand.
Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night.
It’s gonna be a wild night in MSG “if” the Knicks are able to advance to the 2026 NBA Finals!
Here’s a recap of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Cavs and the Knicks.
Games 3 and 4 will now shift to Cleveland as they try to turn this into a series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back from a subpar series opener to score 30 points, Alex Caruso added 17 off the bench and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 on Wednesday night in Game 2.
Chet Holmgren scored 13 points and reserves Jared McCain and Cason Wallace each had 12 for Oklahoma City. The Thunder finished with a 57-25 edge in bench scoring, plus a 27-10 advantage in points off turnovers.
Now that the series tied, next two games will be in San Antonio and will now be a best of 5 series. OKC will try and get back home court advantage as they go to an equally hostile Spurs crowd.
Aliyah Boston had 24 points and eight rebounds, Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and the Indiana Fever beat the Portland Fire 90-73 on Wednesday night with Caitlin Clark sidelined.
The Fever ruled Clark out with a back injury less than two hours before tipoff, her first missed game this season.
Lexie Hull added 16 points on a perfect shooting night – going 4 of 4 from the field, all 3-pointers, and 4 of 4 on free throws – and had eight rebounds for the Fever (3-2). Tyasha Harris made her first start for the Fever, in Clark’s place, and finished with seven assists, two steals and no turnovers, but was scoreless on 0-for-6 shooting.
A great win for the Fever as they move above .500. Both of Indiana’s losses were by less than 5 points, meaning they easily could have gone either way. The Portland Fire, on the other hand, are having a fantastic start for an expansion team. Bridget Carleton has been balling, and it definitely helps that the Fire roster is packed with veteran players.
Game Highlights;
Next up for Indiana is their last home game against the Golden State Valkyries, followed by four road games over their next five matchups. Meanwhile, Portland will travel north to face the Toronto Tempo in a highly anticipated battle of the expansion teams.
For CC fans, I’m sure you all have been waiting for this.
Enjoy!
Caitlin Clark does an exclusive interview with five puppies.
0:42 – If you could have your own show what would it be about?
1:08 – What’s your favorite midnight snack?
1:33 – Is a hotdog a sandwich?
1:39 – What did you do over the off-season?
2:11 – Where do you get the inspiration for your outfits?
2:26 – Do you have any hidden talents?
2:47 – If you could time travel, what time period would you travel to?
3:37 – Who would be your dream courtside guest?
Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic to open the Western Conference finals Monday night.
A monster game by Victor Wembanyama, and we have not seen a player produce those numbers in a long time, these are Wilt Chamberlain numbers!!!
This series could be one of those NBA classic games that you get to rewatch over and over again, or a sweep for OKC!
If you missed Game 1 of the WCF, you can watch the extended full game 1 high lights that the NBA just released.
Enjoy!
Game 2 will remain in OKC this Wednesday evening as they look to even the series.
The Indiana Fever secured an emphatic 89–78 home victory over the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, powered by a masterclass performance from Caitlin Clark.
Clark finished the night with 21 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds in just 24 minutes of action, registering her 21st career double-double. In doing so, she rewrote the WNBA history books yet again. This marked her 12th career game with at least 20 points and 10 assists—the most in WNBA history, breaking further away from runner-up Courtney Vandersloot.
Caitlin Clark so far tonight:
21 PTS | 10 AST | 7 REB
she already has the most career games with 20+ points and 10+ assists in WNBA history, and she just added another with her 12th such game. pic.twitter.com/rvdItjjebt
Additionally, Clark achieved this milestone in a blistering 57 games, extending her record-setting streak of starting a season with four consecutive games of 20+ points and 5+ assists. Backed by 17 points apiece from Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham, the Fever dominant lead reached 20 in the fourth quarter (89 – 69), answering any lingering questions about Clark’s early-season efficiency.
Full game highlights;
Seattle returns home for a two-game stretch starting Wednesday against Connecticut—the sole team they’ve defeated so far this season. While Indiana continues their four-game homestand on Wednesday when they host Portland.
The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2018, dismantling the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 125-94 in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena.
Cleveland dominated the glass with a 50-41 rebounding advantage, fueled by big men Jarrett Allen (23 points) and Evan Mobley (21 points, 12 rebounds). Donovan Mitchell spearheaded the Cavs’ offense with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, while Sam Merrill provided a major spark off the bench, hitting five triples for 23 points. Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was held to just 13 points as the Cavaliers secured a matchup against the New York Knicks for the right to advance to the 2026 NBA Finals.
Game highlights;
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be in New York Tuesday evening.
After a season that saw SGA place himself among the game’s all-time greats – or, in some cases, in a tier all by himself – the Thunder guard just became the 7th player this century and 14th ever to win back-to-back Kia NBA MVP Awards.
Joining Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, LeBron James (2x), Tim Duncan and fellow Canadian Steve Nash as back-to-back winners since 2000, the two-time reigning Kia NBA MVP now leads the Thunder against the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
But first, how did SGA bring his game to another level in 2025-26? He…
Set the NBA record for most consecutive 20+ pt games, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record
Became the first player since Wilt (1963-64) with 20+ pts in every regular season game, with a minimum of 50 games
Joined Michael Jordan as the only guards with at least 30+ PPG on 50+ FG% in four straight years
Became the only guard in NBA history to average 30+ PPG on 55%+ shooting
Led the league in total Clutch points, earning Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year honors
Had the highest +/- in the NBA (+788) by more than 100 points
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award, becoming the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs, multiple sources tell ESPN.
This is the fourth straight season that Gilgeous-Alexander finished in the top five in MVP voting. He finished fifth in 2022-23 and second in 2023-24 before winning the past two seasons.
In that span, Gilgeous-Alexander became the first player since Jordan to average at least 30 points per game in four consecutive seasons.
Aside from Wemby, no one can challenge SGA for the MVP awards.
Stat-wise, SGA in the regular season is averaging 31.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists at 55.3% field goal percentage.
The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to the Western Conference finals in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went down to their bench to briefly offer his congratulations.
The young Spurs left no doubt they’re already a serious NBA title contender.
Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs romped past the Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to finish in the second-round series in six games.
Spurs will face the waiting OKC in the Western Conference Finals this Sunday, May 18th.
Spurs Highlights for Game 6;
Spurs BEST PLAYS from 4-2 Series Win vs Timberwolves 🔥
In a thrilling, high-scoring overtime showdown, the Washington Mystics edged out the Indiana Fever 104–102 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, lit up by an spectacular guard battle between Caitlin Clark and Sonia Citron.
Clark once again proved her status as a late-game mastermind, fueling a fierce Indiana comeback after the Fever fell behind by 14 points in the second half. The phenom guard exploded for 17 points in the fourth quarter alone, capping her performance with a clutch, contested 3-pointer with just 1.7 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 89 and force overtime. She finished with a game-high 32 points, eight assists, and seven 3-pointers, carrying the offensive load despite struggling with efficiency on 10-of-28 shooting.
However, Citron countered with a masterclass in scoring efficiency to seal the road victory for Washington. The stellar guard racked up a career-high 30 points on an incredibly efficient 10-of-14 shooting from the floor while adding six rebounds and four assists. Citron’s steady hand proved decisive in the extra period, where she orchestrated the offense with five critical points and two assists to hold off the Fever and cement an early-season statement win.
Game highlights;
The Washington Mystics get the overtime dub over the Fever 104-102 🚨
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
That was a great comeback by the Cavs!
One more win to advance the Eastern Conference Finals, where the New York Knicks is waiting for them.
Watch the last 20-seconds of the 4th quarter the crazy ending of OT.
Game 6 will shift back to Cleveland this Friday, where the Cavs and closeout the series.
Caitlin Clark just silenced doubters in the Indiana Fever’s 87–78 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Following a stellar 20-point season opener, Clark dismantled the Sparks’ defense with 24 points and 9 assists, showcasing the elite vision and scoring punch that defined her collegiate career.
Caitlin Clark handles look even better on #PhantomCam 😮💨
Fully recovered from the groin injury that sidelined her for much of 2025, Clark looked every bit the superstar Indiana envisioned. She was flanked by a scorching Kelsey Mitchell, who poured in 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting, helping the Fever shoot 49% as a team. The game also featured the debut of Monique Billings, scoring 9 points with 8 rebounds, who was signed by the team in the off season alongside Sophie Cunningham, who added 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Despite Sparks multiple veteran presence, they could not keep up with the Fever’s fast paced tempo. Kelsey Plum lead the Sparks with 25 points and 4 assists, while Dearica Hamby and Cameron Brink added 16 points and 11 points, respectively.
Indiana will face the Washington Mystics this Saturday to kick off a four-game homestand. Meanwhile, the Sparks will look to rebound at home with two upcoming games against the Toronto Tempo on May 15 and 17.
After being waived by the Valkyries, Kate Martin was pickup by Los Angeles Sparks to a player development contract.
In their announcement, “Kate is a gifted shooter, whose grittiness and winning history mesh well with Sparks basketball,” said Sparks General Manager Raegan Pebley. “She’s confident in her shot, plays tenacious defense and is an unselfish, high-energy teammate. We’re eager to watch Kate develop within our system.”
WNBA teams can now maintain two developmental players who train in-house and receive benefits without hitting the salary cap. These players act as a talent reserve, eligible for activation in up to 12 games to provide critical roster depth.
Raul Dominguez, reporting for Associated Press and published on NBA.COM;
Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.
The two wins by the Timberwolves prove that they can only win this series if they can stop Wemby from playing, which is what happened in Game 1 and Game 4.
Even without Wembanyama, Minnesota’s win felt more like a war than a walk in the park. It is a testament to how deep the Spurs are.
Game 5 will be back in Minnesota, where the Timberwolves will look to tie the series and the Spurs will look to advance to the Western Conference Finals, where OKC is waiting for them.
