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Trail Blazers defeats Spurs to even Series (106 – 103)

April 22, 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers closed the game on a 16–4 run over the final five minutes to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 106–103 and even the series at 1–1.

9 Lead Changes | Tied 9x

Trail Blazers
Scoot Henderson – 31 PTS (11-17 FG) | 5 3PM
Jrue Holiday – 16 PTS (6-17 FG) | 5 REB | 9 AST
FG: 38-89 (42.7%) | 3P: 13-38 (34.2%)
REB: 43 | AST: 18 | STL: 8 | BLK: 10

Spurs
Stephon Castle – 18 PTS (7-20 FG) | 8 REB | 5 AST
De’Aaron Fox – 17 PTS (6-16 FG) | 4 AST | 3 STL
FG: 38-86 (44.2%) | 3P: 7-24 (29.2%)
REB: 45 | AST: 19 | STL: 13 | BLK: 5

Trail Blazers – Bench: 26 | Paint: 40 | 2ndPTS: 23 | PTSTO: 24
Spurs

Real talk! The Blazers would not have won if Wemby hadn’t fallen to the ground and exited with a concussion. Even without Wemby, the Spurs still managed to build a 14-point lead (93–79) with eight and a half minutes left in the game; however, Portland went on a 27–10 run to close the game with a win.

Here’s a clip of that nasty Victor Wembanyama fall resulting in a concussion.

Game 3 of the first-round playoffs will now shift to Portland. We’ll see how San Antonio adjusts their game, especially if Victor Wembanyama is on limited playing time.

Lakers takes 2 – 0 over Rockets lead by James, Smart and Kennard (101 – 94)

April 22, 2026

Another dominant performance from LeBron James, as the Lakers secured a 101–94 victory over the Rockets in Game 2, extending their series lead to 2-0. Once again James flirted with a triple-double, racking up 28 points, 8rebounds, and 7 assists. Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard added 25 points and 23 points, respectively. Smart and Kennard also made a 8 of the 13 three-pointers of Lakers.

In the second quarter, Houston attempted a comeback fueled by Alperen Şengün and Jabari Smith Jr., but their efforts were undermined by self-inflicted wounds. Kevin Durant struggled with a game-high nine turnovers, and their half-court execution was generally sloppy, preventing the Rockets from closing the gap in the final minutes.

The Lakers are still without Luka Doncic (strained hamstring) and Austin Reaves (strained oblique); this latest win will allow them to get more rest. The series now shifts to Houston for Game 3 this Friday, where the Rockets will face a must-win scenario to avoid a 0-3 deficit.

Game Highlights;

Wolves erases Nuggets’ 19-point lead to even the series (119 – 114)

April 21, 2026

ESPN;

DENVER — — A big early deficit in Denver didn’t bother the Minnesota Timberwolves, who two years ago staged the biggest Game 7 comeback in NBA history, clawing out of a 20-point hole to beat the Nuggets and advance to the Western Conference finals.

This time, they overcame a 19-point deficit, rallying past the Nuggets 119-114 on Monday night behind 30 points from Anthony Edwards and 24 from Julius Randle to tie their first-round playoff series at one game each.

An epic comeback from the Minnesota Timberwolves and an epic choke job by the Nuggets!

Final 5:50 of Game 2 Timberwolves vs #3 Nuggets

Victor Wembanyama Wins the 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year

April 21, 2026

Wemby is basically blocking and rebounding the ball at the sametime! 😀

Update: As per Michael C. Wright, reporting for ESPN;

SAN ANTONIO — Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday night, becoming the first to win the award unanimously and setting the 7-foot-4 phenom on a path he predicted for himself as a rookie.

Wembanyama is also a finalist for 2026 NBA MVP.

NBA: Michael Jordan’s 63-PT Playoff Game

April 21, 2026

On this day in NBA history, Michael Jordan delivered one of the greatest scoring performances the game has ever seen.

In Game 2 of the 1986 First Round, a 23-year-old Jordan exploded for a playoff-record 63 points against the Boston Celtics, pushing the eventual NBA champions to double overtime. He finished with 22 made field goals and 21 free throw attempts, as two Celtics fouled out trying to contain him.

Despite the Chicago Bulls falling 135-131, the performance became instantly legendary.

After the game, Larry Bird said it best:
“I think he’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.”

Spurs defeats Trail Blazers as Wembanyama Makes History in Playoff Debut (111 – 98)

April 20, 2026

The San Antonio Spurs officially ended their six-season postseason drought with a commanding 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round Playoffs.

Victor Wembanyama stole the show in his playoff debut, exploding for 35 points, breaking Tim Duncan’s franchise record for a postseason opener. Supported by Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox, who added 17 points each, with 7 and 8 assists, respectively. The Spurs led throughout at a raucous Frost Bank Center. Despite a valiant 30-point effort from Portland’s Deni Avdija, the Blazers struggled to contain San Antonio’s length and defensive efficiency. The Spurs now hold a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2.

Game highlights;

Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener  

April 19, 2026

ESPN;

LOS ANGELES — — Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night.

Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Lakers, who pulled off an impressive win without their top two scorers.

The absence of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, have little to no affect at all with the Lakers, while the Rockets really needed KD in this game. Plus, Lebron James was vintage and was 2 rebounds aways for a triple-double.

Game 2 of the Lakers-Rockets series will be Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Game Highlights;

Luke Kennard

Lebron James

Suns oust Warriors in the Final Game of the Play-In (111–96)

April 18, 2026

The Phoenix Suns secured the final playoff spot in the Western Conference on Friday night, defeating the Golden State Warriors 111–96 in a winner-take-all play-in tournament finale. Led by a stellar performance from Jalen Green, who exploded for 36 points and eight three-pointers, the Suns clinched the No. 8 seed and a first-round date with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Phoenix dominated early, jumping to an 18-point lead in the first quarter. While the Warriors clawed back to within five points by halftime, the Suns’ defense proved too much. Stephen Curry was held to just 17 points on 4-of-16 shooting as the Suns’ backcourt harassed him all night. Devin Booker contributed 20 points before being ejected late in the fourth quarter following a heated exchange with Draymond Green.

The loss ends Warriors’ season, while the Suns head into the postseason and will face the OKC Thunder in the 1st round of the Playoffs.

Aliyah Boston Inks Historic EPIC Deal with the Indiana Fever

April 18, 2026

Indiana Fever;

The Indiana Fever and Aliyah Boston have agreed to a new contract, with the center signing a new, multiyear agreement through the 2029 WNBA season. With the agreement, Boston becomes the first player in WNBA history to sign a deal under the newly-created Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract (EPIC) provision.

Indiana did not provide any financial details on the contract but ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reports that the deal is “a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, giving her the richest total salary in league history to date.” Boston will earn $1M this year, then 20% of the cap through 2029, which is approximately $1.77 million per year, for the final three years of her contract.

The new deal secures Aliyah Boston’s long-term future with the Fever, especially since Caitlin Clark is expected to receive a similar, if not larger, contract from Indiana.

Final 5-Mins of Golden State Warriors versus Los Angeles Clipper Play-in Game

April 16, 2026

Golden State caught fire collectively, shooting 15‑of‑20 from the field (75%) and 8‑of‑11 from three (72.7%) in the final frame, with Draymond Green sealing the win by coming up with two clutch steals down the stretch. After defeating the Clippers 126–121, the Warriors now head to Phoenix to face the Suns for the 8th seed and the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

That was a wild game and a defensive clinic by the Warriors.

Warriors will face the Suns this Friday, for the 8th spot of the NBA Playoff and will play the defending champs OKC Thunder in the 1st round.

Warriors move past Clippers lead by Horford, Curry and Green (126-121)

April 16, 2026

The Golden State Warriors completed a stunning 126–121 comeback victory over the LA Clippers in Wednesday’s high-stakes play-in tournament. Trailing by 13 in the fourth quarter, the Warriors ignited a 16–6 closing run and held Kawhi Leonard scoreless until the final 16 seconds of the game.

Steph Curry was sensational, scoring 35 points on 7-of-12 shooting from deep, becoming the oldest point guard in NBA history to record a 35-point game. While Curry provided the spark, Draymond Green anchored the defense with 3 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals—two of which came in the final frame. Green spearheaded a physical team effort that neutralized Leonard for nearly the entire quarter. Al Horford added 14 points, including three consecutive clutch triples down the stretch. This win keeps Golden State’s season alive; they now travel to Phoenix for a do-or-die matchup against the Suns for the 8th seed and face the defending champion Oklahoma City in the first round.

Game highlights;

A’ja Wilson is staying in Vegas $5M Supermax for 3 years

April 16, 2026

That’s a no brainer for Las Vegas, Wilson is arguably the best player in the WNBA and I’m sure that $5M is just pocket change for the owners!

Andraya Carter and Shams Charania, reporting for ESPN;

Last season, Wilson became the first WNBA or NBA player to win the scoring title, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP all in the same season. She averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals while shooting 50.5% from the field in 2025.

That’s a stats of a G.O.A.T. in the making!

Every Pick of Indiana Fever in the 2026 WNBA Draft

April 15, 2026

Indiana Fever will be the No. 10 in this year’s 2026 WNBA Draft and from the 1st to 3rd round, they made the best out of what’s available with their pick.

Below are the picks of Indiana Fever in the 2026 WNBA Draft;


1st round – Raven Johnson from South Carolina, she’s famous for being waved by Caitlin Clark during the 2022 Final Four game between Clark’s Iowa’s Hawkeyes and South Carolina.

Stat-wise, Johnson is a 5’9″ guard, who has improved her outside shooting since “that game” against Clark and Hawkeyes in the Final Four. In her final collegiate season, Johnson posted career-highs across several categories:

  • Points Per Game: 9.9
  • Assists Per Game: 4.0
  • Rebounds Per Game: 4.0
  • Steals Per Game: 1.5
  • FG%: 42.3%
  • 3P%: 39.8%

It’s funny how after what has happened between the two, Clark and Johnson are now teammates.

2nd round – Justine Pissott from 6-foot-4 forward out of Vanderbilt. Justine Pissott from 6-foot-4 forward out of Vanderbilt. She is the first Vanderbilt player to be drafted into the WNBA under fifth-year Commodore head coach Shea Ralph. In her last year in College, Pissott had a career year in 2025-26, putting up 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 blocks per game, all career-bests.

She will be a great addition to the Fever and playing along side Caitlin Clark will be a great stretch big with her career 40% in the 3-point line at Vanderbilt, 9th-best in school history.

3rd round – Jessica Timmons a 5-foot-8 guard from the Alabama Crimson Tide from the University of Alabama, she averages 16.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg and 39.4% from the 3-point line.

As the 40th draft pick, she will most likely be at the end of the roster and will be a 3rd stringer at the guard position and may see limited playing time.

2026 WNBA Draft: Every Pick from Azzi Fudd to Lani White

April 14, 2026

The 2026 WNBA Draft took place yesterday, April 13, 2026, and it was a historic night for UCLA, which set a record with six players selected, including five in the first round alone. Azzi Fudd (UConn) was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings.Here is the full list of picks from all three rounds:

Here is the full list of picks from all three rounds:

1st Round

Pick Team Player Position School/Club
1 Dallas Wings Azzi Fudd G UConn
2 Minnesota Lynx Olivia Miles G TCU
3 Seattle Storm Awa Fam C Spain
4 Washington Mystics Lauren Betts C UCLA
5 Chicago Sky Gabriela Jaquez G/F UCLA
6 Toronto Tempo Kiki Rice G UCLA
7 Portland Fire Iyana Martín Carrión G Spain
8 Golden State Valkyries Flau’jae Johnson G LSU (Traded to SEA)
9 Washington Mystics Angela Dugalić F UCLA
10 Indiana Fever Raven Johnson G South Carolina
11 Washington Mystics Cotie McMahon F Ole Miss
12 Connecticut Sun Nell Angloma F France
13 Atlanta Dream Madina Okot C South Carolina
14 Seattle Storm Taina Mair G Duke
15 Connecticut Sun Gianna Kneepkens G UCLA

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2nd Round

Pick Team Player Position School/Club
1 Dallas Wings Azzi Fudd G UConn
2 Minnesota Lynx Olivia Miles G TCU
3 Seattle Storm Awa Fam C Spain
4 Washington Mystics Lauren Betts C UCLA
5 Chicago Sky Gabriela Jaquez G/F UCLA
6 Toronto Tempo Kiki Rice G UCLA
7 Portland Fire Iyana Martín Carrión G Spain
8 Golden State Valkyries Flau’jae Johnson G LSU (Traded to SEA)
9 Washington Mystics Angela Dugalić F UCLA
10 Indiana Fever Raven Johnson G South Carolina
11 Washington Mystics Cotie McMahon F Ole Miss
12 Connecticut Sun Nell Angloma F France
13 Atlanta Dream Madina Okot C South Carolina
14 Seattle Storm Taina Mair G Duke
15 Connecticut Sun Gianna Kneepkens G UCLA

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3rd Round

Pick Team Player Position School/Club
31 Dallas Wings Zee Spearman F Tennessee
32 Chicago Sky Tonie Morgan G Kentucky
33 Connecticut Sun Serah Williams F UConn
34 Washington Mystics Rori Harmon G Texas
35 Los Angeles Sparks Amelia Hassett F Kentucky
36 Toronto Tempo Charlise Dunn G Davidson
37 Portland Fire Taylor Bigby G TCU
38 Golden State Valkyries Kokoro Tanaka G Japan
39 Seattle Storm Grace VanSlooten F Michigan State
40 Indiana Fever Jessica Timmons G Alabama
41 New York Liberty Manuela Puoch F Australia
42 Phoenix Mercury Eszter Ratkai TBD Hungary
43 Atlanta Dream Kejia Ran TBD China
44 Las Vegas Aces Jordan Obi F Kentucky
45 Minnesota Lynx Lani White G Utah

WNBA Free Agency: Sophie Cunningham Resigns with the Indiana Fever

April 13, 2026

The Indiana Fever have officially announced the return of fan-favorite guard Sophie Cunningham for the 2026 season. After being acquired via trade from the Phoenix Mercury in 2025, Cunningham quickly cemented herself as a cornerstone of the Fever’s roster and a locker-room leader.

Despite a shortened 2025 campaign due to an MCL tear in the final month of the regular season, Cunningham’s impact was undeniable. She stepped up significantly during Caitlin Clark’s injury-related absence, providing elite floor spacing and veteran grit. Her statistical contributions were stellar, as she shot:

  • 47% from the field overall.
  • 43% from 3-point range (ranking 3rd in the WNBA).

General Manager Amber Cox praised Cunningham’s “infectious energy” and competitive spirit, noting that her elite perimeter shooting creates vital opportunities for her teammates. Cunningham expressed her excitement to return to Indianapolis, citing a desire to finish what the team started during their “special” 2025 run. Now fully recovered, the sharpshooting veteran is expected to be a primary catalyst in Indiana’s 2026 championship pursuit, much to the delight of a fanbase she has dubbed the best in the league.

WNBA Free Agency: Indiana Fever adds Monique Billings

April 12, 2026

After re-signing Kelsey Mitchell, the Indiana Fever added veteran forward Monique Billings to their roster. Billings, an eight-year WNBA veteran, entered the league in the same 2018 draft class as Mitchell. The two have already established strong chemistry this year as teammates for Hive in the 2026 Unrivaled basketball league.

Before joining Indiana, Billings played for the 2025 WNBA expansion side Golden State Valkyries. In her 26 games there, she averaged 7.3 points per game and recorded a total of 21 blocks and 16 steals.

Billings also brings experience playing alongside Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. The trio represented the United States as members of the 2026 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Team, where Billings helped the squad to a 5-0 record while averaging 6.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Most recently, she participated in the April 2026 USA Basketball training camp in Phoenix, Arizona.

WNBA Free Agency: Fever Star Kelsey Mitchell resigns with the Indiana Fever

April 12, 2026

Indiana Fever has resigned All Star Kelsey Mitchell, with the two sides agreeing to contract terms ahead of the 2026 WNBA season. This will be Mitchell’s ninth season with the Indiana Fever, the team who drafted her No. 2 overall by the Fever in the 2018 WNBA Draft. The signing will keep Fever’s Big 3, the includes Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston for the 2026 WNBA Season.

Indiana Fever;

Mitchell returns to the Fever following what was her most successful season, a year which saw the guard win the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup, earn her first All-WNBA First Team honors and named a finalist for 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player. In 2025, Mitchell set a new franchise record for points per game in a single season (20.2), surpassing a two-decades long record set in 2003 by Tamika Catchings. Additionally, Mitchell was named a WNBA All-Star for the third-consecutive year and was a two-time WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

In the postseason, Mitchell led the Fever to the WNBA Semifinals for the first time in a decade, appearing in all eight of Indiana’s playoff games while scoring 178 points, the third most in a single postseason in franchise history, behind only Catchings (2012, 2015).

After the announcement of Kelsey Mitchell’s resigning, Clark and Boston has a special for their team-mate;

At the same-time, the Fever release a tribute video of Mitchell;

WNBA to add 3 more teams by 2030

April 11, 2026

WNBA Press Release;

NEW YORK, April 9, 2026 – The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have formally approved WNBA expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, the WNBA announced today. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030.

This coming season WNBA currently have 15 teams, this will be the inaugural season of Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Each WNBA team is set to feature 44 games per team and by 2030, with 18 teams, we could see an increase in games played to 52 to 55 games per team.

A 52-game schedule would allow for a more balanced rotation, potentially seeing every team play each other exactly four times (2 home, 2 away) in an 14-team league, or adjusted “rivalry” scheduling as the league hits 18 teams.

WNBA unveil Full List of 2026 Unrestricted Free Agents, Restricted Free Agents, Reserved Players, and Core Players  

April 9, 2026

WNBA free agency for the 2026 season is officially underway, following a condensed timeline necessitated by the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations. While teams and players are currently in the middle of negotiations, the WNBA has officially released the full list of 2026 Unrestricted Free Agents, Restricted Free Agents, Reserved Players, and Core Players for each team.

This expanded list of designations guides each franchise as they transition from the Negotiation Period (April 8–10) to official Signings (April 11). These movements represent a massive financial leap for the players; for the first time, top-tier stars like A’ja Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu are expected to sign deals worth $1.4 million annually, a nearly five-fold increase from the previous maximum.

The entry of expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, has also sparked a bidding war for “Reserved” talent as these new organizations look to build competitive rosters around the veterans they secured in the expansion draft.

Ionescu, Plum, and Mitchell Among Stars “Cored” for 2026 WNBA

April 8, 2026

Alexa Philippou, writing for ESPN;

Ten of 15 WNBA teams have extended core qualifying offers to players since free agency started Monday.

Players who have been “cored” — akin to being given the NFL’s franchise tag — include Sabrina Ionescu, by the New York Liberty; Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx); Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever); Kelsey Plum, (Los Angeles Sparks); and Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings).

The core designation gives a team exclusive negotiating rights to a player and comes with a baseline contract of a fully guaranteed one-year deal worth the supermax ($1.4 million in 2026), though the player can negotiate different terms.

Here’s the full list of cored players, via @alexaphilippou

  • Atlanta: Allisha Gray
  • Chicago: Ariel Atkins
  • Dallas: Arike Ogunbowale
  • Indiana: Kelsey Mitchell
  • LA: Kelsey Plum
  • Minnesota: Napheesa Collier
  • NY: Sabrina Ionescu
  • Portland: Bridget Carleton
  • Seattle: Ezi Magbegor
  • Toronto: Marina Mabrey

Sky traded Angel Reese to Atlanta for Two (2) 1st-round Draft Picks

April 7, 2026

We’re just in day-one of the 2026 WNBA Free Agency and the Chicago Sky just made a blockbuster trade by sending Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for two (2) first-round draft picks in 2027 and ’28. Aside from Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream will also receive 2028 second-round swap rights.


This was announced Monday, opening day of 2026 WNBA Free Agency.

This is Angel Reese’s reaction to the trade.

Atlanta now has a frontcourt that consists of Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Brittney Griner.

WNBA officially sets 2026 Free Agency Schedule

April 6, 2026

WNBA;

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association agreed today that free agency will open tomorrow, April 6, with the start of the Designation Period, the WNBA announced today.

The Negotiation Period will begin on Wednesday, April 8 and continue for three days. Teams and players will first be able to sign new contracts beginning on Saturday, April 11.

This is a free-for-all period for teams and free agents alike. It could make or break a team, depending on how the front office performs during this free agency window.

Nuggets defeat Spurs 136-134 powered by Jokic’s 40-points Double-Double

April 5, 2026

In a high-stakes game with playoff-level intensity, the Denver Nuggets edged the San Antonio Spurs 136–134 in an overtime thriller on Saturday night. The game served as a masterclass from the NBA’s top two MVP candidates, Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama, who traded blows in OT.

Jokić was nearly flawless, exploding for 40 points, 13 assists, and 8 rebounds. Most impressively, he became the first center in NBA history to record a 40-point, 10-assist game without committing a single turnover. His late-game brilliance fueled a Nuggets comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit (107 – 96) with 9-mins remaining in regulation.

Wembanyama, returning from a one-game absence, was equally transcendent. The young star put up 34 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 blocks, anchoring a Spurs defense that held the lead for most of the regulation. Despite his dominant interior presence, Wembanyama’s potential game-winner at the buzzer clanged off the rim, leading to a Denver-controlled overtime. The victory snapped the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak and kept Denver within half a game of the Western Conference’s third seed.

Here’s the last 18-second of the 4ht Qtr and OT.

Game highlights;

Full list of players selected in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft

April 5, 2026

The 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft took place on April 3, 2026, for the league’s two newest franchises: the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo. Each team selected 11 players from the unprotected lists of the existing 13 WNBA teams. Notably, both teams reached agreements with the Chicago Sky to bypass their roster in exchange for draft picks.

Portland Fire Selections
The Fire held the No. 1 overall pick and focused on a mix of versatile forwards and young international talent.

Player Position Former Team
Bridget Carleton Forward Minnesota Lynx
Carla Leite Guard Golden State Valkyries
Emily Engstler Forward Washington Mystics
Haley Jones Forward/Guard Atlanta Dream
Nika Mühl Guard Seattle Storm
Sarah Ashlee Barker Forward Los Angeles Sparks
Nyadiew Puoch Forward Connecticut Sun
Sug Sutton Guard Phoenix Mercury
Maya Caldwell Guard Atlanta Dream
Luisa Geiselsöder Center Dallas Wings
Chloe Bibby Forward Las Vegas Aces

Toronto Tempo Selections
The Tempo focused heavily on veteran leadership, shooting, and international experience for their inaugural roster.

Player Position Former Team
Julie Allemand Guard Los Angeles Sparks
Marina Mabrey Guard Connecticut Sun
Nyara Sabally Center New York Liberty
María Conde Forward Golden State Valkyries
Kristy Wallace Guard Indiana Fever
Nikolina Milić Forward Minnesota Lynx
Aaliyah Nye Guard/Forward Las Vegas Aces
Kitija Laksa Guard Dallas Wings
Maria Kliundikova Center Phoenix Mercury
Adja Kane Forward New York Liberty
Maria Vadeeva Center Los Angeles Sparks

After the expansion draft, both Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo will still get draft new player from the WNBA Draft which will be on the 13th of April. In the WNBA Draft, Toronto Tempo will be the No. 6, while the Portland Fire after choosing to pick first in the expansion draft will be No. 7.

Spurs routs Warriors, for 10th straight win (127-113)

April 2, 2026

The San Antonio Spurs continued their late-season surge on Wednesday, defeating a short-handed Golden State Warriors squad 127–113. Led by Victor Wembanyama’s dominant 41 points and 18 rebounds, the Spurs secured their 10th consecutive victory.

The win bolsters San Antonio’s pursuit of the Western Conference’s top seed. Sitting at 58–18, they remain just two games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder. Conversely, the Warriors (36–40) are in survival mode. Currently holding the 10th seed, they occupy the final Play-In spot with a potential showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers. Without their primary scoring threats, Golden State struggled to match San Antonio’s efficiency, which saw seven players score in double figures.

Reports suggest Stephen Curry is on track to return from his knee injury before the regular season ends on April 12. Curry has resumed full-squad scrimmaging and on-court drills. His return is critical for a Warriors team likely facing a “win-or-go-home” Play-In scenario, providing the veteran leadership and firepower needed to spark a deep postseason run.

Highlights;

USA Basketball Women’s National Team Unveils the 15-Woman Roster for April Training Camp

April 1, 2026

USA Basketball just announced the 15 players who will participate in a training camp set for April 1-3 in Phoenix.

  1. A’ja Wilson
  2. Azura Stevens
  3. Brittney Sykes
  4. Cameron Brink
  5. JuJu Watkins
  6. Kayla Thornton
  7. Mikayla Blakes
  8. Monique Billings
  9. Napheesa Collier
  10. Paige Bueckers
  11. Rae Burrell
  12. Rickea Jackson
  13. Sabrina Ionescu
  14. Stefanie Dolson
  15. Veronica Burton

2025-28 USA Basketball Women’s National Team head coach Kara Lawson (Duke University) will lead training camp and will be assisted by court coaches Niele Ivey (Notre Dame), Natalie Nakase (Golden State Valkyries), Shea Ralph (Vanderbilt University), Nate Tibbetts (Phoenix Mercury) and Stephanie White (Indiana Fever).

USA Women’s National Team managing director Sue Bird is set to evaluate the current roster pool ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin. This assessment will include players from the recent qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico as the U.S. prepares to pursue its fifth consecutive gold medal from September 4–13.

More Cailin Clark Content from FIBA

March 30, 2026

Watch the evolution of Caitlin Clark from age 19 to 24. From her early days as a young scorer to becoming a complete floor general, her growth is undeniable.

These highlights show how her shooting, playmaking, and control of the game have reached another level.

At 19, she was already special… but at 24, she’s a superstar. Her range, vision, and confidence have transformed her into one of the best players in the game.

FIBA previously released a 10-mins highlight reel if Caitlin Clark.