INDIANAPOLIS — Before their last game, Erica Wheeler surprised Storm teammates and coaches with a white-gold necklace, diamond-encrusted tennis bracelet and team-logo pendent courtesy of jeweler GLD.

“Why?” she said. “Just because. … We family. You do for family. Simple as that. I’d do anything for them. Besides, they looked like ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Taking a brief respite from enjoying a little Las Vegas Summer League action and hanging with a bunch of new teammates, Collin Sexton leaves little doubt about his level of enthusiasm.

If anyone is wondering how the veteran guard feels less than a month after being dealt to the Charlotte Hornets from the Utah Jazz, the bouncy ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Jason Richardson wonders where the time went.

It seemed like, just yesterday, little Jason “Jase” Richardson II was the toddler who would dance in the locker room after Warriors wins during the “We Believe” run that captivated the Bay Area in 2008.

That kid who followed Baron Davis, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes around ...Read more

DENVER — It doesn’t matter if he sees himself as a bonus Jonas, wanting to join brothers Kevin, Nick and Joe on the Living The Dream tour.

It doesn’t matter if he wants a reality TV show, “My Big Fat Greek Meeting,” about his negotiations with Panathinaikos.

Jonas Valanciunas is a Denver Nugget.

The trade went through, making Dario ...Read more

There likely won’t be many, if any days, this season when Kasparas Jakucionis will have the opportunity to be the leading man for the Miami Heat. Thursday at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League, was one that came practically by default.

And again left questions about the guard out of Illinois taken at No. 20 last month by the Heat.

With Kel’el...Read more

BOSTON — The Celtics reportedly had interest in signing Damian Lillard after his surprise release from the Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, Lillard elected for a homecoming.

ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday reported the nine-time All-Star point guard was rejoining the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million contract. Lillard spent his...Read more

CHICAGO — The WNBA is on the clock.

The players union set a tone of urgency Tuesday by posting a simple graphic on its social media pages — a clock counting down to a potential work stoppage on Nov. 1.

For months the Women’s National Basketball Players Association had publicly signaled that it saw a work stoppage as only a last resort ...Read more

Caitlin Clark is sitting out of the WNBA All-Star Game festivities.

The Indiana Fever superstar will not participate in this weekend’s 3-point contest or All-Star Game on her home court in Indianapolis after suffering a right groin injury this week.

“I am incredibly sad and disappointed,” Clark said in a statement Thursday.

Clark ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Liberty ended the first half of the season on a high note.

Facing an Indiana Fever team that was without Caitlin Clark, the Liberty cruised to a 98-77 victory at Barclays Center on Wednesday night behind one of their most well-rounded performances of the year.

Breanna Stewart led the way with 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting to ...Read more

Jackie Young went down with a hip injury, but the Aces held on to beat the Dallas Wings, 90-86, on Wednesday at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, to close their schedule of games before WNBA All-Star Break.

A’ja Wilson led the Aces (11-11) with 37 points and 10 rebounds. Jewell Loyd added 14 points and rookie Aaliyah Nye scored 13 ...Read more

Words that did not belong in the same sentence until Wednesday: Bradley Beal and bargain. Bradley Beal and cheap. Bradley Beal and incredible deal.

But now, no matter how you look at it, how you waive and stretch it, Beal is a steal – for the Los Angeles Clippers.

They’ve reportedly agreed to sign the three-time All-Star who has averaged ...Read more

NEW YORK — Just how much is an NBA championship worth? The Knicks’ brain trust is about to find out.

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear only fast-tracked the inevitable — NBA franchises cost-cutting at high levels.

The Boston Celtics promptly traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday once Tatum’s injury rendered 2025-26 championship ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — After a disastrous season that saw the 76ers finish with a 24-58 record, their fans were relying on the offseason to offer a beacon of hope. Things looked brighter when the Sixers selected guard V.J. Edgecombe with the third pick in the draft.

However, they dimmed when the team announced that their nine-time All Star Paul ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — WNBA All-Star weekend is only a few days away, with the anticipation of hometown favorite Caitlin Clark serving as captain of Team Clark for the game in Indianapolis palpable among fans.

Nothing like a pulled muscle to mute the buzz.

The Indiana Fever superstar guard grabbed her right groin and appeared to be holding back tears...Read more

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark’s face said it all.

Moments after she grabbed the inside of her right leg, the Indiana Fever superstar went to the bench in visible frustration in the final minute of Tuesday’s win over the Connecticut Sun in Boston.

And while the Fever had maintained the possibility that the 23-year-old sensation would be able ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Clippers will add scoring punch to their lineup by acquiring three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after he clears waivers following a contract buyout from the Phoenix Suns, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed to The Los Angeles Times.

Beal has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal that includes a player option for the second...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Think back. It’s difficult, sure. It’s especially difficult in light of that press release that the 76ers dropped Monday: that Paul George had knee surgery earlier in the day. That he would be evaluated again sometime before training camp, in late September. That a 35-year-old former star with three years and $162.4 million ...Read more

BOSTON — The Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever put on a show for a sold-out crowd of more than 19,000 fans at TD Garden on Tuesday night, but the visiting team emerged with an 85-77 victory after seven lead changes and 10 tied scores.

The Sun never led in the second half, but the game didn’t get out of reach until the final minutes of the ...Read more