CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky can’t keep playing from behind.

That has been the franchise’s mantra since winning its lone WNBA title in 2021. As the league experiences an unparalleled boom in investment and popularity, every aspect of the Sky organization — from stadium experience to player resources — is under scrutiny and subject to the...Read more

The New York Liberty entered a hostile environment and secured an overtime Game 1 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

But at what cost?

The Liberty now head to New York for Game 2 of the first-round series not knowing the status of Breanna Stewart, who exited Sunday’s 76-69 victory due to an apparent left knee injury.

The star injured her ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Following a 29-point loss to the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the first round, Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase took aim at Sunday’s officiating crew.

“I thought we were playing beautiful basketball. And then all of a sudden the fouls get called consecutively,” Nakase said. “It wasn’t that the fouls are ...Read more

ATLANTA — The Dream doubled their win total from last season with 30 wins this year. That’s the most wins in franchise history. Good for the Dream, but that doesn’t make it the best season in franchise history.

Great seasons are made in the playoffs. That means the Dream’s best years are runs to the WNBA finals in 2010, ’11 and ’13....Read more

MIAMI — October will belong to Tyler Herro when it comes to focus on what comes next for the Miami Heat, with the All-Star guard with a contract-extension window from Oct. 1 to Oct. 20, three weeks hereby designated as Tyler Time.

For now, that leaves September as an open canvas with Andrew Wiggins, for a potential decision on what might (or ...Read more

CHICAGO — When Angel Reese walked onto the Wintrust Arena court Thursday for the final time this season, she was greeted — like always — with a resounding cheer.

This wasn’t anything new. Since the moment she was selected at No. 7 in the 2024 draft, Reese has driven a new wave of fandom and support to the Chicago Sky. But Thursday’s ...Read more

SEATTLE — There are six names and faces on the side of the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance in Interbay, a not-so-subtle clue to the team’s current core. They are listed, one by one, on vertical banners that hang above 16th Avenue:

— SKYLAR DIGGINS

— NNEKA OGWUMIKE

— EZI MAGBEGOR

— ERICA WHEELER

— GABBY WILLIAMS...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Golden State Valkyries are new to the postseason stage, but their veterans are not.

As the expansion team prepares for its first ever playoff game against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, it will be leaning heavily on players who have been there before. The ones that know what it takes when the lights burn brighter.

“I think...Read more

Lindsay Whalen was sitting on a courtside chair as the Lynx players went through the informal warmup that started a couple of hours before Thursday’s tipoff against Golden State.

As always, assistant coach Whalen had her iPad and was ready to consult with players and provide video evidence of the talents and tendencies the evening’s ...Read more

The Knicks have reportedly signed veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract — but did so without any remaining space beneath the second apron to guarantee his deal if he earns a regular-season roster spot.

Which means the pressure is on Tyler Kolek.

The second-year guard spent most of his rookie season ...Read more

CHICAGO — The second-worst season in Chicago Sky history ended in protest Thursday night.

The Sky fell to the New York Liberty 91-86, their 34th and final loss of the season in front of a Wintrust Arena crowd filled to the brim with frustration. The team’s in-house camera operators struggled to highlight fans on the jumbotron without ...Read more

The Chicago Bulls are officially all-in on point guard Josh Giddey.

After a laborious 71-day period of negotiations, the Bulls finally came to terms with Giddey this week on a four-year, $100 million deal.

There was never any true concern about Giddey not returning to Chicago. It’s what both sides wanted — a long-term agreement to keep the...Read more

NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Wednesday pulled back the reins as allegations swirled about the Clippers circumventing the salary cap by orchestrating an endorsement deal for star forward Kawhi Leonard.

Silver, speaking to the media after a previously scheduled meeting of all 30 team owners in New York, said an NBA investigation would need to ...Read more

Former Nets center Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced Thursday in a statement released by the NBA.

“NBA Ambassador and 13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor,” the NBA said in a statement. “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and ...Read more

CHICAGO — Josh Giddey is staying in Chicago for the long term.

The Bulls have reached an agreement to re-sign the 22-year-old point guard to a four-year, $100 million contract, sources confirmed to the Tribune on Tuesday. ESPN first reported the deal.

The deal with Giddey, who was a restricted free agent, serves as the cornerstone of ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Toraya Reid, the 28-year-old sister of Timberwolves star Naz Reid, was shot and killed Saturday in New Jersey.

A New Jersey prosecutor charged Shaquille Green, whom the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said was in a relationship with Toraya, with her murder.

Green, 29, also was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. He...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut lawmakers are weighing in on the future of the Connecticut Sun after reports that the WNBA opposes a move to Hartford or Boston, and that it made what could be considered a “low-ball” offer to the Mohegan Tribe in an effort to move the franchise elsewhere.

The Mohegan Tribe reportedly reached an agreement in ...Read more

SEATTLE — When it comes to winning, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame saved its best for last.

On Saturday night, nine new inductees — five players, one executive, one coach, one referee and one entire team — were bestowed basketball’s biggest honor. They took turns telling stories and thanking loved ones from an overflowing ...Read more