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The Las Vegas Aces had an incredible victory over the Atlanta Dream at home, 97-90, and set multiple franchise records to boot. The Aces had four 20-point or more scorers for the first time in franchise history. The four included were A’ja Wilson (24 PTS), Chelsea Gray (22 PTS), Kelsey Plum (22 PTS), and Jackie…

The next generation of players has arrived and will be fighting for the title of “best in the world at what they do.” Guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, and Jayson Tatum are on the short list of players that will be fighting for that crown for…

Amid all the chaos from last season, the Los Angeles Lakers are ready to retool for the 2022-2023 season with new Coach Darvin Ham. He and LeBron James met to discuss the plans for this coming season to improve internally. The meeting also included James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. James had emphasized the…

A record is bound to be broken every time Sue Bird steps on a basketball court. The WNBA’s all-time assist leader led the Seattle Storm with eight assists to help set a WNBA record of 37 team assists in a critical late-season victory over the Chicago Sky Tuesday night. Seattle also tied a franchise record…

The Dallas Wings announced that Arike Ogunbowale underwent an iliac crest core muscle avulsion repair procedure on Tuesday. Arike Ogunbowale underwent a successful Iliac Crest Core Muscle Avulsion Repair today in Philadelphia, PA. Ogunbowale will miss the rest of the regular season and the team’s upcoming first-round playoff matchup. We will provide further updates at…

This story appears in SLAM 239. Get your copy here. Will Barton is on an adventure. Reflection, sedulous hard work and his quiet self-confidence are his guides. His family, though, provides him with reminders of his achievements, ones that only a select few humans could ever attain. But now we’ve come to the portion of…

As if Sierra Canyon didn’t seem stacked enough, another son of an NBA legend will be playing high school ball in Los Angeles this upcoming season. Ashton Hardaway, son of NBA legend and Memphis Tigers Coach Penny Hardaway, has transferred to Sierra Canyon, a school spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times. 2023 4 Ashton Hardaway…

The Dallas Wings were able to clinch the sixth WNBA playoff spot with their victory over the New York Liberty 86-77 on Monday. “In that locker room, we knew that we had the opportunity to make the playoffs for the second year in a row, but we want to go deeper. We want to finish…

NBA players who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 (and don’t have a medical clearance) will not be able to play games against the Toronto Raptors in Canada, according to a League memo obtained by ESPN. The NBA informed teams today that players still need to either have received a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine or…

The Ben Simmons health saga took multiple twists and turns this season. Simmons didn’t play for the Philadelphia 76ers or Brooklyn Nets this last year due to mental health struggles and a back injury. When Simmons was first traded for James Harden, fans were excited to see the three-time All-Star contribute as a two-way playmaker…