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Dorka Juhász - Limited to 10 minutes Juhasz posted two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 10 minutes during Thursday's 86-66 victory over the Fever.

Impact Juhasz saw her playing time plummet after logging a season-high 32 minutes and producing five points, 12 rebounds and six assists against Indiana on Tuesday. She finished the regular season averaging 3.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Pelicans' depth could be Jamahl Mosley's biggest weapon or what sinks them this season Depth is likely going to be one of the Pelicans' biggest strengths next season, but it could quickly become a fatal flaw if roles aren't est...

3 DAYS AGO • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Assessing How Much Better the Pelicans Can Really Be in 2026-27 Season The New Orleans Pelicans can get better this season and still miss the playoffs. That's where we have to start before training camp optimism...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Natasha Howard - Strong showing Thursday night Howard finished with 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 20 minutes in Thursday's 86-66 win over the Fever.

Impact Howard had a fantastic showing Thursday, finishing one point behind Kayla McBride, who ended with a game-high 22 points. She also picked up her fifth game of the year with at least three blocks. With the Lynx a heavy favorite to win the WNBA championship, Howard can take a lot of the credit for the team's success. She logged 44 regular-season games for the second straight year, averaging 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks over 28.4 minutes per contest. The 35-year-old also shot a career-best 59.8 percent from the field.

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Kayla McBride - Pops for 22 points McBride finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes during Thursday's 86-66 win over the Fever.

Impact McBride caught fire from beyond the arc, where she tacked on 18 of her 22 points on the evening. This is a promising sight for the Lynx going into the postseason, as McBride was converting at a rate of 24.2 percent from downtown in her previous five games entering Thursday.

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ESPN thinks Celtics only have one top-45 player and shows no respect for Jayson Tatum From Jayson Tatum's low ranking to major roster snubs, ESPN’s latest NBA top 100 player list leaves plenty to be desired for Celtics fans.

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Elena Buenavida - Sitting Thursday Buenavida (coach's decision) is out for Thursday's game against the Fever.

Impact Buenavida will take a seat for Thursday's regular-season finale after initially being left off the injury report. She hasn't made an appearance for the Lynx after inking a developmental contract Aug. 11.

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Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93

NBA great Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93

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Pacers front office: Zero regrets for acquiring Zu While the rest of the Eastern Conference made splashy moves over the summer, the Pacers had already done their heavy lifting in February. On...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Yves Missi Has Widest Range of Possibilities of Any Pelican This Season After a 26-win campaign last season, the New Orleans Pelicans hope for more consistency this season under new head coach Jamahl Mosley. The...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Julian Reese - Signs with Pelicans Reese agreed to a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact The 23-year-old forward spent the latter portion of the 2025-26 campaign with Washington, averaging 11.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.9 minutes across 13 regular-season appearances, including 10 starts. Look for him to spend a lot of time with New Orleans' G League affiliate.

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Counting Down the Cavs: Breaking Down the History of the No. 29 In Cleveland 28 days until the Cavs Regular Season tips off. Once again, only one man has donned the 28 jersey in the team’s history, but what does 28 me...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Pelicans may have already missed their Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones trade window The New Orleans Pelicans are running out of time to sell Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones at top value.

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Summer League Looming, Spurs' Minix Still Feels No Pressure LAS VEGAS — One summer ago, Riley Minix joined the San Antonio Spurs' Summer League squad with hopes of making it out. His three older broth...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Knicks add Pelicans assistant Ed Flynn to keep an edge that swung the NBA Finals The Knicks lost assistant coach, and challenge guru, Jordan Brink to the Chicago Bulls. They just hired Ed Flynn away from the Pelicans to r...

4 DAYS AGO • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Counting Down the Cavs: Breaking Down the History of 29 in Cleveland Only one player in the entire 50+ year history of the Cavaliers has worn the number 29 and he only wore it in 37 games in 2006. So, for toda...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Elena Buenavida - Omitted from injury report Buenavida (coach's decision) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Fever.

Impact Buenavida is on a developmental pact, so it remains possible she'll be ruled out before tipoff. Thursday marks her final chance to make her WNBA debut this season while signed to a developmental contract.

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Anastasiia Olairi Kosu - Won't suit up Thursday Kosu (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Indiana.

Impact Kosu will miss a fourth consecutive contest due to a right foot injury. She'll finish the 2026 regular season with averages of 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game across 30 regular-season appearances.

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Olivia Miles - Sitting out Thursday Miles (calf) is out for Thursday's game against the Fever.

Impact It's possible the Lynx have an eye toward getting the rookie sensation back for the start of the playoffs Sunday. Dorka Juhasz and Maya Caldwell should remain more involved for Minnesota on Thursday.

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Herb Jones Matters More to the Pelicans Than You Might Think It's no secret the New Orleans Pelicans have been terrible the last two seasons. Now, they're retooling the organization and the roster whil...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Blazers have no choice but to double down on Yang Hansen draft gamble The Portland Trail Blazers must continue investing in Yang Hansen because of their new ownership.

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Why the Knicks' Title Defense Will Feel Like a Letdown (No Matter How it Goes) The explosion of joy all over the world after the Knicks won the 2026 championship was a novel experience for many. Following the team as th...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Aari McDonald - Benefits from garbage time McDonald accumulated 10 points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 96-77 loss to Indiana.

Impact McDonald delivered her most productive performance since joining Minnesota earlier this month, reaching double figures for the first time with the Lynx. Her five assists were also a team high Tuesday after she recorded no assists across four minutes in Sunday's win over Connecticut.

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Liatu King - Strong outing off bench King accumulated 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three steals over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 96-77 loss to the Fever.

Impact King established career highs in points and steals while taking advantage of extended playing time with Minnesota's regulars seeing limited action. The second-year forward had scored just eight total points across her previous four appearances, making Tuesday's breakout particularly notable.

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Maya Caldwell - Notches seven points in loss Caldwell racked up seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and four rebounds across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 96-77 loss to Indiana.

Impact Caldwell drew the start with Olivia Miles sidelined due to a calf injury and recorded her highest scoring total since the World Cup break. She has logged at least 12 minutes in three straight games, averaging 4.7 points and 4.3 rebounds over that stretch.

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