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Heat’s Bam Adebayo shows support for girlfriend A’ja Wilson, Aces

With the Miami Heat on vacation, Bam Adebayo is making sure that he spends his free time very well. And earn brownie points from Aj’a Wilson while he’s at it. Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces bounced back from their opening-day loss after routing the Los Angeles Sparks, 105-78, at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Of […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo shows support for girlfriend A’ja Wilson, Aces appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Aces’ A’ja Wilson reaches huge WNBA milestone during Sparks game

A’ja Wilson accomplished a major rebounding milestone in her career following her performance in the Las Vegas Aces’ win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night. Wilson is going through the ninth season of her incredible WNBA career with the Aces. She dominates as arguably the best player in the entire league, having led […] The post Aces’ A’ja Wilson reaches huge WNBA milestone during Sparks game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Liberty star Breanna Stewart puts officials on blast after beating Mystics

Breanna Stewart didn’t hold back her criticisms of the officiating after the New York Liberty’s overtime win over the Washington Mystics on Sunday evening. Stewart began the 11th season of her remarkable WNBA career, her fourth with the Liberty. She shines as one of the best players in the league, having led New York to […] The post Liberty star Breanna Stewart puts officials on blast after beating Mystics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sparks Coach Opens up on Kate Martin Signing

Ahead of their season opener on May 10th, the LA Sparks made some upgrades to their roster in the form of Kate Martin. Shortly after the signing was announced, one notable member of the organization weighed in on the move.Last week, the Golden State Valkyries decided to part with Martin during their final roster cuts. […] The post Sparks Coach Opens up on Kate Martin Signing appeared first on HEAVY.

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Nneka Ogwumike’s stern mic drop after poor defensive effort in Aces loss

LOS ANGELES – Saturday marked Nneka Ogwumike’s first game back with the Los Angeles Sparks since returning to the team in free agency this offseason, but it didn’t go according to plan. The Sparks were blitzed by the Las Vegas Aces, 105-78, a loss in which the teams’s defense seemed non-existent. The Sparks’ issues on […] The post Nneka Ogwumike’s stern mic drop after poor defensive effort in Aces loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Marta Suárez reveals why she chose Mercury’s developmental spot over Valkyries

SAN FRANCISCO– After all the drama surrounding the Golden State Valkyries’ bizarre Marta Suárez-Flau’Jae Johnson draft night trade, and the Valkyries subsequently cutting the TCU rookie two weeks later, Suárez is in a good place with the Phoenix Mercury. Mainly because she gets to be herself with her new team. Ahead of the Golden State’s […] The post Marta Suárez reveals why she chose Mercury’s developmental spot over Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jemele Hill, ESPN’s Ben Baby push back on WNBA locker room media restrictions

For many years, access to professional athletes inside locker rooms after games was an integral part of the media process. For journalists, being able to speak directly to players when the decisions and outcomes of the game are still freshest offers the potential for key insights, or at the very least a juicy quote to…

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Why Nate Tibbetts calls Mercury GM ‘legend’ amid hot start

The word “legend” or “legendary” is thrown around too much in sports, especially in the WNBA. However, it seems that Phoenix Mercury general manager Nick U’Ren might be in that category, at least according to the man who was hired by him, Nate Tibbetts. “He’s a legend in Phoenix,” he explained pregame via Conrado Pascual […] The post Why Nate Tibbetts calls Mercury GM ‘legend’ amid hot start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kate Martin sounds off on ‘not easy’ Valkyries release that led her to Sparks

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks made a late roster addition as the 2026 WNBA season tipped off this week with the signing of Kate Martin to a development contract. The move comes a couple of days after Martin was cut by the Golden State Valkyries amid a roster crunch. The decision for the […] The post Kate Martin sounds off on ‘not easy’ Valkyries release that led her to Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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