NBC makes exciting NBA announcement involving Lakers, Knicks, WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their footing following a rough six-game stretch between early and mid-January.

Some teams are casting wider nets in college scouting since free agency and the expansion draft are delayed. UCLA offers an efficient solution, with five starters who could legitimately go in the first round.

The WNBA still does not have a CBA, but it does have a 2026 schedule. On Wednesday, the league announced the full schedule for its historic 30th season, which will run from May 8 through Sept. 24. The 2026 playoffs will begin on Sept. 27. There will be a two-week break in early September to accommodate the FIBA Women's World Cup.

Both Clark and Bueckers made their USA Basketball senior national team camp debut in December, along with the likes of Sky forward Angel Reese and USC’s JuJu Watkins. Team USA is hoping to clinch its fifth straight World Cup gold medal and will likely rely on both experienced vets such as Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray as well as their fresh blood.

The players also campaigned against then-Atlanta Dream owner, Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler, who criticized the league's support for Black Lives Matter. After Loeffler's comments, her team wore T-shirts that read "VOTE WARNOCK," and the players endorsed her opponent Raphael Warnock, an African-American pastor. He was ultimately elected.

The Indiana Fever’s 2026 WNBA schedule features marquee matchups led by Caitlin Clark. Check five must-watch Fever games this season.

Brasby weigh in on the WNBA's decision to release its 2026 schedule despite the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement, exploring what it means for the league and players.

Caitlin Clark is a name echoing far beyond the boundaries of women’s basketball. The Indiana Fever guard has evolved into a global brand, her influence stretching well past the hardwood as she stands shoulder to shoulder with some of the most marketable athletes in sports today.