Basketball

Keeping track of all the playoff action in the NHL and NBA is a full-time job. Good thing your sporty bestie is here to help manage the plethora of playoff games. Let’s do this.

May 08, 2026

The only 2026 WNBA season primer you need

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The offseason in one word? Transformational. The WNBA and its players’ association agreed to a groundbreaking seven-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) less than a month ago, ushering in a new (and more lucrative) era of women’s basketball.

May 08, 2026

Rounding up the latest WNBA headlines ahead of the 2026 regular season

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The WNBA regular season tips off on Friday, but this league never sleeps. From a bona fide legend retiring to more wheeling and dealing as rosters are finalized, here’s the latest from the hardwood.

May 06, 2026

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

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While the first of the NHL conference semis started with a bang, this weekend was all about the best two words in sports — Game 7 — with three do-or-die NBA playoff games and another in the NHL. That’s a whole lot of heart-pumping action.

May 04, 2026

Breaking down a weekend of Game 7s on the hardwood and the ice

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May 04, 2026

An NBA and NHL Playoff update

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April 29, 2026

A postseason roll call: The eliminated squads in the NHL and NBA Playoffs

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The first rule of the playoffs is to stay in the playoffs, but that’s easier said than done. As the first round rages on in both the NHL and NBA here’s a round-up of the eliminated teams and the squads who could be next.

April 27, 2026

WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off

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WNBA roster building continues as training camps tip off

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April 20, 2026

Free agency adds intrigue to training camp: Teams use camp to evaluate their talent, making it the perfect place to identify roster holes…and the athletes outside the franchise who could fill them. A few big-name free agents remain unsigned: defensive juggernaut Natasha Cloud, WNBA legend Tina Charles, and international icon Emma Meesseman.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #554

Elle Duncan is geeking over WNBA tipoff

May 07, 2026

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At long last, we’re just one day away from the start of the highly-anticipated WNBA season. To celebrate, we have an extra-special treat: Acclaimed sports broadcaster and women’s basketball expert Elle Duncan sat down with The GIST’s Senior Editor Lauren Tuiskula to talk about her move to USA Sports, spill her spiciest women’s sports takes, and share insight into balancing fandom and professionalism in sports journalism. Sporty spices, this one’s for you.