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WNBA's top 25 players of 2023: Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson and more - ESPN

A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have combined to win three of the past five WNBA MVP awards. So it's no surprise they open at Nos. 1 and 2 in ESPN's 2023 preseason ranking of the top 25 players in the WNBA.

2023 NBA playoffs - Odds, picks, betting tips for Celtics-Heat Game 2 - ESPN

ESPN's fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN's proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Friday are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

Despite poor shooting in Game 2 loss, Lakers vow to 'let it fly' - ESPN

DENVER — LeBron James missed all six of his three-pointers — including an 0-for-3 mark in the fourth quarter to extend his streak of 19 straight threes he's failed to convert in the fourth this postseason. Anthony Davis clanked 11 of his 15 field goal attempts. And the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 2 of the Western Conference finals to the Nuggets, 108-103, to drop consecutive games for the first time since mid-March.

2023 WNBA season primer: All eyes on Aces, Liberty ‘super teams’ plus Brittney Griner’s return as league opens 27th season

The 27th WNBA season already has an electricity about it, thanks to the return of Brittney Griner and the anticipation over two new “super teams” hitting the court, led by reigning champion Las Vegas Aces and the new-look New York Liberty. Fans will get their first view of all of it when the regular season tips off this weekend, kicking off an expanded 40-game schedule for each team that features every franchise in action over Friday and Saturday.