2026 Season, Latest NBA & WNBA News for August 31

Intro (00:00 - 01:12)

Preview of this NBA/WNBA latest news episode (01:13 - 01:51)

WNBA:

Dallas Wings become the final team to make the playoffs (01:52 - 04:36)

The last 4 games scheduled for all the playoff teams (04:37 - 09:17)

NaLyssa Smith out for the season with a lower leg injury; Las Vegas Aces sign Kalani Brown for the remainder of the season (09:18 - 10:35)

Phoenix Mercury buys out DeWanna Bonner's contract; she lands with the Atlanta Dream (10:36 - 12:37)

Kelsey Plum & A'ja Wilson out for the World Cup; replaced by Sonia Cintron & Kiki Iriafen (12:38 - 18:13)

Full roster for Team USA representing in the World Cup (18:14 - 20:10)

NBA:

The city of Boston holds a farewell event for Jaylen Brown (20:11 - 22:19)

Jonathan Kuminga signs with the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 2 year, $12.4M deal (22:20 - 26:19)

Timberwolves trade Josh Green in order to make room for Kuminga's salary (26:20 - 28:19)

Ben Mathurin withdraws his qualifying offer with the Los Angeles Clippers for $8.8M & signs with the New Orleans Pelicans for 2 years, $16M (28:20 - 29:59)

Kyle Lowry to have his jersey retirement ceremony on January 10, 2027 with the Toronto Raptors (30:00 - 31:23)

The Buss family saga continues as Jeanie attempts to halt the family trust selling their share of the Los Angeles Lakers (31:24 - 34:28)

Buss Sports Capital, which is comprised of Joey & Jesse Buss, to join the San Diego Padres ownership group; this is related news regarding their shift from ownership with the Lakers (34:29 - 36:31)

Call to action (36:32 - 38:27)

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