jack maloney
jackmaloneycbs.bsky.social
jack maloney
@jackmaloneycbs.bsky.social
wnba and nba for cbs sports
i spoke to breanna stewart and kelsey plum about unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament, which tips off tonight

the event has a $300,000 prize pool, with $200,000 (nearly a max contract in the most recent wnba cba) going to the winner

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Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum hype return of Unrivaled's 'intense' 1-on-1 tourney
The stars spoke to CBS Sports about the tournament, which tips off on Wednesday night with an 'eye-popping' $300K prize pool
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February 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
i spoke to breanna stewart today about the ongoing wnba cba negotiations

"i think that both sides are very aware that this has gone on way longer than it needed to," stewart said

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WNBA, players make CBA progress as Breanna Stewart opens up on process that has taken 'way longer' than needed
The WNBA sent over its latest proposal late last week that had some 'important' updates for players, per Stewart
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February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
the bracket for unrivaled's second annual 1 on 1 tournament has been released

here's a look at the first round matchups and everything else you need to know about the event

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2026 Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament: Bracket, rules, schedule, first-round matchups, prize money
The second annual 1-on-1 tournament will tip off on Wednesday
www.cbssports.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:32 PM
what would it take for giannis to sign an extension with the bucks when he's eligible in october?

i tried to lay out a path

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How can the Bucks keep Giannis Antetokounmpo long term? Five-step plan for Milwaukee
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still a member of the Bucks, and they can offer him a lucrative long-term extension later this year
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February 6, 2026 at 11:13 PM
ayo dosunmu/rob dillingham trade grades

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Ayo Dosunmu trade grades: Timberwolves upgrade backcourt; Bulls lack long-term vision
Chicago and Minnesota have linked up again
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February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
spoke to billy donovan, coby white and ayo dosunmu about an emotional day for the bulls and what nikola vucevic and kevin huerter will bring to the celtics and pistons

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What are Celtics getting in Nikola Vučević? Boston lands 'ultimate pro' at trade deadline
The Bulls said goodbye to Nikola Vučević and Kevin Huerter on Tuesday
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February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
where the wnba cba negotiations stand after the two sides met in person monday for the first time since october

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WNBA CBA standoff: Where things stand after first in-person meeting in months
Players were frustrated that the league did not bring a counterproposal to Monday's meeting
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February 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
ripple effects of giannis' injury and why it could be a blessing in disguise for the bucks

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Blessing in disguise for Bucks? What Giannis' injury means in Milwaukee
Antetokounmpo said he expects to miss 4-6 weeks after leaving Friday's loss with another calf injury
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January 26, 2026 at 1:37 PM
went down a rabbit hole watching flau'jae johnson film a few days ago and turned it into an in depth scouting report on her scoring repertoire

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2026 WNBA Draft scouting report: Breaking down Flau'jae Johnson's scoring repertoire
Johnson is true three-level scorer with a game better suited to the pros than college
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January 23, 2026 at 12:16 AM
here are kneepkens' 3-point numbers throughout her career

elite catch and shoot threat but also very good off the dribble
January 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM
gianna kneepkens went 4-6 from 3 vs purdue last night. two catch and shoot and two off the dribble

after a somewhat slow start she's shooting 52% from 3 in january and is up to 47.7% for the season
January 22, 2026 at 5:55 PM
giannis only took 11 shots tonight and has taken more than 15 shots just once in the last six games

gave an interesting response tonight when asked about that after the bucks' loss to the thunder
January 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM
the wnba still does not have a cba but it does have a schedule

the 2026 season is set to tip off on may 8

here are all the key details:

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Amid ongoing CBA talks, WNBA releases schedule for historic 30th season
The season is scheduled to begin on May 8 and feature 44 games per team
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January 21, 2026 at 9:53 PM
awa fam finishes with 6 points (3-4 fg), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in 21 min in valencia's 81-71 loss to zaragoza

dealt with some foul trouble and wasn't super involved on offense but had a few impressive PNR finishes and some nice defensive moments
January 21, 2026 at 8:47 PM
off the dribble shooting numbers for 2026 wnba draft prospects sorted by most overall attempts (not including intl players)
January 20, 2026 at 5:16 PM
last night sarah strong became the third-fastest uconn player to reach 1,000 career points

wrote about the historic season she's having and what makes her special on both sides of the ball

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UConn star Sarah Strong passes 1,000 points: What makes the sophomore so special
Breaking down Sarah Strong's game after she became the third-fastest Husky to score 1,000 points
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January 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
wrote about anfernee simons' scoring outburst against the heat and why he's one of the most intriguing players heading into the trade deadline

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The Celtics' case for keeping (or dealing) Anfernee Simons at the NBA trade deadline
Simons went off for 39 points to lead the Celtics to a 19-point comeback win over the Heat
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January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
awa fam finishes with 14 points (6-9 fg), 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block in 17 min in valencia's 81-73 win over reyer venezia

played the entire 4th quarter (which valencia won 23-12). took over for a stretch early in the final frame and had a few huge plays down the stretch
January 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
wrote about rich paul becoming a fake trade podcaster

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Rich Paul dreaming up fake Lakers trades is not helping their increasingly gloomy reality
Rich Paul hypothesized about sending Austin Reaves to the Grizzlies on a recent podcast
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January 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
texas coach vic schaefer's claim of a "vendetta" against the longhorns doesn't hold up to scrutiny

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Texas coach Vic Schaefer's 'vendetta' claims about SEC don't hold up to scrutiny
After Texas' first loss on Sunday, Schaefer complained about having to play LSU and South Carolina back-to-back on the road
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January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
last night anthony edwards became the third youngest player in nba history to reach 10,000 points

i did a deep dive into how he's having the best scoring season of his career

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Anthony Edwards, having his best scoring season yet, supplants Kobe for points milestone
The Wolves star became the third-youngest player to get to 10,000 career points on Thursday night
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January 9, 2026 at 8:52 PM
some really nice moments from serah williams vs st johns

-creating her own offense
-defensive versatility (blocked a 3, blocked a shot in transition, multiple blocks from the weakside)
-playmaking out of the high post
January 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
in 2023 sam presti said "the sky falls on every NBA team at least two times a year"

right now the sky is falling on his thunder

did a deep dive into what's gone wrong for the thunder, who are 6-6 following their 24-1 start
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The sky is falling for the Thunder: Four reasons why OKC has come back to earth
The Thunder were dreaming of a 74-win season after a 24-1 start, but they are 6-6 since
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January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM