On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson enter the final week of the WNBA regular season with the playoff field set but the seeding battle still wide open.

Around the Hardwood covers Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, Detroit locking in Ausar Thompson with a major extension, and Utah committing long term to Keyonte George.

Then Running the Fastbreak turns to a chaotic finish in the WNBA. The Liberty stopped Minnesota from clinching the top seed, Washington dealt Indiana a major blow in the race for playoff positioning, and several postseason seeds remain unsettled heading into the final games of the regular season.

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson break down a busy stretch across basketball as major money, controversy and change dominate the headlines.

Then Full Court Slam turns to the chaos surrounding the LA Clippers as the Kawhi Leonard investigation brings major consequences for the organization. On the WNBA side, Cathy Engelbert announces she will retire as commissioner at the end of 2026, bringing one of the league’s most transformative—and debated—eras to a close.

Plus, the FIBA Women’s World Cup continues in Berlin as Team USA works through Group D and prepares for the road toward another world championship.

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson cover a busy week across basketball as the WNBA reaches its World Cup break.

Then we hit Running the Fastbreak as the WNBA reaches a crucial point in the season before attention shifts overseas. Team USA heads to Berlin for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but not with the roster originally expected. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum are out, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are in, and the Americans begin Group D play against China before facing Italy and Czechia.

How does the World Cup break affect the WNBA playoff push, and is Team USA still the team to beat in Berlin?

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On this week’s Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker and Cole Johnson break down a packed week across basketball. Around the Hardwood covers the latest NBA movement, including Klay Thompson heading to Miami, DeMar DeRozan joining Denver, James Harden staying in Cleveland, and the latest ownership change involving the Timberwolves and Lynx.

Then, Full Court Slam takes over with two major conversations. First, we examine the growing Lakers ownership drama surrounding the Buss family, Jeanie Buss’ future, and the latest reporting shaping the next chapter of one of basketball’s most iconic franchises. Then the focus shifts to the WNBA as Cathy Engelbert, Breanna Stewart, Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud become part of a widening culture-war conversation surrounding the league.

Plus, with the regular season winding down, we turn back to the court and look at the WNBA playoff push as teams fight for positioning down the stretch.

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This week on Shooting Lights Out, the WNBA is under the microscope as increased attention brings bigger conversations surrounding the league. The Playmaker and Cole Johnson react to comments from Dawn Staley and Nneka Ogwumike on the scrutiny surrounding women’s basketball and what it means for the WNBA’s continued growth.

Plus, we go Around the Hardwood with the latest NBA and college basketball headlines, break down the action as the season comes down the stretch, and look ahead to the biggest Games to Watch.

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The WNBA remains in the spotlight for things outside of basketball. This time Sophie Cunningham and Dijonai Carrington take the headlines after a Flagrant 2 Foul by Carrington. Cathy Engelbert gives a memo on the transgender conversation.

Team USA women's World Cup roster is official.

NBA and College news, plus WNBA weekend recap.

The WNBA remains in the spotlight for things outside of basketball. This time Sophie Cunningham sparked a national debate for her comments on transgender athletes and women sports.

Speaking of Cunningham, the Indiana Fever were in the spotlight on the court as took on the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis in Sunday's Showcase game.

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