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• Fever's Clark near-unanimous pick for WNBA Rookie of Year

  Caitlin Clark lived up to the lofty expectations as one of the most highly touted rookies in WNBA history, and has been rewarded.

  The WNBA announced Thursday that the Indiana Fever star was chosen as the league's Rookie of the Year.

  Clark received 66 of 67 votes, with the other vote going to Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky.

  After a phenomenal collegiate career, Clark was the first pick of this year's draft and made an immediate impact on the court and also by helping the WNBA gain popularity worldwide.

  She broke the league's single-season assist mark with 337 - including a WNBA-record 19 in one game - and averaged 8.4 per game to become the first rookie to lead the league in that stat.

  Her 122 3-pointers also led all players and she scored the most points ever by a rookie with an average of 19.2 per game to rank seventh in the WNBA.

  With averages of 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals, she started all 40 games for the Fever to help the franchise reach the play-offs for the first time since 2016.

  Joining Clark on the 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team is Reese and Kamilla Cardoso of the Sky, New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich and Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson.

   

• Dream on the lookout for a new coach after Wright gets it wrong in playoffs

  The Atlanta Dream announced on Wednesday they have fired coach Tanisha Wright after three seasons in charge.

  The Dream made the WNBA playoffs for the second consecutive year under Wright but were again knocked out in the first round, losing 91-82 to the New York Liberty on September 25.

  Wright, who spent 14 years in the WNBA as a player, did not finish a season with a winning record during her time in charge of the Dream, guiding Atlanta to a 48-68 record overall in her time as coach.

  Atlanta finished eighth this season with a 15-25 record, with the Dream's last winning record coming back in 2018 under Nicki Collen.

  "Tanisha was an important contributor in our efforts to rebuild the Dream," executive vice president and general manager Dan Padover said in a statement.

  "And we want to thank her for her hard work and dedication to the Dream over the last three seasons and wish her the best in the future.

  "At this time, we believe a change is needed to lead our players and organization to the next chapter in our efforts to be a top team in the WNBA."

• Towns bids goodbye to Timberwolves as Knicks complete blockbuster trade

  Karl-Anthony Towns bade farewell to the Minnesota Timberwolves as he completed a trade to the New York Knicks.

  In a three-team trade also involving the Charlotte Hornets, Towns has joined the Knicks with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo heading the other way.

  Towns, a four-time NBA All-Star, averaged 19.1 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season.

  Having joined the Timberwolves in 2015, Towns said goodbye in an emotional social media message.

  "To the Timberwolves Family: Nine years ago, I arrived in Minnesota as a young man with a dream," he said.

  "Little did I know that this place would become my home, and its people would become my family.

  "Your love, support, and unwavering loyalty have fuelled my journey and inspired me to be the best player I could be. You'll always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything."

  Towns could well meet his old team on October 13, with the Wolves and Knicks slated to play each other in preseason.