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Mark Williams has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, leaving the Phoenix Suns with a significant frontcourt question before the new season. The team announced the procedure Friday, according to Associated Press reporting, and said a return timetable would be established later.

Breanna Stewart helped the United States turn a tense weekend into a decisive finish to World Cup group play. The Americans defeated Czechia 105-64 in Berlin on Monday, September 7, with Stewart producing 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. The victory followed a narrow 55-52 escape against Italy the previous day.

Olivia Miles scored 24 points and Natasha Howard added 21 as Minnesota beat Washington 94-84 and claimed the season series.

Washington and Minnesota split their first two meetings, making Friday night’s game at CareFirst Arena a meaningful season-series decider for the Mystics’ stretch run.

Ja Morant is headed to Portland in one of the most consequential moves of the NBA offseason. The league’s official offseason transaction tracker identifies the former All-Star guard as moving from Memphis to Portland. The tracker was updated shortly after midnight Tuesday as teams continued completing trades, extensions and free-agent agreements. The move ends one of the league’s most complicated recent relationships between a franchise and its foundational player. Morant bec