Russell Westbrook celebrated, WNBA Most Improved candidates discussed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:21 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
On August 14, 2026, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones celebrated Russell Westbrook's impactful career in a podcast episode. They also identified the top five upcoming NBA games to watch, and discussed Bradley Beal's return to the Clippers. The episode further dives into the WNBA's Most Improved Player race, mentioning players like Marina Mabrey, Jessica Shepard, Shakira Austin, NaLyssa Smith, Carla Leite, and Nyara Sabally. This analysis comes as the WNBA season progresses with many players vying for recognition.
- •Russell Westbrook's career praised in podcast
- •Top NBA games for upcoming season shared
- •Bradley Beal re-signs with the Clippers
- •WNBA Most Improved Player race analyzed
- •Candidates include Mabrey, Shepard, and Austin
- 5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Salute to Russell Westbrook, games we're excited about + WNBA Most Improved deep dive
"Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones salute Russell Westbrook's career, share the most exciting NBA games this upcoming season and discuss their top candidates for WNBA Most Improved Player.
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