Nika Muhl hypes former college teammate KK Arnold’s solid bench play against Marquette. (Photos from Nika Muhl’s IG and UConn WBB’s X page)
Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl hailed former UConn teammate KK Arnold’s solid play off the bench against Marquette in their dominant 77-45 road win on Thursday. She took to her Instagram story to hype the college sophomore’s performance in the win.
The Wisconsin native Arnold made it a triumphant homecoming as she came off the bench to help the Huskies race to the easy win over the Golden Eagles in Milwaukee. She played 23 minutes and had 13 points, on 4-of-6 shooting, and seven assists.
Nika Muhl gave props to the young point guard, sharing a highlight video of Arnold in her return to her home state on her IG story and dishing out a two-word shoutout which read:
“Luh PG”
Check out screenshots of Muhl’s post below:
Good job, young PG.
Solid off the bench.
Arnold was a rookie in Nika Muhl’s final year at UConn last season. She is currently averaging 4.7 points, 3 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 22 minutes for the Huskies (12-2).
Muhl saw limited time in her WNBA rookie season with the Storm, who drafted her in the second round, 14th overall, in the 2024 draft. She played in 16 games and averaged four minutes per game.
Nika Muhl vows to come back better after knee injury
Nika Muhl decided to go to the Turkish league in the WNBA offseason to further develop her game but saw her campaign abruptly cut short after suffering a season-ending knee injury. She is now in the process of rehabilitation and vows to come back better.
The injury occurred on Oct. 3 in her ball club Besiktas’ game against Fenerbahce in the FIBA SuperCup. Late in the third quarter, she picked off a pass and was about to speed off on a fastbreak when her left leg gave way. She immediately screamed in pain and was taken off the court on a stretcher. On Nov. 1, Muhl underwent a successful surgery and is now recovering.
After the tough injury, Muhl shared her frame of mind in overcoming her current predicament, writing:
“Anyone that knows me knows I work my a** off all the time. This time isn’t gonna be any different… This is just another opportunity for me to compete, this time against myself. Not to be cocky, but that’s an easy W.”
There is no time table yet for how long Nika Muhl will be out but she is likely to miss the enire 2025 WNBA season because of the injury.
Social Media Is Losing Their Minds Over Jimmy Butler Being “Threatened” By The Miami Heat After Pelicans Game
Jimmy Butler (Image Credit: Getty Images)
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are facing a tumultuous relationship, experiencing many ups and downs. Since the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, Butler has been at the centre of trade discussions, with numerous teams reportedly expressing interest in acquiring him.
Butler had a disappointing performance in a recent 119-108 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Heat star scored only 9 points, recorded two assists, and grabbed four rebounds. Additionally, the situation escalated for Butler, as Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported. According to Jackson, Butler’s camp claims that the Heat threatened to suspend him following his game against the Pelicans.
The NBA Central shared the news on their social media account on X (formerly Twitter), prompting a wave of reactions from fans. Many supporters expressed their desire for Jimmy Butler to be traded, arguing that he deserves a better situation. Conversely, several fans criticized the Miami Heat regarding the news, asserting that Butler is one of the elite talents in the league.
