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The Indiana Fever came into the 2025 WNBA season with visions of potentially winning a championship. But in the early goings of the regular season, the Fever have sputtered to a .500 record (6-6) amid a few absences including a recent injury to star guard Caitlin Clark. Clark has since returned to the lineup, but […]

The Connecticut Sun are in the midst of a rebuilding season with plenty of young players and a new head coach in Rachid Meziane. To help the young players get acclimated to the WNBA, the Sun have leaned heavily on veteran guard Marina Mabrey. However, it’s possible she might miss time. Marina Mabrey was officially […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season under new head coach Karl Smesko. The Dream made a few major free agent additions in Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones, and the star duo of Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard have helped carry them as well. Allisha Gray has […]

The Los Angeles Sparks begin a three-game road trip starting with a matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. The Lynx have been the best team in the Western Conference this season, but it appears as if the Sparks have help on the horizon. Star guard Kelsey Plum was not listed on the Sparks’ injury […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping to build on what was a fairly successful 2024-25 season, with the arrival of a few new recruits. The Crimson Tide were busy in the transfer portal this offseason, adding players to help shore up what should be a contending roster in the SEC. Alabama also added to its […]

For the first time in 15 years, the Iowa Hawkeyes will have a new head coach. The start of the 2025-26 season will be Ben McCollum’s first as Iowa head coach. The program hired McCollum shortly after the end of the regular season following the firing of longtime head coach Fran McCaffery. With the upcoming […]

The NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers will come down a deciding Game 7 following the Pacers’ 108-91 win in Game 6 to even the series at three games apiece. As the Pacers prepare for Game 7 of the NBA Finals, they’ll take solace in the fact that they have […]

The Indiana Pacers led by double digits and were always in control during Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But even so, things got a little chippy in the third quarter. Pacers backup big man Tony Bradley picked up a technical foul after a minor scuffle with Thunder big man […]

For every player on the Pacers roster, there is perhaps nobody who is savoring this run in the playoffs than Myles Turner. The longest tenured player on the team, Turner has had his name thrown in trade rumors almost every season before signing a contract extension back during the 2022-23 season. Myles Turner certainly has […]

The Indiana Pacers came into Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder facing a sense of urgency and elimination. Hoping to force a Game 7, the Pacers were well on their way to doing so, leading by 20+ points as of publication. But fans noticed something funny with Pacers star Pascal […]

Before Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin were in the WNBA, they were teammates at Iowa playing college basketball. As the pair has moved on the professional ranks, they’ve remained friends even as they face off against each other now as opponents. The first meeting between Caitlin Clark and […]

Even before Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark came to the WNBA, she was getting comparisons to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry due to the way they both play. Clark dazzled fans at Iowa due to her penchant for deep three-point shots in the same manner as Curry. Ahead of the Fever’s game against the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming into Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers on the verge winning a championship. With a 3-2 lead in the series, the Thunder are hoping to close the Pacers out in Game 6 and avoid a winner-take-all Game 7. Ahead of the game, Thunder head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks selected three players in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sania Feagin and Liatu King. Barker and Feagin made the team out of training camp while King was cut, but later brought back on a hardship contract. With the Sparks being hit with a wave of absences […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have been hit with a wave of absences and injuries this season and have yet to see a fully healthy lineup under new head coach Lynne Roberts. As a result, rookies such as Sarah Ashlee Barker have been called upon to play a bigger role for the Sparks […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, and they recently got a major boost with the return of Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper from injury. Following their 83-75 win against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, the Mercury improved to 9-4. Not only that, but Alyssa Thomas reached […]

The NBA world was greeted with shocking news on Wednesday when it was announced that the Buss family would be selling their majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers’ sale was valued at $1o million and majority ownership would belong to Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of TWG Global. But even after […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been hit with a recent wave of injuries and absences including a leg injury to star guard Kelsey Plum whose timeline for a return is currently unknown. With the number of available players on the active roster slipping to only eight players, the Sparks signed a pair of players, including […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks were dealt a major blow before their Tuesday night game against the Seattle Storm when it was revealed that star guard Kelsey Plum would be sidelined due to a leg injury. Plum was in uniform for the team’s loss against the Minnesota Lynx over the weekend, and was […]

The Indiana Pacers will be facing elimination following their 120-109 Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. One thing the Pacers have going for them is Game 6 will be on their home court. And in the midst of the Pacers trying to spark a late rally in Game 5, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers with the series tied at two games apiece. The Thunder won Game 4 to even the series up, and as of publication, they held a slim lead over the Pacers in the fourth quarter of Game 5. It’s been […]

The Connecticut Sun are shifting through a rebuilding season with a decent mix of veterans and young players on their current roster. At 2-8, they have the second worst record in the WNBA, but there have been encouraging signs. One of those bright spots for the Sun has been rookie wing Saniya Rivers, although she […]

The New York Liberty suffered their first loss of the 2025 WNBA season following their 102-88 defeat by the Indiana Fever. Next up on the schedule for the Liberty is the Atlanta Dream at home on Tuesday. And it’s possible they could have needed reinforcements available. Jonquel Jones appeared on the team’s injury report for […]

The Connecticut Sun are in the midst of a rebuilding year with a decent mix of veterans and young players on their roster. There have certainly been struggles for the Sun this season, but there have been encouraging signs as well. Speaking of encouraging signs, the Sun received good news on Saturday in regards to […]

The Phoenix Mercury got a huge boost on Saturday when it was announced that star guard Kahleah Copper would make her 2025 WNBA season debut after rehabbing from a knee injury, as per Aya Abdeen of Ballislife. The announcement comes on the heels of another big return for the Mercury in star forward Alyssa Thomas […]

The New York Liberty are no longer the only team in the WNBA undefeated following their 102-88 loss to the Indiana Fever. Buried by an avalanche of three-point shots amid Caitlin Clark’s return, the Liberty dropped to 9-1 on the season. Despite the loss, it was a big night for Liberty guard Natasha Cloud who […]

The Indiana Fever got a huge boost before their big matchup against the New York Liberty on Saturday when it was announced that star guard Caitlin Clark would make her return from a quad injury. And Clark set the tone early with a huge first quarter that carried over throughout the Fever’s 102-88 win against […]

The Los Angeles Sparks came into their matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday a little short-handed. Julie Allemand is away from the team as she participates in Eurobasket for the Belgium national team, and Odyssey Sims was a late scratch from the lineup due to personal reasons. That left the team very thin in […]

The Indiana Pacers are battling it out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and looking to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. If the Pacers do manage to take firm control of the NBA Finals, a big reason for that will be the defense Andrew Nembhard has […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, buoyed by their offseason acquisitions of Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones, as well as the All-Star level play from veteran guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. During the Dream’s 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky on Friday, Brittney Griner moved […]

This week, some of the absolute best high school basketball players in the country came together for the annual Top 100 Camp put on by the NBA’s Players Association. The camp gives young players the opportunity to compete against one another under the tutelage of current and former NBA players. One of the main headliners […]

The Chicago Sky suffered a major blow last weekend when it was revealed that Courtney Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL injury. Vandersloot had been the team’s starting point guard and veteran leader in the locker room. While she still brings her veteran presence, her absence leaves a gaping […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming into Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers in what’s essentially a must-win situation. Although they have Game 5 at home, a 3-1 deficit is not something the Thunder want to face. During his pregame press conference, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault spoke about what they […]

Following the New York Knicks’ elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers, the organization made the shocking move to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. In the days after Thibodeau’s firing, speculation swirled about a possible rift in the Knicks’ locker room regarding player opinions on Thibodeau. But during a recent episode of […]

Following the Minnesota Lynx’s 94-84 loss to the Seattle Storm on Wednesday, the New York Liberty stood alone as the only undefeated team in the WNBA at 9-0. The Liberty have a couple of days off before their next game on Saturday, June 14 against the Indiana Fever. But it’s possible the Liberty are short-handed […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world with the surprising trade for Luka Doncic before the NBA Trade Deadline, the prevailing thought was the franchise had found its superstar for the next decade. When LeBron James inevitably retires, Doncic would be the one to carry on the organization’s legacy. But that mantle comes […]

The Los Angeles Sparks got back in the win column following their 97-89 win against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, and it was second-year wing Rickea Jackson who led the way. Jackson finished with a career-high 30 points, and after the game she spoke about being able to use her versatility to attack the Aces […]

During the month of June, several WNBA teams are going to be losing key players as they head overseas to compete in this summer’s Eurobasket. A few teams, such as the Golden State Valkyries, have made roster moves accordingly. For the Los Angeles Sparks, they will be losing Julie Allemand to Eurobasket. On Thursday, the […]

As the Phoenix Mercury prepared for their Wednesday matchup against the Dallas Wings, one of the big topics at hand was WNBA legend Diana Taurasi. Wednesday was Diana Taurasi’s birthday, as well as Wings’ rookie Paige Bueckers’ first career game against the Mercury. Both UConn guards, Paige Bueckers spoke ahead of the Wings’ game against […]