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Earlier this WNBA season, former star Candace Parker had her jersey retired by the Los Angeles Sparks, the team she was drafted by and played the first 13 season of her career with. On Monday night, Candace Parker had her second jersey retirement, this time by the Chicago Sky. A Chicago native, Candace Parker’s second […]

Amid the 2025 WNBA season, one of the major issues dominating headlines is the negotiations surrounding a potential new CBA. With an Oct. 31 deadline approaching for the WNBA and the players union to agree on a new CBA, the chances of that happening are unlikely, as per Annie Costibile of Front Office Sports. Negotiations […]

The Minnesota Lynx got a big win on Sunday, 97-84, against the Indiana Fever, but the game was significant in that it was the return of star forward Napheesa Collier from an ankle injury. Collier had been sidelined for seven consecutive games since suffering the injury back on Aug. 2. Collier’s return gives the Lynx […]

LOS ANGELES – As Kelsey Plum walked over to a small group of reporters following the official launch of her new foundation, the excitement and joy in the eyes of the Los Angeles Sparks star was unmistakable. After a press release that went out on Thursday, Kelsey Plum officially launched the new foundation at the […]

With only a handful of games remaining in the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are firmly in the playoff hunt. After a frustrating start to the season, the Sparks have since turned things around with a stretch that began right before the All-Star break. As the season winds down, the Sparks had […]

When it comes to the greatest players in Orlando Magic franchise history, a discussion cannot be complete without the mention of Dwight Howard. Regardless of whatever fans and media may think of him, Howard is certainly one of the best players to suit up for the Magic and one of the best overall with his […]

Sunday was a big and solemn day in the NBA world and for the Los Angeles Lakers as it marked what would have been the late Kobe Bryant’s 47th birthday. Many of his peers, including Pau Gasol, took to social media to honor Bryant on his special day. Current Lakers star LeBron James was also […]

The Orlando Magic have had one of the better offseasons in the NBA so far, beginning with the trade for Desmond Bane ahead of the NBA Draft, and then signing Tyus Jones in free agency and re-singing Moritz Wagner as well. The Magic made another roster move, late in the offseason, with the signing of […]

It’s been seven games now that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has missed since she suffered an ankle injury back on Aug 2. The Lynx have managed to go 5-2 in her absence and have held on to the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA standings. However, the MVP candidate might be close to […]

The Las Vegas Aces stayed red-hot on Saturday following their 91-81 win against the Washington Mystics, their tenth consecutive win now. During the Aces win, A’ja Wilson finished with 36 points and 13 rebounds, putting her behind only Diana Taurasi for the WNBA record of most career games of at least 30 points, as per […]

In a battle between two teams who have already been eliminated from playoff contention in the WNBA standings, the Chicago Sky fell to the Connecticut Sun, 94-84, on Saturday. To make matters worse for the Sky, they played the entire second half without head coach Tyler Marsh who was ejected from the game in the […]

Coming into the 2025 WNBA season, Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts knew that Azurá Stevens was going to be a perfect fit for her system. Roberts was looking to implement a style of play that was successful during her tenure as head coach of the Utah Utes. That is, an uptempo style emphasizing […]

When Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles retires, she’ll go down as one of the greatest players to ever play the game, but in the meantime she’ll keep reaching WNBA records. During the Sun’s game against the Washington Mystics on Thursday, Charles reached several milestones to add to what has already been a Hall of Fame […]

At this point in the regular season, the Chicago Sky have already been eliminated from playoff contention. But they can still play spoiler in terms of seeding which is exactly what they did following their 91-85 win against the New York Liberty on Thursday. Not only that, but Thursday’s win marked only the second game […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, powered by Alyssa Thomas’ MVP campaign. As it stands, the Mercury are 21-13 and a half game behind the Atlanta Dream for the third seed in the WNBA standings. The Mercury already made one in-season move with the signing of […]

With the 2025 EuroBasket getting underway, one of the teams that figures to be among the top at the event is Serbia. Led by Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Serbia also features other NBA players such as Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Washington Wizards big man Tristan Vukcevic, Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic and […]

The 2024-25 season was mired by injuries for the New Orleans Pelicans. Several key players missed time due to injuries, and the team opted to move in a different direction following the in-season trade of Brandon Ingram, and offseason trade of CJ McCollum, two of the longest tenured players on the roster. One player who […]

The Miami Heat have been known throughout the NBA world as a team that has had success in finding undrafted players and late draft picks and molding them into solid NBA contributors. The Heat could have one potential gem on their hands in undrafted rookie big man Vladislav Goldin who had an impressive summer league. […]

The Seattle Storm looked to upgrade their roster at the WNBA Trade Deadline with the trade to bring in All-Star guard Brittney Sykes. The Storm sent out Alysha Clark and Zia Cooke in the trade, and the Mystics cut Cooke to make room on their roster. Following the Mystics cutting Zia Cooke, the Storm promptly […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Sparks came out hot to start the second half of the season at 6-1, they’ve hit a little bit of a rough patch going 2-3 over their last five games. The Sparks’ most recent loss, 95-86 to the Washington Mystics, comes as the team is trying to make a late […]

The Atlanta Hawks come into the 2025-26 season following a strong offseason during which they traded for big man Kristaps Porzingis and signed key free agents in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard. The Hawks seem to be a team on the rise with a strong nucleus already in place around star guard Trae Young. The […]

When it comes to teams who are poised to take a major leap in the 2025-26 NBA season, the Orlando Magic are near the very top of the list. The Magic made a big trade for Desmond Bane and signed veteran point guard Tyus Jones. Along with internal development, they figure to be one of […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been busy this offseason, continuing to stay in elite shape in anticipation of his 17th season in the NBA. So far, the Warriors have yet to make any offseason moves, but Curry is reportedly confident in the team heading into this upcoming season. In between workouts, Stephen Curry […]

Chicago Sky All-Star Angel Reese is currently sidelined due to a back injury, but she’s continued to be active in the community with a recent event helping local students with back-to-school supplies. As part of her organization, the Angel C. Reese Foundation, Reese was able to supply over 2,000 Chicago students with backpacks filled with […]

It’s the offseason for the NBA, but several players are currently competing overseas at EuroBasket. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic seemingly avoided a major injury over the weekend while teams are still in the preliminary stage. Another NBA superstar that is participating at EuroBasket is Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic who wowed onlookers […]

Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird had her statue unveiled on Sunday prior to the Storm’s game against the Phoenix Mercury. Bird made history in becoming the only WNBA player to receive that honor to this point. Some of Sue Bird’s former teammates, and even opponents, gave their thoughts on this honor, including fellow WNBA legend […]

Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird made history on Sunday in becoming the first WNBA player to receive a statue commemorating her career in the league. Bird was originally selected by the Storm with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft, and she spent all 21 of her seasons with the franchise. Prior […]

The Los Angeles Sparks continued their hot streak going back to before the All-Star break following their 97-96 win against the Dallas Wings on Friday. With the win, the Sparks improved to 16-17 and temporarily moved into eighth place in the WNBA standings pending the final score of the Seattle Storm’s game against the Atlanta […]

It’s usually a dream come true for high school basketball players to be able to play in their hometown in front of family and friends once they head off to play college basketball. Sometimes it never materializes. For Rob Diaz III, that dream is now a reality as he’s coming home to play for Long […]

Heading into the Los Angeles Sparks’ game against the Dallas Wings, one of the biggest questions was the status of Cameron Brink following an apparent ankle injury. Brink did not return to the team’s loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday after getting her ankle taped during halftime. Head coach Lynne Roberts said the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have been one of the hottest teams in the WNBA going back before the All-Star break with a record of 10-4 in their last 14 games. That run was cooled off a bit following their 105-97 loss on Tuesday against the New York Liberty. The Sparks now head […]

The Washington Mystics have been one of the surprise teams of the 2025 WNBA season behind the Rookie of the Year candidacy from Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen. The Mystics are currently in the mix for a playoff spot with the bulk of their roster being young players. The Mystics continued to add youth at […]

While the sale of the Boston Celtics to businessman Bill Chisholm was already common knowledge, the sale was made official on Wednesday as the NBA’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the deal, as per ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. As part of the $6.1 billion deal, former majority owner Wyc Grousbeck will continue to run […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks came into Tuesday’s home game against the New York Liberty with an opportunity to pass the Seattle Storm and move into eighth place in the standings. But they were unable to do so as they fell to the Liberty, 105-97. Not only that, but the Sparks a potential […]

LOS ANGELES – After a bad loss to the Golden State Valkyries, the Los Angeles Sparks were able to bounce back on the second night of a back-to-back with a thrilling 94-91 win against the visiting Seattle Storm. While the Valkyries game had major playoff implications, so did the Storm game with Seattle in danger […]

The Utah Jazz are entering another year of their rebuild after selecting Rutgers star Ace Bailey with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. But even with a youth movement, teams still need veteran players to help keep the locker room in sync. The Jazz acquired another veteran player in Georges Niang […]

The Minnesota Lynx have won three straight games since star forward Napheesa Collier went down with an injury. Their record is a testament to the team the Lynx had around Collier, and to the coaching prowess of Cheryl Reeve who has guided the franchise to four WNBA championships. Following the Lynx’s 83-71 win against the […]

The Tennessee Volunteers had a strong 2024-25 season, their first under head coach Kim Caldwell. They finished 22-9 overall in the regular season, and reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. But the Volunteers received bad news this weekend regarding a key player from last year’s team. Tennessee guard Ruby Whitehorn was charged with […]

As the NBA’s offseason continue to roll on, a few key names have yet to have their free agency situations resolved, namely Josh Giddey and Jonathan Kuminga. A big reason for that is the nature of restricted free agency. But could the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls swap the aforementioned players in free agency? […]