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Phoenix MercuryMercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith joins Diana Taurasi on sideline for rest of season amid playoff push

The Phoenix Mercury are fighting for their chance to reach the WNBA Playoffs with just two games left on the docket, but they were hit with a devastating injury blow on Thursday. After losing Diana Taurasi to a season-ending injury, the Mercury will now also have to push on without Skylar Diggins-Smith. According to Alexa […]

Phoenix MercuryMercury dealt Skylar Diggins-Smith blow amid worrying Diana Taurasi injury

The Phoenix Mercury are in a battle to sneak into the WNBA Playoffs but may have just been dealt a deciding blow in their pursuit of the final postseason seed in the Western Conference. With Diana Taurasi already sidelined by an injury, ESPN’s M.A. Vopel indicates that Skylar Diggins-Smith’s status remains uncertain with just two […]

Phoenix MercuryBrittney Griner's 9-year sentence draws brutally honest take from Skylar Diggins-Smith

Phoenix Mercury superstar Skylar Diggins-Smith shared a brutally honest take on Brittney Griner. Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. The USA is working to try and get her back in the States. The idea of a prisoner swap has been floated around. But for now, Griner remains in Russia. Diggins-Smith said […]

Los Angeles LakersLeBron James reacts to Skylar Diggins-Smith putting opponent on skates with insane handles

Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith put a defender on skates and made a jump-shot which made for an incredible highlight. The play caught the attention from people all over the sports world including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. 🛼🛼 💨 Ayyyyeeee!!! Then hit her with the "I'm Insane" celebration afterwards. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Skylar DS https://t.co/eRCsOrJvTO […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen Curry reacts to Skylar Diggins-Smith stealing his 'night night' celebration on dagger

Stephen Curry has had a profound impact on the game of basketball ever since he turned into a star with the Golden State Warriors nearly a decade ago. But now it’s not just the type of shots that people are taking that Curry’s having an impact on — it’s the celebrations too. Steph Curry pulled […]

NBAVIDEO: Skylar Diggins-Smith whips out Stephen Curry's savage 'Night Night' celebration vs. Wings

The Stephen Curry trend continues to make waves in the WNBA. After Sabrina Ionescu, it’s Phoenix Mercury star Skylar Diggins-Smith who whips out the “Night Night” celebration this time. Sure enough, she couldn’t be more savage with her execution. Against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, Diggins-Smith channeled her inner Curry with a clutch triple to […]

NBAAtlanta Dream owner Sen. Kelly Loeffler objects to Black Lives Matter message

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler had issues with the WNBA’s plans to honor the Black Lives Matter movement, noting that subscribing to a “particular political agenda undermines the potential of the sport and sends a message of exclusion.” Loeffler, a Republican senator who is also the co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, urged commissioner Cathy Engelbert to […]

NBASkylar Diggins-Smith takes shot at ESPN, references LeBron James

Throughout the years, the WNBA has notably taken a back seat in terms of media coverage to the NBA that has become more glaring of reality. In a wide-ranging piece written for Wealth Simple, Dallas Wings star point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith delve into that notion by taking a shot at the media’s preference to cover […]

Dallas MavericksWNBA star Skylar Diggins-Smith compares her pay to Harrison Barnes

The disparity of pay between the NBA and its sister, the WNBA, has gone to astronomical levels. Only a short oversight into the vast gap in compensation between NBA athletes and WNBA players will give the impression that these two eerily similar homegrown basketball leagues are completely different when it comes down to money. Dallas […]

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