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With the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game fast approaching from Indianapolis, it’ll be a momentous time to celebrate the newest heights of the WNBA and its players. Las Vegas Aces’ franchise Center A’ja Wilson will be making her seventh All-Star appearance as she hopes to bring her city yet another championship ring. To celebrate the occasion, […]

One week after announcing Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier as the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game captains, the league released the remaining list of players who will fill out the rosters. While most players rightfully received the nod, the event excluded a few notable names, as is usually the case. For the first time, the league […]

As the woman who scored the first basket in Golden State Valkyries history, it’s only fitting that Kayla Thornton also makes history as the expansion franchise’s very first WNBA All-Star. The league announced Sunday morning that Thornton was one of 12 reserves voted to the WNBA All-Star Game by the league’s head coaches. “First, it […]

It’s difficult enough to have one successful signature sneaker, but New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu is making history once again with her third standalone release with Nike. As the WNBA All-Star break from Indianapolis quickly approaches, Sabrina and Nike have introduced the latest Nike Sabrina 3 to the release calendar, coming just in […]

Kayla Thornton is officially an All-Star for the first time in her 10-year WNBA career. The Golden State Valkyries forward was named one of 12 reserves for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, which will take place July 19 in Indianapolis. Her selection as a reserve drew praise from Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who will serve as […]

New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud has won a WNBA championship, led the league in assists and been part of the All-Defensive team. But she’s never been an All-Star. In her first year with the Liberty, Cloud is out to change that, and she’s making a strong push as the break nears. Cloud scored 23 […]

For the second consecutive season, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not only be an All-Star but also received the most fan votes to earn her place. After making the game as a rookie in 2024, Clark will be the captain of Team Clark in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. On top of the honor, […]

Every WNBA season brings both established standouts and a wave of rising stars all competing for the spotlight and recognition, and this year has been no different. While perennial headliners like Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Caitlin Clark dominate the spotlight and fan votes, a group of slightly overlooked but impactful players have […]

The WNBA has grown exponentially within the last few years, and there’s been plenty of evidence to show how quickly the changes are affecting the W. The latest to make headlines among loyal fans was their shock at how short a window of time they had to grab 2025 WNBA All-Star Game tickets before they […]

The WNBPA announced Thursday that it will once again increase the prize pool for the WNBA All-Star Weekend’s 3-point contest and skills challenge, awarding a combined total of $115,000 in partnership with Aflac. The renewed partnership matches the payout figures awarded to NBA players for the same events. According to The Athletic’s Ben Pickman, the […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has declined an invitation to participate in the NBA’s 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, opting instead to focus on her upcoming WNBA season and make her three-point contest debut at the WNBA All-Star Game. Her decision was confirmed by her representatives at Excel Sports Management, who issued […]

It wasn’t a WNBA athlete who was injured and stole the show during the All-Star game. Instead, Parks and Rec actor Aubrey Plaza showed up in crutches — essentially becoming the talk of the evening. AZ Central reports the star injured herself playing a game of knockout, where she tore her ACL. The actress is […]

The WNBA hosted an All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona that will go down as one of the more memorable events they’ve held over the last decade. Highlighted by the games biggest stars, including immediate rookie sensations in Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark on the same team, the 2024 All-Star Game garnered its highest viewership for […]

The Dallas Wings and their fans already knew that Arike Ogunbowale is one of the most underrated players in the WNBA. She seized the opportunity to show the rest of the league last night with a historic performance in the WNBA All-Star Game. However, she needed a push from her coach to get magic started. […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game lived up to the hype. Team WNBA faced off against Team USA in a competitive and high-scoring game. The event was a smashing success for the W and had a positive side effect for one of the league’s best rookies. FanDuel released an MVP Ladder prior to yesterday’s WNBA All-Star […]

Caitlin Clark has become one of the biggest reasons for people to tune into women’s basketball. From Iowa all the way to the Indiana Fever, she has been filling up stadiums such that people get to verify her greatness in person. So, it came to no one’s surprise that the WNBA All-Star game would also […]

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese, despite coming off the bench, was her usual double-double self as Team WNBA defeated Team USA 117-109 in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night. The No. 7 overall pick, who recently set a WNBA record with a 15-game double-double streak, made history again by becoming the first rookie to […]

It was a shock when Team USA led by Breanna Stewart got absolutely clapped during the WNBA All-Star game. While Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese made waves, it was Arike Ogunbowale who delivered the big haymakers for her squad. Even NBA legends like Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade took notice of her masterclass on the […]

It has finally happened. The rookies who came into the league as rivals became teammates and they exhibited some insane synergy. Caitlin Clark out of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky showed out when they first got the opportunity to hit the floor together. Everyone who was watching WNBA All-Star weekend […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark continues to make history in her rookie season, and now she can add another impressive achievement to her resume: being named a starter in the WNBA All-Star Game. Clark, the top pick in the 2024 draft, mirrors the path of her teammate Aliyah Boston, who also started in the All-Star […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale is already one of the best players in the WNBA. Ogunbowale has even greater goals for her career, though. Ogunbowale recently discussed her desire to be remembered as one of the “best players” during an interview, via SiriusXM NBA Radio. “Just not complacent, I mean, I want to be, when […]

There has been a constant conversation on the internet and social media regarding the “rivalry” between Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark that has been heightened once again. Both Reese and Clark have been selected to the WNBA All-Star game where they will be on the same team competing against […]

The fan interest in the WNBA seems to be at an all-time high. However, with the WNBA All-Star Weekend on the horizon, there seems to be a bit of disappointment in the air upon the reveal that the best of the best wouldn’t be the ones participating in the weekend’s events, with New York Liberty […]

Caitlin Clark’s snub from Team USA was an often discussed talking point earlier in the 2024 WNBA season. Clark is now a WNBA All-Star and although she will not be representing Team USA in the Olympics, the Indiana Fever star still has “respect” for the team. “I’m not motivated by anything, I’m just going out […]

The WNBA All-Stars will be united on Saturday in their goal to best Team USA in front of what will be a record-breaking number of viewers on Saturday night. But in Friday’s practice, the squad is competing against each other. While players took part in a fun half-court shooting contest, fans opted to further the […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is upon us! Team USA, representing the United States in Paris for the Olympics next weekend, will take on the WNBA All-Stars for a fun All-Star Game Saturday night in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s time to continue our WNBA odds series with a Team USA-Team WNBA All-Stars prediction and pick. The […]

The WNBA has never been bigger than it is now. With the rookie debuts of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, as well as the star-studded talent spread across the league, popularity of the league is at an all-time high. That means that the WNBA All-Star Weekend is more anticipated than ever before. Those magnificent rookies […]

Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is already recognized as one of the top shooters beyond the arc in the WNBA. Fans were eagerly anticipating seeing her showcase her long-range sniping skills in the 2024 WNBA Three-Point Contest. However, Caitlin Clark will not be participating in the 3-point contest this WNBA All-Star Weekend. Just announced: […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star game will look a little different this year as Team USA prepares for the Summer Olympics in Paris. This will give other top WNBA players who didn’t make the Team USA roster a chance to play in the WNBA All-Star game. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes did not have a tough time […]

The WNBA continues to be in as good of a spot as it has been throughout its 28 years of existence. The collective talent level in the game is at an all-time high, and to make matters even better for the league, they have also witnessed the development of two of its most famous and […]

The Seattle Storm knew this season was going to be difficult. With the loss of Breanna Stewart to the New York Liberty and Sue Bird to retirement as well as the majority of the roster hitting free agency, this team was going to look very different from the past couple of seasons. The only players […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury hosted a press conference Monday morning at Footprint Center to celebrate the city’s successful bid for the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein, Mercury legend and guard Diana Taurasi and Downtown Phoenix president and CEO Devney Majerle spoke at an event just outside the Footprint […]

The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas featured multiple memorable moments, including the on-court All-Star Game return of Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, who was unable to play in the game last year due to being detained in Russia. Griner, who was chosen first by team captain Breanna Stewart, dunked twice in the game […]

The WNBA has gotten a lot of flak over the last few years. Some of the criticism lobbied at the W were unwarranted, a product of unnecessary hate. That’s not to say that the league doesn’t have flaws, though. Some of the league’s… practices have come under fire. One of the most criticized things last […]

The WNBA has slowly but surely been trending upwards in popularity. With more and more players entering the mainstream conversation, there have been more and more eyes on the women’s game. Well, any new viewers tuning into the 2023 WNBA All-Star Weekend certainly got a good taste of the action. Seattle Storm star Jewell Loyd […]

Sabrina Ionescu was the talk of the town following her insane 3-Point Contest performance on Friday night. Entering the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, all eyes were on the New York Liberty star, and to her credit, Ionescu did step up to the plate. However, it was Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd who ended up […]

On Friday, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu wowed the basketball world by setting a new NBA and WNBA 3-Point Contest record. The 25-year-old scored a mind-blowing 37 points in the final round en route to winning the coveted 3-Point Contest trophy. On Saturday night, Sabrina kept her foot on the gas with another set […]

With WNBA All-Star weekend in full swing, the biggest theme of the event has been the return of Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner. Griner was one of the top vote getters for the WNBA All-Star Game and was selected by Breanna Stewart in the WNBA All-Star draft. Griner got off to a hot start to […]

The Phoenix Mercury are off to a rough start in 2023, with a record of just 4-15 at the All-Star break. Despite the team’s difficulties, forward Brittany Griner was the number two pick for the 2023 All-Star Game in Nevada. Griner’s return has been front page news. She recently received an honest take from a […]