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The WNBA is growing like never before. It was already common knowledge that the W is enjoying great television and streaming ratings. But the league is also packing stadiums around the country, despite injuries to a handful of star players. The WNBA set a new regular-season attendance record on Friday, per Colin Salao of Front […]

There’s no denying the Golden State Valkyries fought hard in their 98-91 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. With only eight players available due to Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini’s late injury scratches, the remaining Valkyries stepped up and tested the Mercury through the majority of the game. Veronica Burton continued her Most Improved Player campaign […]

Indiana Fever forward Lexie Hull shared a subtle message of support to teammate Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following the team’s announcement that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season with a right knee injury. Hull posted a photo of Cunningham from Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun on her Instagram story, accompanied […]

Sophie Cunningham has infused infectious energy into the Indiana Fever and their fan base. Amid all the misfortune this team has endured this season, the veteran guard has provided the squad with undying loyalty and undeniable grit. Cunningham’s fierce commitment to Indy remains strong even as she comes to grips with devastating injury news. Despite […]

The Dallas Wings will look to prevent a three-game losing skid this coming Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Sparks on the road, but they will have to do so with Arike Ogunbowale still sidelined by an injury. “Arike Ogunbowale has tendinitis in her right knee, the Wings announced. She will be re-evaluated […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark expressed public support for teammate Sophie Cunningham following confirmation that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to a knee injury sustained on Aug. 17 against the Connecticut Sun. In an Instagram story shared on Monday, Clark reposted a graphic from the Fever’s official account announcing […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham suffered an injury during Sunday’s 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun. Cunningham has played a pivotal role for Indiana while Caitlin Clark has missed time due to an injury of her own, but Sophie received a devastating update on Tuesday, via an announcement from the team. “Sophie Cunningham will miss the […]

Dallas Wings center Li Yueru suffered an ACL sprain in her left knee and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, the team announced Tuesday. Yueru was acquired by the Wings earlier in the season after requesting a trade from the Seattle Storm. She averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game […]

The Indiana Fever suffered a tough setback when guard Sophie Cunningham went down with an apparent knee injury. It added to the team’s growing list of concerns and immediately sparked reactions across the league. Sophie Cunningham’s injury quickly became the center of conversation. It mattered not just because of its impact on the Fever but also […]

On Sunday, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had to be helped off the court due to a knee injury. She sustained it in the first half against the Connecticut Sun. Her knee came into contact with the Sun’s Bria Hartley. Ultimately, Cunningham didn’t play for the remainder of the game. The Fever went on to […]

The hits just keep coming for the Indiana Fever. Indiana has dealt with more than their fair share of injuries during the 2025 WNBA season. Most recently, the Fever lost both Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson to season-ending injuries during the same game. Now fans are worried that Sophie Cunningham could be next. Fever guard […]

With just 10 games remaining in the regular season, Caitlin Clark remains sidelined indefinitely with a groin injury. Although still unable to provide a definitive update, Stephanie White is hopeful that her star player will be back in time to lead the Indiana Fever’s final 2025 playoff push. Clark has been out since the All-Star […]

While there was some hope that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier would compete in Saturday afternoon’s face-off with the New York Liberty, she was was ruled out due to her lingering ankle injury, via the team’s X account. The disappointed fans inside the Target Center will have to wait to witness the MVP favorite’s anticipated […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is currently out due to an injury. In early August, Collier suffered an ankle injury. Although she still does not have an official timeline for a return, Collier is expected to play again in the 2025 regular season. “The Lynx don’t have an established return to play date for Napheesa […]

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 […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night. Dallas received multiple injury updates ahead of the game on Thursday, however. Paige Bueckers — who is dealing with a lingering back injury — is listed as probable for the game. Arike Ogunbowale has been ruled out due to a right knee injury. […]

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 Sparks forward Cameron Brink appears to be dealing with a lower-body issue in Tuesday night’s LA home game against the reigning WNBA champions New York Liberty at Crypto.com Arena. Brink was reportedly not on the Sparks bench when play started in the second half, according to Justin Russo. “Cameron Brink is not on […]

Even as several of its biggest stars are absent from the court due to injury, the WNBA continues to see growth in television viewership and fan attendance during the 2025 season. ESPN broadcasts are drawing slightly higher ratings than at this point last year, while ABC games are up 17%, according to league data. The […]

Beset by injuries, the Indiana Fever have added a veteran guard to help them through their next stretch. Indiana has signed Odyssey Sims to a hardship contract, which the Fever qualified for after Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald suffered season-ending injuries — an ACL tear for Colson and a broken bone in the right foot […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has a clear goal for her upcoming 31st birthday: return to the court. In an interview with the Associated Press’ Doug Feinberg, Stewart said she hopes to be back in action soon as she recovers from a bone bruise in her right knee. The two-time WNBA MVP has been […]

When one star comes back for the Dallas Wings, another goes down — potentially. Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is listed as questionable for Dallas’ game Tuesday night in Indiana against the Fever, according to the team’s injury report, shared by ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta. Ogunbowale is dealing with a right knee injury, the report states. Grant […]

According to ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta, the Dallas Wings (8-24) initially listed rookie star guard Paige Bueckers (back) and forward Myisha Hines-Allen (ankle) as probable for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Indiana Fever (18-14) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Bueckers, 23, has been the centerpiece of Dallas’ offense in […]

The Atlanta Dream will have concerns regarding Jordin Canada after she suffered an apparent leg injury in their matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday evening. The injury took place in the final minutes of the third quarter. Canada was attempting to drive into the paint as she attempted a layup shot at the rim. […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers did not play on Friday night against the New York Liberty due to a back injury. Initial concern emerged after Bueckers missed Thursday’s practice. It seems as if the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year front-runner may be able to return for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Washington Mystics, though. […]

Chicago Sky fans hoping to see Angel Reese rejoin her team against the Indiana Fever will be disappointed at the team’s latest update on the star. Reese did not travel on the road with the team due to a lingering back injury and will be out once again, marking the fifth-straight game she’s missed. Reese […]

The Minnesota Lynx (25-5) just want to make it to the WNBA playoffs in one piece. Their five-and-a-half game lead over the second-place New York Liberty is not insurmountable, especially with MVP favorite Napheesa Collier out of action, but they will feel confident just as long as they are healthy when it truly matters. This […]

The Indiana Fever lost big to the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, 95-60. Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas recorded another triple-double against Indiana, but that was not the biggest news from the game. Both Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson left the game with injuries and didn’t return. Without Caitlin Clark on the floor due to a […]

Caitlin Clark has been sidelined for nearly a month now as she deals with a groin injury. It’s been a frustrating season for the second-year pro, as she hasn’t been all that available for the Indiana Fever. Clark recently opened up about her injury situation and admitted that she is feeling the financial pressure from […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the New York Liberty on Friday night in Arlington, TX. Paige Bueckers did not practice on Thursday as she deals with a back injury, however. So is Bueckers playing tonight vs. the Liberty? Bueckers is playing well in her rookie season. She is unquestionably the front-runner for the […]

The Dallas Wings are on a three game losing streak and have dropped eight of their last ten games. Things went from bad to worse when All-Star rookie Paige Bueckers injured her back against the New York Liberty. The Rookie of the Year favorite said she is taking the injury day-by-day. However, Breanna Stewart might […]

The Dallas Wings (8-21) are in the midst of a trying rebuild that will likely see them finish in the bottom-three in the WNBA standings for the second straight year. The team generally plays porous defense and struggles to knock down 3-pointers, and four-time All-Star Arike Ogunbowale is posting the worst campaign of her career. […]

The Chicago Sky have had a disastrous season plagued by injury and the deficiencies of a roster that is not good enough, especially in the backcourt. Now, those injuries have reached the best player on the team, Angel Reese. Reese has been sidelined recently with a nagging back injury, and she will miss Tuesday night’s […]

On July 16, the Dallas Wings added guard Grace Berger to their roster. They did so to add depth to fill the space left behind by guards Tyasha Harris and Maddy Siegrist, who were out with knee injuries. On Tuesday, the Wings officially confirmed that Berger will be on her third seven-day hardship contract, per […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during Sunday’s 111–58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Monday. Collier sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the blowout win. With 30 seconds left in the period, she landed awkwardly […]

It will be fair to say that the Chicago Sky are currently embroiled in a season far different from what was expected. They are 12th in the WNBA standings with a 7-21 record and look a fair way away from even competing for the playoffs. And things only seem to be getting worse, so much […]

Kayla McBride sent a hopeful message to Napheesa Collier, who suffered an injury during Saturday’s matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces. The injury took place as time was winding down in the third quarter. Minnesota was on a fastbreak as Natisha Hiedeman went up for a layup attempt, and Collier stepped on […]

At 7-20 and on a seven-game losing streak, the Chicago Sky see their playoff hopes slipping away with each passing game. Looking to snap the losing skid and get back in the win column, the Sky will host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. The question for the Sky is are they going to still be […]

The Minnesota Lynx may have demolished the Las Vegas Aces, 111-58 on Saturday, but all the attention after the game was on the status of All-Star forward and MVP candidate Napheesa Collier who suffered an injury late in the third quarter. Collier exited the game and did not return, and head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke […]