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The Seattle Storm have emerged as one of the WNBA’s contenders, and they strengthened their roster this past week with the signing of Olympics star Gabby Williams. But it wasn’t always clear if Williams would play in the WNBA this season. During her first media availability since signing with the Storm, Gabby Williams criticized the […]

The Atlanta Dream are on playing some of their best basketball of the season, and they’re currently on a three-game winning streak. They’ll be looking to add to the streak against the Phoenix Mercury, who they beat in their previous game. A lot of good things happened in that game, including Tina Charles moving to […]

The Phoenix Mercury have agreed to a seven-day contract with guard Celeste Taylor, per Women’s Hoops Network. Taylor previously signed a short-term deal with Phoenix as well, so this will be her second seven-day contract with the Mercury in 2024. Taylor, a 23-year-old rookie, has already played for three different teams in the WNBA. She […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith called out WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes for what he perceives as a slight against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. The controversy arose after Swoopes discussed the Fever’s recent success on her podcast, “Queens of The Court,” without mentioning Clark’s contributions. “All Sheryl Swoopes did was validate all the speculation that […]

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell opened up about the team’s adaptation to rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, highlighting the mutual adjustments required for success in the WNBA. “You have to adjust,” Mitchell said, describing the learning process with Clark, as reported by Michael Marot of the Associated Press. “She had to transition as a pro, and […]

Kelsey Plum won her second straight gold medal in the Paris Olympics as Team USA defeated France, but she also learned a lot of things this time around. Having a bigger role for the Las Vegas Aces to start the season because of Chelsea Gray being sidelined helped her through the Olympics, and she’s proud […]

Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark has received praise and shoutouts from NBA legends throughout the season, including one from Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas. The Detroit Pistons legend doubled down on his appreciation for Clark’s excellence, replying “Straight 100” to a fan’s question of what he thinks of Clark’s game from one […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the Minnesota Lynx. Our WNBA odds series has our Aces Lynx prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Lynx. It feels like a moment of truth for the Las Vegas Aces as they go to Minnesota on Friday. Wednesday night, the Aces were hammered by the […]

The best players on the New York Liberty haven’t changed. Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones are still former MVPs who have had MVP-like stretches. A neck injury has cost Sabrina Ionescu her last two games, but she is still one of the most electric guards in the game. Yet the Liberty are visibly much better […]

The Indiana Fever and the team’s star rookie, Caitlin Clark, are turning heads as the 2024 WNBA season heads into its final stretch. Following a lackluster 2-9 start, the Fever have gone 11-6 in their last 17 games, vaulting themselves into playoff contention. With their recent games against the Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm, […]

After Sabrina Ionescu missed the last two games due to a neck injury, the New York Liberty guard said that she will be ready to return to the court in the team’s upcoming game on Saturday versus the Connecticut Sun. Ionescu told Liberty coach Sandy Brondello that “she’s back” next game, according to Jackie Powell […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Washington Mystics. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Mystics prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Mystics. In the 12-team WNBA, only three teams can reasonably be considered “removed” from the playoff picture with roughly a dozen games left in the regular season. Given […]

The Chicago Sky take on the Connecticut Sun. Our WNBA odds series has our Sky Sun prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sky Sun. The Chicago Sky have a number of problems to deal with right now. One is that when they look across the way at the Connecticut Sun on Friday, […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Atlanta Dream. Our WNBA odds series has our Mercury Dream prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Dream. The Olympic break has given the Atlanta Dream a chance to start fresh in this 2024 WNBA season. The Dream were 7-17 at the break. After returning from […]

After back to back No. 1 picks in the WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever are firmly in the playoff race. All that remains is where the Fever will ultimately be seeded. They’ll most likely be in the bottom half of the playoff standings, and according to former WNBA star Sue Bird, the duo of Caitlin […]

The New York Liberty defeated the Dallas Wings 79-71 on Thursday night. The win represented New York’s eighth consecutive victory. However, Sabrina Ionescu has now missed two games in a row with a neck injury after not playing on Thursday, per NYL Stats on X, formerly Twitter. The Liberty also played the Wings at home […]

The Los Angeles Sparks may be in the middle of a tough road trip in the present, but on Thursday they made a few decisions looking towards the future. The Sparks agreed to contract extensions with both Azurá Stevens and Stephanie Talbot, the team announced. The extensions will carry both players through the 2025 season. […]

New York Liberty superstar Sabrina Ionescu, who just won gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, has been a flamethrower this year. She has helped the Eastern Conference team become the first to secure a playoff spot in the 2024 WNBA season. Although Ionescu aimed to debut at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, she was […]

The Chicago Sky are preparing for their second week of action after the WNBA Olympic break with a crucial matchup against the Connecticut Sun. Chicago will face MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas and former traded teammate Marina Mabrey on the road Friday. Forwards Brianna Turner and Michaela Onyenwere shed light on the Sky’s biggest challenges for […]

Tina Charles moved up the record books on Aug. 21 when she passed Tina Thompson for No.2 on the all-time scoring list. The person at the No.1 spot – Diana Taurasi – was on the court to congratulate Charles on moving up on the list, and at the end of the game, the Dream center […]

The Atlanta Dream have been on a roll since coming back from the Olympic break, and they’ve been winning games in different types of ways. In their game against the Phoenix Mercury, it was the defense that led them to a 72-63 victory, and it started with just holding them to six points in the […]

The Dallas Wings take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA odds series has our Wings Liberty prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Wings Liberty. The New York Liberty are the best team in the WNBA right now. New York is 24-4 through 28 games, on pace to win more than 80 […]

Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles has moved to No.2 in the WNBA all-time leading scoring list, passing Tina Thompson. Charles is now behind Diana Taurasi, who the Dream played today against the Phoenix Mercury. After Charles moved up the list, a timeout was called and she embraced the crowd as they cheered for her. Taurasi […]

The Chicago Sky struck gold in April of 2024 when they drafted former LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese with their seventh overall draft pick. Reese has quickly blossomed into one of Chicago’s best two-way players, but she admits she still has plenty of growing to do. Reese got real when speaking on the potential […]

When the Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury step on the court on Aug. 21, a little bit of history could possibly be made. Tina Charles is just 10 points away from moving up to No. 2 on the WNBA all-time scoring list, and she’ll be sharing the court with the person who’s at the top […]

Caitlin Clark continues to make headlines in her rookie WNBA season, this time setting another milestone in the Indiana Fever’s recent win over the Seattle Storm. The Aug 18 game was notable not only for the Fever’s commanding 92-75 win but also for its record-breaking viewership. The matchup drew an average of 2.2 million viewers […]

The Chicago Sky need offense during the second half of the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago traded Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun before the All-Star break, leaving a three-point shooting and overall scoring void. However, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon values play on both ends of the floor, and while rookie forward Angel Reese is answering […]

The Chicago Sky announced that their upcoming game against the Indiana Fever on Aug. 30 will feature a special “Barbie Night” theme, centered around their rookie forward Angel Reese, known for her nicknames “Bayou Barbie” and “Chi-Town Barbie.” The event is part of a promotional partnership with Mattel, the company behind the iconic Barbie brand, […]

Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark shared her thoughts on what she described as a “full-circle moment” ahead of Maya Moore’s jersey retirement ceremony. Clark, who grew up idolizing Moore, reflected on how special it will be to witness the event at the Target Center on Saturday. “For me as a little kid, it’s a […]

Standout rookie for the Chicago Sky and a 2024 WNBA All-Star, Angel Reese, has added another notable achievement to her growing list of accolades. Reese has officially partnered with Hershey’s, the company behind the popular Reese’s Pieces and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The collaboration is particularly fitting given Reese’s name and her established fan base, […]

Caitlin Clark’s return to the WNBA following the Olympic break has provided clear evidence of the silver linings in her being snubbed from the Team USA roster. Clark, who was a surprising omission from the Olympic team, told her coach that the decision “woke a monster.” True to her word, she has returned to the […]

For a team that’s 24-4, the New York Liberty have needed the clichéd “next woman up” line too often. On Tuesday, Sabrina Ionescu (neck) and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee) sat out and Leonie Fiebich (rib) left after 12 minutes with an injury. Kennedy Burke was that next woman up and she delivered. In 25 minutes off […]

The Dallas Wings were defeated 94-74 by the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. With Sabrina Ionescu out for New York, Breanna Stewart stepped up and led the Liberty with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Satou Sabally, meanwhile, led the Wings with 24 points in the game. Sabally has played well in her first two […]

The Minnesota Lynx take on the Las Vegas Aces. Our WNBA odds series has our Lynx Aces prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Lynx Aces. The Las Vegas Aces sent five players to the 2024 Paris Olympics. They are the two-time defending WNBA champions. They have proved how good they can be. […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Atlanta Dream. Our WNBA odds series has our Mercury Dream prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Dream. The Olympic break in the middle of the WNBA season created a unique situation: 12 teams had their seasons completely interrupted for four weeks and then returned to […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ current road trip continued on Tuesday amid a sold-out historic WNBA game at TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics. While the Sparks managed to hang tough against the Connecticut Sun, a few miscues and breakdowns in the fourth quarter doomed them. Following the game, Dearica Hamby spoke about what went […]

The Connecticut Sun faced the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night in TD Garden — marking the first time in the history of the WNBA that a game was played in the home of the Boston Celtics and Bruins. In the end, it was the powerhouse Sun that took a 69-60 victory, buoyed by a […]

The New York Liberty are in the middle of a hot streak. Breanna Stewart and her squad have won nine out of their last 10 games and have been given the opportunity to extend that record. Entering their matchup against Arike Ogunbowale’s Dallas Wings, it looks like they may have suffered a setback. It might […]

As the WNBA resumes play following the Paris Olympics, players like A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty are speaking out about the need for an extended break after major international tournaments, including the Olympics and the All-Star break. The quick turnaround from the Paris Games to […]