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It’s been an outstanding WNBA season for the veteran A’ja Wilson and rookie Paige Bueckers. Essentially, both of them left an indelible impression as Wilson could win her 4th MVP and Bueckers is likely to be named Rookie of the Year. However, the Associated Press has given them their props, according to Mitchell Hansen of […]

The New York Liberty entered the season with championship expectations, and Natasha Cloud quickly proved why she was one of the smartest signings in free agency. The veteran guard fit seamlessly into the Liberty system, giving them stability and leadership on both ends. For Natasha Cloud, her first year with Liberty delivered not only team […]

The Las Vegas Aces are steamrolling, and A’ja Wilson is playing a major role. On Thursday, Wilson surpassed Breanna Stewart for the third-most points scored in a single season at 937. In the process, the Aces finished the regular season with their 16th consecutive game. They defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 103-75 and await the […]

The Chicago Sky and Angel Reese closed out their season in disappointing fashion, but it wasn’t just the loss that stood out. Fans inside the arena made their frustrations loud and clear by chanting “Fire Jeff!” in reference to Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca. The chants came as the Sky’s struggles reached a breaking point, […]

The Dallas Wings’ season is officially over, and though the record may tell one story, the players had good things to say about the year. One of those players is Aziaha, who spoke highly of head coach Chris Koclanes and what he did for her during her rookie season to help her blossom. “He (Koclanes) […]

The Chicago Sky played their final game of the season against the New York Liberty, but were not able to get the win, losing 91-86. They did not have some of their key players, one of whom included Angel Reese, who missed the last three games of the season because of a back injury. That […]

The final day of the 2025 WNBA regular season has passed, which means that the playoff field is locked in — with eight teams remaining alive in the hunt for a championship. Earning the first seed by virtue of being consistent from start to finish are the Minnesota Lynx, a team that’s looking to bounce […]

The Minnesota Lynx star, Napheesa Collier, finished off a historic 2025 regular season by joining one of the most exclusive clubs in basketball history. On Thursday night, Collier led the Lynx to a 72-53 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, finishing the season with a 50/40/90 shooting split, 50% from the field, 40% from three-point […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces could not have dreamed up a better finish to the 2025 season. For months, they looked off the pace, and after years of being a legitimate title-contender, it was almost jarring to see them stinking it up in the middle of the pack. But the memory of their […]

Paige Bueckers helped the Dallas Wings end the 2025 season on a positive note after beating the Phoenix Mercury 97-76 on Thursday night. In 30 minutes of action, Bueckers finished with a stat line of 24 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, and a steal. She shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 2-of-3 from […]

The Golden State Valkyries had ample opportunity to secure the No. 6 seed in the WNBA playoffs. Three cracks at it in fact. And while each crack at it was against playoff-bound teams, all the Valkyries had to do was win one of them. But in their final opportunity, the regular season finale, the Valkyries […]

Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks hosted the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday for their final game of the season. The Sparks were already out of contention for the playoffs, but they wanted to close out the campaign with a big win. The Aces, on the other hand, were looking to […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier might have cemented her status as the best player in the WNBA today after becoming only the second member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club. She led the Lynx over the Golden State Valkyries, 72-53, on Thursday to close out their regular season. They finished with a league-leading and franchise-best 34-10 […]

As the 2025 WNBA Playoffs approach, the New York Liberty enter the postseason as one of the league’s most compelling squads. Coming out of 2024 as WNBA champions and maintaining a core lineup filled with All-Star talent, the Liberty approached this campaign poised for another deep playoff run. A first-round showdown with the reloaded Phoenix […]

Shakira Austin is aware that her future with the Washington Mystics is uncertain following the team’s conclusion to the 2025 campaign. The Mystics ended their season on Sept. 9, falling 75-69 to the New York Liberty. This marked their 10th consecutive loss, concluding the year on a sour note. Austin completed her fourth year in […]

The Dallas Wings may remain one of the worst teams in the WNBA, as evidenced by their 10-34 record, which was tied for the worst in the association, but their future is bright, if only due to the presence of superstar in the making Paige Bueckers. Bueckers, the first overall pick of the 2025 WNBA […]

The WNBA’s Connecticut Sun was born back in 2003 when the Mohegan Tribe bought the Orlando Miracle franchise and shifted it to Uncasville, Connecticut. Since then, the team has won two conference titles and is still looking for its first WNBA Championship. However, recent developments may result in that dream staying merely that, with The […]

The Chicago Sky will be facing the New York Liberty in the regular season finale, and many are interested in knowing if Angel Reese will be on the floor. Reese has missed the past two games for the Sky because of a back issue, and it seems as if her status is up in the […]

The Indiana Fever’s 2025 WNBA season has been filled with immense highs, brutal setbacks, and unexpected periods of perseverance. Going into the postseason without their superstar rookie Caitlin Clark, many counted the Fever out as serious playoff contenders. But the narrative surrounding this young and hungry team won’t be solely dictated by Clark’s absence. The […]

There are four WNBA games being played on Sept. 11, which is the last day of the regular season. Eight teams have already clinched playoff berths, meaning there aren’t any postseason spots up for grabs. There are still big implications during the last day of the regular season, though. Only the one, four, and five […]

The WNBA has firmly been trending up in recent seasons and has already announced plans to expand to a total of 18 teams in the next few years. A new media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video, worth around $2.2 billion, kicks in in 2026, and the new collective bargaining agreement is […]

If a healthy version of the New York Liberty are going to return to the WNBA Finals for the third straight year, it’s going to be on the backs of their defense. The offense is not going to be a worry. In a lineup so star-powered that Emma Meesseman — the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP […]

It was the final blow to an forgettable season for the Connecticut Sun. They lost to the Atlanta Dream, 88-72, in their final game on Wednesday, with many uncertainties now awaiting them in the offseason. Connecticut lost twice in as many days to Atlanta, ending up with an abysmal 11-33 record, the second-worst finish in […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were officially eliminated from making the WNBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. While the Sparks took care of business on their end, defeating the Phoenix Mercury, 88-83, they needed a Seattle Storm loss to keep their hopes alive. Unfortunately for them, the Storm defeated the Golden State Valkyries to clinch the final […]

Following the Atlanta Dream’s 88-72 win against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, the Dream moved into the No. 2 seed in the WNBA standings. That can change if the Las Vegas Aces close out the season with a win on Thursday, but whether it’s No. 2 or No. 3, it’s been a successful year for […]

The Connecticut Sun’s 2025 season came to end on Wednesday following their 88-72 loss to the Atlanta Dream. While the Sun had already been eliminated from playoff contention quite some time ago, Wednesday’s game was the final game on their schedule. It ended up being a historic night for Sun veteran forward Tina Charles who […]

The Indiana Fever suffered a major blow last week when star guard Caitlin Clark announced she would miss the rest of the season due to injury. Clark dealt with multiple injury issues during her second season in the WNBA, and Fever head coach Stephanie White remarked that the team ran out of time to get […]

The Dallas Wings will play their final game of the 2025 WNBA season on Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury. Dallas’ 9-34 record is currently the worst mark in the league. It has been a difficult season for the Wings, but there is hope for the future. Chris Koclanes — who will officially complete his first […]

There are two more days of regular season action in the WNBA. The eight-team postseason field has already been decided, although seeding can still change over the next two days. So, what teams are in, and what can fans expect from the 2025 WNBA playoffs? WNBA playoffs bracket No. 1 seed: Minnesota Lynx No. 2 […]

The Indiana Fever were hit with the injury bug in the second half of the season, but they have still been able to earn a playoff spot to compete for a championship. Unfortunately, they will be without Cailtin Clark, who announced about a week ago that she would not be returning this season because of […]

At a time when the WNBA has already announced plans to expand to 18 teams in the coming years, Unrivaled, founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, has also increased in scale. The league now boasts of paying the highest salaries in the history of American women’s team sports. Unrivaled’s first season was a resounding […]

The Indiana Fever have solidified their playoff position. With the Playoffs beginning on Sunday, the 6th-seeded Fever will take on the 3rd-seeded Atlanta Dream. Much to the delight of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Though she will not be playing due to a season-ending ACL injury, she is looking forward to the matchup. A matchup she […]

On Tuesday, the Indiana Fever concluded the regular season by defeating the Minnesota Lynx 83-72. They did so before a supportive crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. In the process, they managed to finish the season with 24 wins, the most in franchise history. One of those relishing in the history was Fever guard Lexie […]

The New York Liberty are preparing for another playoff run, but not all of the focus was on the court during their final home game of the regular season. A group of New York fans seated courtside and nearby wore bright orange shirts to protest what they say are skyrocketing ticket prices for the WNBA […]

The 2025 WNBA season has been a disaster for the Chicago Sky. Chicago is 10-33 and riding a three-game losing streak as the regular season inches toward a conclusion. The Sky have even started turning on one another as frustration mounts after a long season. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out about the recent suspension […]

While the Golden State Valkyries have already secured their trip to the postseason, it doesn’t soften the blow of another loss decided by a single possession. The Valkyries came up short against the Seattle Storm, falling 76-73 on the road in a game that would have locked up the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. […]

NEW YORK — The New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics 75-66 on Tuesday night, improving their home record to 17-5. New York is 26-17 on the season and remains locked into the fifth seed of the WNBA’s playoff bracket. It was the first time in months that the Liberty had its full roster unrestricted […]

The Las Vegas Aces are a freight train that cannot be stopped, and they are heading into the playoffs with some incredible momentum after they took home their 15th consecutive victory on Tuesday with a 92-61 demolition of the hapless Chicago Sky. The Aces looked mediocre for the first half of the season, an uncharacteristic […]

PHOENIX– The atmosphere surrounding the Phoenix Mercury locker room and PHX Arena didn’t feel like a losing one, despite the 88-83 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Rather, it was the closed chapter on who the Mercury will play in the 2025 WNBA playoffs: The New York Liberty. After a Las Vegas Aces […]