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New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is coming for Alyssa Thomas’ triple-double crown in the WNBA. Ionescu put on a show and stuffed the stat sheets Tuesday with a sparkling performance in the Liberty’s 86-82 victory at home over the visiting Seattle Storm. The former Oregon Ducks star put together a triple-double of 12 points, […]

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker underwent successful surgery for a fracture in her foot, both the team and Parker announced on Monday night. Here is the story for those interested: https://t.co/VQb2gTEBak pic.twitter.com/IAi6eNjFfm — Matthew Walter (@MatthewWalter96) July 25, 2023 “I’ve been playing on a fracture all season, tolerating the pain, but after consulting with […]

Sunday’s WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty was full of scoring. The Liberty got the 101-83 victory as Betnijah Laney led the way with a season-high 22 points. Jonquel Jones chipped in 18 for the Liberty, but the biggest story of the game was the 44-point first quarter for the […]

After starting off the 2023 WNBA season in poor fashion, the Minnesota Lynx have begun to play much better. A big part of that reason is they are finally getting healthy after having several key players on the Lynx injury report. The got rookie sensation Diamond Miller back after she missed about a month due […]

Kelsey Mitchell has played six seasons in the WNBA, all with the Indiana Fever. She’s developed into one of the best guards in the league and a consistent double-digit scoring threat. Last season she averaged a career-high 18.4 points per game, just a season after putting up 17.8 and 17.9 points per game respectively, the […]

The New York Liberty scored a WNBA record 44 points in the first quarter of a 101-83 Sunday win over the Indiana Fever. The New York Liberty just dropped a WNBA record 44 points in the first quarter vs. the Indiana Fever 😳 pic.twitter.com/UAVywBSMpY — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 23, 2023 The Liberty hit 15 of […]

The Las Vegas Aces tied another WNBA record with their latest demolishing of the Minnesota Lynx, making that five straight games with wins of 15+ points. A’ja Wilson led the way for the Aces yet again, scoring 35 points en route to a 98-81 victory on Saturday night. Her team is now tied at five […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been decimated by injuries this season. While they recently got some reinforcements back in the lineup with the return of starting wings Lexie Brown and Layshia Clarendon, it wasn’t enough for them to get back on the winning track this weekend. The Sparks suffered a franchise tying eight game losing […]

The Minnesota Lynx have been playing better since their early start to the 2023 season. Although they just lost to the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, they are now 10-13 and firmly in the playoff picture after it looked like they might be in contention for a lottery pick. One of the reasons why they’ve […]

When the 2023 WNBA season tipped-off, the general consensus among fans and media alike was that the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, the two proclaimed ‘super teams,’ were the favorites to meet in the WNBA Finals. As fate would have it, the Aces and Liberty are set to square off next month in […]

Just in case there’s a non-vocal minority of basketball fans that don’t believe Las Vegas Aces star forward A’ja Wilson’s status as one of the faces of the WNBA has been set in stone, Saturday served as yet another reminder of why she’s perhaps the most discussed player in the league, as her dominance was […]

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart launched her second signature sneaker with Puma, the Puma Stewie 2, on May 19th with a “Ruby” red colorway honoring her daughter. Now, Stewart and Puma will team up to release a “Water” colorway of the model. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming drops and release dates! […]

Famous YouTuber JiDion has made a name for himself by doing absurd pranks at public events, namely sporting events. His most recent stunt of him sleeping at a WNBA game has now backfired, as he has been banned from all NBA related events, reports Dexerto’s Virginia Glaze. JiDion has been banned indefinitely from all NBA […]

The Washington Mystics have signed guard Abby Meyers to a hardship contract, the team announced in a Friday tweet. Welcome back, Abby ‼️ She has been signed to a hardship contract. pic.twitter.com/cfD6PUHjKI — Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) July 21, 2023 Abby Meyers, a former standout for the Maryland Terrapins and Princeton Tigers, was selected by the […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been rolling in the first half of the 2023 WNBA season. The defending champions are currently 19-2 which is the best record in the league. They are without a doubt the overwhelming favorites to repeat as WNBA champions. The Aces have also managed to stay relatively injury free with only […]

The Minnesota Lynx have been playing better basketball ever since their poor start to the 2023 season. They are 9-12 and inching closer to a playoff spot than they were earlier in the season. Although they have lost three games in a row, they are currently 6-4 in their last ten games. Having a healthy […]

The Phoenix Mercury are coming off a big win against the Connecticut Sun out of the All-Star break. At 5-15, they’re still one of the bottom teams in the league, but they’re not completely out of the playoff picture just yet. They did receive some brutal news though as Diana Taurasi left the game against […]

Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner passed Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker on the WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List, the league announced in a Thursday tweet. Movin' on up 💫 DeWanna Bonner has passed Candace Parker for 8th on the #WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List Congrats, DB#MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/vZ5bchjuT6 — WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2023 DeWanna […]

The Las Vegas Aces may be the team to beat in the WNBA this season, but a potential sleeper team could very well be the Connecticut Sun. They replaced former head coach Curt Miller with Stephanie White this season and so far she’s guided them to a 15-6 record. That’s good enough for third best […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been the talk of the WNBA this season. They just hosted All-Star weekend where they showed out in the Skills Challenge. They hold the best record in the WNBA so far at 19-2 and are the overwhelming favorites to repeat as WNBA champions. A big part of their strong season […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been hit with a ton of injuries/absences so far during the first half of the season. They started out the year with some solid play, but it’s quickly dissolved into simply trying to stay healthy from game to game. Fortunately for them, they are within reach of playoff spot. With […]

Professional athletes often do not recognize the amount of influence they hold. When children idolize a player, they mimic their every move and sometimes how they compose themselves. This leads to changing their attitudes based on their players and having the same mentality. Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty acknowledged that WNBA personalities have […]

WNBA All-Star weekend is in the rearview and now teams are ready to focus on the second half of the season and the playoff push that comes with it. The Phoenix Mercury have been playing better as of late despite their brutal start to the 2023 season. Buoyed by the recent news of them hosting […]

New York Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart is one of the most well-known players in the WNBA, with hoops fans of all genders showing her immense support throughout her basketball journey. After leaving NCAAW powerhouse UConn and Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma, Stewart was the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, earning […]

The Indiana Fever visits the Washington Mystics for a WNBA clash! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Fever-Mystics prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Indiana (5-15) hopes to break their eight-game losing streak as they take another road battle after the All-Star game. The Fever almost caused an upset against the New York Liberty, but […]

PHOENIX — The Mercury and city of Phoenix had a press conference to officially announce they will host the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. The Mercury last hosted the event in 2014, which was the same year they won their most-recent championship. Legendary guard Diana Taurasi was a part of that event and spoke Monday at […]

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 […]

Connecticut and Phoenix clash heads in the WNBA! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Mercury-Aces prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Connecticut (15-5) is on a three-game winning run, earning big wins over Seattle, Washington, and Chicago. The Sun is determined to preserve its momentum and avoid its third road loss this […]

The Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream meet in WNBA action at the Gateway Center Arena. Check out our WNBA odds series with this Minnesota Lynx-Atlanta Dream prediction, odds, pick, and how to watch. Minnesota (9-11) is third in the West with a great record. Taking the first game on the road after four home games, […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry each got the sports world’s attention last week. Ionescu set Twitter on fire with her record-setting performance at the 2023 WNBA 3-Point Contest, while Curry had people wondering if he got a future in golf after topping the field at the ACC […]

The Washington Mystics will be without one of their starters for at least two weeks as the second half of the WNBA season kicks off this week. Guard Ariel Atkins, who was carried off the court in the Mystics’ last game on July 11, has a left ankle sprain that will be re-evaluated at the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been hit with a rash of injuries this season, seemingly more so than any other team in the WNBA. In addition to Stephanie Talbot, who suffered an season-ending injury while playing overseas in Australia, and Katie Lou Samuelson who is out all year while pregnant, the Sparks have had stretches […]

There’s no question that Atlanta Dream wing Rhyne Howard is one of the top rising stars in the WNBA. Howard won the league’s Rookie of the Year Award last season and was named to the WNBA All-Star team. Rhyne Howard is having a better season this year than she did last year which could logically […]

Even before WNBA All-Star Weekend arrived, it didn’t take long to notice the support for the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. One of the hottest teams in the league right now with some of the biggest names in basketball, the Aces have become a marketing treasure for a league that’s looking to grow and expand […]

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 has been making a lot of waves of late. The New York Liberty star made headlines on Friday after her scorching performance in the WNBA 3-Point Contest. Ionescu set a new NBA and WNBA record for the contest with 37 points in the final round, en route to the 3-Point Contest title. Sabrina […]

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 […]