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Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White benched star forward Alyssa Thomas during the critical fourth quarter of Tuesday’s 82-74 loss to the New York Liberty. Despite Thomas’s impressive performance with 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists in just 23 minutes, she was notably absent from the most pivotal part of the game. White addressed the […]

The WNBA is set to make huge strides with its upcoming national media rights package, securing approximately $2.2 billion over the next 11 years, averaging about $200 million annually. The substantial increase in revenue represents a significant boost from its current deals, which are valued at around $50 million per year. The new agreements provide […]

A’ja Wilson continues to etch her name into the WNBA history books, this time by matching the all-time record for most games with 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks in a career – and she did it in just one month. Wilson has now recorded three such games in July, tying the records held […]

A hot mic caught A’ja Wilson expressing frustration with her teammates following a disappointing loss to the Chicago Sky on Tuesday. The Las Vegas Aces star was captured on video reacting to her teammates’ eagerness to take photos with Usher, who attended the game, despite their poor performance on the court. After the game, a […]

The legacy of Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese continues to grow. After being taken seventh overall in the WNBA Draft, Reese has thrived in Year One and on Tuesday night, she made some more history after previously surpassing Candace Parker’s double-double record. In an impressive 93-85 win over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, Reese […]

The Las Vegas Aces broke their winning streak on Tuesday with a 93 to 85 loss to the Chicago Sky. The Sky’s Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese led their team to victory. Carter put up 34 points while Reese delivered 10 rebounds. After a three-game stretch on the road, the back-to-back champs faced the defeat […]

Whenever the Indiana Fever is in town, the expectation is always for the arena to be jam-packed. The same happened when Caitlin Clark and the rest of her squad headed to face off against the Alanna Smith-led Minnesota Lynx. While a lot of people were in the stands, records were also broken for viewers who […]

The Chicago Sky traveled to Las Vegas to face the Aces in their last game before the WNBA All-Star and Olympic break. Chicago jumped out to a commanding early lead and despite A’ja Wilson’s comeback effort, the Sky won 93-85. Chennedy Carter had arguably her most impressive performance of the season. Carter’s backcourt partner Marina […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take on the Dallas Wings. Our WNBA odds series has our Fever Wings prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Fever Wings. The Indiana Fever played a terrible game one week ago against the Washington Mystics. The Mystics have been one of the worst teams in the […]

Because of his eccentricities and wacky off-court personality, it is easy to forget just how important of a player Dennis Rodman was during his 14-year NBA career. Yes, his portrait is hanging above in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for all to see, but the five-time NBA champion still does not always get his […]

The Atlanta Dream take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Dream Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Dream Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx need the WNBA All-Star and Olympic break. They have not been the same team without star scorer Napheesa Collier, which is understandable enough. […]

The New York Liberty are preparing for Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to be at full strength for the season’s stretch run. The Liberty guard underwent successful surgery on her right knee on Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. She’s expected to take 4-6 weeks rehabbing the knee, which coincidentally lines up perfectly with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks are currently in year two of the Curt Miller era and this season in particular has been about growth and development. With a young roster, the Sparks are experiencing the type of growing pains often associated with a rebuild. On Tuesday against the Seattle Storm, the Sparks were […]

Natasha Cloud made a memorable return to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as the Phoenix Mercury secured a 96-87 victory over the Washington Mystics. Cloud, who spent the first eight years of her WNBA career with the Mystics, contributed 12 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Mercury, narrowly missing a triple-double. Cloud, a 2015 […]

The Los Angeles Sparks paid a heartfelt tribute to Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, before their game against the Seattle Storm. The pregame ceremony featured a montage of photos on the jumbotron at Crypto.com Arena, shared in a video on X, formerly Twitter, by ClutchPoint’s David Yapkowitz. The montage honored […]

The New York Liberty announced Tuesday on social media that forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton successfully underwent a minor surgery on her right knee and is expected to return to action in approximately four to six weeks. The procedure was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery by Dr. Riley J. Williams III and Dr. Ben Nwachukwu. […]

New Balance announced a multiyear partnership with the WNBA on Tuesday, placing Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink at the forefront of the collaboration. The partnership will create broadcast, digital and retail content featuring Brink, who is a key figure in New Balance’s efforts to expand its presence in women’s sports. Even though my […]

WNBA legend Sue Bird is being honored with her own Barbie doll. Mattel announced Tuesday that Bird, a former Seattle Storm player and five-time Olympic gold medalist, is part of their Barbie Role Model collection. The initiative celebrates the 65th anniversary of the fashion toy and the company’s summer of sports campaign. “I was really […]

The Chicago Sky takes on the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Sky-Aces prediction, odds, and pick. This game pits the league-leading Aces against a Sky team fighting to stay in playoff contention. Las Vegas, led by the dynamic trio of A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Kelsey […]

The Connecticut Sun takes on the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Sun-Liberty prediction, odds, and pick. This matchup features two of the WNBA’s top teams, with both vying for playoff positioning as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. The Sun, led by […]

The Seattle Storm takes on the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday afternoon. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Storm-Sparks prediction, odds, and pick. Seattle enters this contest riding a wave of momentum, sitting just four games out of the top seed in the league. The Storm’s balanced attack and strong defensive play have […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Washington Mystics on Tuesday morning. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mercury-Mystics prediction, odds, and pick. The Phoenix Mercury (12-12) travel to face the Washington Mystics (6-18) in a Tuesday morning WNBA matchup that could have significant implications for both teams’ playoff aspirations. Tip-off is set for […]

The Dallas Wings have endured a frustrating first-half of the 2024 WNBA season. Dallas is seemingly on the verge of getting a crucial reinforcement, however, as Satou Sabally is nearing a return from injury. In fact, on Monday it was revealed that Sabally will be on Germany’s roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sabally has […]

Cameron Brink of the Los Angeles Sparks has emerged as one of the most popular rookies in the WNBA this year. If not for injuries, her name would be mentioned alongside stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. It’s been almost a month since Brink was ruled out for the rest of the 2024 WNBA […]

Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink was having an impressive season before her season-ending ACL injury, and she was part of a young rookie class that was bringing some excitement and attention to the WNBA, along with other notable rookies like Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky. Brink […]

The Phoenix Mercury faced a tough blow Sunday with a 96-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun. As the WNBA season gets closer to the All-Star and Olympic break, Phoenix is hoping to finish the first half of the season on a positive note despite the recent setbacks. The Mercury’s struggle against the Sun was characterized […]

The Minnesota Lynx faced a tough defeat Sunday, falling 84-71 to the Indiana Fever at the Target Center. Despite a solid defensive performance, the Lynx’s offensive struggles were apparent, especially in the final quarter. The loss was marked by a fourth-quarter collapse, where the Lynx were outscored 28-14, overshadowing the largest regular-season crowd in Lynx […]

The Las Vegas Aces are coming back into their championship form. Las Vegas started the season 6-6, which matched their loss total through just 12 games. However, they have now won 10 of their last 11 games and sit atop the Western Conference standings. One big reason for their recent success is the record-setting performances […]

Indiana Fever No. 1 draft picks ​​Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston ​​shared yet another wholesome moment after an 81-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx Sunday at the Target Center. Boston’s 16 rebounds was her new career high, while Clark passed Sue Bird for second in all-time rookie assists. Clark was asked about the WNBA assist […]

The Indiana Fever picked up an 81-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, and although Caitlin Clark has impressed this season, she did make some negative history with her 139th turnover, which is the new record for the most turnovers in a single season in WNBA history, according to Myron Medcalf of ESPN. Clark […]

When it comes to basketball in Los Angeles, two of the biggest names in the city have been Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and former Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker. While Parker has not played for the Sparks since the 2020 season, her Hall of Fame career is largely validated by her LA […]

Things were quite feisty during the Indiana Fever’s Sunday win over the Minnesota Lynx. With around two and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter, Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul after an incident with Lynx forward Cecilia Zandalasini. It all happened after the Lynx committed a turnover. Clark found herself […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese isn’t having it. Reese took exception to male commenters on her social media asking her to fly them to her games. Reese held nothing back while finding the requests ridiculous. “The delusion y’all think I’m finna fly any of y’all out… Be for real.” Angel Reese on men in her […]

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd will be among the first players to join Unrivaled Basketball, a new three-on-three women’s basketball league co-founded by New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. The announcement was made on  X, formerly known as Twitter, where Unrivaled Basketball shared the news Saturday. “THE GOLD MAMBA […]

Former WNBA champion and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Brittney Griner shared her thoughts on Caitlin Clark’s transition to professional basketball. Griner, who only played 11 minutes in Friday’s game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever due to an apparent leg injury, took an opportunity to empathize with Clark’s rising stardom. “I […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have had issues this season closing out games in the fourth quarter, but that was not the case against the Dallas Wings on Saturday. The Sparks held strong to snap a two-game losing streak by beating the Wings on the road, 87-81. One of the major reasons why the Sparks were […]

Maybe it took us all too long to notice, but by this point in the season, it’s clear: The New York Liberty have an utter embarrassment of riches. Ivana Dojkić knew that two weeks ago when she threw out a word to reporters before a game against the Minnesota Lynx that players rarely use. “If […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky engaged the New York Liberty in a heated rematch two days after their July 11 contest. The Sky came out swinging in the first quarter but Sabrina Ionescu and New York stormed back and won 81-67. Angel Reese put on another stout performance. Yet, her historic double-double streak ended after […]

We’re nearing the halfway point of the 2024 WNBA season and two rookies have stolen the headlines so far — Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. In the latest rookie rankings from ESPN, the Chicago Sky star is actually the top dog, while Clark is sitting at No. 2. Yes, there’s still lots of time left […]