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The Chicago Sky traveled to New York City to take on the Liberty on Thursday night. Chicago jumped out to a strong early lead, but the Liberty stormed back in the second half to win 91-76. Starting guard Marina Mabrey recalled the Sky’s major “issue” with Sabrina Ionescu that led to their painful collapse. “[Sabrina […]

Tennis legend Serena Williams, hosting the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday night, cracked a humorous joke about Caitlin Clark, the rookie superstar for the Indiana Fever. The rookie WNBA star was nominated for three ESPYS: Best Athlete in Women’s Sports, Best Record-breaking Performance, and Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports. Serena Williams’ opening monologue covered […]

After losing a franchise-record 12 straight games to start the season, the Washington Mystics are finally turning it around. The squad is 6-5 over its last 11 contests, with the last one being a gritty road win against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever on Wednesday. While five players scored in double-digits, star guard Ariel Atkins was […]

The New York Liberty solidified their hold on the top spot in the WNBA standings with a narrow 71-68 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena. The win improved the Liberty’s record to 18-4, maintaining their edge over the second-place Sun (17-5). The teams will face each other again on Tuesday […]

A’ja Wilson’s drive for her third WNBA MVP title is rooted not in rivalry with New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart but rather in personal motivation stemming from a surprising fourth-place vote she received in last season’s MVP race. Wilson, a standout player for the Las Vegas Aces, opened up about her determination following her […]

The WNBA’s most forgotten star is Cameron Brink, the Los Angeles Sparks’ center. The defensive stalwart was having a Rookie of the Year caliber season with the Sparks before an ACL tear sent her to the sidelines. She may not have the star power of Caitlyn Clark or Angel Reese, but she has the potential […]

The Chicago Sky take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA odds series has our Sky Liberty prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sky Liberty. This game is being played one day after a large set of WNBA day games. The New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in a […]

A’ja Wilson had a standout game Wednesday, scoring 24 points and grabbing 20 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 84-79 victory over the Seattle Storm. The game marked Wilson’s first career 20-20 game, making her the second player in Aces history to achieve this feat, following Natalie Williams in 2001 when the […]

The Connecticut Sun suffered a narrow 71-68 loss to the New York Liberty on Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena, marking another regular-season defeat to their Eastern Conference rivals. Sun head coach Stephanie White did not hold back in her post-game assessment, emphasizing the critical mistakes that cost them the game. “You just can’t make a […]

Rookies Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever are soon going to be teammates, as they are both part of the 12-player team of WNBA stars that will be squaring off against the United States women’s national basketball team in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. Despite the rivalry between […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Mere days following the Indiana Fever’s best win of the 2024 season over the league’s-best New York Liberty, the Fever floundered at home versus the Washington Mystics. Three passive quarters to start Wednesday’s matinee paved the way for the Fever’s spirited comeback. It was futile in the eventual 89-84 loss inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse.  Indiana […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky returned to Wintrust Arena on Tuesday for an intense matchup against the Atlanta Dream. The game’s start was back and forth, but Chicago’s late push fended Atlanta off 78-69. Angel Reese extended her recording-breaking double-double streak alongside a strong performance from Kamilla Cardoso. Both rookies accounted for 24 of the […]

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 82-67 on Tuesday night, despite the absence of their star player Napheesa Collier. Coach Cheryl Reeve had high praise for Bridget Carleton, who played a crucial role in the win. “It was on defense where she was most impactful,” Reeve said, as reported by Kent Youngblood of […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby reached a career milestone in the team’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx, scoring her 3,000th point during Tuesday night’s game. Despite Hamby’s personal accomplishment, the Sparks fell 82-67 to the Lynx at Crypto.com Arena, continuing a challenging season for the team. Minnesota, playing without their star forward Napheesa Collier […]

The Washington Mystics take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mystics-Fever prediction, odds, and pick. This game presents an intriguing clash between two teams looking to find their footing in the early stages of the 2024 season. The Mystics (4-13) have struggled out of the gate […]

The Atlanta Dream take on the Chicago Sky. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Dream-Sky prediction, odds, and pick. The Atlanta Dream (7-13) have been inconsistent lately, struggling to find their rhythm on both ends of the floor. However, they’ll look to capitalize on the stellar play of Allisha Gray, who has been […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky are fast approaching the midpoint of the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago has faced numerous challenges. Yet, their young team has fought to retain an eighth-place league standing. Rookie center Kamilla Cardoso has had a promising start apart of the Sky’s stout frontcourt attack. Moreover, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon gave […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star game will look a little different this year as Team USA prepares for the Summer Olympics in Paris. This will give other top WNBA players who didn’t make the Team USA roster a chance to play in the WNBA All-Star game. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes did not have a tough time […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ very own A’ja Wilson is your NBA 2K25 WNBA Edition Cover Athlete. She also joins Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum as the co-cover athlete of the game’s All-Star Edition. The 2x WNBA Champion just added career achievement to her resume. And for both newcomers and returning fans of the series, NBA 2K25 […]

The Dallas Wings take on the Phoenix Mercury. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Wings Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Wings Mercury. The Wednesday schedule in the WNBA, comprised entirely of day games, is very interesting. If you look at the league standings, Wednesday’s games mostly involve the […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the Seattle Storm. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Aces Storm prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Storm. The WNBA plays a bunch of midsummer games on weekday afternoons as a kids’ day game to bring younger fans to the arena to watch […]

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s been so much talk about the on-court connection between Indiana Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark. From June 13 onward, Boston has turned the corner, churning out efficient performances. If the counter is that the schedule has lightened up, well, Boston had another great outing in Saturday’s win over the WNBA’s-best […]

Playing without MVP-caliber forward Napheesa Collier, the Minnesota Lynx barely avoided an upset by the Washington Mystics on Saturday, ending a two-game skid with a 74-67 victory in Minneapolis. The West-leading Lynx (15-6) are set to face the Los Angeles Sparks Tuesday night. In Collier’s absence, guard Courtney Williams has emerged as a crucial leader […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have secured their home court for the foreseeable future, signing a five-year extension to continue playing their games at Crypto.com Arena through 2029. The deal with arena owner AEG was announced Tuesday. The Sparks, one of the WNBA’s original eight teams, have called the downtown arena home since 2001. Over the […]

DEERFIELD, IL — The Chicago Sky got back to work at practice on Tuesday after their early July three-game road trip. Angel Reese is coming off a historic week, earning several WNBA honors and breaking records left and right. Reese spoke about her desired “trademark”: her player reputation that will leave the rest of the […]

The Chicago Sky ended early July’s three-game road trip with an 84-71 loss to the Seattle Storm. However, star rookie forward Angel Reese continued her historical impact by amassing her 13th straight double-double. Fellow Sky teammate and starting guard Marina Mabrey was in awe of Reese’s incredible accomplishment. Reese broke Candace Parker’s WNBA record for […]

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon is no stranger to the “underdog” label. Throughout her career, she has proven herself as a coach through hard work. “If you want to put me as an underdog, I’m perfectly comfortable in that role,” Hammon said, as reported by Mark Anderson of The Associated Press. “I’m not […]

Following the Chicago Sky’s 84-71 road loss to the Seattle Storm on Sunday, Angel Reese, Marina Mabrey, and Teresa Weatherspoon went on a routine postgame press conference. However, things got interesting when an online interview with a reporter seemingly had a glitch of sorts. The reporter apparently forgot to turn off his mic, which then […]

LOS ANGELES – The sweet taste of victory from the Los Angeles Sparks’ win against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday was swept away with a bitter defeat, 84-78, at the hands of the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. The Sparks trailed by double-digits early in the game but managed to fight their way back into […]

Skylar Diggins-Smith led the Seattle Storm to an 84-71 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday, clinching two WNBA milestones in the process. Playing in front of a crowd of 11,283 at Climate Pledge Arena, which included notable figures such as UW legends Nate Robinson and Isaiah Thomas, as well as EuroLeague’s all-time leading scorer […]

The Chicago Sky drafted an outstanding rookie tandem before the start of the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago selected former South Carolina women’s basketball center Kamilla Cardoso and ex-LSU star Angel Reese with their top-10 picks. Cardoso’s professional debut was delayed by a shoulder injury, but she has been promising since joining the lineup in early […]

The Chicago Sky (8-12) were unable to secure the sweep over the Seattle Storm on Sunday, but Angel Reese still managed to steal the headlines with her history-making performance. She tallied 17 points and 14 rebounds in the 84-71 defeat, earning her whopping 13th straight double-double to surpass all-time great Candace Parker and set a […]

The Chicago Sky could not pull out a win against the Seattle Storm on Sunday. Sky rookie Angel Reese put up her 13th straight double-double, setting a WNBA record. However, the press conference will be remembered for an awkward hot-mic snafu that turn the whole affair into a viral video. The press conference got awkward […]

A lot of chatter has been going on about having co-WNBA Rookie of the Year awardees for the 2024 season. Caitlin Clark is becoming a triple-double machine and leading the Indiana Fever to improbable wins. Meanwhile, Angel Reese is breaking records of all-time greats like Candace Parker in the Chicago Sky’s attempt to make it […]

The Chicago Sky took on an intense road rematch against the Seattle Storm on Sunday evening. Rookie forward Angel Reese made WNBA history by amassing her 12th straight doubled-double. Nevertheless, Chicago fell 84-71 after a late push from Seattle. What appeared to be a futile effort from Reese drew an admirable postgame response about her […]

The Los Angeles Sparks got a boost this weekend following a massive win against the Las Vegas Aces when it was announced that Azurá Stevens would be available to make her season debut. Stevens had been sidelined since training camp due to an arm injury she suffered while playing overseas in China in the offseason. […]

The Chicago Sky have found themselves a true franchise cornerstone in Angel Reese. She is not only racking in a lot of fans but also outperforming expectations on the floor. Her squad is up against the Jewell Loyd-led Seattle Storm. While their eight-win record does not say much, the rookie is leading her team in […]

Angel Reese has greatly impacted the Chicago Sky through her first 19 games. Reese averages an earnest double-double of 13.9 points and 11.7 rebounds, and her efforts have earned her a 2024 WNBA All-Star game spot. However, one area Reese is working on is her outside shooting. The rookie forward knocked down her first two […]

Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne, the youngest player in the WNBA at 21, will represent Australia in the upcoming Paris Olympics, fulfilling a lifelong dream. The news came as a milestone for Melbourne in her professional career. “Representing my country is like the pinnacle for me,” Melbourne said, as reported by Kareem Copeland of The […]