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MINNEAPOLIS– Ahead of Game 1 of the Golden State Valkyries’ first-round playoff matchup with the No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx, the team is on the same page regarding the task ahead of them. It’s no secret the Valkyries are heavy underdogs against a playoff-proven team that boasts talent like MVP-candidate Napheesa Collier, DPOY frontrunner Alanna Smith, […]

The New York Liberty are in the playoffs. It didn’t happen how they wanted or how anyone who follows the league could have expected, but they’re in the field. As the 5 seed, New York will open its best-of-three first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury in the desert on Sunday afternoon. The bad news for […]

The Washington Mystics’ 2025 season is over, but there are still a couple of loose ends to tie up. The WNBA will announce end-of-season awards over the coming weeks, and head coach Sydney Johnson wants to see his stars get the shine they deserve. The 51-year-old said during Wednesday’s exit interview that while Dallas Wings […]

The Seattle Storm entered the 2025 WNBA Playoffs with renewed hope, having stopped their freefall and salvaged their season at the last minute with a roster that’s anchored by established stars and supported by rising talent. With Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, and the continued growth of players like Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Williams, the franchise […]

WNBA legend Candace Parker gave her all to the University of Tennessee. Her heart is deeply intertwined with the state that helped lead to back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008. On Saturday, Parker was the guest of honor on ESPN’s College GameDay before No. 15 Tennessee taking on No.6 Georgia. Candace Parker tried to […]

The Seattle Storm are back in the playoffs, and once again, they are a team nobody wants to face. Seattle enters the 2025 postseason as underdogs against the powerhouse Las Vegas Aces for the second straight year. If history has taught us anything, though, it’s that the Storm have the toughness and leadership to make […]

There’s no questioning that the Golden State Valkyries are the underdogs in their very first WNBA playoff series– they’ve drawn the No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the first round. And while the Valkyries’ feel-good season has been nothing less than magical, it’s hard to see them upsetting MVP-candidate Napheesa Collier and company, a team that […]

The WNBA playoffs always bring drama, but this year there’s an added twist. An expansion team in their very first season is in the mix. Defying every preseason projection, the Golden State Valkyries have not only carved out an identity. They have also secured a playoff berth. Their arrival on the postseason stage feels less […]

The WNBA playoffs have arrived, and the Las Vegas Aces are once again at the center of the conversation. Known for their championship pedigree, the Aces enter this postseason looking both dangerous and determined. Few teams can match their combination of elite talent and playoff experience. In addition, their record-setting finish to the regular season […]

Facing the defending WNBA champions in the opening round is no easy task for the Phoenix Mercury. Even after defeating the New York Liberty 3-1 in the regular season series and clinching home court advantage, the playoffs are a different beast. Everyone is 0-0, and everything that happened in the regular season is just about […]

The WNBA playoffs are finally here, and the Atlanta Dream are entering with more momentum than they’ve had in a long time. They have stormed back into national relevance with a statement regular season that has their fan base buzzing. With a blend of star power, veteran savvy, and a head coach who has revitalized […]

The WNBA has hit record popularity among fans, coinciding with the ushering in of young, rising stars such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers, players whose popularity surged while they were still in college. This past WNBA All-Star Weekend drew record levels of viewership. For Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts, someone […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ 2025 season came to an end on Thursday following their 98-68 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The Sparks had already been eliminated from playoff contention after the Seattle Storm’s dramatic win against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday. But as the Sparks prepared for their offseason to begin, there were […]

The end of the 2025 WNBA regular season has now propped up nominees for the end-of-season awards. There is also now an official date on when these players in question will know whether they won a particular award. Like their NBA counterparts, the WNBA has their own version of awards for their best talents. They […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese sent ripples through the WNBA world recently with her comments regarding her current Sky teammates. As a result, the Sky benched Reese for only the first half of their Sept. 7 game against the Las Vegas Aces. While there has been much debate as to whether or not Angel Reese […]

The WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award is given annually to the most outstanding player who primarily comes off the bench. The award recognizes not just scoring, but a player’s all-around impact, efficiency, consistency, and the ability to shift the momentum of a game without being in the starting lineup. In a league filled […]

Angel Reese has quickly become one of the most polarizing and promising young stars in the WNBA. Known for her elite rebounding, tenacious defense, high energy, and charismatic presence both on and off the court, Reese has drawn as much attention for her play as she has for her outspoken nature. After being suspended by […]

The Golden State Valkyries entered the first season of their existence with low expectations. Kayla Thornton was featured on the initial roster after the expansion draft. With the season wrapping up, Golden State is heading to the postseason thanks to great seasons from Janelle Salaun and others. Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase drove the ship, […]

The Minnesota Lynx have powered through the 2025 season, clinching the No. 1 seed with a franchise-record 34th win, and they also secured home-court advantage for the WNBA playoffs. On the surface, the Lynx appear primed for another deep postseason run, yet beneath the success lies a subtle but critical weakness that could derail their […]

The 2025 WNBA season marks a pivotal moment for the Minnesota Lynx as they enter the postseason with high expectations and a legacy to uphold. As one of the league’s most dominant franchises, the Lynx are poised to claim their place at the top of the WNBA hierarchy. A blend of veteran leadership, emerging stars, […]

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 […]