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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides backed up her words Thursday night. In the third quarter of the Fever’s 103-88 loss at home to the Seattle Storm, Sides was whistled for her first technical of the season. The coach disagreed with the no-foul call when rookie Caitlin Clark drove to the basket and was […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky took on the test of Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night at Wintrust Arena. The Sky used their hounding defense and improved playmaking as a catalyst for an 83-73 win that saw the team get back to the .500 mark. Starting guard Marina Mabrey had another […]

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever hasn’t quite gone as expected. Or maybe it has depending on who you talk to. The Fever have not gotten off to a good start to the 2024 WNBA season. The Fever’s most recent loss, a 103-88 drubbing by the Seattle Storm, dropped them to 1-8 and […]

WNBA contracts work a little differently than NBA contracts. Only about five players on WNBA 12-woman rosters come into training camp with what is called a veteran-protected contract. The rest are on essentially non-guaranteed contracts and have to make a roster. Such was the situation Sparks guard Zia Cooke found herself in as she was […]

Until today, I had no idea that New York Giants tight end Darren Waller had a family member who was a famous musician. But when an NFL players releases an R&B track with more autotune than T-Pain would’ve ever thought to use, you start doing some digging. And as the old saying goes, you learn […]

The Indiana Fever received some unfortunate news ahead of their upcoming Thursday matchup against the Seattle Storm. Forward Temi Fagbenle will be sidelined for at least two to three weeks due to a left foot injury sustained during Tuesday’s 88-82 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced Wednesday. Additionally, guard Erica Wheeler will […]

The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Chicago Sky on Wednesday as they continue their three-game road trip. They’re coming off a win against the Indiana Fever and looking to keep that momentum rolling. But if the Sparks are hoping to get a win, they’ll have to do so without head coach Curt Miller who is […]

WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier could revolutionize women’s professional sports with the launch of their new 3-on-3 basketball league, Unrivaled, debuting in January. Players in Unrivaled will earn the highest average salary in the history of women’s professional sports leagues, marking a significant milestone for athlete compensation. Collier and Stewart have confirmed that […]

However you interpreted the scuffle between the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury in the fourth quarter of their game Wednesday night, you can’t deny that a switch flipped. The Liberty didn’t go on an explosive run after that to close it out, but it was clear that they were the more composed and in-control […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Chicago Sky. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Sky prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Sky. The Los Angeles Sparks are in the same boat as the Indiana Fever. What No. 2 WNBA draft pick Cameron Brink is going through in Los Angeles […]

The Seattle Storm take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Our WNBA odds series has our Storm Fever prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Storm Fever. The Caitlin Clark WNBA rookie season continues. One thing we haven’t yet seen from Clark is a home-court regular-season win for the Indiana Fever. We’re […]

It’s another win for the Las Vegas Aces in a record-breaking night for MVP A’ja Wilson. However, there was also another big factor in the Aces’ first win on the road: DEFENSE. The Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx in a 80-66 victory on Wednesday. Though the game started out slow on both ends–with neither team […]

The Seattle Storm are riding high after securing their third consecutive win, this time against the Chicago Sky with a 77-68 victory Tuesday at Wintrust Arena. Key to their success has been the outstanding performance of 24-year-old center Ezi Magbegor, who has been making waves on both ends of the court. Following the game, veteran […]

The Minnesota Lynx received an unfortunate update regarding forward Diamond Miller, who will be sidelined indefinitely following a successful surgical procedure on her right knee. The team announced the news Wednesday, stating that Miller will need time to recover from the operation. Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, sustained the […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky are putting in a strong effort at the start of the 2024 WNBA season with great things lying in wait. Kamilla Cardoso is preparing to make her regular season debut after an injury setback. In addition, talented forward Diamond DeShields is finally healthy and stoutly contributing to Chicago. Teresa Weatherspoon […]

The Detroit Pistons are making a concerted effort to bring professional women’s basketball back to the Motor City, expressing interest in a WNBA expansion team. While Detroit is not currently on the WNBA’s official list for potential expansion cities, Pistons officials are reportedly proactively engaging with the league to explore opportunities for future inclusion. Kevin […]

The Connecticut Sun clinched their best start in franchise history, improving to 6-0 on the season with a 70-47 win over the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The win maintains their position as the only undefeated team remaining in the WNBA. Despite the win, Connecticut’s head coach Stephanie White provided a surprising […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Aces Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx are the second-best team in the WNBA through two weeks. It’s not even the fact that they have only one loss; it’s […]

The Atlanta Dream take on the Washington Mystics. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Dream Mystics prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Dream Mystics. The Washington Mystics did not figure to have a good WNBA season in 2024. We knew going in that the Mystics were going to be significantly […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the New York Liberty. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mercury Liberty prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Liberty. The New York Liberty are struggling right now. They are one of the favorites to make the WNBA Finals, but they’re not playing remotely close […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Los Angeles Sparks 6-foot-7 center Li Yueru tried for the step-through layup over Indiana Fever center Temi Fagbenle. Yueru’s shot was blocked, but not by Fagbenle. She did shape Yueru’s indirect path to the basket, yet it was actually 6-foot rookie guard Caitlin Clark with the block from behind. Clark whipped the ball up […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was assessed her second technical foul of the season Tuesday night in the team’s 88-82 loss at home to the Los Angeles Sparks. Toward the end of the first quarter, Clark apparently jawed at the referee for too long and was whistled.  On the play that led up to […]

Caitlin Clark is a head-turning talent who brings eyes to women’s basketball, revolutionizing it with each passing game. Now, Clark might be enduring a few rookie rough patches in her first few games with the Indiana Fever. But the 22-year old guard, like superstars of her caliber, tend to figure it out rather quickly. Despite […]

The Las Vegas Aces are once again showing love to rookie Kate Martin. This time it’s on the road for the first away game of the season. The back-to-back WNBA champions will take on the Minnesota Lynx at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. But, first Aces MVP A’ja Wilson and her band of stars graced “Money […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky played their second home game of the 2024 WNBA season against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Chicago kept things close in the first half but a jarring momentum shift saw Seattle take a lead that was too much to overcome, resulting in a 77-68 loss. Veteran center Elizabeth Williams […]

NEW YORK — In a league where everybody knows everybody — personally and professionally — there’s nowhere to hide in the WNBA, especially from yourselves. The New York Liberty have lost two straight games, and they haven’t looked good in the process. At least, not like the team that went to the WNBA Finals last […]

Caitlin Clark commands significant attention no matter where she goes, both on and off the court. But a particular instance in the Los Angeles Sparks’ 88-82 road win versus the Indiana Fever (1-7) illustrates just how much focus is on the rookie phenom. After making the first of two free throws, Aari McDonald immediately rushed […]

The 2024 WNBA season is just a few weeks old, and already the rookie class is generating buzz and sparking debate. Headlined by top picks Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, these newcomers are under the microscope, with every performance scrutinized. Despite some initial struggles, particularly for Clark with her high turnover rate and […]

The Chicago Sky are starting a new era during the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago drafted highly touted rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in the first round of the summer draft. The two stars along with the rest of the Sky roster look to make an appearance in the NBA 2K25 video game. The 2K24 […]

The Minnesota Lynx have made an impressive start to the WNBA season, boasting a 4-1 record and establishing themselves as one of the hottest teams in the league. The early success can be largely attributed to the standout performance of Napheesa Collier, who has returned from injury to make an early season impact with Minnesota. […]

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is no stranger to the limelight. The NCAA all-time scoring leader constantly had cameras in her face in college, and USC women’s basketball’s JuJu Watkins may be the next student-athlete to take that mantle. Clark had some words of wisdom for Watkins when they met in April, via Luca Evans […]

After grabbing their first win of the season against the Washington Mystics last week, the Los Angeles Sparks have now lost consecutive games to bring their record to 1-5. Their most recent loss came on Sunday against the visiting Dallas Wings, 84-83. While the Sparks were unable to get a win, one of the major […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 84-83 on Sunday. It was a competitive contest that saw the Wings emerge victorious in the end. Wings head coach Latricia Trammel offered a passionate admission following the win, via the Dallas Wings on X (formerly Twitter). “Yeah, that’s why I was bragging on them in the […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are looking to get back into the win column following their loss against the Indiana Fever on Friday. But for the Sparks to get a win against the visiting Dallas Wings, they’re going to have to do so without starting point guard Layshia Clarendon who was ruled out for the second […]

To say that the 2024 WNBA Draft class is loaded would be an understatement. These women have brought in a lot of viewers from the NCAA all the way to Cathy Engelbert’s league. A key person amid all of this was Angel Reese. The LSU legend turned Chicago Sky rookie has been making headlines. Usually, […]

An all-time scorer in the NCAA before declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft? One might think that only Caitlin Clark holds that honor and regard, but someone else shares the same distinction. Dyaisha Fair has been lighting the women’s game up since her time at Buffalo and Syracuse. Unfortunately, her professional career did not quite […]

Arike Ogunbowale delivered a season-high performance, scoring 40 points to lead the Dallas Wings to a 107-92 win over the Phoenix Mercury Saturday, snapping their three-game win streak. Ogunbowale’s impressive game, including 19 points in the fourth quarter, was critical in securing the win for the Wings. Ogunbowale’s all-around game included seven rebounds, four assists, […]

Caitlin Clark is one of the biggest names in the WNBA right now, but she is not alone. Chicago Sky rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso are among a handful of other elite prospects who entered the W as rookies in Clark’s shadow. Reese spoke with the media on Saturday regarding a since-deleted post where […]

Caitlin Clark is becoming one of the brightest stars in the WNBA as a rookie. However, she wasn’t the main attraction on Saturday night when the Indiana Fever traveled to Las Vegas to play the Aces. In fact, it was her former Iowa teammate Kate Martin who stole the show. Martin joined the postgame show […]