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It goes without saying, but the Phoenix Mercury should hope for one key matchup in the 2025 WNBA Finals. As soon as Game 5 between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever takes place, Phoenix will likely hope the latter takes it home. The reason why? It’s simply an easier route for them to […]

The Dallas Wings parted ways with head coach Chris Koclanes on Tuesday, the team announced. Koclanes made his WNBA head coaching debut in 2025. The Wings ultimately struggled, finishing with a 10-34 record — tied for the worst mark in the league with the Chicago Sky. Paige Bueckers played well en route to winning Rookie […]

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has responded to Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s scathing comments directed at her, which she delivered in her yearly exit interview on Tuesday. “I have the utmost respect for Napheesa Collier and for all the players in the WNBA,” Engelbert said in a statement obtained by ClutchPoints. “Together we have all […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will not be weighing in on Napheesa Collier’s scathing comments directed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert earlier on Tuesday. At least, not yet. Collier mentioned Clark directly during a prepared statement she read, in which she alleges that Engelbert credited the WNBA for all of Clark’s sponsorship deals. “I also […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier gave her 2025 exit interview on Tuesday and took the opportunity to unload on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. As part of her prepared statement, Collier revealed a truly absurd comment that Engelbert allegedly made to her about Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark while they were meeting during Unrivaled’s inaugural season […]

The WNBA’s presence on television just got bigger. On Tuesday, the league announced a new 11-year media rights deal with USA Network that ensures fans will see even more women’s basketball on their screens starting with the 2026 season, Yahoo reports. Under the agreement, USA Network will air at least 50 games annually, along with […]

After the Phoenix Mercury eliminated the Minnesota Lynx, Napheesa Collier didn’t hold back. On Tuesday, the 2024 MVP gave the WNBA leadership an earful during her exit interview. “We have the best league in the world,” Collier said. “We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world. […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier ripped into WNBA leadership after her team’s elimination in the WNBA Playoffs against the Mercury. During her exit interview, she said: “We have the best league in the world. We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world.” She added, “Year-after-year, the […]

There is only one player in the history of the WNBA to ever win not one, not two, not three, but four Most Valuable Player awards, and it’s none other than Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson. Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo, who’s rumored to be dating Wilson, had nothing but great words […]

Of course, injured Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had to hit the pool before practice as the team prepares for Game 5 against the Las Vegas Aces. She took to her Instagram Stories to share an image of her sitting poolside on Monday, September 29, 2025. Presumably, this was taken at a luxurious spot in […]

Janelle Salaün added to the Golden State Valkyries’ award total as the French rookie was selected to the WNBA All-Rookie team, the league announced today. Salaün joins a stacked All-Rookie team, headlined by Dallas’s Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers as well as Mystics’ Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, and Storm’s Dominique Malonga. The 24-year-old […]

The WNBA has fined both head coaches in the Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever semifinals series for making comments in support of Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. A source told The Athletic that Aces coach Becky Hammon and Fever coach Stephanie White both received $1,000 fines. Reeve, for her part, was hit with […]

For much of the year, the 2025 WNBA season was a story of resurgence for the Minnesota Lynx. After a strong regular season and a promising start to the playoffs, the team seemed poised to reassert itself among the league’s elite and return to the WNBA Finals to complete their revenge mission. Behind a potent […]

The WNBA fined Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve $15,000 for her outburst during and after Game 3 of Minnesota’s semifinals series against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, sources told The Athletic. That comes after Reeve was suspended for Game 4, which ended up being a season-ending loss for the Lynx. Assistant coaches Eric Thibault […]

As expected, 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers highlights the league’s All-Rookie team after a historic first season with the Dallas Wings. A national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters voted on the team, as they did for other all-WNBA awards, which the league will announce throughout October. Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in […]

The Phoenix Mercury’s road through the 2025 WNBA  Playoffs to the Finals was anything but easy. Not only did they impressively take down the W’s top team in the Minnesota Lynx, but they did so in historic fashion. The Mercury overcame a 20-point deficit in Game 2. Then, after a controversial Game 3 ending, Phoenix’s […]

It’s safe to say Sophie Cunningham and the refs don’t always see eye-to-eye, but the injured guard only had nice things to say after the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4. Cunningham took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond to a post that claimed the Fever “definitely benefited from the whistle” […]

Despite arriving to the postseason as the No. 1 seed, the Minnesota Lynx were knocked out 3-1 by the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals. That makes it two close finishes in two seasons after the Lynx lost out to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals last year. Kayla McBride, whose game-leading 31 […]

The Phoenix Mercury just pulled off what seemed like an impossible feat for any team just a month ago — upsetting the undisputed No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. The Mercury claimed three-straight victories over the Lynx in the electrically entertaining series, capped off with an 86-81 win on their home floor […]

Facing elimination, the Indiana Fever dug deep on Sunday and defeated A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas in Game 4 of their semifinals series in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs via a score of 90-83 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. With that win, Indiana evened the series at two wins apiece. That the Fever managed to […]

After narrowly avoiding playoff elimination, injured star Sophie Cunningham is thrilled for her Indiana Fever after their win against the Las Vegas Aces to force a winner-take-all Game 5. She took to her Instagram Stories to share her excitement about the Fever’s latest win. She reposted one of the team’s posts from after the game. […]

The Minnesota Lynx have not found things as straightforward in the WNBA semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury as they have all season. After winning the series-opener, they have now lost twice to leave them within a loss of elimination. To make matters worse, head coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected late in Game 2 after losing […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Mercury versus everybody. The team’s mantra, encapsulated by head coach Nate Tibbetts, along with his talented roster, was particularly evident after the team advanced to the WNBA Finals in an 86-81 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. And that success came from his family, both immediate and his Mercury one. Success […]

PHOENIX– DeWanna Bonner has endured as mentally taxing a WNBA season as it gets. Before Bonner signed with the Phoenix Mercury in early July, the previous two months were filled with ridicule, discontentment, and pure disdain. She was originally a member of the Indiana Fever before deciding on a contract buyout from the team. That […]

The Phoenix Mercury have punched their ticket to the 2025 WNBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 of the semifinals on Sunday night. Phoenix held a 2-1 series lead going into the matchup, needing one more win to finish off Minnesota. The Lynx tried all they could without Napheesa Collier due […]

Stephanie White praised the Indiana Fever squad for their performance in the crucial Game 4 win over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday afternoon. Indiana trailed 2-1 in the series against Las Vegas. They stunned them in Game 1 on the road before losing Games 2 and 3, putting them on the brink of elimination. […]

A’ja Wilson made exclusive WNBA playoff history following her performance in Game 4 of the WNBA semifinals between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon. In 36 minutes of action, Wilson finished with an excellent stat line of 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks. She shot 14-of-24 […]

The Las Vegas Aces had a golden opportunity to close out their semifinals series in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, as they needed just a win to advance to the championship round. Instead, Las Vegas fumbled the chance, ending up with a 90-83 loss in Game 5 of the series […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on the verge of reaching the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years as they hold a 2-1 series lead against the Indiana Fever coming into Game 4. And early in the first quarter, Aces star A’ja Wilson was doing her best to ensure that, that happens as […]

Fever star Caitlin Clark might be injured and unable to play in the WNBA Playoffs, but she still makes time for everyone who wants to meet her, including a baby. Prior to the Fever’s must-win Game 4 against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Clark stopped courtside to interact with a family and give the […]

When Cameron Brink checked into the game for the Los Angeles Sparks back on July 29 with just over two minutes to go in the first quarter, it marked the first time in over a year that she was back on a WNBA court. After a devastating injury that ended her rookie season prematurely, Brink […]

The Indiana Fever received a pair of injury updates heading into Sunday’s pivotal WNBA Semifinals Game 4 against the Las Vegas Aces. Lexie Hull no longer has an injury designation after putting up 16 points and 10 rebounds in the Fever’s Game 3 loss to the Aces on Friday night. She will be good to […]

The Minnesota Lynx did not have good news when it came to star forward Napheesa Collier’s injury ahead of Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals. Collier’s injury took place in the final minute of regulation during Game 3 on Friday night. She twisted her ankle as she fell after appearing to […]

The Minnesota Lynx will fight to preserve their once promising championship aspirations when they battle the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday night, but they will have to do so without their head coach present. Cheryl Reeve is suspended for the contest for her “comments and conduct during and following” […]

The Minnesota Lynx suffered an 84-76 loss against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their second round series. While the Mercury played well enough to win, the bigger story was the officiating. Phoenix star Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier in a play that the referees did not call a […]

Though the Indiana Fever lost in Game 3 to the Las Vegas Aces, 84-72, the one bright side was another impressive performance by star Lexie Hull. As fans can’t believe the Fever dropped Game 3 to the Aces, head coach Stephanie White would speak about the determination of Hull. In the loss on Friday night, […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s dream season is on the brink of coming to an abrupt end. On Friday night, with their semifinal clash against the Phoenix Mercury headed to the Valley, the Lynx had to put up a big performance to avoid going down 2-1 with homecourt advantage having slipped away from their fingertips. However, the […]

The Minnesota Lynx’s bid for a deep run in the WNBA semifinals hit a serious setback Friday night, as they lost Game 3 to the Phoenix Mercury 84-76 at PHX Arena, giving Phoenix a 2-1 series lead. The contest, brimming with relentless physicality and clutch performances, boiled over in the final seconds with an ejection […]

PHOENIX– Disrespect and underestimation are often common themes for any team to cling to. The same sentiments apply to the Phoenix Mercury, and specifically, star forward Satou Sabally. Although she’s been an All-Star and All-WNBA first team selection in 2023, there’s still more to her game she’s trying to reach. She has been challenged on […]