WNBA Articles - Page 13

There are four WNBA games being played on Sept. 11, which is the last day of the regular season. Eight teams have already clinched playoff berths, meaning there aren’t any postseason spots up for grabs. There are still big implications during the last day of the regular season, though. Only the one, four, and five […]

The WNBA has firmly been trending up in recent seasons and has already announced plans to expand to a total of 18 teams in the next few years. A new media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video, worth around $2.2 billion, kicks in in 2026, and the new collective bargaining agreement is […]

If a healthy version of the New York Liberty are going to return to the WNBA Finals for the third straight year, it’s going to be on the backs of their defense. The offense is not going to be a worry. In a lineup so star-powered that Emma Meesseman — the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP […]

It was the final blow to an forgettable season for the Connecticut Sun. They lost to the Atlanta Dream, 88-72, in their final game on Wednesday, with many uncertainties now awaiting them in the offseason. Connecticut lost twice in as many days to Atlanta, ending up with an abysmal 11-33 record, the second-worst finish in […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were officially eliminated from making the WNBA Playoffs on Tuesday night. While the Sparks took care of business on their end, defeating the Phoenix Mercury, 88-83, they needed a Seattle Storm loss to keep their hopes alive. Unfortunately for them, the Storm defeated the Golden State Valkyries to clinch the final […]

Following the Atlanta Dream’s 88-72 win against the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, the Dream moved into the No. 2 seed in the WNBA standings. That can change if the Las Vegas Aces close out the season with a win on Thursday, but whether it’s No. 2 or No. 3, it’s been a successful year for […]

The Connecticut Sun’s 2025 season came to end on Wednesday following their 88-72 loss to the Atlanta Dream. While the Sun had already been eliminated from playoff contention quite some time ago, Wednesday’s game was the final game on their schedule. It ended up being a historic night for Sun veteran forward Tina Charles who […]

The Indiana Fever suffered a major blow last week when star guard Caitlin Clark announced she would miss the rest of the season due to injury. Clark dealt with multiple injury issues during her second season in the WNBA, and Fever head coach Stephanie White remarked that the team ran out of time to get […]

The Dallas Wings will play their final game of the 2025 WNBA season on Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury. Dallas’ 9-34 record is currently the worst mark in the league. It has been a difficult season for the Wings, but there is hope for the future. Chris Koclanes — who will officially complete his first […]

There are two more days of regular season action in the WNBA. The eight-team postseason field has already been decided, although seeding can still change over the next two days. So, what teams are in, and what can fans expect from the 2025 WNBA playoffs? WNBA playoffs bracket No. 1 seed: Minnesota Lynx No. 2 […]

The Indiana Fever were hit with the injury bug in the second half of the season, but they have still been able to earn a playoff spot to compete for a championship. Unfortunately, they will be without Cailtin Clark, who announced about a week ago that she would not be returning this season because of […]

At a time when the WNBA has already announced plans to expand to 18 teams in the coming years, Unrivaled, founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, has also increased in scale. The league now boasts of paying the highest salaries in the history of American women’s team sports. Unrivaled’s first season was a resounding […]

The Indiana Fever have solidified their playoff position. With the Playoffs beginning on Sunday, the 6th-seeded Fever will take on the 3rd-seeded Atlanta Dream. Much to the delight of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. Though she will not be playing due to a season-ending ACL injury, she is looking forward to the matchup. A matchup she […]

On Tuesday, the Indiana Fever concluded the regular season by defeating the Minnesota Lynx 83-72. They did so before a supportive crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. In the process, they managed to finish the season with 24 wins, the most in franchise history. One of those relishing in the history was Fever guard Lexie […]

The New York Liberty are preparing for another playoff run, but not all of the focus was on the court during their final home game of the regular season. A group of New York fans seated courtside and nearby wore bright orange shirts to protest what they say are skyrocketing ticket prices for the WNBA […]

The 2025 WNBA season has been a disaster for the Chicago Sky. Chicago is 10-33 and riding a three-game losing streak as the regular season inches toward a conclusion. The Sky have even started turning on one another as frustration mounts after a long season. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out about the recent suspension […]

While the Golden State Valkyries have already secured their trip to the postseason, it doesn’t soften the blow of another loss decided by a single possession. The Valkyries came up short against the Seattle Storm, falling 76-73 on the road in a game that would have locked up the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. […]

NEW YORK — The New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics 75-66 on Tuesday night, improving their home record to 17-5. New York is 26-17 on the season and remains locked into the fifth seed of the WNBA’s playoff bracket. It was the first time in months that the Liberty had its full roster unrestricted […]

The Las Vegas Aces are a freight train that cannot be stopped, and they are heading into the playoffs with some incredible momentum after they took home their 15th consecutive victory on Tuesday with a 92-61 demolition of the hapless Chicago Sky. The Aces looked mediocre for the first half of the season, an uncharacteristic […]

PHOENIX– The atmosphere surrounding the Phoenix Mercury locker room and PHX Arena didn’t feel like a losing one, despite the 88-83 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Rather, it was the closed chapter on who the Mercury will play in the 2025 WNBA playoffs: The New York Liberty. After a Las Vegas Aces […]

Jewell Loyd’s first season with the Las Vegas Aces has been challenging, to say the least. Her numbers are noticeably down across the board despite being one of the league’s premier offensive weapons. Fans are hoping that Loyd could play better in the playoffs, as the Aces are looking to return to the WNBA Finals […]

The race for the final playoff spot in the WNBA came down to the last few days of the regular season, with the Seattle Storm clinching the eighth and final seed following their 74-73 win against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night. Helping lead the way for the Storm was veteran guard Erica Wheeler […]

The Phoenix Mercury hosted the Los Angeles Sparks at PHX Arena on Tuesday, and Alyssa Thomas did not waste any time going to work. Thomas knew that the Sparks would come out firing since they were desperately trying to get the win to stay in contention for a spot in the playoffs. She knew she […]

The Indiana Fever have had unfortunate luck this season when it comes to injuries. They have five players out for the rest of the season, including star guard Caitlin Clark. To help mitigate the injuries, the Fever have signed multiple players to hardship contracts, including veteran guard Shey Peddy. Shey Peddy was a on a […]

After Caitlin Clark announced she would not return for the remainder of the WNBA season — and after fans and even stars like LeBron James sent her messages of support — the Indiana Fever will enter the playoffs without their biggest star on the floor. The team clinched a postseason berth with a decisive win […]

As he continues to recover from his Achilles injury, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton found the time to support the Indiana Fever in their game against the Minnesota Lynx at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday. It was the Fever’s final game of the regular season, and Haliburton made sure that he was there to see it […]

RThe Indiana Fever have pulled off an incredible feat, clinching a playoff berth with five players out for the remainder of the season due to injury, including star guard Caitlin Clark. Even with a decimated roster, the Fever are a force to be reckoned with as the Minnesota Lynx were finding out on Tuesday. The […]

The Las Vegas Aces have been the hottest team in the WNBA right now as they are currently on a 14-game win streak. The Aces are looking to extend that streak to 14 games on Tuesday as they square off against the Chicago Sky, and that game will also mark the season debut of veteran […]

The clock is ticking towards the start of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and the Phoenix Mercury are in the thick of the race. A week prior, the Mercury clinched a playoff spot, as well as home court advantage. However, the further they get into the playoffs, the more scenarios they don’t want to find themselves […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have been locked in battle for the 8th seed for the WNBA Playoffs with multiple teams over the last few weeks. The Indiana Fever and the Golden State Valkyries have all recently secured playoff entry, leaving the Seattle Storm to battle it out with the Sparks for the final spot. The […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is the front-runner for the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. There isn’t a good argument for any other rookie this year. However, for Bueckers, there may be more individual accolades headed her way following the 2025 WNBA season. Although Bueckers will be the first to tell you that she […]

The WNBA can be a major eye-opener for rookies. Many of them go from being one of, if not the top option, on their college teams, to scrapping for minutes at the end of the bench. For Los Angeles Sparks rookie Sania Feagin, it’s been a season of learning. Sania Feagin went from being a […]

Karl Smesko has broken a WNBA record that stood tall for 25 years in the Atlanta Dream’s matchup against the Connecticut Sun on Monday night. Smesko is nearing the completion of his first regular season as a head coach in the WNBA. He coached women’s basketball in college prior to taking the next step to […]

As the regular season nears its end, the Atlanta Dream have a lot to be happy about. With a first-year head coach, they were able to make franchise history while also locking up home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. It’s been pretty much a successful season for the team, but it took […]

COLLEGE PARK, GA – The wins continue to pile up for the Atlanta Dream down the stretch of the regular season, and they secured another victory in their last home game, defeating the Connecticut Sun 87-62. With the win, they improved their home record to 16-6 and now have 29 wins overall on the season. […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ chances at making the playoffs are hanging by a thread. The Sparks are one and a half games behind the Seattle Storm for the eighth and final playoff spot. While they will need help in the form of the Storm losing on Tuesday against the Golden State Valkyries, the Sparks can […]

The Dallas Wings have endured a difficult season to say the least. With just one game remaining on their regular season schedule, Dallas holds a league-worst 9-34 record. Between injuries and underperformance, the 2025 campaign has been challenging for this Wings squad. Many fans — and some media members — have been quick to blame […]

The Washington Mystics will end their season against the New York Liberty on Tuesday, but All-Star rookie Sonia Citron is just beginning her journey to the top. The 21-year-old guard broke the Mystics’ single-season scoring record against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, adding to her laundry list of accomplishments. Citron also broke Caitlin Clark’s WNBA record […]

The 2025 WNBA playoffs will arrive sooner than expected, and the Phoenix Mercury will have less than one week to prepare. The WNBA will have all first-round playoff series begin on Sept. 14. With that being said, the Mercury have secured home court advantage, no matter who they play in the opening round. However, two […]