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The New York Liberty have been a top two team in the WNBA this season alongside the Las Vegas Aces. Those two teams were the preseason championship favorites and with the regular season coming to end, that has not changed. Both teams are considered ‘super teams’ with deep roster full of star talent. Both teams […]

The Seattle Storm may have been one of the worst teams in the WNBA this season, but they’ve had a lot of close games, games they’ve been in due to the phenomenal play of star guard Jewell Loyd. The Storm have already been eliminated from playoff contention but they’ve still been must-see TV due to […]

Sabrina Ionescu has been cementing herself as one of the biggest and brightest stars of the WNBA ever since the New York Liberty took her with the first overall pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft. Her combination of marksmanship from deep and playmaking have put her in Diana Taurasi territory multiple times over — an […]

The Minnesota Lynx have overcome a poor start to the season to end up clinching a playoff berth. They suffered some key injuries and absences throughout the season but they are relatively healthy with the playoffs right around the corner. They are led by MVP candidate Napheesa Collier, but have had key contributions from other […]

The Seattle Storm may have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but that doesn’t mean they still aren’t must-see TV. With the final days of the regular season here, the Storm are still a team to watch due to the exploits of superstar Jewell Loyd. Loyd has been on a tear this season and is […]

The WNBA playoff picture is becoming finalized in the final days of the regular season. The Washington Mystics, who had already clinched a playoff berth, will be locked into the No. 7 seed following their loss on Friday against the Atlanta Dream. Even so, just the fact that they got to the playoffs is an […]

The Chicago Sky control their own destiny when it comes to making the playoffs. They are currently in the eighth and final playoff spot with two games remaining on their schedule. As of publication, they are currently up at the half against the Minnesota Lynx. If they win, they’re in. If they lose, they need […]

The domestic violence case involving Las Vegas Aces’ guard Riquna Williams took a sharp turn this week when it was revealed that the charges against her were dropped due to her wife failing to show up at a preliminary hearing as well as refusing to cooperate with investigators. When Williams was arrested and the charges […]

The Las Vegas Aces are the defending champions and are set to begin their playoff run to defend their title. They’ve consistently been the top team in the WNBA this season led by MVP candidate A’ja Wilson and a strong cast of supporting stars in Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. The Aces have […]

With the best record in the WNBA, the Las Vegas Aces are set to defend their title. They do have the New York Liberty nipping at their heels though. The Aces are 32-6 while the Liberty are 32-7. The Liberty have one more game left on their schedule ensuring that the best they can finish […]

The New York Liberty have been enjoying this season. Billed as one of the championship favorites coming into the year, they have so far lived up to the expectations. With a roster bolstered by star power alongside incredible depth, the Liberty look every bit the title contender most fans and pundits thought they would be. […]

The New York Liberty entered the 2023 WNBA season as one of the favorites to win the title. With new additions in Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot, the Liberty revamped their roster into a championship contender alongside the Las Vegas Aces. But a huge reason for their success has been due to a […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been eliminated from playoff contention and have two games remaining in the regular season. It’s been a tough year for them filled with disappointing play and a rotating door of injuries and absences. They welcomed Brittney Griner home and they witnessed Diana Taurasi become the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 […]

The Washington Mystics were hit with a ton of injury issues this season. At one point in the year, they were missing three starters in Elena Delle Donne, Ariel Atkins and Shakira Austin, and a key reserve in Kristi Toliver. Despite that, the Mystics managed to keep afloat and they ended up clinching a playoff […]

Not much has gone right for the Phoenix Mercury this season. They welcomed Brittney Griner back in the lineup and saw Diana Taurasi become the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points, but either than that there haven’t been many bright spots for the Mercury. They’ve dealt with inconsistent play, fired their head coach […]

The Minnesota Lynx have had a phenomenal turnaround since their rocky start to the 2023 WNBA season. Early on, they looked like a team destined to miss the playoffs and finish with a high lottery pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. But the team has clinched a playoff berth with two games remaining on the […]

The Atlanta Dream have had a roller coaster of a season. Despite uneven and inconsistent play, they have managed to clinch a playoff berth. They are currently 18-20 and in sixth place in the WNBA standings. With two games remaining in the regular season, they can potentially get as high as the fifth seed as […]

The Seattle Storm have been eliminated from playoff contention this season, but they are still must-watch TV due to superstar Jewell Loyd. Loyd was selected as an All-Star this season and was awarded the All-Star Game MVP honors. Loyd has been on a scoring tear this season and she has been leading the WNBA in […]

Tuesday night should have been one of joy and elation for Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud. She and the Mystics clinched a playoff spot with a 23-point victory over the Phoenix Mercury, a win that was clouded by an off-the-court incident between Cloud and a fan after the game. Cloud rifled off a three-post thread […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart reacted to breaking the WNBA’s single-season scoring record on Tuesday. “It means a lot,” Stewart said of the record, via a Tuesday article from ESPN News Services. “Any time I’m in the same limelight as (Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi), it’s a huge honor. “I have something I can like […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart just added to her growing legend. Stewart exploded for 40 points in the Liberty’s 94-93 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday. Consequently, she recorded her fourth 40-point game of the season. Not only that, but Stewart also rewrote the WNBA record books following another monster performance. She officially […]

Former WNBA MVP and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has marveled at the growth of her teammate, All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu. Stewart feels Sabrina Ionescu’s willingness to improve sets her apart from other WNBA ballers, per UPROXX’s Martin Rickman. “I think Sab is someone who wants to be great and wants to learn how […]

New York Liberty star point guard Sabrina Ionescu is getting real on her friendship with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry. Ionescu originally grew up a fan of Curry as he became a star for the Warriors, and now he’s become a mentor for her. Growing up in the Bay Area, it was only natural […]

Sabrina Ionescu was always surrounded by NBA stars when she was making a name for herself. The New York Liberty Star was trained by Kobe Bryant and inherited his Mamba Mentality. She got the sharpshooting from Stephen Curry. Now, Sabrina unveiled that another star had helped her during tough times. Kevin Durant of the Phoenix […]

Washington Mystics guard Kristi Toliver suffered a non-contact knee injury in a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday that had her teammates and staff concerned. Toliver went down with the injury at the end of the first quarter and had to be carried off the floor. Head coach Eric Thibault said Toliver will […]

The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a three-game losing skid by defeating the Washington Mystics at home on Sunday, 72-64. They managed to do so despite a troubling Nneka Ogwumike injury update. Ogwumike missed the Mystics game after getting ruled out due to a knee issue, per M.A. Voepel of ESPN. Although Sparks head coach Curt […]

The Minnesota Lynx clinched a playoff spot on Sunday after their 86-73 win over the Phoenix Mercury, and they made history in the process. The Lynx are just the second team in WNBA history to start 0-6 or worse and make the playoffs, joining the 2015 Los Angeles Sparks, who started 0-7, according to ESPN […]

New York Liberty star Courtney Vandersloot put up a historic stat line against the Chicago Sky in the Liberty’s 86-69 win, becoming just the second player in WNBA history to put up at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals. Floor General. Scorer. Defender. SHE DOES IT ALL@Sloot22 is now the 2nd […]

The Dallas Wings have quietly become one of the top teams in the WNBA. While the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun have been the top three teams in the league for the entire season, the Wings have solidified themselves as the fourth best team in the WNBA under new head coach […]

The top three teams in the WNBA this season have been the Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun. But the Dallas Wings have quietly cemented themselves as a top four team in the league. Led by the star duo of Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally, both of whom were named to the […]

It’s no secret that flights from game to game have been at the forefront of the issues that WNBA players currently face. Earlier this season, those issues came to a tipping point when Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport. Currently, WNBA players are not allowed to fly charter as other professional […]

The Atlanta Dream have been a bizarre team this season. They have enough talent on the roster to be one of the better teams in the WNBA but they’ve just been very inconsistent. At 17-19, the Dream currently hold a playoff spot at No. 5, but they could easily miss the playoffs altogether as they […]

The Indiana Fever’s roller coaster season came to an end this week when they were eliminated from playoff contention. They still have four games left to play but they have to wait until next season to make the playoffs. At 11-25, the Fever’s record isn’t quite what it appears to be. They were in a […]

The New York Liberty have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season and they’re considered a championship favorite alongside the Las Vegas Aces. They retooled their roster in the offseason by adding All-Stars Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot to play alongside fellow All-Stars Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney. But […]

The Las Vegas Aces own the best record in the WNBA. A’ja Wilson has led the charge for Las Vegas, establishing herself as an MVP candidate once again. Kelsey Plum has also played a pivotal role in the Aces’ success. She recently addressed her plan of attack as the Aces prepare for another championship run. […]

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson became the fifth WNBA player and the third this year to score 800 points in a season, according to a Friday article from the Associated Press. “The Aces (31-6) lost to Washington 78-62 on Saturday when Wilson was 4-of-12 shooting for 14 points,” the article read. “Wilson, who became […]

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd is inching closer toward breaking Diana Taurasi’s all-time single-season WNBA scoring record. Loyd scored 25 points in the Storm’s 72-61 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday. Her 824 points on the season are now the second-most in WNBA history, per ESPN Stats & Info. Jewell Loyd finished with […]

For the majority of this season, the Las Vegas Aces have been the best team in the WNBA. They still hold the best record in the league at 30-6, but they haven’t been playing as sharp as of late. Part of it may be fatigue, part of it may be the doldrums of the regular […]

At 19-16, the Dallas Wings sit in fourth place in the WNBA standings as the regular season begins to wind down. With the collection of talent on their roster, they are a potentially dangerous team come playoff time. The Wings are led by the star duo of Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally, both of whom […]