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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 […]

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 […]