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The New York Liberty aren’t going to get sympathy from anyone in the WNBA, so they didn’t waste time making excuses after their third loss in the last four games. “This isn’t going to be the hardest thing that we face all season and we have to embrace the adversity a little bit,” Breanna Stewart […]

Few people expected the Golden State Valkyries to be competitive in their first season in the WNBA. But at 7-6, with five wins in their last six games, the Valkyries have caught the attention of basketball legend Lisa Leslie. On her podcast, Between the Lines, Leslie called Golden State her “dark horse” team in the […]

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase always has her players’ backs, whether on or off the court. After the Valkyries cruised to an easy 87-63 win over the Connecticut Sun, veteran players Kayla Thornton and Tiffany Hayes made a joint statement concerning the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA players’ union and the […]

Through 14 games of the season, the Atlanta Dream are 10-4 and are in fourth place in the WNBA standings. They’ve won five of their last six games, and things seem to be clicking for them as every game goes on. In Karl Smesko’s system, the team is trying to find out what their identity […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky were tied up at 69 going into the fourth quarter, and it looked like a game that had the potential of going down to the wire. For the first three quarters, the Dream were looking to find any spark that could help them extend or take the […]

Sonia Citron had a spectacular performance to lead the Washington Mystics to a 91-88 overtime victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday. In 41 minutes of action, Citron torched the nets against the Wings’ defense. She finished with a stat line of 27 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. She shot […]

Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson got treated to a walk down memory lane before taking on her former team, the Las Vegas Aces. The two-time WNBA champion watched a highlight package the Aces put together in her honor, and with her new Fever teammates gathered around her in support, Colson’s eyes began to well up […]

Every WNBA season brings both established standouts and a wave of rising stars all competing for the spotlight and recognition, and this year has been no different. While perennial headliners like Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Caitlin Clark dominate the spotlight and fan votes, a group of slightly overlooked but impactful players have […]

Former WNBA superstar Angel McCoughtry landed herself in some hot water recently after making some bold comments about Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith. While appearing on “The Daily W” podcast, McCoughtry was attempting to make a point about whether having or not having an online following makes a difference for current athletes. Instead, she […]

The Atlanta Dream are thriving in Karl Smesko’s offense, where space and pace are the foundation of what they’re trying to do. Players who have not shot 3-pointers much in their careers are doing so in this system, and it has garnered good results for them and the team. One player in particular who is […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, the team announced before tip-off. Carrington was initially listed as probable due to a rib injury. On Sunday morning, though, the Wings officially downgraded her status to out. The probable-to-out downgrade is fairly surprising. Her probable status suggested she […]

With the WNBA season fully underway, the Las Vegas Aces will be looking to forge their path back into the WNBA Finals. They’re led by reigning MVP A’ja Wilson who’s had one of the biggest offseasons of her career. Recently making history and releasing her first signature sneaker with Nike, the two sides will introduce […]

An 11-4 start for the Phoenix Mercury has plenty within the organization excited. One of those is returning Mercury star Kahleah Copper. After Copper returned to the Mercury at the beginning of the team’s road trip, she made a pivotal impact. Her athleticism, scoring prowess, and leadership were evident from the jump. As the team […]

The Phoenix Mercury capped off their road trip with a fourth win in four games. In Kahleah Copper’s third game back, she wasn’t the lone star. It was everyone. In the 107-86 win over the Chicago Sky, Copper herself had 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Meanwhile, her Mercury teammates had five more players […]

The Los Angeles Sparks didn’t start their current road trip off on the right foot following their 82-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. But luckily for them, they have two more games to try and get back in the win column. Having short-term memory is key for the Sparks to bounce back, and that’s a […]

The Dallas Wings are coming into their Sunday matchup with the Washington Mystics a little bit short-handed. The recent injury to Maddy Siegrist, along with the Eurobasket absences of Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder, leave the Wings without key players in their rotation. But it appears as if they dodged another blow. DiJonai Carrington did […]

The Los Angeles Sparks current losing streak reached three games following their 82-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. The loss was disappointing for two reason; the first being that the Sparks held a lead with a little over seven minutes to go, and the second being that the Lynx were without star forward […]

The Indiana Fever came into the 2025 WNBA season with visions of potentially winning a championship. But in the early goings of the regular season, the Fever have sputtered to a .500 record (6-6) amid a few absences including a recent injury to star guard Caitlin Clark. Clark has since returned to the lineup, but […]

The Connecticut Sun are in the midst of a rebuilding season with plenty of young players and a new head coach in Rachid Meziane. To help the young players get acclimated to the WNBA, the Sun have leaned heavily on veteran guard Marina Mabrey. However, it’s possible she might miss time. Marina Mabrey was officially […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season under new head coach Karl Smesko. The Dream made a few major free agent additions in Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones, and the star duo of Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard have helped carry them as well. Allisha Gray has […]

The New York Liberty provided a key injury update on Jonquel Jones before their upcoming matchup against the Seattle Storm. Jones suffered an ankle injury on June 20 during their previous game against the Phoenix Mercury. New York lost 89-81, but her injury proved to be important as she left in the second quarter and […]

The Indiana Fever are 6-5 in their last ten games. The return of Caitlin Clark from injury has been a big boost; the Fever are 2-1 with her back in the lineup. Unfortunately, Indiana head coach Stephanie White will be without veteran forward DeWanna Bonner against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. The 37-year-old has […]

The WNBA annually features a revolving door of head coaches, but the 2025 season marked a complete changing of the guard. Eight new faces took over struggling franchises, with the Atlanta Dream’s Karl Smesko, Chicago Sky’s Tyler Marsh, Connecticut Sun’s Rachid Meziane, Dallas Wings’ Chris Koclanes, Golden State Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase, Indiana Fever’s Stephanie White, […]

After a strong start to the 2025 WNBA season, the Washington Mystics have hit a tough slump. Star guard Brittney Sykes may be at the helm as one of the team’s leaders and its top scorer, but she hasn’t been able to help the squad find consistent wins as the campaign goes on. The Mystics’ […]

The Phoenix Mercury received the WNBA’s afternoon feature slot on Saturday and delivered a dominant 106-87 win over the Chicago Sky. While impressive all-around, the Mercury rode the hot hand of backup guard Sami Whitcomb to collect their fifth consecutive victory. Whitcomb torched the Sky from deep, going 5-for-10 from behind the arc to end […]

WNBA players rarely get a chance to experience a memorable personal moment in between all the gameplay, but for Kathryn Westbeld and her sister Maddy, they’re getting a chance to run back their historic feat. The Westbeld sisters are sharing the court for the second time in the 2025 WNBA season on June 22 when […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not gotten off to their typical hot start in 2025, going just 5-7 through the first 12 games. As they continue to work out the kinks, A’ja Wilson believes impatient Aces fans are “spoiled” by the team’s back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. Wilson, who missed three games with a […]

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has expressed a strong desire to evolve her game and become a more versatile player, and that ambition was reflected through the triple-double she posted in last Sunday’s road win versus the Connecticut Sun, but she also understands the brand component of her WNBA career. The double-double machine has actively […]

In an MVP race dominated by Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark, Phoenix Mercury star forward Alyssa Thomas has entered her name into the conversation. When the Mercury made a massive trade for Thomas, the franchise knew they were getting a star. However, she’s completely shifted the dynamics and culture of the franchise. While stars Satou […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar and reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson made up for lost time on Friday night. Wilson, who missed the previous three games while in concussion protocol, returned against the Seattle Storm in a big way, scoring 20 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. Additionally, Wilson finished with a pair of assists and […]

ATLANTA – Two days ago, the Atlanta Dream were up 17 points in the second half against the New York Liberty, but fell flat in the fourth quarter and ended up losing the game. In their 92-91 win against the Washington Mystics, they were in the same situation, but this time around, they held a […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun by a final score of 86-83 on Friday night. Dallas has now earned two consecutive victories overall. Rookie Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 21 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Aziaha James — another rookie who started her second game of the season on Friday — scored a […]

The Los Angeles Sparks begin a three-game road trip starting with a matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday. The Lynx have been the best team in the Western Conference this season, but it appears as if the Sparks have help on the horizon. Star guard Kelsey Plum was not listed on the Sparks’ injury […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is playing well in her rookie season. With that being said, Bueckers was forced to miss time earlier in the ’25 campaign due to concussion protocol. The Wings are doing everything they can to help Bueckers limit future injury trouble, though. For head coach Chris Koclanes, that means being careful […]

The Connecticut Sun and the Dallas Wings are both trying to get out of the basement in the WNBA standings with a win in a big game against each other on Friday night. Neither team has started the season like it wanted to this year, but this clash presents each with an opportunity to get […]

The 2025 season hasn’t gone exactly how the Dallas Wings would have envisioned it so far, but they are still getting healthy and battling game after game. Most of the focus so far this season has been on rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, but the Wings also have some quality veterans that are leading the way […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the better teams in the league to start the season, and you can name a multitude of reasons why. Head coach Karl Smesko has put in a system that has allowed the players to flourish while also doing things they aren’t used to. The players themselves are buying […]

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark is one of the most popular athletes in the world. However, she learned on Thursday night that she is not beloved everywhere. Clark and the Fever were shut down by the Golden State Valkyries on the road at the Chase Center. Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski was in […]

Very rarely does a team re-sign a player after waiving them in training camp. But the Golden State Valkyries are a weird and rare exception. As an expansion team built on many European players, the Valkyries brought back Laeticia Amihere, the breakout sensation from the preseason, to reinforce the team’s frontcourt. And in Golden State’s […]