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For the second time in less than a week, the Los Angeles Sparks will face off against the Chicago Sky. The Sparks lost to the Sky, 97-86 on the road, and the rematch will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. The game is significant in that it will be Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury. Bueckers being ruled out was surprising after her strong performance in Friday’s 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. With Saturday’s game representing the second of a back-to-back, though, Wings head coach Chris […]

The past two weeks of New York Liberty basketball have played out like a frustrating broken record. Head coach Sandy Brondello has criticized the team’s energy and players have bemoaned the slow starts. And they have kept happening. Their latest misstep was a 106-91 loss on the road to the Phoenix Mercury — their second […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been ruled out of today’s game against the Washington Mystics with a knee injury. The 2025 No. 1 pick has lived up to the hype and then some in her rookie season so far. Bueckers is playing like an All-Star through her first 13 games, averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 […]

DALLAS — Paige Bueckers played well on Friday night despite the Dallas Wings’ 94-86 loss against the Indiana Fever. Bueckers scored 27 points and added six assists to go along with two steals. Following the game, Fever star Aliyah Boston was asked about Bueckers and everything she offers on the floor. Aliyah Boston on Paige […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Golden State Valkyries‘ 83-78 win over the Chicago Sky was a slog, to put it lightly. While the Valkyries overcame a slow start to the game, thanks to the efforts of Kayla Thornton and her career-high 29 points, their fatigue seemed to hover over their heads from start to finish. […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – While the stat sheet will remember Kayla Thornton’s career-high 29 points in the Golden State Valkyries’ 83-78 win over the Chicago Sky, that’s not what her team will remember. When the Valkyries look back on this rock fight of a win, in which they were battling fatigue and a hungry Sky […]

PHOENIX– In a record-setting night for the Phoenix Mercury, it was the second battle between sisters Satou and Nyara Sabally. Both have been exceptional for their respective teams. Satou has been the main piece while players like Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper battled injury. Her tenacity, improved playmaking, and unicorn-like abilities truly show what she’s […]

PHOENIX– When the Phoenix Mercury made franchise history against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, it might’ve been a one-time thing. However, the New York Liberty endured the same fate at the hands of the Mercury. After the Mercury made 17 threes on Saturday, they made 18 on Friday against the reigning WNBA champions. Following Friday’s […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had a lot to overcome in their 96-92 overtime loss against the Minnesota Lynx. At first, they had to overcome a rough first quarter, where they turned the ball over seven times, which led them to be down double digits at one point in the half. Midway through the second […]

Paige Bueckers made incredible WNBA history during Friday’s matchup between the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever. In 36 minutes of action, Bueckers lit up the nets against the Fever’s defense. She put up a stat line of 27 points, six assists, two steals, two blocks, and a rebound. She shot 9-of-18 from the field, including […]

Kelsey Mitchell joined Aliyah Boston in incredible history during Friday’s matchup between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. In 35 minutes of action, Mitchell shined on the court against the Wings’ defense. She finished with 32 points, seven assists and three rebounds. She shot 11-of-17 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 94-86. Paige Bueckers, who said she would love for Kyrie Irving to come to a game this season before the ’25 campaign began, had her request met on Friday evening as the Dallas Mavericks star […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Fever star Caitlin Clark is not playing due to a groin injury. Before the game, Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was asked if she was looking forward to playing against Clark before her injury absence was announced. “You […]

The Atlanta Dream will have a busy weekend at home, as they face two of the top teams in the WNBA. First is the Minnesota Lynx, who are the top seed in the league, and two days later, they face the New York Liberty. The Dream have been playing some of their basketball this season, […]

Minnesota Lynx forward and WNBPA vice president Napheesa Collier is among several WNBA voices speaking out about what they see as growing inconsistency in league officiating, calling the issue “worse” than in past seasons. “I don’t think it’s consistent; I think every player would say that,” Collier said, as reported by Kareem Copeland of The […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an NBA Draft Party on Wednesday night. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was in attendance and spoke at the event, admitting she gave expected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg “crap” for attending Duke instead of UConn (Bueckers played her college baseball at UConn). On Friday, Flagg — after […]

PHOENIX– On a team full of All-WNBA players and MVP contenders, longtime veteran Sami Whitcomb is one of the main cogs of the Phoenix Mercury’s leadership engine amid an 11-4 start. Her leadership extends beyond the court. The current Australian Women’s National Team captain has had quite the unconventional journey to basketball, much like the […]

Caitlin Clark did not play in the Indiana Fever’s 85-75 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night due to a groin injury. With her status TBD for Friday’s contest against the Dallas Wings, one of her teammates urged Clark to share the load of being the star, which is the opposite of Clark’s […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday night. Fever star Caitlin Clark did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury, however. So is Clark playing tonight vs. the Wings? The Fever are closely monitoring Clark’s status. Friday’s game […]

WNBA star Caitlin Clark may not have suited up during the Los Angeles Sparks’ 85-75 win against the Indiana Fever, but at this point, the Sparks will take what they can. Snapping a four-game losing streak with the win, the Sparks managed to salvage what had been a disappointing road trip to this point. For […]

Before the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, the most recent WNBA expansion team went 4-30 in their first season. The Atlanta Dream turned it around the next year, and then had four straight winning seasons, but it was a rough start for the franchise that has won three conference titles in its short history. A […]

Sabrina Ionescu has never been shy about her love for the Bay Area. This week, she made that clear once again in a way that moved fans far beyond the walls of Chase Center. After helping the New York Liberty edge out the Golden State Valkyries in a tense 81-78 victory, Ionescu posted a short […]

During Thursday’s game against the Indiana Fever, Kelsey Plum, the point guard for the Los Angeles Sparks, certainly caught the eye of many, especially with star player Caitlin Clark sidelined due to a groin injury. While Clark cheered from the bench, it was Plum’s playful antics that grabbed the spotlight for a moment. Towards the […]

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was in attendance for her team’s 85-75 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks despite not playing. The Fever point guard is currently nursing a groin injury that she picked up against the Seattle Storm and is currently listed as day-to-day. Clark has looked every bit of her All-WNBA self when […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks struck gold in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery after receiving the No. 1 overall pick. The lottery news came a few months after Dallas traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. While Mavs GM Nico Harrison told reporters that “fortune favors the bold” after selecting Cooper Flagg in the […]

DALLAS, TX — The Dallas Wings practiced on Thursday at the American Airlines Center ahead of their highly-anticipated game against the Indiana Fever on Friday. Both Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark — the 2024 and 2025 No. 1 overall picks — have dealt with immense expectations. While speaking to reporters after Thursday’s practice, Bueckers revealed […]

The Indiana Fever have been surrounded by controversy during the first few months of the 2025 WNBA season. There was the brawl during the Fever-Sun game a few weeks ago and now the messy departure of WNBA legend DeWanna Bonner. She followed up her initial statement with an eyebrow-raising post on social media. Bonner recently […]

The Phoenix Mercury have waived Megan McConnell, who was signed to a contract in early June. On Thursday, the news became official after McConnell sustained a tibial plateau fracture. McConnell got injured during an 88-65 Mercury loss to the Minnesota Lynx on June 3. McConnell had to leave the game early after only playing for […]

The Indiana Fever have heard some more disappointing news about their star guard Caitlin Clark, as she’s set to miss the team’s next game against the Los Angeles Sparks because of a groin injury. After the news, head coach Stephanie White spoke about Clark’s injury and when the team found out. “Late last night,” White […]

A’ja Wilson never needed a fairytale ending. She’s been writing her own story from the moment she stepped on a WNBA court. But after becoming the fastest player in league history to reach 5,000 career points, the Las Vegas Aces star revealed her favorite animated tale still plays a role in her journey: The Princess […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks because of a left groin injury, the team announced. Clark recently missed three weeks with a quad injury and is now dealing with this groin problem. The Fever star played in Indiana’s last game on Tuesday against the […]

Championship DNA doesn’t have an actual dictionary definition, but you know it when you see it — and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty has it. Ionescu, a streaky shooter as it is, had herself a woeful shooting game in New York’s 81-78 win over the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco on Wednesday night, […]

There’s no denying the Golden State Valkyries have challenged some of the toughest teams in the WNBA. With close losses to the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx, as well as big wins versus the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces, the Valkyries are going to compete no matter the opponent. But pecking at the […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Being an advocate for the people, both vocally and in action, is nothing new for Natasha Cloud of the New York Liberty. Even amidst the political uncertainty in this country, nothing will ever stop Cloud from speaking up for those who do not have a platform like hers. Ahead of the Liberty’s game […]

The New York Liberty pulled off a gritty 81–78 win over the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center, but the real story unfolded after the final buzzer. All eyes were on Sabrina Ionescu, who not only delivered clutch plays late in the game but also offered an honest and concerning update on her ongoing neck […]

Despite the Los Angeles Sparks’ inconsistent start to the 2025 WNBA season, one of their bright spots has been the All-Star level play of Azurá Stevens. Stevens has been putting up career numbers, and that culminated with a WNBA history-making game during the Sparks’ 97-86 loss to the Chicago Sky on Thursday. During the Sparks’ […]

Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson made a monumental career achievement by becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 career points. This incredible accomplishment took place on Wednesday during a home game against the Connecticut Sun, adding yet another milestone to Wilson’s ever-growing career. The Aces forward reached this achievement with a jump […]

DALLAS, TX — While Cooper Flagg was being selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft in New York, Paige Bueckers was attending the Mavs’ draft party at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bueckers took some time for media availability during the draft party and shared her thoughts on the city of […]