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The WNBA has continued to grow in popularity as the players have displayed their immense talent, and it’s translating to the video game world. With the new NBA 2K26 set to release next month, 2K announced a landmark change that will bring Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, and the WNBA to MyTeam. It’s a […]

Three players were ejected in the first half of Wednesday’s matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky, which led to an interesting take from Sky head coach Tyler Marsh. With All-Star Angel Reese nursing a back injury, Chicago faced the Sun on the road when an altercation between Suns’ Bria Hartley and the […]

ESPN’s Michael Voepel predicted that Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will not return for the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season in a recent article outlining bold projections for the final month of league play. Reese, 23, has been sidelined since July 29, when the Sky lost 103–86 to the Washington Mystics. She is recovering […]

Is a change going to come? It may be for the Phoenix Mercury, who sit at 19-12 and fourth in the WNBA standings. However, players like Kalani Brown and Natasha Mack could make a monster difference. The two centers play different, but effective, brands of basketball. Both have put their respective stamps on specific games […]

The Indiana Fever have faced plenty of adversity during the 2025 WNBA season. Indiana has been without superstar Caitlin Clark for multiple games. They also lost both Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson to season-ending injuries last week. One Fever player is speaking out again on another difficult situation that Indiana faced earlier this season. Fever […]

With one month left until the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Seattle Storm are barely above the threshold to make their ninth playoff appearance in the last 10 years. The Storm have hovered near .500 for most of the season, but have dropped their first six games in August. The brutal six-game skid has them […]

Just days after Natalie Nakase made her case for Veronica Burton for the Most Improved Player Award, the Golden State Valkyries guard showed exactly why she’s a frontrunner to win it. Burton collected a career high 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting, along with seven rebounds and seven assists, in the Valkyries’ 88-83 win over the […]

The Seattle Storm are clinging to the final playoff spot in the WNBA as they try to sneak into the postseason and make some noise when it counts. In order to do so, they will have to finish the regular season strong. Wednesday night, the Storm lost even more ground in that race, dropping a […]

The New York Liberty absorbed their second loss in three games after bowing to the Las Vegas Aces, 83-77, at Michelob Ultra Arena on Wednesday. In a rematch of last year’s finals, the Liberty started strong but couldn’t sustain it in the second half, as the Aces clamped down on defense. Las Vegas limited New […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was one of the 100 gazillion people who tuned in to watch pop star Taylor Swift’s much-awaited guesting on the “New Heights” podcast of NFL brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce on Wednesday. Swift discussed a myriad of topics, including the “Eras Tour,” reclaiming the master copies of her albums, […]

Long before anyone knew, Caitlin Clark knew Taylor Swift was up to something. This was well before her announcing her new album on the Kelce Brothers’ New Heights podcast on Wednesday.  Now that the cat’s out of the bag, Clark is beyond thrilled at the release of The Life of a Showgirl, per her Instagram […]

In the last week, the Minnesota Lynx have accomplished two big things. First, they became the first WNBA team to clinch a playoff spot this season on Tuesday.  Second, they signed former New York Liberty guard Jayln Sherrod in exchange for Yvonne Anderson. On Wednesday, Sherrod spoke for the first time about joining the Lynx […]

The Atlanta Dream are near the top of the WNBA standings through the season, and they’ve gotten contributions from the entire team. The team has been dealing with injuries over the past few weeks, but they’ve still won games with no pressure. Rhyne Howard and Brittney Griner were able to return in their latest game […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night. Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark missed the game due to injury, leaving more responsibility on Sophie Cunningham’s shoulders. She and Lexie Hull took the challenge of checking Paige Bueckers during the game. Less than 24 hours later, Cunningham shared her thoughts on how Bueckers […]

Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen had a career day in Sunday’s 91-78 win over the Dallas Wings, but her All-Star rookie teammate Sonia Citron was the one trending on X, formerly known as “Twitter,” on Tuesday. Fans are debating whether the latter player deserves to win Rookie of the Year over No. 1 overall pick and […]

Following their scuffle earlier in the season, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham trolled former Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon with a sports card. During an autograph signing, someone approached Cunningham with a card of Sheldon to sign. One of Cunningham’s teammates, Lexi Hull, can be heard exclaiming, “No way!” Cunningham got a kick out of […]

Lately, WNBA legend Candace Parker has offered her unvarnished opinions on all things about the league. Especially, when it comes to critiquing the current cream of the crop. All of which is filtering through her podcast Post Moves alongside Fever center Aliyah Boston. On the latest episode, Parker provided her analysis of the battle for […]

The Connecticut Sun is going through a transition. Recently, Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca bought the WNBA franchise with the intent to relocate to Boston in 2027. But he’s got competition. On Wednesday, Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry matched Pagiluca’s $325 million bid to keep the franchise in Connecticut, per Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry has reportedly matched, and potentially exceeded, the $325 million bid made by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca to purchase the Connecticut Sun, according to CT Insider’s Alex Putterman. The development signals a significant escalation in the battle for the future of the WNBA franchise, with Connecticut now back […]

Tuesday was a tough day for Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The Fever guard was the subject of multiple fouls in Indiana’s 81-80 loss against Dallas. She also faced some surprising adversity off the court before the start of Tuesday’s game. Cunningham was forced to walk to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in heels on Tuesday after her car […]

The Indiana Fever came incredibly close to an epic comeback win on Tuesday night. Indiana lost 81-80 against against Dallas on a night where both teams went on big runs. The outcome of the game was marred by a handful of controversial calls by referees. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham posted a cheeky response on social […]

There was never a scenario where Emma Meesseman wouldn’t be a good fit with the New York Liberty. She’s too good and the Liberty have too much unselfish talent around her — even amid their recent spate of injuries. But few could have predicted the transition would be this fast and this seamless. Meesseman had […]

The Indiana Fever engineered a furious rally in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short, absorbing a tough one-point defeat, 81-80, to the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Fever clawed back from a 17-point deficit and had the chance to steal the win with 1.7 seconds left. Kelsey Mitchell, however, missed her […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have started to turn their season around ever since bringing in Julie Vanloo and getting Cameron Brink back from injury, but they still couldn’t overcome the defending champs on Tuesday night. Despite a valiant fight at home, the Sparks fell short against the New York Liberty in a very competitive 105-97 […]

With the New York Liberty at her side, head coach Sandy Brondello made history in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, leading the team to a 105-97 victory over the Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. The win marked Brondello’s 101st with the franchise, surpassing Richie Adubato to become the Liberty’s all-time winningest coach, breaking a record for […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks came into Tuesday’s home game against the New York Liberty with an opportunity to pass the Seattle Storm and move into eighth place in the standings. But they were unable to do so as they fell to the Liberty, 105-97. Not only that, but the Sparks a potential […]

It got scary for Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings in the final period, but they did enough to hold off the Indiana Fever and escape by a hairline, 81-80, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Fever went on a 19-3 run in the fourth quarter, including scoring 13 straight points, to close the gap […]

Special players find a way to make a sizable impact even when they are not at their best, and that is exactly what Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers did on Tuesday night. Despite shooting just 31.6 percent from the field, going 0-of-4 from 3-point range and committing four turnovers, the runaway Rookie of the Year […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink appears to be dealing with a lower-body issue in Tuesday night’s LA home game against the reigning WNBA champions New York Liberty at Crypto.com Arena. Brink was reportedly not on the Sparks bench when play started in the second half, according to Justin Russo. “Cameron Brink is not on […]

The Minnesota Lynx have officially secured their place in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, becoming the first team this season to clinch a berth. The confirmation came not from a Lynx game, but as a result of the Indiana Fever’s 81-80 loss to the Dallas Wings, which eliminated any remaining scenarios where Indiana could surpass Minnesota […]

The Dallas Wings may have struggled to get wins, but rookie sensation Paige Bueckers has continued to impress many with her all-around brilliance. She has lived up to the hype of being this year’s first overall pick, following up on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s stellar maiden campaign. Many have pitted Bueckers against Clark, and […]

The Las Vegas Aces have become one of the defining franchises of the WNBA in recent years, winning back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023, and setting the standard for star-driven team construction. Led by perennial MVP candidate A’ja Wilson, dynamic guard Jackie Young, and now bolstered by the arrival of Jewell Loyd, the Aces remain […]

The Indiana Fever are taking on the Dallas Wings in the hopes of remaining in the playoff hunt. However, guard Sophie Cunningham committed a flagrant foul on rookie Paige Bueckers early on in the contest that was a rather controversial call. Cunningham went to contest Bueckers’ three-point shot but ended up getting a bit too […]

Though the Minnesota Lynx aren’t playing on Tuesday, they can still come away victorious. Their depth filled roster, which is deep in talent, will be watching to see if they can be the first WNBA team to secure a playoff spot.  The Lynx can lock up their place in the postseason if either the Indiana […]

Even as several of its biggest stars are absent from the court due to injury, the WNBA continues to see growth in television viewership and fan attendance during the 2025 season. ESPN broadcasts are drawing slightly higher ratings than at this point last year, while ABC games are up 17%, according to league data. The […]

Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey admits she overreacted when she shoved the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark during an altercation between the two teams in June. “It wasn’t like ‘I hate her, here I go,’” she told Sportskeeda’s Mark Medina. The incident occurred after Jacy Sheldon, then playing for the Sun, inadvertently poked Clark in the […]

There’s no bigger name in the WNBA right now than Indiana Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, building upon her sophomore season and taking the league to new heights. The former No. 1 overall draft pick is currently averaging 16.5 PPG, shy of her mark from last year as she tries to find her rhythm around […]

Beset by injuries, the Indiana Fever have added a veteran guard to help them through their next stretch. Indiana has signed Odyssey Sims to a hardship contract, which the Fever qualified for after Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald suffered season-ending injuries — an ACL tear for Colson and a broken bone in the right foot […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has a clear goal for her upcoming 31st birthday: return to the court. In an interview with the Associated Press’ Doug Feinberg, Stewart said she hopes to be back in action soon as she recovers from a bone bruise in her right knee. The two-time WNBA MVP has been […]