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Kelsey Plum deserves a cigar after hitting the walk-off game-winner in the Los Angeles Sparks’ one-point win over the Dallas Wings, 81-80, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. Plum saved the Sparks from embarrassment after they almost blew a 15-point lead. After the Wings took the lead with only 1:03 left after Paige Bueckers hit the […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers woke up feeling dangerous on Wednesday, and the Los Angeles Sparks had to endure it until the very last second. Bueckers exploded for a career-high 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting from the field, including 4-of-4 from three-point distance. Her valiant effort, however, was spoiled by the Sparks, who escaped with […]

Paige Bueckers matched the most points scored by a first-year player in WNBA history on Wednesday. Bueckers’ 44 points against the Los Angeles Sparks put her in the same conversation as Cynthia Cooper — who accomplished the feat in 1997. The Wings were ultimately defeated by the Los Angeles Sparks in heartbreaking fashion, however, losing […]

When the Dallas Wings picked Paige Bueckers as the top overall pick in this year’s draft, they knew she would be special. Now, the whole league is witnessing how the future looks for the Wings with Bueckers at the forefront. The Wings faced the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, and Bueckers went […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, powered by Alyssa Thomas’ MVP campaign. As it stands, the Mercury are 21-13 and a half game behind the Atlanta Dream for the third seed in the WNBA standings. The Mercury already made one in-season move with the signing of […]

Fans of the Minnesota Lynx received good news on Wednesday after it was reported that star Napheesa Collier has been upgraded to questionable for their game against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. The Lynx saw their seven-game winning streak get snapped on Tuesday after bowing to the New York Liberty, 85-75. It was their first […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Following the Phoenix Mercury’s Tuesday morning shootaround before playing the Golden State Valkyries, Kahleah Copper and Nate Tibbetts stood at center court. The two were chatting. It’s unclear what was said, but both parties were engaged, intentional, and listening to what the other was saying. That’s been the story of the 2025 season: […]

Nneka Ogwumike has consistently been one of the league’s better players, and she is trying her best to get the Seattle Storm out of this recent slump they’ve been in. They made some progress in their recent game against the Chicago Sky, and Ogwumike made progress on an all-time list. During the game, Ogwumike surpassed […]

It is no secret that the Dallas Wings have endured a difficult season. The Wings are rebuilding. Despite the success of rookie Paige Bueckers, Dallas holds a lackluster 9-26 record as of this story’s writing. However, there is far more to the story than simply underperformance. Between injuries and EuroBasket commitments, Wings players have now […]

The Indiana Fever have done an impressive job of holding down the fort in the injury absence of superstar Caitlin Clark, who has been dealing with a groin injury. Players like Kelsey Mitchell, who was recently honored with her second Eastern Conference Player of the Week award of the season, have played a major role […]

New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud isn’t once to mince words, and she held nothing back after New York defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 85-75, Tuesday night at Barclays Center. It was the Liberty’s first win over the Lynx this season in four tries, and it came after Lynx players sounded off last week about their […]

For weeks, the New York Liberty have been insisting that, despite their injuries and some baffling losses, they have enough in their locker room to beat any team in the WNBA. At long last, they proved it on Tuesday night, leading the first-place Minnesota Lynx almost all the way and gutting out an 85-75 win. […]

Angel Reese made her long-awaited return to the court on Tuesday night in the Chicago Sky’s 94-88 loss to the Seattle Storm. Reese had last played in the All-Star game and missed seven games due to what was a back injury. She returned against the Storm to deliver a team-high 19 points on 9-13 shooting, […]

The WNBA is growing like never before. It was already common knowledge that the W is enjoying great television and streaming ratings. But the league is also packing stadiums around the country, despite injuries to a handful of star players. The WNBA set a new regular-season attendance record on Friday, per Colin Salao of Front […]

There’s no denying the Golden State Valkyries fought hard in their 98-91 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. With only eight players available due to Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini’s late injury scratches, the remaining Valkyries stepped up and tested the Mercury through the majority of the game. Veronica Burton continued her Most Improved Player campaign […]

It’s been a career week for Veronica Burton. After the Golden State Valkyries guard became the third player in WNBA history to notch at least 30 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists on 75% shooting in her game against the Washington Mystics, the frontrunner for the Most Improved Player award continued her hot streak versus […]

The Las Vegas Aces may no longer be the powerhouse of yore, but make no mistake about it: any team that has A’ja Wilson leading the way is a force to be reckoned with. This was certainly the case on Tuesday, when Wilson put up a dominant 32-point, 12-rebound, five-block performance in a narrow win […]

With less than a month remaining in the WNBA regular season, the Indiana Fever have faced multiple obstacles. One of the toughest has been for 29-year-old guard Sophie Cunningham, who is already sidelined with a torn MCL. Cunningham revealed that the WNBA has fined her once again — this time for comments about rookie sensation […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Monique Akoa Makani might not get the glitz and glamour that her teammates do. However, the Phoenix Mercury rookie has been a constant throughout the entire season. Tuesday marked the first time she came off the bench after starting every game. Following a knee issue that kept her sidelined for Sunday’s contest, it […]

Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty got the job done Tuesday night against the Minnesota Lynx via a score of 85-75 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Ionescu made a huge shot down the stretch of the fourth quarter that all but cemented the victory for the reigning WNBA champions. The Liberty were still in […]

Broadway star Patti LuPone and soca artist Machel Montano were seen supporting the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx at their game on Tuesday night (Aug. 19). The stars sat next to one another, with LuPone seemingly trying to get someone’s attention out of frame before grinning when the announcer called her name. Machel Montano […]

The Chicago Sky have been without All-Star forward Angel Reese since July 29. The Sky forward missed almost three weeks with a back injury. She made her return against Nneka Ogwumike and the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. However, she and Kamilla Cardoso came up short against the Storm’s front line. The result was a […]

Indiana Fever forward Lexie Hull shared a subtle message of support to teammate Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following the team’s announcement that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season with a right knee injury. Hull posted a photo of Cunningham from Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun on her Instagram story, accompanied […]

Sophie Cunningham has infused infectious energy into the Indiana Fever and their fan base. Amid all the misfortune this team has endured this season, the veteran guard has provided the squad with undying loyalty and undeniable grit. Cunningham’s fierce commitment to Indy remains strong even as she comes to grips with devastating injury news. Despite […]

The Dallas Wings will look to prevent a three-game losing skid this coming Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Sparks on the road, but they will have to do so with Arike Ogunbowale still sidelined by an injury. “Arike Ogunbowale has tendinitis in her right knee, the Wings announced. She will be re-evaluated […]

The 2025 WNBA season was supposed to be a transformative one for the Indiana Fever. With the explosive arrival of Caitlin Clark in 2024, the steady growth of 2023 No. 1 overall pick Aliyah Boston into a dominant interior force, and the leadership of veterans like Kelsey Mitchell, the team entered the new campaign with […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark expressed public support for teammate Sophie Cunningham following confirmation that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to a knee injury sustained on Aug. 17 against the Connecticut Sun. In an Instagram story shared on Monday, Clark reposted a graphic from the Fever’s official account announcing […]

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones responded to recent comments by Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams, who called the Liberty a “punk-a** team” during a livestream appearance alongside teammate Natisha Hiedeman and newly signed guard Jaylyn Sherrod. The comment, made after Sherrod joined the Lynx earlier this month following her release from the Liberty, added […]

In just their first season in the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries have emerged as one of the most compelling storylines in professional women’s basketball. The expansion franchise sits at 18-16 in seventh place in playoff seeding, with a realistic chance of securing that postseason berth. That’s a remarkable position to be in for an […]

On Sunday, the sister of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham called out the league and referees following her season-ending knee injury. “@WNBA maybe you should focus less on fining players for commenting on your poor officiating & more about hiring officials that are able to call a consistent game and protect your athletes. Pathetic. Praying […]

As the 2025 WNBA season approaches the playoffs, the conversation around who will end up with this year’s MVP award heats up. Up until this final full month of the regular season, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was thought to be running away with the 2025 title. But Las Vegas Aces leader A’ja Wilson has […]

Allison Howard, a longtime executive with the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been named the first president of the WNBA’s Cleveland expansion team, the franchise announced Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Howard currently serves as executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Rock Entertainment Group and the Cavaliers. She will retain that role through the […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham suffered an injury during Sunday’s 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun. Cunningham has played a pivotal role for Indiana while Caitlin Clark has missed time due to an injury of her own, but Sophie received a devastating update on Tuesday, via an announcement from the team. “Sophie Cunningham will miss the […]

The Indiana Fever have done an impressive job of holding down the fort in the second half of this season in the absence of superstar guard Caitlin Clark. Clark has been out of the lineup since the middle of July with a groin injury, which was one of many ailments to sideline her so far […]

Dallas Wings center Li Yueru suffered an ACL sprain in her left knee and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, the team announced Tuesday. Yueru was acquired by the Wings earlier in the season after requesting a trade from the Seattle Storm. She averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game […]

Las Vegas Aces’ superstar and reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player A’ja Wilson has been taking the league by storm with her debut signature sneaker from Nike. Wilson joined elite WNBA company in sporting her own name-bearing model, which released during the summer months of 2025. Now, with the Aces firmly in the playoff hunt, Nike […]

The Connecticut Sun’s future remains uncertain after ESPN’s Alexa Philippou and Ramona Shelburne reported Tuesday that the franchise’s ownership group is preparing to present several new proposals to the WNBA, following resistance to a previously reported $325 million sale agreement. According to ESPN’s reporting, the Mohegan Tribe, which has owned the Sun since 2003, is […]

The Seattle Storm looked to upgrade their roster at the WNBA Trade Deadline with the trade to bring in All-Star guard Brittney Sykes. The Storm sent out Alysha Clark and Zia Cooke in the trade, and the Mystics cut Cooke to make room on their roster. Following the Mystics cutting Zia Cooke, the Storm promptly […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Sparks came out hot to start the second half of the season at 6-1, they’ve hit a little bit of a rough patch going 2-3 over their last five games. The Sparks’ most recent loss, 95-86 to the Washington Mystics, comes as the team is trying to make a late […]