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The Los Angeles Sparks have been one of the hottest teams in the WNBA since the All-Star break posting a 4-1 record. That stretch goes back to before the break as well with the Sparks winning seven of their last nine games. But in a somewhat strange and interesting dynamic, the majority of the Sparks’ […]

Kayla McBride sent a hopeful message to Napheesa Collier, who suffered an injury during Saturday’s matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces. The injury took place as time was winding down in the third quarter. Minnesota was on a fastbreak as Natisha Hiedeman went up for a layup attempt, and Collier stepped on […]

The Connecticut Sun are mired in a rebuilding year and they currently hold the worst record in the WNBA at 5-21. But Friday was one of the Sun’s high points the season as they not only beat the defending champion New York Liberty, but they blew them out, 78-62. The Sun have an upcoming rematch […]

Following the Minnesota Lynx’s game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, the one thing on everyone’s minds was the injury sustained by Napheesa Collier late in the third quarter. And rightfully so, Collier is the Lynx’s best player and MVP candidate. But the Lynx managed to set a WNBA record with their road win […]

At 7-20 and on a seven-game losing streak, the Chicago Sky see their playoff hopes slipping away with each passing game. Looking to snap the losing skid and get back in the win column, the Sky will host the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. The question for the Sky is are they going to still be […]

The Minnesota Lynx may have demolished the Las Vegas Aces, 111-58 on Saturday, but all the attention after the game was on the status of All-Star forward and MVP candidate Napheesa Collier who suffered an injury late in the third quarter. Collier exited the game and did not return, and head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke […]

Guard Kayla McBride lit up the floor for the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night, tying a WNBA record with eight three-pointers in a single half during a dominant and electrifying road win over the Las Vegas Aces. McBride didn’t miss a long-range shot throughout the first two quarters. Her final three triples of the half […]

The Minnesota Lynx were riding high throughout their game against the Las Vegas Aces until the end of the third quarter, when their star player and this year’s top league MVP hopeful Napheesa Collier collapsed to the court in pain. Collier needed help to stand and support to walk to the locker room from the […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is scheduled for Aug. 7. With the deadline right around the corner, there has been attention on the Dallas Wings, and fans have wondered which players may be traded. ESPN insider Alexa Philippou recently said that she’s heard DiJonai Carrington mentioned as a possible trade candidate. Another player who will […]

Despite recent relocation rumors, the Connecticut Sun are not going anywhere anytime soon. Although previous reports claimed that Boston Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca had purchased the Sun and would move them to Massachusetts, the WNBA has since slowed the hype with a recent statement. The league slowed down the relocation rumors, saying that such decisions […]

Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray and A’Ja Wilson are not only two of the most talented players in the WNBA. They are also close friends ever since their time together at South Carolina, and that friendship has only thickened over the past few years. So much so that when A’Ja Wilson released her first signature sneaker […]

The StudBudz have taken the WNBA by storm since the 2025 All-Star Weekend, and there’s no better evidence of that than a fan who showed up dressed in honor of the viral duo at the Minnesota Lynx’s road matchup with the Las Vegas Aces. The fan, otherwise donned in the home team’s Aces gear, caught […]

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca is nearing a deal to purchase the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, with plans to relocate the franchise to Boston as early as the 2027 season, according to The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn. Pagliuca has reportedly agreed to acquire the team from the Mohegan Tribe for $325 million, which would set […]

The Dallas Wings were already facing an uphill battle in their 88-78 loss to the Indiana Fever, so the last thing they needed was an injury scare. But for the first of two times Friday night, a Wings player went down when star rookie Paige Bueckers had to briefly exit the game after falling to the […]

The Dallas Wings dropped their second straight game Friday night, falling 88-78 to the Indiana Fever at home. Following the loss, head coach Chris Koclanes drew widespread attention for his candid postgame remarks on the physicality of the matchup and his team’s ongoing struggles to establish toughness early in games. Speaking to ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta […]

The Seattle Storm may have fallen just short in a double-overtime thriller, but veteran forward Nneka Ogwumike delivered a performance that will be remembered far beyond the box score. In Friday’s 108-106 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, Ogwumike reached a major career benchmark, becoming just the sixth player in WNBA history to enter the […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby is establishing herself as a leader on the team this season. Hamby made an incredible offensive play on Friday night, to lift her Sparks team to a double overtime win over the Seattle Storm. Hamby drove to the basket aggressively to get the winning bucket for Los Angeles, with […]

The Los Angeles Sparks shook off their Tuesday’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces with a big double-overtime road win, 108-106, against the Seattle Storm on Friday. The Sparks had four out of their five starters score 20+ points, with the lone player in single digits being point guard Julie Allemand. Although Allemand’s box score […]

Te-Hina Paopao has enjoyed a solid rookie season with the Atlanta Dream so far, and the more reps she gets, it’s obvious she’s improving every step of the way. There’s always an area in the game where players can get better, and after the first half of the season, Paopao knows what it is for […]

ATLANTA – After winning a nail-biter two nights ago against the Dallas Wings on the road, the Atlanta Dream were back at home to take on the Phoenix Mercury. They were down two starters coming into the game, and it showed in the first two minutes as they went down 10-2. From there, everything changed, […]

Kelsey Mitchell is showcasing herself as one of the WNBA’s best scorers after her latest 20-point display in the Indiana Fever’s matchup against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. In 33 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 23 points, three rebounds and three assists. She shot 9-of-19 from the field, including […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the better teams in the WNBA this season, and they are currently 17-11 and hold the third best record in the league. But the Dream have sustained a couple of injuries to key players recently in Brittney Griner and Rhyne Howard. In response to the injuries, the Dream […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 88-78. Indiana got the job done on the road despite Caitlin Clark’s injury absence. During the fourth quarter, Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen suffered an injury scare. Hines-Allen fell to the floor hard during a play […]

Napheesa Collier was showered with recognition at the end of the 2024 WNBA season for her stellar play, including winning Defensive Player of the Year and coming in second for league MVP. However, that wasn’t enough for the Minnesota Lynx superstar. Collier’s mind remained on the brutal overtime loss to the New York Liberty in […]

The Atlanta Dream have been getting contributions from a number of players this season, which is why they’ve been playing so well. There has been one player who has stuck out, and it’s Naz Hillmon, who should be in the running for Sixth Player of the Year. Since the beginning of the season, Hillmon has […]

The Washington Mystics still have 17 regular-season games left, but they’re clearly better with Aaliyah Edwards (wrist) getting extended run. Washington is 2-0 when Edwards plays 20-plus minutes, and it won both of those contests by multiple possessions. Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson explained the 23-year-old’s importance to the squad after its 93-86 loss to […]

Paige Bueckers already has her name all over the WNBA’s history books. Bueckers has racked up milestone after milestone, putting together a first-year campaign that’s rivaled only by Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The Dallas Wings star rookie’s performance in their narrow 88-85 loss was no exception, as Bueckers surpassed legend Cynthia Cooper to become […]

One week after Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner’s emotional return in her first game against the Phoenix Mercury, an injury will hold the center out of the rematch. While Griner relished her last opportunity to face her former franchise, she will miss the Friday night affair with a neck injury, USA Today’s Meghan Hall reported. […]

As the New York Liberty officially announced the signing of former WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman on Friday, the team also parted ways with guard Jaylyn Sherrod, issuing a public farewell following her release. Sherrod, 23, joined the Liberty during the latter half of the 2024 season, signing a series of seven-day contracts after initially […]

According to the Associated Press, former WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman will make her return to the league Friday night when she debuts for the New York Liberty (17-9) against the Connecticut Sun (4-21). Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ION. The Liberty officially signed Meesseman on Friday, following earlier reports last week […]

The Golden State Valkyries have signed veteran guard-forward Kaila Charles to a seven-day hardship contract, according to Sara Jane Gamelli of Ballislife.com. Charles will be available for Friday night’s game against the Chicago Sky (7–19) at 7:30 p.m. ET, which will air nationally on ION. The signing comes as the Valkyries deal with a major […]

The Indiana Fever are learning to play well without Caitlin Clark. Indiana is on a three-game winning streak without their best player, who is out with a groin injury. The Fever have continued stacking wins thanks to players like Sophie Cunningham stepping up in a big way. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham kept the pressure on […]

The Indiana Fever are handling adversity well during the 2025 WNBA season. Indiana has been thrown a few curveballs already this season, including a breakup with DeWanna Bonner and multiple injuries to superstar Caitlin Clark. The Fever are hopeful that Clark can return soon, but it is unclear when that will be. Fever guard Sophie […]

With the 2025 WNBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the Indiana Fever need to prepare their roster for their playoff run. After entering the year with legitimate title aspirations, the Fever are on track to participate in their second consecutive postseason in just over one month. The Fever’s season has not gone according to plan thus […]

Somehow, someway, in their fourth game in seven days, Golden State Valkyries found a way to win on the road for the second game in a row. The Valkyries won an ugly 68-67 game against the Washington Mystics to get back to a .500 record on the season. And more importantly, they moved back into […]

The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings will go head-to-head on Friday night. The Wings usually play in Arlington, TX, but on Friday they will host the Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas for the second time this season. Plenty of fans are expected to attend the game, but is Caitlin Clark playing vs. […]

The Golden State Valkyries have surprised many this WNBA season as they’ve been an incredibly competitive team and are firmly in the mix for a playoff spot in what many felt like was going to be a struggling year. Instead, the Valkyries are in eighth place after having defeated the Washington Mystics, 68-67 on Thursday. […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has endured an up and down first season with the team. Dallas acquired Carrington via trade during the offseason. With Carrington set to enter free agency following the ’25 campaign, could the Wings consider moving her ahead of the upcoming WNBA trade deadline? Alexa Philippou of ESPN recently claimed she […]

Napheesa Collier isn’t just a leader for her elite Minnesota Lynx squad — her roles as the vice president of the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) and co-founder of the Unrivaled league have placed her at the forefront of one of the most important collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations in women’s basketball history. For Collier, she […]