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While the Golden State Valkyries lost their third game in a row after falling 86-75 to the Minnesota Lynx, they still made history. The Sunday night game marked the first time in WNBA history that a franchise sold out its first three home games with 18,000+ fans in the arena. It’s been less than a […]

The Dallas Wings will play the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night in a road affair. However, Wings guards Paige Bueckers and Tyasha Harris have been ruled out for the contest. Bueckers remains in concussion protocol while Harris is still dealing with a knee injury. Both guards also did not play on Saturday night in Dallas’ […]

The purest emotion of an expansion team going through its first season in the WNBA is optimism, and the Golden State Valkyries are no different. From the historic support of the Bay Area fanbase to the established culture of commitment in all facets of the organization, there are plenty of green flags pointing to a […]

The Indiana Fever have been somewhat of a puzzling team so far this season, and now injuries have forced them into some tough times. After a rocky start to the year in Stephanie White’s first season as head coach, Caitlin Clark went down with a quad injury that will keep her out of the lineup […]

Kate Martin’s playing time has been all over the place early in the Golden State Valkyries’ inaugural season. Sometimes she’ll play upwards of 20 minutes. Other times, she’ll only see limited stretches on the court. Martin even caught a DNP in the Valkyries’ second game versus the New York Liberty. That’s just the reality of […]

An 18-point comeback showcased the Phoenix Mercury’s grit, tenacity, and defensive approach. As the Mercury missed Alyssa Thomas and two other starters, one element remained for Kathryn Westbeld, Satou Sabally, and head coach Nate Tibbetts. “Defense. The answer is always defense,” Sabally said postgame. “With that, I think the first half, we weren’t ourselves in any […]

The New York Liberty had every reason to celebrate on Sunday, and not just because they rolled past the Connecticut Sun in a record-setting 100–52 win at Barclays Center. The night belonged to Big Ellie, the team’s larger-than-life mascot, who marked her fifth birthday in front of thousands of adoring fans. You know @BigEllieLiberty never […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is no stranger to praise and accolades, but it might hit a little differently when it’s coming from her rookie. After the Aces held off the Seattle Storm’s comeback attempt to secure a 75-70 Commissioner’s Cup win, the 13th overall pick Aaliyah Nye didn’t hesitate to gush about Wilson’s […]

Satou Sabally and the Phoenix Mercury began the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup with an 85-80 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night. In 32 minutes of action, Sabally was aggressive on the offensive side of the ball. She finished with a stat line of 24 points, nine rebounds, four steals, and two assists. She […]

Life without Caitlin Clark hasn’t been very kind to the Indiana Fever thus far. They’ve lost two straight games after Clark injured her left quadriceps following a 90-88 defeat to the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty, and they lost those games with such a close margin that it wasn’t too hard to imagine them […]

It seems like the Indiana Fever have been having their “when it rains, it pours” moment lately, losing significant players in Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham and dropping games they normally could’ve won, like against the Connecticut Sun. However, the tides may be turning for the Fever, as head coach Stephanie White delivered […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are building momentum again. After a 20-point loss at the hands of the Seattle Storm on the road on May 25, Las Vegas has seemingly gotten it together again. They defeated the Los Angeles Sparks at home last Friday, 96-81, before getting their revenge on the Storm on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks dropped their third straight game, this time an 85-80 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a game in which the Sparks squandered an 18-point first half lead. Third quarter woes have been a thorn in the Sparks’ side this season, and sure enough they were outscored 24-9 as the […]

The Connecticut Sun rolled into Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana to face the Fever as the last remaining winless team of the 2025 WNBA season, and they left after finally claiming that elusive victory. However, it was Connecticut’s newest duo that stole the show, as Marina Mabrey and Saniya Rivers put the team on their backs […]

Marina Mabrey had a historically brutal game in the Connecticut Sun’s 100-52 blowout loss to the New York Liberty on Sunday. In 28 minutes of action, Mabrey was unable to get her shot going as she also got into foul trouble. She finished with a stat line of eight points, four rebounds, two assists, and […]

New York Liberty point guard Natasha Cloud had an endearing moment with some kids before Sunday’s game against the Connecticut Sun. The defending WNBA champions got their Commissioner’s Cup campaign off to the right start with a historic victory. New York now sits at 7-0 and looks as hungry as ever. One of the main […]

Jonquel Jones sent a clear message to the WNBA after the New York Liberty dismantled the Connecticut Sun, 100-52, on Sunday. “We are exactly who we think we are,” she said as her team improved to 7-0 on the season. The unbeaten start matched a franchise record on a day in which the Liberty practically […]

The Chicago Cubs have been the dominant team in the National League Central Division through the first two months of the 2025 season. Prior to the Cubs’ series-ending Sunday afternoon game against the Cincinnati Reds, manager Craig Counsell and Chicago’s North Side team welcomed WNBA basketball legend Candace Parker to Wrigley Field. there's a WNBA […]

New York Liberty fans are fired up over the team’s 100-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun. The defending WNBA champions are off to a phenomenal start in 2025 and now sit at 7-0 overall. It’s been a group effort so far this season, and Sunday’s victory showcased this team’s phenomenal depth. Eight players scored seven […]

Coming off winning the WNBA championship, the New York Liberty are showing this season that they’re looking to get another one as they’ve started the season undefeated. Their recent win just came against the Connecticut Sun, where they defeated them 100-52. With that win, they tied their own record for a margin of victory, according […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the early issues for the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2025 WNBA season is the injuries and roster absences they’ve had. One of the major absences for the Sparks currently is second-year wing Rickea Jackson who is not with the team due to personal reasons. Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts […]

With Alyssa Thomas being on the injury report and not being on the Phoenix Mercury’s two-game road trip, the team signed former Atlanta Dream first-round pick Haley Jones to a hardship contract. Jones was previously with the Dream. She was in all 40 games and had 24 starts. In those games, she averaged 3.9 points, […]

The Chicago Sky are starting to gel together under new head coach Tyler Marsh. Chicago got their second win of the 2025 WNBA season on Saturday night, defeating Dallas 94-83 in a second half rout. The victory was extra special for one Sky player who played well in her hometown return. Sky guard Ariel Atkins […]

Welcome to the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, the league’s annual in-season tournament that allows players to compete for charity, a prize pool, and bragging rights. The competition was initially announced in 2020 but was delayed a year and officially commenced with the 2021 season. The format has already evolved since the first year, with the W […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings lost to the Chicago Sky on Saturday night 94-83. It was a challenging game for the Wings, who now hold a 1-6 overall record. NaLyssa Smith played well, however, scoring 20 points and recording five rebounds. Smith revealed what led to her big game following the defeat. “It was […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by a final score of 94-83 by the Chicago Sky on Saturday night. Dallas now holds a 1-6 overall record in the 2025 campaign. One concerning element of Saturday’s game that stood out was the Wings’ lack of three-point attempts, as they shot only 15 long-range shots […]

The Los Angeles Sparks’ game against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday was significant for Kelsey Plum in that it was her first game back in the building as an opponent. While Kelsey Plum had a decent game overall, the Sparks were unable to get a win as they fell to the Aces, 96-81. It […]

The Phoenix Mercury have been off to a strong start to the 2025 WNBA season. With a record of 4-2, the Mercury have been powered by their major offseason acquisitions. But heading into their Sunday game against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Mercury are still dealing with an injury to star forward Alyssa Thomas. Coming […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have endured a challenging start to the 2025 WNBA season. Between injuries and underperformance, the Wings have yet to find their groove. With Paige Bueckers in concussion protocol for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Sky, Maddy Siegrist drew the start. Could Siegrist, who has played fairly well up to […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Game 6 of their Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse looking to book a ticket to the 2025 NBA Finals. They have great support in the building from the thousands of fans in attendance cheering for them to finish off Jalen Brunson and company. And […]

The New York Liberty are off to a near-franchise record start as the top team in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-0 to begin the regular season. After dealing with a brief injury scare to starting center Jonquel Jones, the Liberty got her back in the lineup during their win against the Washington […]

The Washington Mystics suffered their first blowout loss of the year at home on Friday night at the hands of the defending-champion New York Liberty. However, No. 3 overall pick Sonia Citron’s latest milestone is another sign of a bright future for the team. The Notre Dame alum became the first rookie in the WNBA […]

ARLINGTON, TX —  Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was placed in concussion protocol after Thursday’s 97-92 defeat against the Chicago Sky. The Wings made the announcement on Friday. Bueckers finished the game, however, something that led to controversy since fans were not sure when she suffered the injury. Before Saturday’s rematch with the Sky, Wings […]

The Dallas Wings will officially be without two key guards on Saturday night against the Chicago Sky. On Friday, the Wings announced that Paige Bueckers entered concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of two games. Later on Friday night, Tyasha Harris was listed as questionable on the injury report due to a knee issue. […]

The Las Vegas Aces earned their third win of the season Friday night, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 96-81 behind a commanding performance from A’ja Wilson. The three-time MVP filled the stat sheet, recording 35 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and three blocks on 12-for-18 shooting. She went a perfect 10-for-10 from the […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu paced her team to a victory Friday night against the Washington Mystics. Following that game though, Ionescu wanted to talk about another player. Ionescu opened up about her opinion of Mystics rookie Sonia Citron. “She’s one of my favorite players out of this rookie class. Someone I watched in […]

Following a 0-5 start to the 2025 season, the Connecticut Sun are finally on the board with an 85-83 win over the shorthanded Indiana Fever. Despite the long road ahead in the young season, the Sun took a moment to celebrate their first win of the year. Marina Mabrey, Saniya Rivers, Olivia Nelson-Ododa and others […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were defeated 96-81 by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night in Kelsey Plum’s return to play her former team. A’ja Wilson played at an MVP level, scoring 36 points and adding 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks. However, how did Plum play against the team that she […]

Who doesn’t love a good, friendly rivalry? The Las Vegas Aces played a riddle of familiar faces against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday at Michelob Ultra and came out on top 96-81. A’ja Wilson had 35 points and 13 rebounds, another impressive night for the three-time MVP. But her spectacular night was about more […]