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INDIANAPOLIS – When the Los Angeles Sparks acquired Kelsey Plum in a sign-and-trade ahead of the start of the 2025 WNBA season, the prevailing thought was the team was accelerating their rebuild and shifting to more of a win-now mentality. From the comments and quotes by new head coach Lynne Roberts as well as the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings suffered a 106-80 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. It was a difficult game for Dallas, however, there were some positive takeaways. The Wings limited A’ja Wilson to only 14 points scored. She did record 10 rebounds and seven assists, but the Wings took steps forward in […]

During the Dallas Wings’ 106-80 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, a jumbotron display at College Park Center in Arlington accidentally showcased fans holding a “Nola for HC” sign — an apparent reference to Wings assistant coach Nola Henry. The sign appeared during an in-game segment intended to highlight fan engagement, drawing swift […]

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said the team must improve its consistency after a 69-58 loss to the Washington Mystics on Saturday night. Ogwumike, who scored 18 points in the first half but was held scoreless after halftime, highlighted the Storm’s need for stronger starts and sustained effort throughout games. “We got to do better […]

The New York Liberty saw their five-game winning streak come to a halt after what was a thrilling 101-99 win for the Los Angeles Sparks at the Barclays Center. However, what would have stung more is the fact that Breanna Stewart came off after just three minutes into the game after suffering a lower right […]

ARLINGTON, TX — DiJonai Carrington entered 2025 looking for a fresh start. She was with a new team, was being featured as one of the star players alongside Arike Ogunbowale and Paige Bueckers and was expected to be a starter. Sure enough, Carrington started most of the Dallas Wings’ games early in the 2025 campaign. […]

The final play of the New York Liberty’s 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday doesn’t mean much. Rikea Jackson hit a circus shot at the buzzer to win, snapping New York’s five-game winning streak. The problem is how they got there. Breaanna Stewart played only three minutes before leaving the game with […]

Natasha Howard played a pivotal role in the Indiana Fever’s win over the Las Vegas Aces, 80-70, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday. The hard-nosed forward set the tone for the Fever on defense, as they held their opponent below 80 points for the third time in four outings. Howard finished with a double-double of 18 […]

The LA Sparks relied on a Rickea Jackson buzzer-beater to land a hugely entertaining 101-99 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday. The Liberty lost Breanna Stewart to a lower leg injury less than three minutes into the game, and saw the likes of Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud combine for a whopping 52 […]

Back during the 2024 WNBA offseason, the Los Angeles Sparks acquired Julie Allemand in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Sky. Allemand, who had a solid rookie season with the Indiana Fever in 2020, as well as extensive experience playing professionally overseas, was supposed to give the Sparks a quality option at point guard, a position […]

The NBA and WNBA sneaker game has become a booming business with players debuting signature shoes, as well as custom colorways for previously released shoes. A signature shoe though is the peak for players, and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu recently celebrated the release of her Sabrina 3 ‘Blueprint’ edition shoes. Sabrina Ionescu’s new […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are getting closer to the return fans have long been waiting for. After over a year sidelined by a torn ACL, Cameron Brink confirmed on Saturday that she has been medically cleared to return and is now working to get back into game shape. “I’m cleared. It’s just getting reps at […]

The Dallas Wings will play the first of a back-to-back at home on Sunday afternoon against the Las Vegas Aces. Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been ruled out, as Dallas looks to get her a rest day. There was no injury listed, so the assumption is that Bueckers will be available for Monday night’s game […]

When Li Yueru’s trade request from the Seattle Storm to the Dallas Wings was granted just a month into the 2025 WNBA season, she was unaware of how perfect landing in Dallas would be for her career. Now, a month after the fact, Yueru broke her silence in an interview with Khristina Williams on her […]

Throughout Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese’s second-year breakout campaign, technical fouls have been one of the only dark marks of her season. However, head coach Tyler Marsh does not see too much of an issue with her passion for the game. Marsh called Reese’s habit of picking up technical fouls a “product” of her passion. […]

Angel Reese was ruled out of the Chicago Sky’s 95-57 loss to the Seattle Storm on Thursday night due to a back injury. It’s not entirely clear when she will return, but the star forward reportedly took a step toward the right direction. Reese, who is 23 years old, arrived at the Sky’s practice on […]

Jonquel Jones might not be the best player in the WNBA by pure statistics, but by watching the New York Liberty this season, it’s hard to think of many who are more important to their team. Just past the halfway point in the season, New York is 17-6, but 10-1 when Jones is in the […]

Newly signed Indiana Fever forward Chloe Bibby spoke Saturday about joining the team on a seven-day contract, marking her return to the WNBA after a brief stint earlier this season with the Golden State Valkyries. Bibby formally signed with the Fever on Friday and expressed her enthusiasm for the opportunity. “I’m really excited,” Bibby said. […]

The New York Liberty’s most recent injury report contained some bittersweet news for the reigning WNBA champions ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Center Nyara Sabally was listed as out for the third-straight contest, which is a significant blow to the Liberty’s depth at the position. However, Sabally is the sole player […]

Paige Bueckers is no stranger to sponsorship deals, racking up impressive NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals as a star student-athlete at UConn. After netting about $1.4 million during the 2024-25 season with the Huskies, Bueckers has her sights set on even bigger opportunities now that she’s a member of the Dallas Wings. “I’d like […]

It hasn’t been that long since DeWonna Bonner left the Indiana Fever for the Phoenix Mercury. Next Wednesday, Bonner will make her return to Indiana as the Mercury takes on the Fever.  On Saturday, Bonner expressed her feelings about returning to Indiana after she left, according to ESPN. When asked about what she would do […]

Paige Bueckers cannot stop breaking records in her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. One week after being just one of 35 rookies in WNBA history to make the All-Star game, Bueckers reached yet another milestone. By dropping 17 points and six assists in Dallas’ 86-76 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Bueckers became the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Heading into their first game back from the All-Star break, the Golden State Valkyries had one thing on their minds: “Win for KT.” And just hours after the team announced All-Star Kayla Thornton would miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury, the Valkyries took down the Dallas Wings […]

SAN FRANCISCO– “Devastating” was the word the Golden State Valkyries all brought up in the wake of all-star Kayla Thornton’s season-ending knee injury. Ahead of the Valkyries’ rematch with the Dallas Wings, head coach Natalie Nakase made an official statement on losing Thornton to a right knee injury. Valkyries Natalie Nakase’s official statement on Kayla […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is making sure that WNBA players don’t let up when it comes to demanding better pay in the new CBA. Reese and several stars made noise during the WNBA All-Star Weekend. Before the game started, she and the squad wore shirts that advocated for better pay. Players significantly receive less […]

Pretty much every rookie in the WNBA has a ‘welcome to the W’ moment, that is, a moment where it truly hit them that they are in the WNBA. For some rookies, that could be an embarrassing moment. For others, that could be an enlightening moment. For Dallas Wings All-Star and No. 1 overall pick […]

When the Las Vegas Aces fell to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Semifinals last postseason, it did not necessarily feel like the end of an era. The better team simply won the series, and then later went on to capture the championship. Although Vegas’ two-year reign had come to an end, there was […]

Most NBA fans, even newer fans, likely know who Yao Ming is. Although the former Houston Rocket had his career cut short due to injury issues, he still left his mark in the NBA as one of the league’s best centers when healthy. His exploits have paved the way for future generations of Chinese basketball […]

Las Vegas Aces’ franchise star A’ja Wilson is on a quest for yet another WNBA Championship and the reigning league MVP continues to make history with each passing season of accolades. This past summer, Wilson broke barriers en route to her first signature sneaker with Nike and now it’s full steam ahead for the Nike […]

As the league marches toward September, the playoff picture remains fluid. Key looming matchups — particularly the Lynx‑Liberty battles — offer a preview of a possible Finals rematch with conference positioning at stake. Injury timelines, especially for Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Jonquel Jones, and Satou Sabally, and emerging role‑player consistency will prove critical in the […]

In 2028, the WNBA will return to Cleveland as part of a league-wide expansion. But they are already ahead of the curve when it comes to generating fandom.  According to Stephanie Kaloi of High Post Hoops, Nick Barlage, CEO of Rock Entertainment Group, stated that the franchise has accumulated 5,000 ticket deposits. Kaloi also said […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Valkyries were handed devastating injury news ahead of their rematch with the Dallas Wings. The team announced hours before the game that all-star Kayla Thornton will be out for the remainder of the season. Thornton suffered an injury to her right knee earlier this week in practice and underwent successful […]

Plenty of hype surrounded France’s Dominique Malonga before the Seattle Storm took her at No. 2 overall in the 2o25 WNBA Draft, and the young phenom has finally shown her flash of basketball brilliance in WNBA play. Malonga hasn’t gotten as much consistent court time as her rookie counterparts like Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Kiki […]

The Golden State Valkyries announced Thursday that veteran forward Kayla Thornton will miss Friday night’s matchup against the Dallas Wings due to a lower leg injury. The team issued the update on X, formerly known as Twitter, confirming that Thornton is undergoing evaluation and has been ruled out for the contest. “Golden State Valkyries forward […]

It’s no secret that Caitlin Clark is the face of the WNBA right now, as the second-year pro is the most talked-about player in the league. So much so that her rookie card just made history for how much it sold recently. The Indiana Fever star set new heights for women’s sports in general. Caitlin […]

Amid Chicago Sky Angel Reese’s historic streak of consecutive double-doubles reaching 10 in a 91-68 blowout loss to the Minnesota Lynx, WNBA analyst Candace Parker doubled down on her take on Reese. For Parker, Angel’s name doesn’t belong in the top-tier level of players in the W, and she gave her a C in her […]

The Connecticut Sun confirmed their commitment to remaining in the state for the 2026 WNBA season, addressing recent speculation about the franchise’s future in an email to season ticketholders on Thursday. “We know there has been a lot of conversation in the media about the future of the team, but please know that we will […]

With an unclear timetable for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, as she deals with a groin injury suffered on July 15, the team has made an addition to the roster in the form of Chloe Bibby. As the injury to the Fever star in Clark is still not clear, the team is hoping to get […]

The Indiana Fever (13-12) have been haunted by the unexplainable throughout 2025, as star guard Caitlin Clark has missed half the season with quadriceps and groin injuries. Amid the constant fight to stay above .500, they might as well start embracing their dark side. While wearing jerseys inspired by “Stranger Things,” Indy secured an 80-70 […]