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Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike has worn two different hats all season. On one hand, Ogwumike is a big part of the Storm’s success this season. On the other, she has been on the front lines of the collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the WNBA and its commissioner, Cathy Engelbert. With Breanna Stewart and others […]

With the WNBA trade deadline in the books, teams made moves to bring themselves closer to a title. However, the deadline was underwhelming when compared to what happened in the WNBA. DiJonai Carrington and Brittney Sykes were the biggest names that changed teams. Pending Nneka Ogwumike’s collective bargaining agreement negotiations, things could change in a […]

For over a week, several WNBA games have been interrupted due to people throwing green sex toys on the court. So far, it has happened twice during an Atlanta Dream game, a Chicago Sky game, a New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury game, and the latest was during a Los Angeles Sparks game as they […]

The WNBA trade deadline saw stars switch teams as some squads went all-in on contending this season. Thursday’s biggest deal might end up being Aaliyah Edwards moving from the Washington Mystics to the Connecticut Sun. In exchange for the former lottery pick, the Sun sent a first round pick and Jacy Sheldon to Washington. The […]

As Sophie Cunningham has defended Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in the past, she has sent another message to people who undermine the impact of the former No. 1 overall pick in 2024. The Fever star in Cunningham would speak on her podcast about Clark, among other topics surrounding the WNBA. There has been a […]

When this WNBA season ends and people look back at the 2025 offseason, one thing will stand out. The Phoenix Mercury made some of the best moves of the winter. Phoenix acquired both Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally via trade as they retooled the roster. Thomas has been elite, setting herself apart after notching another […]

When Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart created Unrivaled, many wondered if it would work. However, the 3v3 league took over the WNBA offseason as players around the women’s basketball world vied for the inaugural title. Rose BC walked away as champions behind Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese. Now, they will get the chance to defend […]

The Dallas Wings are on a three game losing streak and have dropped eight of their last ten games. Things went from bad to worse when All-Star rookie Paige Bueckers injured her back against the New York Liberty. The Rookie of the Year favorite said she is taking the injury day-by-day. However, Breanna Stewart might […]

The Washington Mystics have been sellers before the trade deadline, and they’ve made some big moves that will have an impact on their team going forward. The first thing they did was trade Brittney Sykes to the Seattle Storm for Alysha Clark. Sykes was an All-Star for the first time this season and was a […]

The Washington Mystics weren’t using second-year forward Aaliyah Edwards to her full potential this season, which was an unfortunate side effect of No. 4 overall pick Kiki Iriafen’s All-Star campaign. That’s why they dealt her to the Connecticut Sun for second-year guard Jacy Sheldon and a 2026 first-round pick swap hours before the WNBA Trade […]

As the WNBA trade deadline hits the final stretch, some teams are still scrambling to make their last-minute moves and lock in the lineup they’re going to be rolling with for the rest of the 2025 season. Some franchises are just focusing on selling as they look forward to rebuilding for 2026, while others are […]

The WNBA trade deadline ends on August 7, and the Phoenix Mercury have some decisions to make. Although they have an 18-11 record, there might be some more additions they can make. Without further ado, here are three targets that the purple and orange could target. Jessica Shepard to the Mercury? Jessica Shepard would be […]

The Washington Mystics were behind the biggest move on the last day of the 2025 WNBA trade deadline, trading second-year forward Aaliyah Edwards and the Minnesota Lynx’s 2026 first-round draft pick to the Connecticut Sun for Jacy Sheldon and the New York Liberty’s 2026 first-round draft pick. The deal marks a reunion for Edwards and […]

The Las Vegas Aces reportedly had an opportunity to acquire guard Brittney Sykes before she was traded to the Seattle Storm earlier this week. According to Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Washington Mystics offered Sykes to the Aces prior to finalizing a deal with the Storm. An agent involved in the transaction […]

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi has had a WNBA career better than well, almost everyone else. An 11-time All-Star, three-time WNBA Champion, two-time Finals MVP, Taurasi is rightfully regarded as one of the best scorers and playmakers the league has ever seen. So much so that legendary University of Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma believes the […]

When it comes to the Indiana Fever, there’s plenty to talk about. Either it is Caitlin Clark’s injury struggles or Sophie Cunningham running her mouth. Not to mention the departure of DeWonna Bonner. However, the Fever could still contend for the playoffs thanks in part to the tandem of Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard. Even […]

The Washington Mystics have made some moves this week before the trade deadline, and they’re not finished, as they just found a deal for Aaliyah Edwards, sending her to the Connecticut Sun, according to reporter Annie Costabile. “A trade is being finalized sending Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun for guard Jacy […]

The New York Liberty made a major midseason splash by signing former WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman. The Liberty has had a strong start to the season with a 19-10 record.  The signing of the 2019 Finals MVP not only gives them a major boost, but effectively does away the need to dip into the […]

For WNBA legend Diana Taurasi, the upcoming Prime Video docuseries “Taurasi” is a catharsis. She can shed light on the ins and outs of her historic career. One of which will be coming to terms with being benched during the Paris Olympics, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. After Taurasi was selected to join the team, […]

The Seattle Storm were obviously trying to improve their team before the trade deadline, and that’s what they did, acquiring Brittney Sykes from the Washington Mystics. Though they may have added an All-Star to the roster, there still can be moves to be made, and one thing that they need is more 3-point shooting. In […]

The 2025 WNBA season has been quite eventful for the Indiana Fever. Indiana won the Commissioner’s Cup and is ranked sixth in league standings despite playing more games without Caitlin Clark than with her. Could the excitement continue at the WNBA trade deadline? There’s always a possibility, but it does seem unlikely. The Fever are […]

The WNBA in recent days has seen multiple incidents of sex toys being thrown on-court. The ‘trend’ began with an Atlanta Dream game on July 29, with multiple incidents having been reported ever since.  The latest incident took place during a recent game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun at the PHX Arena. […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The greats always stress that to achieve something worthwhile, it all begins with sacrifice. For Natalie Nakase, the sacrifice is at the heart of the Golden State Valkyries’ success this season. Ahead of the Valkyries’ match with the Las Vegas Aces, Nakase expressed her pride in the fact that her players have […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Valkyries’ loss to the Las Vegas Aces did not feel as close as the 78-72 final score indicated. The Valkyries’ offense faltered once again, shooting 39.7% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, their third-worst 3-point shooting performance of the season. Here are three takeaways from a […]

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is scheduled for 3 PM EST on Thursday afternoon. The Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx agreed to a DiJonai Carrington-led trade earlier in the week, while the Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics later finalized a Brittney Sykes-led deal. Here, we will be tracking all of the new trades and rumors […]

A’ja Wilson put on a show for the Las Vegas Aces Tuesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco. Against the Golden State Valkyries, the three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player looked so comfortable on the floor, even in enemy territory, as she lit up the home team for 27 points on an efficient 8-for-11 shooting […]

A’ja Wilson made history again on Wednesday night, adding another milestone to her impressive and decorated WNBA career. The Las Vegas Aces star officially recorded her 500th career block in the first quarter of the matchup against the Golden State Valkyries, swatting away a layup attempt by Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün with just over three […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Sparks’ 100-91 win against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, the team pushed their current win streak to two games. The Sparks have rebounded strong after a disappointing loss to the Las Vegas Aces last week. Against the Fever, it was Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson who put their […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks continued their hot streak, having won eight of their last ten games now following their 100-91 win against the Indiana Fever at home on Tuesday. Helping lead the way for the Sparks was All-Star guard Kelsey Plum who dished out a game-high 11 assists. Following the Sparks’ win […]

The Dallas Wings recently traded DiJonai Carrington to the Minnesota Lynx for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and Minnesota’s 2027 second-round pick. Samuelson was later waived. Will Dallas make any other moves before Thursday’s WNBA trade deadline? A source told ClutchPoints that the Wings “may” attempt to make one more addition. However, the source referred to […]

Despite a 91-87 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn praised her team’s determination and fight down the stretch. “I’m just going to continue to applaud the group for their resiliency and putting us in a position to be in a one possession game at the end,” Quinn […]

Hall of Fame guard Nancy Lieberman clapped back at former NBA guard and podcast host Jeff Teague for his controversial take on Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark. While Clark works her way back from a groin injury, it hasn’t stopped former professional guards from talking about her game and overall impact in the WNBA. However, Lieberman […]

On the latest episode of Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston, Candace Parker called the Minnesota Lynx’s acquisition of DiJonai Carrington a “ridiculous trade,” drawing comparisons to a notable NBA deadline deal from earlier this year. Parker likened the Lynx’s move to acquire Carrington from the Dallas Wings to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Survival has been the key word for Temi Fagbenle and the Golden State Valkyries this season. The Valkyries have had to survive injury, absences, and arduous road trips; this past week, they experienced all three at the same time. Golden State returns to the Bay Area following an up-and-down five-game road trip […]

New York Liberty star and 2024 WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones waited a long time before hoisting a championship trophy last October. She spent the first seven seasons of her pro career with the Connecticut Sun in a tenure that included two WNBA Finals losses — including in 2019 to the Washington Mystics in a […]

All-star guard Brittney Sykes is the Washington Mystics’ leading scorer, but that arrangement never made sense long-term. That’s why the team dealt her to the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, two days before the WNBA Trade Deadline. The Mystics shipped out the 31-year-old for a 2026 first-round pick, forward Alysha Clark, and guard Zia Cooke. They […]

The Indiana Fever has been without their superstar Caitlin Clark since the middle of July, which was her third injury layoff of the season. Clark has now missed a total of 18 overall games in the WNBA this season, but the Fever has found ways to cope. Despite struggling through stretches with offensive production, the […]

PHOENIX– Ever since DeWanna Bonner re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, some thought she would take a step back. However, no one on the team felt that way, especially head coach Nate Tibbetts. He was as ecstatic as anyone to bring on an established veteran, champion, and top player in league history. Bonner posted 18 points […]

Former Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi weighed in on the hot-button topic surrounding the WNBA and its players’ salaries. Many fans consider Tarurasi to be the WNBA’s undisputed GOAT, and rightfully so. Her rant about low wages in the United States’ WNBA caught the attention of many on social media. Diana spoke on playing overseas, […]