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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 […]

The Chicago Sky had a brutal night to forget after suffering a 95-57 loss to the Seattle Storm on Thursday. Going into the game, Chicago went through three consecutive losses. They also had key starter Angel Reese unavailable for the contest due to a back injury, which impacted their ability to perform on both sides […]

In their first game immediately following the WNBA All-Star break, the Los Angeles Sparks grabbed a 93-86 win on the road against the Washington Mystics. Going back to before the break, the Sparks had won two games in a row which brought their win streak to three games after beating the Mystics. For a team […]

Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird must be happy that the team bounced back in a huge way from its previous loss. The Storm destroyed the Chicago Sky, 95-57, at the Wintrust Arena on Thursday. They started out firing on all cylinders in the opening quarter and never looked back. The Storm were coming off an […]

A 10-12 is not a bad record for the Golden State Valkyries halfway through their inaugural season in the WNBA. According to some preseason predictions, the Valkyries weren’t even supposed to win eight games. In summary, they’ve weathered injuries and EuroBasket absences. In a new situation, veteran forward Kayla Thornton took full advantage of the […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s presence on the sidelines this season has elevated concern for Skip Bayless about the WNBA. Clark has missed 12 of the Fever’s 25 games so far, with injuries having her miss consecutive games in different periods. This has stunted Indiana’s rise in the standings though they have kept themselves afloat. […]

The Dallas Wings are still near the bottom of the WNBA standings. However, Paige Bueckers is coming off her first All-Star appearance and has led the team to a 4-6 record over their last ten games. She and Arike Ogunbowale will have some help hang around the roster for another week as they prepare to […]

With the WNBA 2025 All-Star Weekend officially over and the second half of the season underway, it acts as a sort of soft reset for some of the league’s teams and players. As the campaign barrels toward the playoffs, there are some important storylines to keep track of as they approach a conclusion. Let’s take […]

A’ja Wilson keeps on racking up the honors. The league announced that the Las Vegas Aces star and reigning WNBA MVP has been chosen as the first-ever Jr. WNBA Global Ambassador, meaning she’ll have the opportunity to guide the next generation of basketball players while serving as the strategic advisor and participating in various Jr. […]

The WNBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations have been the hot topic since the league and players’ meeting ahead of All-Star Weekend, and the players seemingly just doubled down on their solidarity. A source in the W has unveiled to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou and Ramona Shelburne that three of the biggest young stars, the Indiana […]

With the WNBA reaching all-time heights in terms of viewership and popularity, star players are capitalizing on their opportunities to make blockbuster deals with the biggest athletics brands out there. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is no stranger to this, as her current Nike Sabrina signature line is one of the most popular ventures […]

Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh provided an injury update on star forward Angel Reese. The two-time All-Star has been dealing with a lingering leg issue since before the All-Star break, which kept her out of a game against the Atlanta Dream. That game did not go well for the Sky, as they were outmatched […]

With the Las Vegas Aces led by star A’ja Wilson, there is another player who has been absent from the team for a good reason, which is Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, as she welcomed another member to the family in the birth of her second child. As the Aces forward made the pregnancy announcement before the Aces’ […]

Injury has been the story this season, as Indian Fever point guard Caitlin Clark has missed several games because of it. With the club monitoring her closely and trying to gauge an eventual return, reports indicate there is no timeline for her current situation. The Fever announced that Clark, who is 23 years old, is […]

PHOENIX — The talk of the WNBA and the Phoenix Mercury was Brittney Griner’s return to the Valley of the Sun as a member of the Atlanta Dream. During her stay with the franchise for 11 seasons, she made an incredible mark. Griner won the 2014 WNBA title and multiple Defensive Player of the Year […]

The Connecticut Sun will be in action on Thursday for their first game post-All-Star break, and they will be at home against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sun will be looking to get back in the win column as they ended the first half of the regular season on a three-game losing streak. But the […]

Atlanta Dream center and WNBA veteran Brittney Griner is embarking on her return to play against the Phoenix Mercury. Something that has her former Mercury teammates excited, including Kahleah Copper and DeWanna Bonner.  The Dream is taking on the Mercury in Phoenix on Wednesday. Before the game, Griner shared her thoughts on returning to play […]

In recent weeks, Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever has not let up in speaking her mind. First, she said that WNBA players won’t be “excited” about playing in expansion cities (such as Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia). That alone garnered a tremendous backlash.  The next time around, she was levied with a $500 fine for […]

With All-Star Weekend in the rearview and the second half of the 2025 WNBA season underway, the Chicago Sky are looking to get back in the win column after dropping the first game since the break, 91-68, against the Minnesota Lynx. The Sky will face off against the Seattle Storm at home on Thursday, and […]

Hours before the Phoenix Mercury take on the Atlanta Dream could be filled with pure emotion from Brittney Griner. The former Phoenix center has spent this season not wearing the purple and orange threads. Rather, she’s been in the ATL, that is, with the Dream. During the offseason, Griner left the Mercury and signed with […]