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As Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese continues rewriting the WNBA history books on the glass, she’s remembering who helped get her to where she is today. After pulling down at least 15 rebounds in her fourth straight game — a WNBA record — Reese took time to shout out her mom in a post via […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Natalie Nakase has never wavered about her belief in her players. From the minute the first-year head coach stepped into training camp, all the way to their dominant 84-57 win over the Seattle Storm, Nakase has been steadfast in her belief that the Valkyries can win. And whenever Nakase has vocalized that belief, […]

The WNBA has been on a meteoric rise over the past few years. A new generation of players, led by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, have fueled a new level of excitement about women’s basketball. The league made a major announcement on Monday about accelerating their expansion efforts. The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams […]

On a night when the Las Vegas Aces needed every ounce of determination, A’ja Wilson showed once again why she belongs among the all-time greats. Inside a packed Footprint Center, Wilson delivered a performance that will be etched into WNBA history. She piled up 26 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 assists to lead the Aces […]

SAN FRANCISCO – It’s something the Golden State Valkyries knew they would have to face the moment their players departed for EuroBasket. But it doesn’t make the decisions they’ll have to make in the coming days any easier. With Janelle Salaün, Cecilia Zandalasini, Julie Vanloo, and Iliana Rupert returning from overseas, the Valkyries will likely […]

PHOENIX– After the Phoenix Mercury were in a six-game winning streak, it was eventually snapped on Sunday, courtesy of the Las Vegas Aces. Phoenix fell 84-81 in a tightly contested game that head coach Nate Tibbetts knew would happen. Throughout the winning streak, he emphasized that the team will undergo some adversity. Safe to say […]

Angel Reese made unique WNBA history after Sunday’s matchup between the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks. In 38 minutes of action, Reese was active throughout the game against the Sparks. She finished with a stat line of 24 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, and a steal. She shot 10-of-19 from the field […]

Candace Parker’s No. 3 jersey was officially retired by the Los Angeles Sparks Sunday, capping a 13-year tenure with the franchise that helped define her Hall of Fame career. The halftime ceremony, held during the Sparks’ home game against the Chicago Sky, featured tributes from across the basketball world, including one from team co-owner Magic Johnson. […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had a visit this weekend from two of the top teams in the WNBA, and they showed why they deserve to be in that conversation with them. They were in a dog fight against the Minnesota Lynx two days ago, but ended up losing in overtime despite having the lead […]

The Los Angeles Sparks managed to salvage what would have been a disappointing road trip following their 85-75 win against the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Finishing the trip at 1-2, the Sparks return home for a rematch against the Chicago Sky. And much-needed reinforcements might be on the way. Both Cameron Brink and Rae Burrell […]

For the second consecutive season, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not only be an All-Star but also received the most fan votes to earn her place. After making the game as a rookie in 2024, Clark will be the captain of Team Clark in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. On top of the honor, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks returned home on Sunday for a matchup against the Chicago Sky, a team they recently lost to during their three-game road trip. But even more significant on Sunday was the prelude to the jersey retirement of Candace Parker, who played for, and won a championship with both the […]

The Atlanta Dream have been taking on some of the best in the league over the past few weeks, and they’ve shown that they deserve to be in the mix with them as well. They lost their latest game against the Minnesota Lynx in overtime, but they had several chances to win the game. They […]

A 12-4 start for the Phoenix Mercury is their best since the 2014 season. That year, the franchise secured its third championship, and is hoping for a fourth this season. Much like that 2014 team, selfless play is contributing to wins. When the Mercury achieved history once again against the New York Liberty on Friday, […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are getting closer to being at almost full strength. Paige Bueckers missed Saturday’s 79-71 win against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury, but head coach Chris Koclanes said it was a “precautionary” move in the second of a back-to-back. Barring a setback, Bueckers will likely return for […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Although rookie Sonia Citron played well, the Washington Mystics were defeated 79-71 by the Dallas Wings on Saturday night. Citron struggled to start the game before heating up in the second half. She ultimately finished with 22 points on 6-15 shooting from the field and 3-8 shooting from beyond the arc. Wings […]

The basketball icon Lenny Wilkens was honored on Saturday by Seattle with the unveiling of a bronze statue outside Climate Pledge Arena, representing the first such tribute at the historic site. The 6-foot-tall, 700-pound statue, sculpted by Lou Cella, commemorates Wilkens not only as a player but as a pillar of the Seattle sports community. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned a 79-71 victory against the Washington Mystics on Saturday night. Dallas improved its record to 5-13 overall for the 2025 campaign with the crucial win. The victory was especially impressive as the Wings earned it without Paige Bueckers, who was out with a knee injury. The good news […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings previously acquired center Li Yueru in a trade with the Seattle Storm. Yueru had requested a trade from Seattle because she wanted more playing time. With the Storm, Yueru was averaging 8.7 minutes per game, while she is now recording 23.5 minutes per outing with the Wings. Yueru told […]

For the second time in less than a week, the Los Angeles Sparks will face off against the Chicago Sky. The Sparks lost to the Sky, 97-86 on the road, and the rematch will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday. The game is significant in that it will be Candace Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Washington Mystics due to a knee injury. Bueckers being ruled out was surprising after her strong performance in Friday’s 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. With Saturday’s game representing the second of a back-to-back, though, Wings head coach Chris […]

The past two weeks of New York Liberty basketball have played out like a frustrating broken record. Head coach Sandy Brondello has criticized the team’s energy and players have bemoaned the slow starts. And they have kept happening. Their latest misstep was a 106-91 loss on the road to the Phoenix Mercury — their second […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been ruled out of today’s game against the Washington Mystics with a knee injury. The 2025 No. 1 pick has lived up to the hype and then some in her rookie season so far. Bueckers is playing like an All-Star through her first 13 games, averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 […]

DALLAS — Paige Bueckers played well on Friday night despite the Dallas Wings’ 94-86 loss against the Indiana Fever. Bueckers scored 27 points and added six assists to go along with two steals. Following the game, Fever star Aliyah Boston was asked about Bueckers and everything she offers on the floor. Aliyah Boston on Paige […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Golden State Valkyries‘ 83-78 win over the Chicago Sky was a slog, to put it lightly. While the Valkyries overcame a slow start to the game, thanks to the efforts of Kayla Thornton and her career-high 29 points, their fatigue seemed to hover over their heads from start to finish. […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – While the stat sheet will remember Kayla Thornton’s career-high 29 points in the Golden State Valkyries’ 83-78 win over the Chicago Sky, that’s not what her team will remember. When the Valkyries look back on this rock fight of a win, in which they were battling fatigue and a hungry Sky […]

PHOENIX– In a record-setting night for the Phoenix Mercury, it was the second battle between sisters Satou and Nyara Sabally. Both have been exceptional for their respective teams. Satou has been the main piece while players like Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper battled injury. Her tenacity, improved playmaking, and unicorn-like abilities truly show what she’s […]

PHOENIX– When the Phoenix Mercury made franchise history against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, it might’ve been a one-time thing. However, the New York Liberty endured the same fate at the hands of the Mercury. After the Mercury made 17 threes on Saturday, they made 18 on Friday against the reigning WNBA champions. Following Friday’s […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had a lot to overcome in their 96-92 overtime loss against the Minnesota Lynx. At first, they had to overcome a rough first quarter, where they turned the ball over seven times, which led them to be down double digits at one point in the half. Midway through the second […]

Paige Bueckers made incredible WNBA history during Friday’s matchup between the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever. In 36 minutes of action, Bueckers lit up the nets against the Fever’s defense. She put up a stat line of 27 points, six assists, two steals, two blocks, and a rebound. She shot 9-of-18 from the field, including […]

Kelsey Mitchell joined Aliyah Boston in incredible history during Friday’s matchup between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. In 35 minutes of action, Mitchell shined on the court against the Wings’ defense. She finished with 32 points, seven assists and three rebounds. She shot 11-of-17 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, and […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Indiana Fever on Friday night, losing by a final score of 94-86. Paige Bueckers, who said she would love for Kyrie Irving to come to a game this season before the ’25 campaign began, had her request met on Friday evening as the Dallas Mavericks star […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever on Friday night at the American Airlines Center. Fever star Caitlin Clark is not playing due to a groin injury. Before the game, Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was asked if she was looking forward to playing against Clark before her injury absence was announced. “You […]

The Atlanta Dream will have a busy weekend at home, as they face two of the top teams in the WNBA. First is the Minnesota Lynx, who are the top seed in the league, and two days later, they face the New York Liberty. The Dream have been playing some of their basketball this season, […]

Minnesota Lynx forward and WNBPA vice president Napheesa Collier is among several WNBA voices speaking out about what they see as growing inconsistency in league officiating, calling the issue “worse” than in past seasons. “I don’t think it’s consistent; I think every player would say that,” Collier said, as reported by Kareem Copeland of The […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held an NBA Draft Party on Wednesday night. Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was in attendance and spoke at the event, admitting she gave expected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg “crap” for attending Duke instead of UConn (Bueckers played her college baseball at UConn). On Friday, Flagg — after […]

PHOENIX– On a team full of All-WNBA players and MVP contenders, longtime veteran Sami Whitcomb is one of the main cogs of the Phoenix Mercury’s leadership engine amid an 11-4 start. Her leadership extends beyond the court. The current Australian Women’s National Team captain has had quite the unconventional journey to basketball, much like the […]

Caitlin Clark did not play in the Indiana Fever’s 85-75 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night due to a groin injury. With her status TBD for Friday’s contest against the Dallas Wings, one of her teammates urged Clark to share the load of being the star, which is the opposite of Clark’s […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday night. Fever star Caitlin Clark did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Sparks due to a groin injury, however. So is Clark playing tonight vs. the Wings? The Fever are closely monitoring Clark’s status. Friday’s game […]