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The Indiana Fever are certainly glad to have Caitlin Clark back on the court. Clark led Indiana to 102-88 win over New York on Saturday, handing the Liberty their first loss of the season. Clark scored 32 points, including seven three-pointers, in her return after a five-game absence following a quad injury. Now she is […]

Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier has been dominating the competition in the 2025 WNBA season, including in their 101-78 beatdown of the Los Angeles Sparks on June 14. But fans voting for their favorite All-Stars aren’t the only ones who’ve taken notice. The other half of the Lynx’s star duo Courtney Williams sang Collier’s praises […]

Kelsey Mitchell was proud of how she and the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 102-88 on Saturday afternoon. In 34 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 22 points, two rebounds, one assist, and a steal. She shot 9-of-21 from the field, including 3-of-10 from beyond the arc. Mitchell was […]

The Connecticut Sun are in the midst of a rebuilding year with a decent mix of veterans and young players on their roster. There have certainly been struggles for the Sun this season, but there have been encouraging signs as well. Speaking of encouraging signs, the Sun received good news on Saturday in regards to […]

Caitlin Clark delivered a dominant performance in her return from injury as the Indiana Fever stunned the New York Liberty 102-88 on Saturday. Her display earned many reactions, especially one from her boyfriend Connor McCaffrey. In 31 minutes of action, Clark showed out with an excellent game. She finished with a stat line of 32 […]

Gainbridge Fieldhouse held a second highly-anticipated basketball game during the weekend of June 13: The return of Caitlin Clark for the Indiana Fever, with undefeated New York also in town. The hype and anticipation built for Clark in her return from injury. She exploded by delivering a near triple-double in the Fever’s 102-88 romp of […]

Angel Reese has been the target of plenty of critiques since entering the WNBA, but this season has seen online trolls come up with new ways to taunt the Chicago Sky star. One of the terms that’s come out of this campaign’s teasing has been “mebounds,” referring to Reese’s tendency to rebound her own missed […]

The Phoenix Mercury got a huge boost on Saturday when it was announced that star guard Kahleah Copper would make her 2025 WNBA season debut after rehabbing from a knee injury, as per Aya Abdeen of Ballislife. The announcement comes on the heels of another big return for the Mercury in star forward Alyssa Thomas […]

The Las Vegas Aces had a final injury update for star forward A’ja Wilson heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Mercury. Wilson suffered a concussion in the Aces’ last contest against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11. Not only did Las Vegas sustain a 97-89 defeat, they also lost their star player as […]

The New York Liberty are no longer the only team in the WNBA undefeated following their 102-88 loss to the Indiana Fever. Buried by an avalanche of three-point shots amid Caitlin Clark’s return, the Liberty dropped to 9-1 on the season. Despite the loss, it was a big night for Liberty guard Natasha Cloud who […]

All it took was one incredible block in the final moments of the fourth quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Chicago Sky for Brittney Griner to further solidify her place among WNBA legends. With just 4:38 remaining in Friday’s game, she thwarted Kamilla Cardoso’s attempt at a second-chance layup, marking a significant milestone […]

Down two starters on the road, and on a poor shooting night to boot, the New York Liberty had too much working against them on Saturday as the Indiana Fever handed them their first loss of the season, 102-88. Much like the game these two teams played earlier in the season, the Liberty let the […]

The Indiana Fever got a huge boost before their big matchup against the New York Liberty on Saturday when it was announced that star guard Caitlin Clark would make her return from a quad injury. And Clark set the tone early with a huge first quarter that carried over throughout the Fever’s 102-88 win against […]

The WNBA could not have scripted it any better if it tried. Caitlin Clark, the face of women’s basketball, returns from injury to lead the Indiana Fever into battle against defending champion and undefeated New York Liberty on ABC. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was surely salivating at the scintillating set of circumstances that fell right into […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James praised Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark following her standout return from injury, celebrating her performance in a social media post after the Fever’s 102-88 win over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Clark posted 32 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, two blocks, and one steal while shooting […]

The Indiana Fever avenged a controversial two-point loss to the New York Liberty on May 24 with a resounding 102-88 win Saturday afternoon. In her return from injury, Caitlin Clark led the team with 32 points in an epic duel with Sabrina Ionescu, who ended with 34. Clark and Ionescu posted identical 11-for-20 shooting numbers. […]

The Minnesota Lynx were faced with the challenge of taking on the Los Angeles Sparks amid the news that two Minnesota politicians were victims of a deadly shooting. Head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke to the media on behalf of the team ahead of their June 14 contest, acknowledging the difficulties of having the tragedy happen […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark delivered a dominant first-half performance in her return from injury, scoring a career-high 25 points in any half to help the Fever take a 53-50 halftime lead over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon. The 23-year-old sophomore, who had missed five games with a quad strain, shot […]

The WNBA is in a better place when Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is on the court, making plays and draining deep three-pointers. The superstar returned to the court on Saturday in the contest against the reigning champions, the New York Liberty. Near the end of the first quarter, Clark nailed three triples to set […]

The state of Indiana is synonymous with basketball. Hoosiers have a profound love and respect for their hoops, and it shines through in the capital city of Indianapolis. Both the Fever and Pacers are exhilarating the community. The former, with Caitlin Clark front and center, has helped spark a WNBA revolution. And the latter is […]

New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever. Jones, who is dealing with an ankle injury, received an update from head coach Sandy Brondello before Saturday afternoon’s contest, via Myles Ehrich of Winsidr. “She’s progressing. We’re really mindful. It’s big picture,” Brondello told reporters. “We don’t want […]

The Los Angeles Sparks came into their matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday a little short-handed. Julie Allemand is away from the team as she participates in Eurobasket for the Belgium national team, and Odyssey Sims was a late scratch from the lineup due to personal reasons. That left the team very thin in […]

Center Li Yueru recently requested a trade from the Seattle Storm. On Saturday, the Storm accepted her request and traded Yueru to the Dallas Wings. The Wings sent two future draft picks to the Storm, the team announced. Additionally, Dallas waived forward Kaila Charles. As part of the trade, the Wings are sending their 2026 […]

There are a lot of facts fans might not know about Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. Amid her return from a concussion, the 2025 first overall pick shed light on some of her unknowns, including the humorous reason behind her loathing of seafood. Bueckers revealed that she dislikes eating seafood in a laid-back interview for […]

The Dallas Wings held a comfortable lead with over four minutes remaining against the Las Vegas on Friday night. Was Dallas on the verge of upsetting a talented Aces team on the road? Were the Wings set to improve to 2-10 for the 2025 season? All indications were pointing in that direction until an undeniable […]

The Atlanta Dream are 7-3 on the season and recently got an 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky. In the first half of the game, the Dream started off slow and were trailing going into halftime. It was the second half where things turned up for Atlanta, and Rhyne Howard was key, as she finished […]

Rhyne Howard didn’t score at all in the first quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s showdown against the Chicago Sky. But once she found her rhythm, she became unstoppable. The Dream guard scored 36 points in the last three quarters on Friday night. She tied the WNBA record with nine made 3-pointers in an 88-70 win over […]

The Dallas Wings fell just short of earning their second victory of the WNBA season on Friday. They were ultimately defeated by a final score of 88-84 against the Las Vegas Aces on the road. The win would have snapped a six-game losing streak, but instead Dallas has now dropped seven consecutive contests and holds […]

The Minnesota Lynx have developed a long legacy of WNBA superstars, and their past and present icons were able to come together during the team’s June 13 practice. The most notable sighting was the sweet reunion moment between reigning Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier and four-time champion Seimone Augustus, who overlapped for one […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have been rolling in the past few games, and they’ve been able to beat teams in many different ways. What many people have been waiting to see is Rhyne Howard get it going to start the season after being in a shooting slump for the most part. She had a […]

Angel Reese has been making plenty of headlines in her sophomore season with the Chicago Sky, but now she has caught the attention of one of the league’s most versatile stars. Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally recently joined Lisa Leslie’s podcast Between the Lines, where she gave Reese a compliment that speaks volumes about her […]

The WNBA just announced a multi-year extension to its 11-year, $2.2 billion agreement with Scripps Sports from July 2024, keeping regular-season games airing on ION for the next decade and beyond. The deal marks a major move for the league’s expanding future, especially financially, and the WNBA Players’ Association (WNBAPA) argues that it should’ve been […]

The Atlanta Dream have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, buoyed by their offseason acquisitions of Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones, as well as the All-Star level play from veteran guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. During the Dream’s 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky on Friday, Brittney Griner moved […]

The Atlanta Dream is up and coming as a franchise. Various Dream players are expanding the scope of their game under new coach Karl Smesko as they seek to become a contending team.  That sense of cohesion is rubbing off on the players in unique ways, such as when Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, and Naz […]

Skylar Diggins made incredible WNBA history following the Seattle Storm’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on June 11. In 35 minutes of action, Diggins finished with a stat line of 18 points, six assists, a rebound, and a steal. She shot 6-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-5 from the […]

Tunde Oyeneyin is a makeup artist who runs a class on Peleton. She and her class received a surprise visit from New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart on Friday. The former WNBA MVP is extremely popular around the New York area. She, Sabrina Ionescu, and Natasha Cloud are the leaders of the Liberty, one of […]

The Chicago Sky suffered a major blow last weekend when it was revealed that Courtney Vandersloot will miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL injury. Vandersloot had been the team’s starting point guard and veteran leader in the locker room. While she still brings her veteran presence, her absence leaves a gaping […]

The Dallas Wings are struggling and hobbling. Before Friday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces, the Wings were deluged with multiple injury updates.  Among those questionable were DiJonai Carrington (shoulder), Myisha Hines-Allen (knee), and Maddy Siegrist (knee). But Carrington and Hines-Allen were cleared to play, per Joey Mistretta of Clutchpoints.  As for Siegrist, she will […]

The Atlanta Dream are playing a different style of basketball than years past, and that’s thanks to head coach Karl Smesko. When the Dream hired him, he let it be known that he loves space and pace, and that’s how they’ve been able to win most of their games this season. Players have had to […]