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The Las Vegas Aces went 27-13 last season, the fourth-best record in the WNBA. A’ja Wilson won her third MVP award and set the single-season scoring record. Despite all of that and the addition of Jewell Loyd this offseason, the Aces are off to a slow start in 2025. Through four games, the team is […]

When a player consistently makes a huge impact on the court for more than a decade, milestones will come pouring in at some point. Nneka Ogwumike has reached that stage of her distinguished WNBA career. The Seattle Storm star, who has already moved up on the all-time scoring and defensive rebounding lists this season, joins […]

The WNBA conducted a thorough investigation into an alleged racist incident in the Indiana Fever’s season-opener against the Chicago Sky. Many on social media claimed that racist noises were being made while Sky star Angel Reese was shooting free throws. However, the league announced on Tuesday that there were no findings of any racist behavior […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers had a viral moment during the warm-up of her return to Connecticut. The Wings are taking on the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, as UConn’s legendary guard is back just a few months after capping her career with a national title. The turnaround from the college to pros has been quick, […]

Ten days after allegations of racist fan behavior arose following a Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever game, the WNBA has unveiled the results of its investigation into the incident. The league released its findings in a statement posted to the WNBA Communications social media page. “We have investigated the report of racist fan behavior in […]

New York Liberty superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu was fired up about the New York Knicks’ recent comeback against the Indiana Pacers ahead of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Basketball is alive and well in the Big Apple as the city currently has two relevant franchises competing. The Knicks are competing at this stage […]

The 2025 WNBA season is underway with many different storylines already taking charge. One of the biggest of the season so far is Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark going down with a quad injury. The reigning Rookie of the Year winner and global sensation began the season as the betting favorite over A’ja Wilson and […]

The Indiana Fever will be without Caitlin Clark for at least the next two weeks, and for now, Sydney Colson will be the one to fill her spot. Colson, who has started only 10 games in her WNBA career dating back to 2011, will get the start in Clark’s place on Wednesday when the Fever […]

According to Diana Taurasi, the WNBA will soon be at the mercy of Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers. While she believes it will take some time, Taurasi sees the Bueckers dominating the league once the Wings give her the right pieces to work with. Taurasi, who many believe is the greatest player in WNBA history, […]

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers thought she was attending a regular off-court event. Instead, she was met with a powerful surprise that brought her to tears and reminded everyone of the deep impact she continues to have beyond basketball. In a surprise event organized by Verizon, waiting for her were families she had supported years […]

The intersection of sport and fashion has no stop sign. Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has always stood by her fashion choices and holds her own.  So much so that she has garnered a reaction on social media for her latest stylings, on Monday, she posted a clip on Instagram of herself walking into the […]

Brittney Griner had a couple of words for the referees during the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings game on Saturday, May 24. The Dream center left her halftime interview with CBS Sports midway to tell referees to “be f****** better” when it came to making calls during the first half of the game. Brittney Griner […]

The Indiana Fever can’t just hit pause on their season while their star guard Caitlin Clark recovers from a left quad injury, so head coach Stephanie White has to figure out how to keep Indiana competitive without her. The Fever are 2-2 on the young season but their two losses have come by a combined […]

On Monday, news broke that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark suffered a quad strain injury in her left leg and is ruled out for at least two weeks. Head coach Stephanie White addressed the issue and revealed how the organization is moving forward with the injury. Reports indicate that White and the Fever plan to […]

The Dallas Wings are set to play the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. The Wings are listing center Myisha Hines-Allen as questionable for the game due to an ankle injury, however. It has been a struggle for the Wings to begin the 2025 season. Dallas holds an 0-4 record heading into Tuesday night’s affair. Paige […]

Does defense win championships? Perhaps Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts feels that way. However, defense helped the Phoenix Mercury take care of business against the Washington Mystics on Sunday. It was a brutal game from both sides. After all, the Mystics made head-shaking WNBA history with 30 turnovers (18 in the first half), while the […]

The team announced that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain on Monday. Indiana added that it will provide further updates, as available, following her re-evaluation. The Fever did not specify when the injury occurred. Clark is coming off a rough performance in her most recent […]

Las Vegas Aces veteran guard Jewell Loyd returned to her old stomping grounds on Sunday, as she played against her former team, the Seattle Storm, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Lloyd spent her first 10 seasons in the WNBA wearing Seattle colors, so it still feels unusual for at least some WNBA fans to […]

The 2025 NBA Playoffs is already in the conference championship round, with only four teams left standing. But Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant is also enjoying the action in the WNBA. On Sunday, the 15-time NBA All-Star was spotted again watching a WNBA game in the 2025 WNBA season, as he attended the showdown […]

Tina Thompson brought history back to the hardwood with a courtside appearance at the Seattle Storm’s home game against the Las Vegas Aces on May 25. As one of the most decorated players in WNBA history and a former Storm forward herself, Thompson’s presence at Climate Pledge Arena carried weight far beyond the final score. […]

The Minnesota Lynx are continuing their long-standing tradition of acknowledging major events in the team’s and players’ communities. After Napheesa Collier recently announced an initiative to help tackle domestic and gender-based violence, the Lynx star and face of the team took the opportunity to address the Minnesota crowd after a moment of silence honoring the […]

After a strong start to the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Washington Mystics now find themselves struggling. On Sunday, Washington, which won its first two games of the campaign, suffered their third loss in a row, absorbing a 68-62 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena in Phoenix. The Mystics surprisingly […]

Through four games of the season, the Atlanta Dream are learning a new system under head coach Karl Smesko. Both sides of the ball are ironing out some wrinkles, but the one thing they can hang their hat on is the defensive prowess of their players. One of those players is Rhyne Howard, who has […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks came into their Sunday game against the Chicago Sky looking to snap a three-game losing streak and get back in the win column. And they did just that, with a 91-78 win. A huge third quarter offensive explosion from Kelsey Plum made the difference for the Sparks, and […]

Angel Reese’s elite ability to rebound the ball has kept her on pace for a historic WNBA feat. That was especially the case after her performance in Sunday’s game between the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks. After 32 minutes of action, Reese finished with a stat line of 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, […]

Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum has not been shy about attacking taller defenders while driving to the basket. Another example of Plum doing exactly that surfaced on Sunday in the Sparks’ 91-78 victory. After scoring a layup against Angel Reese, Plum hit the “too-small” gesture. Video via the WNBA: Plum Dawg starting early! 😤 […]

The Indiana Fever have an All-Star in Caitlin Clark, but could she become a generational superstar? Skip Bayless seems to believe so, as he recently claimed that Clark can become the WNBA’s version of Michael Jordan. During a segment of The Skip Bayless Show, Bayless was asked if Clark could become the Michael Jordan of […]

Nneka Ogwumike achieved an impressive feat during the Seattle Storm’s matchup against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night. In 29 minutes of action, Ogwumike was dominant on the offensive side of the ball. She finished with a stat line of 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and a steal. She shot 10-of-15 from the […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream had to give it their all in the second game of a back-to-back against the Connecticut Sun. There were already a few things working against the Dream before the game even started. Te-Hina Paopao was out for the game after suffering a facial injury, and Brittney Griner was ruled out […]

After 12 years away, Tina Charles rejoined the WNBA franchise that drafted her first overall in 2010 by signing with the Connecticut Sun in free agency. However, that did not prevent her from cherishing every stop along the way, including her 2024 season with the Atlanta Dream. Before the game tipped off, Charles greeted several […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Sparks hired Lynne Roberts as the franchise’s new head coach for the 2025 WNBA season, they were taking a bit of a risk. Although Roberts has decades of experience in coaching women’s basketball, she didn’t have any experience in the WNBA to this point. With the 2025 WNBA […]

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has added another notable move to her already impressive resume. The release date for the player-exclusive colorway that will bear her name, the Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Indiana Fever,” is set to hit the market on June 30, further building on the cultural impact she’s helped establish in […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ newest star Jewell Loyd originally made a name for herself in the WNBA as a member of the Seattle Storm. Now, she’ll be heading back to face her former squad for the first time since requesting a trade in 2024, and recently, Loyd opened up to ESPN about her mindset surrounding […]

The Las Vegas Aces are certainly glad to have Jewell Loyd on the team. Las Vegas got a close win on Friday night, narrowly defeating Washington 75-72 thanks to game-winning three-pointer by Loyd. She certainly seems to be settling in on her new team. Loyd opened up in a recent interview on her legacy in […]

Caitlin Clark believes the Indiana Fever are much better than their record suggests. While a 2-2 start is not a letdown, Clark could not help but feel frustrated after the Fever’s two-point loss to the New York Liberty. The Liberty dominated the first half, going up by as much as 16. Indiana controlled much of […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks dropped their third consecutive game, this time an 82-73 loss at home to the Golden State Valkyries. The Sparks ended up trying to play catch-up in the second half after giving up a 26-1 run in the second quarter. As has been a recurring theme for the Sparks […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks lost Rickea Jackson temporarily due to the WNBA’s concussion protocol, that put them at only nine available players and eligible for a hardship contract. Needing the additional roster depth, the Sparks opted to bring back rookie wing Liatu King via said hardship contract. Liatu King had been one of the […]

The Golden State Valkyries’ upset 82-73 win over the Los Angeles Sparks was impressive for many reasons. For starters, they entered the game as 11.0-point underdogs and won by nine. It was also the Valkyries’ very first road game, a small milestone for the newest WNBA franchise. More dramatically, the victory was a bounce-back game […]

Caitlin Clark might take a little longer to fall asleep tonight following a tough 90-88 home loss versus the New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon. The Indiana Fever superstar knows she did not have close to her best effort, shooting 6-of-18 from the field and committing a ghastly 10 turnovers. Even on a bad day, […]