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Friday night’s Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings game at the American Airlines Center is going to be promoted by many as “Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers.” Is that fair? Probably not, as the two, despite both playing the guard position, feature different games. Nevertheless, Clark and Bueckers were both number one overall picks and happen […]

When two-time WNBA champion DeWanna Bonner arrived in Indiana this past offseason, the Fever thought they were getting a much-needed veteran presence to balance out their young core. However, the partnership came to a screeching halt when Bonner requested out of Indiana just one month into the 2025 WNBA season. A day after speculation arose […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Something changed on Tuesday night. 6’1″ Myisha Hines-Allen started (primarily at center) through the Dallas Wings’ first 15 games of the 2025 season. On Tuesday against the Atlanta Dream, however, head coach Chris Koclanes placed Li Yueru in the starting lineup at the center position. Yueru played well and Dallas emerged victorious […]

NBA 2K25 Season 8 Details have arrived, with the latest season headlined by Las Vegas Aces’ Center A’ja Wilson. NBA 2K25 Season 8 features new content for MyCAREER and MyTEAM players. Furthermore, players can expect up to 80 new free rewards, split across both modes, which players can unlock when Season 8 arrives. Nevertheless, here’s […]

The Indiana Fever came into the 2025 season with high expectations, but they have had some trouble meeting them so far this year. For a number of reasons, primarily the injury to Caitlin Clark and the brief absence of head coach Stephanie White, Indiana finds itself just treading water in a crowded pack in the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned their fourth victory of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 68-55. It was a big win for the Wings as Arike Ogunbowale — who has had an up and down season — led Dallas with 21 points and four assists. […]

Angel Reese found herself in the spotlight once again during the Chicago Sky’s comeback victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Reese, who only recently got the first triple-double of her WNBA career, finished the game with yet another double-double, scoring 18 points alongside 17 rebounds. However, it was a first-quarter altercation with Sparks’ Rickea Jackson […]

The Chicago Sky have not had the season that they envisioned so far in 2025, but there is still plenty of time to turn things around. However, the Sky need to get some momentum going quickly before they fall out of the WNBA playoff race entirely. They got off to a great start on that […]

The Atlanta Dream had a two-game win streak snapped on Tuesday following their 68-55 loss on the road against the Dallas Wings. With the loss, the Dream dropped to 10-5 on the season, but remain only one game behind the New York Liberty for the top seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite the loss, […]

Is a homecoming on the rise for current disgruntled Indiana Fever forward DeWanna Bonner? It’s certainly a possibility, and according to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, the Atlanta Dream and the Phoenix Mercury are her preferred teams. Why would this be, though? After Bonner signed with the Fever in the offseason, she was set […]

The New York Liberty suffered their first casualty on their first west coast trip of the season before they even stepped on the court when the cross-country flight aggravated Sabrina Ionescu’s neck. With Leonie Fiebich overseas playing for Team Germany and Jonquel Jones out at least a month with an ankle injury, it left the […]

The Connecticut Sun are in the midst of a rebuilding season, but they’ve had a solid mix of both young players and veterans this season. But it appears as if they will be without one of those key veterans for the foreseeable future. Sun veteran guard Marina Mabrey received an update this week on the […]

The 2025 WNBA season has concluded its fifth week, and it might’ve been the wildest one yet. After early dominance from the likes of the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, some of the cracks in teams’ armor are starting to show as injuries pile up. Top teams faltering has also cleared the way for […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Atlanta Dream in Arlington on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2025 NBA Draft in New York. As fans know, the Wings selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Unless the Mavs shock the NBA […]

After initially being one of the biggest acquisitions the Indiana Fever made in the offseason, reports indicate that guard DeWanna Bonner no longer wants to play for the team. Two teams have emerged as preferable trade destinations for the two-time WNBA champion. The two teams in question are the Phoenix Mercury and the Atlanta Dream, […]

Dawn Staley is well-known for being able to have a no-nonsense approach, and now she’s officially bringing that philosophy to the newest members of Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s fan base. When the iconic South Carolina head coach appeared on Kylie Kelce’s podcast “Not Gonna Lie” and was asked about her personal collegiate experiences interacting with […]

Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao’s best season from 3-point range in college was 46.8% in 2023-2024. That has not stopped the second-round pick from shooting with confidence for the Dream, though. After making five more threes in a 93-80 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday, PaoPao is now the league leader in efficiency from […]

The Indiana Pacers fell one game short of their goal of an NBA championship, but a fellow Indiana basketball legend had some encouraging words for the team. 2012 WNBA champion Tamika Catchings sent her support to the Pacers and their injured star, Tyrese Haliburton. “No matter what I’m proud of this @Pacers team!” she wrote […]

The Washington Mystics are in the mix in the Eastern Conference after five weeks of the 2025 WNBA season. Washington is 6-8 and coming off an impressive win against Dallas on Sunday. The WNBA honored one Washington player for her great performances over the past week of action. Mystics forward Shaira Austin won her first […]

As the 2025 WNBA season rolls on, one of the consistent storylines will continue to be the ongoing CBA negotiations between the league and the WNBA Players Association. WNBPA president and Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike offered an update on negotiations with the current CBA set to expire at the end of the season. As […]

If the Minnesota Lynx are going to secure their WNBA-leading 13th win of the season on Tuesday night, it will have be without their best player. The Lynx have officially ruled Napheesa Collier out of their road contest against the Washington Mystics, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET. Collier last played a week ago […]

The WNBA continues to enjoy a surge in popularity. The arrival of Caitlin Clark to the league has undeniably been a tremendous boon for the Indiana Fever and the WNBA. Indiana games are constantly packed with fans, whether they are playing at home or on the road. In fact, the Fever have the highest average […]

The Golden State Valkyries could not be having a much better debut season on or off the court. Amid the WNBA expansion team’s hot start to the 2025 season, the Valkyries already have the highest value of any team in the league. The Valkyries are estimated at $500 million, the most in the WNBA. That […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. Wings forward DiJonai Carrington is dealing with a rib injury, however. Dallas was most recently defeated 91-88 by the Washington Mystics in a game that Carrington missed due to the injury concern. Is Carrington playing tonight vs. the Dream? The 27-year-old is […]

There’s a new big three in the WNBA and they reside in Indianapolis as Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull, and Sophie Cunningham have been in the news quite a bit recently. After their recent scuffles against the Connecticut Sun, the trio has only grown closer and fans all around the world are buying […]

The New York Liberty aren’t going to get sympathy from anyone in the WNBA, so they didn’t waste time making excuses after their third loss in the last four games. “This isn’t going to be the hardest thing that we face all season and we have to embrace the adversity a little bit,” Breanna Stewart […]

Few people expected the Golden State Valkyries to be competitive in their first season in the WNBA. But at 7-6, with five wins in their last six games, the Valkyries have caught the attention of basketball legend Lisa Leslie. On her podcast, Between the Lines, Leslie called Golden State her “dark horse” team in the […]

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase always has her players’ backs, whether on or off the court. After the Valkyries cruised to an easy 87-63 win over the Connecticut Sun, veteran players Kayla Thornton and Tiffany Hayes made a joint statement concerning the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA players’ union and the […]

Through 14 games of the season, the Atlanta Dream are 10-4 and are in fourth place in the WNBA standings. They’ve won five of their last six games, and things seem to be clicking for them as every game goes on. In Karl Smesko’s system, the team is trying to find out what their identity […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky were tied up at 69 going into the fourth quarter, and it looked like a game that had the potential of going down to the wire. For the first three quarters, the Dream were looking to find any spark that could help them extend or take the […]

Sonia Citron had a spectacular performance to lead the Washington Mystics to a 91-88 overtime victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday. In 41 minutes of action, Citron torched the nets against the Wings’ defense. She finished with a stat line of 27 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. She shot […]

Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson got treated to a walk down memory lane before taking on her former team, the Las Vegas Aces. The two-time WNBA champion watched a highlight package the Aces put together in her honor, and with her new Fever teammates gathered around her in support, Colson’s eyes began to well up […]

Every WNBA season brings both established standouts and a wave of rising stars all competing for the spotlight and recognition, and this year has been no different. While perennial headliners like Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Caitlin Clark dominate the spotlight and fan votes, a group of slightly overlooked but impactful players have […]

Former WNBA superstar Angel McCoughtry landed herself in some hot water recently after making some bold comments about Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith. While appearing on “The Daily W” podcast, McCoughtry was attempting to make a point about whether having or not having an online following makes a difference for current athletes. Instead, she […]

The Atlanta Dream are thriving in Karl Smesko’s offense, where space and pace are the foundation of what they’re trying to do. Players who have not shot 3-pointers much in their careers are doing so in this system, and it has garnered good results for them and the team. One player in particular who is […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Mystics, the team announced before tip-off. Carrington was initially listed as probable due to a rib injury. On Sunday morning, though, the Wings officially downgraded her status to out. The probable-to-out downgrade is fairly surprising. Her probable status suggested she […]

With the WNBA season fully underway, the Las Vegas Aces will be looking to forge their path back into the WNBA Finals. They’re led by reigning MVP A’ja Wilson who’s had one of the biggest offseasons of her career. Recently making history and releasing her first signature sneaker with Nike, the two sides will introduce […]

An 11-4 start for the Phoenix Mercury has plenty within the organization excited. One of those is returning Mercury star Kahleah Copper. After Copper returned to the Mercury at the beginning of the team’s road trip, she made a pivotal impact. Her athleticism, scoring prowess, and leadership were evident from the jump. As the team […]

The Phoenix Mercury capped off their road trip with a fourth win in four games. In Kahleah Copper’s third game back, she wasn’t the lone star. It was everyone. In the 107-86 win over the Chicago Sky, Copper herself had 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Meanwhile, her Mercury teammates had five more players […]