WNBA Articles - Page 52

Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese entered the WNBA and immediately broke the single-season rebound record. Now, she’s earning Hall of Fame comparisons. Former NBA guard Jeff Teague is ready to anoint Reese as the best rebounder in WNBA history, saying she’s the league’s Dennis Rodman. “I’m saying her whole overall game is Dennis Rodman” Teague […]

Winning is one thing, but Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics executed a beatdown of the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The 2025 Unrivaled champion led the team with 28 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3 PT) and six assists in a 104-67 home victory in Washington’s best performance of the season, and No. 3 overall pick Sonia […]

It’s still early in the 2025 WNBA season, but Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is having the best campaign of her career so far — no small feat for someone on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Barring anything unforeseen, the four-time All-Star figures to be a major player in the WNBA MVP conversation when the […]

In an effort to increase accessibility for young women interested in basketball and the WNBA, the league has announced an initiative to bring its official three-point line to courts in parks nationwide. The initiative, dubbed “Line ‘Em Up,” will also include donations from the league to each participating park, according to a press release. “The […]

When the Phoenix Mercury signed Haley Jones, many, including herself, knew it would be short-lived. The contract itself was a hardship contract and was used for injuries. After all, Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, and Natasha Mack were all out. However, when the team released Jones on Sunday, it signaled the beginning of a possible return […]

Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot has been in the WNBA since 2011 and there are few players in the league who have more respect from her peers. So when she went down with a season-ending ACL injury over the weekend, players around the league showed their support. Her teammate, Angel Reese, shared a prayer hands […]

With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark dealing with a quad injury that originally had her missing two weeks, the time seems to be close to an eventual return. As the Fever guard in Clark has been bringing excitement despite being sidelined, head coach Stephanie White would provide an integral update regarding his status. Clark has […]

With the upcoming Eurobasket, a few WNBA teams are going to be losing key players as they head overseas to compete with their national teams. The Golden State Valkyries are one of those teams, and the organization made a few roster moves this weekend related to Eurobasket departures. One of the Valkyries’ roster moves this […]

The Chicago Sky were dealt a significant blow on Sunday when it was revealed that veteran point guard Courtney Vandersloot would miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season after suffering an ACL injury. Vandersloot sustained the injury during the Sky’s game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday. Courtney Vandersloot’s injury occurred early in the […]

LOS ANGELES – About a quarter of the way through the 2025 WNBA season, the Los Angeles Sparks are still awaiting the return of Cameron Brink from injury. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Brink suffered an ACL injury about one year ago that cut her rookie season short. While Brink […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings fell to 1-9 on the season on Sunday after suffering a 81-65 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. One of the more concerning statistics from the game was the team’s assist-turnover ratio, as Dallas finished the game with 14 assists compared to 15 turnovers. It is clear that the team […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have endured a challenging start to the 2025 campaign. Entering Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Lynx, Dallas holds a 1-8 record which is the worst mark in the WNBA. New Wings head coach Chris Koclanes has received criticism from fans as a result. On Sunday, Wings star Arike Ogunbowale […]

Paige Bueckers has missed the past three games for the Dallas Wings due to being in concussion protocol. She had been progressing well over the past few days, and on June 7, the team announced that she had cleared the protocol and was listed as probable for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Minnesota Lynx. Unfortunately, […]

Chicago Sky forward and WNBA star Angel Reese has a fan in former NBA guard Allen Iverson. While Reese has never met Iverson, the two have something in common. The Sky forward is carrying on the tradition of working with Reebok shoes, like Iverson did when he played in the NBA. In recent days, Iverson […]

PHOENIX– Although Satou Sabally made headlines for the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, she also made headlines for a more positive reason. Her shoes. During Saturday’s game, she debuted her custom shoes. While the kicks themselves were fellow Adidas athlete Donovan Mitchell’s, these shoes were Sabally’s, and then some. For instance, she has the names of […]

The Chicago Sky suffered a tough loss on Saturday against the Indiana Fever. Chicago lost 79-52 and fell to 2-5 on the year. To make matters worse, veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot was carried off the court after suffering what appeared to be a major knee injury. Sky guard Hailey Van Lith shared her “heartbreaking” response […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury are currently playing nine games in 18 days, and it has left Satou Sabally in complete shock. As a WNBPA representative, Sabally has been adamant that changes are necessary. After the Mercury have dealt with a flurry of injuries, some of it is attributed to how many games they’ve played […]

SAN FRANCISCO — It’s fitting for Natalie Nakase that the Golden State Valkyries’ best performance of their inaugural season came against the Las Vegas Aces and Becky Hammon. The former Aces assistant coach, who helped Hammon and the team to back-to-back WNBA titles, secured a signature 95-68 upset win in front of a raucous Chase […]

The Seattle Storm got their fifth win of the 2025 WNBA season on Saturday. Seattle defeated Phoenix 89-77 on the road thanks in part to 22 second-half points from Skylar Diggins. But Diggins was far from the only Storm player to have an impressive outing against the Mercury. In fact, multiple players made history during Seattle’s […]

The Seattle Storm got a huge win on Saturday that put them over the .500 mark on the season. Seattle defeated Phoenix 89-77 in a game that they controlled for a full forty minutes. One Storm player had an impressive performance against her former team on Saturday night. Storm guard Skylar Diggins had an incredible […]

The United Center fell short of a capacity crowd for the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game. However, this wasn’t due to a lack of interest in the clash between these growing rivalries. Indiana dominated this matchup again winning 79-52 with Caitlin Clark out of the lineup. Unfortunately, the Sky lost Courtney Vandersloot early to […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark wasn’t on the court to face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky due to injury. Despite this, she still managed to get attention for her reactions from the team’s bench on Saturday night. Clark has been absent since suffering a left quadriceps injury against the New York Liberty on May […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky have had a tough start to the 2025 WNBA season, but they have remained resilient despite their hardships. Going into Saturday’s matchup against the Indiana Fever, the Sky had a 2-4 record. Their inability to be potent on offense and stout on defense have prevented Chicago from starting the […]

Amid a four-game losing streak and all the Natalie Nakase and Becky Hammon reunion storylines, the Golden State Valkyries came away with a stunning 95-68 blowout win over the Las Vegas Aces on primetime television. The unexpected upset was a brilliant all-around team-wide effort. And thanks to Kayla Thornton, Veronica Burton, and Monique Billings, the […]

Sabrina Ionescu achieved a historic feat in the New York Liberty’s victory over the Washington Mystics on June 5. Ionescu entered the league as a solid 3-point shooter. This proved to be one of her best abilities as she made 401 triples and counting. As a result, she became the Liberty’s all-time leading 3-point shooter […]

The Golden State Valkyries have been a formidable team during their inaugural season in the WNBA even if their overall record of 3-5 might not completely reflect that. The Valkyries notched their best win of the season so far with their 95-68 demolition of the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. Aside from the final score, […]

Chelsea Gray accomplished a solid feat in what was a rough night for the Las Vegas Aces in their 95-68 blowout loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night. In 27 minutes of action, Gray finished with a stat line of 16 points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal. She shot 7-of-11 from […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach and WNBA legend Dawn Staley has another role to fill, as she’s now part of CBS Sports’ new pregame show, “WNBA Tip Off.” The show debuted on Saturday, just before the marquee matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at the United Center in Chicago. During the […]

The United Center has been the home of the Chicago Bulls since 1994. For the first time ever, the stadium hosted a WNBA game. The Chicago Sky moved the venue of their home games against the Indiana Fever before the season began. Tens of thousands of fans bought tickets for the game to watch Caitlin […]

The Chicago Sky came into their big matchup against the Indiana Fever on Saturday with a relatively clean slate of health. Despite sitting out practice earlier this week, starting center Kamilla Cardoso was officially ruled a go. But bad news struck for the Sky during the first quarter of their game against the Fever. Starting […]

For many basketball players, a pregame outfit is about more than convenience or practicality. Arena entrances have become akin to red-carpet appearances or fashion shows. Athletes frequently take full advantage of the opportunity to express themselves, and sometimes they put together an ensemble that has people feeling a bit perplexed. Chicago Sky star Angel Reese […]

When the Indiana Fever took on the Chicago Sky in their opening game of the season, millions of people watched. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese added another chapter to their rivalry, exchanging words and contact that set social media ablaze. Unfortunately, the Fever’s All-WNBA player is still out with a quad injury and missed the […]

The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky have been trending towards becoming one of the top rivalries in the WNBA. With both teams set to face off against each other on Saturday, in what will be a historic first for the United Center, the Fever will be a little short-handed. Star guard Caitlin Clark was already […]

Despite their 2-6 start to the regular season, the Connecticut Sun have been a tough team to play. With a decent mix of veteran players and rookies, the Sun have managed to grab a little momentum in recent games, winning two of their last three after starting the season 0-5. With a winnable game coming […]

The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday following their 93-79 win against the Dallas Wings. With the win, the Sparks improved to 3-6 on the season before they head back home for a Monday matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. Following the game, veteran point guard Odyssey Sims gave a bold […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday afternoon. Upsetting the 8-0 Lynx was already going to be challenging enough for the 1-8 Wings, but Teaira McCowan’s departure for EuroBasket will make matters even more difficult. McCowan is set to play for Turkey in EuroBasket. Dallas’ starting center has been 6’1″ Myisha Hines-Allen […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 season went from bad to worse with a shocking 95-68 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday afternoon. Without many answers early on, Becky Hammon held nothing back in her criticism of the team’s performance. Hammon ripped the team after the loss, calling her players out for a lack […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers has missed the team’s last three games while in concussion protocol. On Thursday, Bueckers was a noncontact participant in practice. Although she did not play on Friday in the Wings’ 93-79 loss to the Sparks, she was clearly trending in a promising direction. On Saturday, the team announced that Bueckers […]

The Las Vegas Aces have not lived up to their high expectations early in the 2025 WNBA season. With a mere 4-3 start three weeks into the year, Aces head coach Becky Hammon believes her team is still a work in progress. Hammon still sees her team working itself out on the court, she told […]