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The Dallas Wings will officially be without two key guards on Saturday night against the Chicago Sky. On Friday, the Wings announced that Paige Bueckers entered concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of two games. Later on Friday night, Tyasha Harris was listed as questionable on the injury report due to a knee issue. […]

The Las Vegas Aces earned their third win of the season Friday night, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 96-81 behind a commanding performance from A’ja Wilson. The three-time MVP filled the stat sheet, recording 35 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and three blocks on 12-for-18 shooting. She went a perfect 10-for-10 from the […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu paced her team to a victory Friday night against the Washington Mystics. Following that game though, Ionescu wanted to talk about another player. Ionescu opened up about her opinion of Mystics rookie Sonia Citron. “She’s one of my favorite players out of this rookie class. Someone I watched in […]

Following a 0-5 start to the 2025 season, the Connecticut Sun are finally on the board with an 85-83 win over the shorthanded Indiana Fever. Despite the long road ahead in the young season, the Sun took a moment to celebrate their first win of the year. Marina Mabrey, Saniya Rivers, Olivia Nelson-Ododa and others […]

The Los Angeles Sparks were defeated 96-81 by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night in Kelsey Plum’s return to play her former team. A’ja Wilson played at an MVP level, scoring 36 points and adding 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks. However, how did Plum play against the team that she […]

Who doesn’t love a good, friendly rivalry? The Las Vegas Aces played a riddle of familiar faces against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday at Michelob Ultra and came out on top 96-81. A’ja Wilson had 35 points and 13 rebounds, another impressive night for the three-time MVP. But her spectacular night was about more […]

PHOENIX– The Minnesota Lynx were nearly tamed by the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in a hectic finish. Thanks to Kalani Brown and Sami Whitcomb, Phoenix was in the game for a full 40 minutes against the league’s only undefeated team. The 74-71 loss was indicative of how close the game was and how valuable the […]

The Las Vegas Aces topped the Los Angeles Sparks 96-81 on Friday night in their first meeting since their blockbuster offseason trade. The matchup featured Kelsey Plum’s return to Michelob ULTRA Arena, but her homecoming was ultimately spoiled by former teammates A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young. In her typical dominant fashion, Wilson led all scores […]

The Atlanta Dream pulled off one of the most electrifying performances of the 2025 WNBA season on Friday, rallying from 17 points down to beat the Seattle Storm 94-87 on the road. It was a statement win—driven by a devastating second-half surge from Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, who combined for 61 points. The league’s […]

The New York Liberty are continuing the momentum they established last season. New York is off to a 6-0 start, after defeating the Washington Mystics Friday. It’s the best start for the franchise since 1997, per the WNBA. The 1997 Liberty squad started the season 7-0. New York is now one of two undefeated teams […]

Minnesota Lynx shooting guard Natisha Hiedeman hits a clutch game-winner as Minny improved to 6-0. playing without star Napheesa Collier, ruled out with a knee concern, extended their unbeaten start with a dramatic 74–71 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Head coach Cheryl Reeve told reporters that holding Collier out was “precautionary.” NATISHA HIEDEMANNNNNN GIVES THE […]

Washington Mystics star Brittney Sykes reached a major career milestone on May 30, 2025, surpassing 3,000 points in the WNBA. This achievement adds to her growing list of credentials, which already includes four WNBA All-Defensive Team selections – two first-team, two second-team – and back-to-back league steals titles in 2021 and 2022. However, her personal […]

LOS ANGELES – After the Los Angeles Sparks grabbed a win against the Chicago Sky last weekend, they could not keep the momentum going as they fell to the Atlanta Dream, 88-82. A recurring theme for the Sparks this season has been their inability to establish any consistency from game to game, and even quarter […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was recently placed in concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of two games. It is unquestionably a difficult blow to a team that is just 1-5 overall so far in the 2025 WNBA season. Following the news, the Wings released their official injury report for Saturday’s game against the […]

If there’s anything that could’ve prepared Kelsey Plum for her major return to the Las Vegas Aces, it’s the streak of success she’s been on so far with her new squad. As the second-leading scorer in the 2025 WNBA’s young season, Plum will take on her former teammates and the franchise that drafted her for […]

The Chicago Sky grabbed their first win of the 2025 WNBA season on Thursday, defeating the Dallas Wings, 97-92. In the process, Courtney Vandersloot set a Sky record by becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. Following the game, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh gave a heartfelt speech in the locker room that brought the emotions […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn made a surprising appearance at Friday’s game between the Mystics and New York Liberty. Quinn is enjoying the 2025 NFL offseason as he will soon prepare for the upcoming season. The Commanders are coming off a remarkable 2024 campaign in which they finished with a 12-5 record. They clinched […]

When Diana Taurasi retired from the Phoenix Mercury, she left behind an illustrious legacy. It was one that Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve played a smart part in. For starters, the duo were a part of the 2024 USA Women’s National Team in Paris. That team convincingly won a gold medal, despite Taurasi not […]

The Dallas Wings’ 2025 season has been a struggle up to this point. The Wings fell to 1-5 following a 97-92 defeat against the Chicago Sky on Thursday night. To make matters worse, it was recently revealed that guard Paige Bueckers will miss a minimum of two games after being placed in concussion protocol. Frustration […]

Sydney Colson is one of the newest members of the Indiana Fever. The 35-year-old veteran guard signed with the Fever this winter to be Caitlin Clark’s backup. With Clark out with a quad injury, Indiana head coach Stephanie White put Colson in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, Colson left Friday night’s game against the Connecticut Sun […]

The Seattle Storm made one of the most intriguing picks of the 2025 WNBA Draft when they selected Dominique Malonga with the No. 2 overall pick. Malonga is only 19-years-old and the youngest player in the WNBA. She hasn’t been featured much in the team’s rotation, but she recently made an appearance for another professional […]

The Golden State Valkyries drew a little bit of criticism from fans when they did not keep any of their 2025 WNBA Draft picks on the final roster for the regular season. It should be mentioned though that only their second and third round picks were in training camp as No. 5 overall pick Justė […]

Caitlin Clark has certainly lit up the sports world since debuting in college basketball. The spotlight has continued to follow her into the WNBA, where she now plays for the Indiana Fever. Her talent has generated more views than the league or women’s sports in general have ever received. All-time great hockey player Wayne Gretzky […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been placed in concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of two games, the team announced Friday. Bueckers was placed in concussion protocol following Thursday’s game against the Chicago Sky, a contest that saw Dallas lose 97-92. Bueckers will not play on Saturday against the Chicago Sky or on […]

The WNBA is reaching new heights, with the Golden State Valkyries settling in as the newest expansion franchise and Toronto and Portland due to follow suit next year. Considering the lucrative impact that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is having on the game, and the increase in viewership and attendance around the league, other markets […]

Chicago Sky star forward Angel Reese is intent on making a name for herself and amplifying the platform of the WNBA as they continue their growth. She’s one of the more marketable players in the league and her reach spans much further than just basketball. The team over at Reebok is putting together her own […]

The Indiana Fever’s 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty ended in controversy. Indiana had a chance to win the game in the final 10 seconds, but there were three plays that favored New York in the closing moments of the game. Caitlin Clark and head coach Stephanie White both voiced their displeasure with the […]

Good teams will often fall back on the cliché of finding a way to win when things get tough. The New York Liberty had no choice but to figure it out on Thursday night against the Golden State Valkyries. Two nights after New York blew out the expansion club by 28 points, neither team led […]

The Golden State Valkyries were one or two plays away from upsetting the New York Liberty. Trailing 78-77 with 42.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the two teams’ second meeting this week, head coach Natalie Nakase called a timeout to set up a set baseline out-of-bounds play. It was a smart timeout considering […]

New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu playfully referenced NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a post-game interview following the Liberty’s intense 82–77 win over the Golden State Valkyries, and Breanna Stewart was the driving force. She drew an incredible 16 fouls, which led to 19 free-throw attempts. Stewart converted 15 of them, shaking off a slow […]

The Chicago Sky have finally secured their first victory of the 2025 WNBA season, edging out the Dallas Wings 97–92 at Wintrust Arena. The game swung back and forth throughout. Although Dallas led 73–68 entering the fourth quarter, Arike Ogunbowale hit a clutch three-pointer to push the Wings ahead 92–91 with just 2:11 left. However, […]

While the Golden State Valkyries came up short against the defending champion New York Liberty, Janelle Salaün played one of the best games in her young WNBA career so far. The rookie from France collected her first WNBA double-double, leading the Valkyries with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Averaging 13.8 points and 7.8 rebounds through […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are looking to get back in the win column after dropping their last game, 88-82, against the Atlanta Dream. For the Sparks to get a win though they’re going to have go through the Las Vegas Aces on the road. And they’ll have to do so short-handed as well. Second-year wing […]

Paige Bueckers was one of the most efficient scorers at the college basketball level during her time with UConn. One would imagine that the Dallas Wings, who selected Bueckers first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft, would want to create as many scoring opportunities as possible for the 23-year-old. Yet, heading into Thursday’s game against […]

The Chicago Sky grabbed their first win of the 2025 WNBA season after defeating the Dallas Wings, 97-92, on Thursday. With the win, the Sky improved to 1-4. Sky star Angel Reese did not finish with her customary double-double, but she still managed to set a WNBA rebound record in the win. During the Sky’s […]

Arike Ogunbowale had a historic performance on Thursday night, but the Dallas Wings were defeated by the Chicago Sky 97-92. Despite finishing with 37 points — while also earning sole possession of No. 19 overall on the WNBA’s all-time three-point list — Ogunbowale’s Wings dropped their fifth game of the year. Dallas now holds a […]

The Atlanta Dream are coming off a win against the Los Angeles Sparks, and they will continue their current road trip with a matchup against the Seattle Storm on Friday. After beating the Sparks while short-handed, the Dream could get reinforcements judging by Brittney Griner’s update on the team’s injury report. Brittney Griner is officially […]

The Chicago Sky came in to their Thursday matchup against the Dallas Wings searching for their first win of the 2025 WNBA season. As of publication, it was a close game late in the fourth quarter, but there was a bit of history that was made. Sky veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot etched her name in […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty are off to a hot start to the 2025 WNBA season. This also includes a new feat they achieved after beating the Golden State Valkyries 82-77 on Thursday night. In 34 minutes of action, Stewart was highly aggressive on offense. She finished with a stat line of 27 […]