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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 […]

When the WNBA hosted the Golden State Valkyries’ expansion draft in the 2024-2025 offseason, Kate Martin was one of the team’s first targeted players. While she did not make much of an impact in her lone season with the Las Vegas Aces, Martin made Becky Hammon wish she were back on her roster on Saturday […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink and Dallas Wings guards Paige Bueckers have a lot in common. Both were top selections in their drafts, going second and first, respectively. They are also both out with injuries right now. Brink continues to recover from a torn ACL and Bueckers suffered a concussion against the Chicago Sky […]

The Washington Mystics’ season has been a mixture of close victories and defeats, with two multi-possession losses to the 8-0 New York Liberty. However, their rookie duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen is a constant force. The latter player opened up about being a go-to option in crunch time after Washington’s 86-78 loss to […]

It was not a surprise for Becky Hammon when the Golden State Valkyries hired Natalie Nakase to lead the expansion franchise as their first-ever head coach. Ahead of the Las Vegas Aces and Valkyries’ first-ever matchup on primetime television, Hammon revealed that her former assistant coach was highly sought after around the WNBA before she […]

Friday night was supposed to mark Paige Bueckers’ first game against Kelsey Plum, but the latter’s concussion put a wrench in those plans. That did not stop the two from meeting up after the game, leading to a comedic interaction from the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings stars. After sitting out of her third […]

Washington Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen has a big fan, who is in awe of her play. Fellow Mystics rookie Sonia Citron is tipping her cap to her teammate. “I literally can’t say enough good things about her.”@WashMystics guard Sonia Citron praises fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen for her dominant play this season. Listen to WNBA Central […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings fell to 1-8 following a 93-79 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night. Dallas now holds the worst record in the entire WNBA, as they are the only one-win team in the league. The Wings’ early-season struggles have led many fans to question head coach Chris Koclanes. […]

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White will miss tonight’s road game vs. the Chicago Sky, a team spokesperson confirmed to IndyStar’s Chloe Peterson. White’s status was previously in question due to a personal reason. The Fever, for whom Austin Kelly will serve as acting head coach, are set to play Angel Reese and the Sky […]

The Dallas Wings lost 93-79 Friday night to the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup matchup. Despite taking the L and dropping to 1-8 on the season, there is some buzz around the team, thanks to 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. And one of the ways you can tell is by […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is used to being the center of a lot of public attention, and there’s been no shortage of eyes on her since the 2025 WNBA season tipped off. But after controversy between Reese and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sent the media into a frenzy, both traditional and social, Reese […]

As the Chicago Sky get ready for another highly anticipated faceoff with the Indiana Fever, fans have had their fingers crossed for positive news on center Kamilla Cardoso’s status. Luckily, after skipping out on a practice during the week due to shoulder soreness, it seems the Brazilian national team star will suit up against the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Dallas Wings by a final score of 93-79 on Friday night. With the loss, Dallas now holds a 1-8 overall record. DiJonai Carrington led the Wings with 16 points while JJ Quinerly added 14. Meanwhile, Luisa Geiselsoder recorded an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double to go along with […]

Los Angeles Sparks second-year forward Rickea Jackson has been conspicuously absent for two games. On Wednesday, she staved off pregnancy rumors as the reason for her recent hiatus.  “You’ve just got to be realistic with yourself. Like, at the end of the day, media isn’t about facts anymore,” she said to Sports Illustrated. “So that’s […]

The Chicago Sky have a huge game coming up on Sunday against the Indiana Fever. With Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark at the forefront of their respective teams, the games between the Sky and Fever have essentially become must-see TV. These two teams have developed a sort of rivalry, but it appears that Clark will […]

The Connecticut Sun may look strikingly different than the playoff contenders in years past. However, rookie Saniya Rivers, who scored her first basket off a steal, is a standout for her defensive abilities.  On Friday, Rivers contributed immensely to the Sun’s first WNBA Commissioner Cup win with a series of blocks. She stifled the Atlanta […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings will lose two important players to EuroBasket soon as Teaira McCowan will play for Turkey and Luisa Geiselsoder will play for Germany. Wings head coach Chris Koclanes addressed the situation before Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks, even going as far as to hint at a potential […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers has had a busy 2025. From winning a national championship with the UConn Huskies to being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, Bueckers’ impact continues to grow. Even though the Wings’ young star is out with a concussion, she was recognized for her influence on […]

When the Connecticut Sun prepared for their home game on Friday against the Atlanta Dream, there was a familiar face warming up for the opposing team. Dream center Brionna Jones was making her return to the Sun arena for the first time as an opponent, and the home crowd made sure to welcome her with […]

The Minnesota Lynx are off to a terrific start in 2025, holding an 8-0 record as of this story’s writing. With Minnesota set to play the Dallas Wings on the road in an upcoming Sunday afternoon affair, the team has reportedly made a significant roster move. According to the WNBA transactions page, the Lynx and […]

Candace Parker is the latest former basketball star to find success in sports media, securing fanfare for her deep knowledge of the game and versatility to complexly analyze both the NBA, WNBA, and college basketball. Parker has been in the front seat for the growth of the WNBA and with growth comes commentary that isn’t […]

The good news keeps on rolling in for the Indiana Fever. Fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief after hearing that superstar Caitlin Clark could be returning to the court soon, and now guard Sophie Cunningham might be joining her. Cunningham returned to Fever practice on June 6 for the first time since […]

The Indiana Fever will already be without guard Caitlin Clark against the Chicago Sky on Saturday night as she recovers from an injury. Will the team also be without head coach Stephanie White, however? According to Chloe Peterson of indystar.com, the Fever head coach’s status for the game is in question due to a personal […]

PHOENIX– A side-step, step-back three from Lexi Held left the PHX Arena unglued with 1:10 left in the fourth quarter, along with her Phoenix Mercury teammates. They immediately gave chest bumps, high-fives, and the momentum shifted to the Mercury. As a result, the Mercury’s 86-77 victory left Held with 24 points. Although she didn’t remember […]

Every team needs an identity if it wants to win games, especially a brand-new expansion franchise looking to establish itself in the WNBA. For Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries, that identity has been defense. While the shooting has been streaky and the turnovers have been a problem, their hard-nosed, hustling defensive identity is […]

Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark has been sidelined since late May with a left quadriceps injury. She recently gave an encouraging update, saying her recovery is going well. She’ll be re-evaluated next week. In her absence, the Fever snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Washington Mystics, their first without Clark. Since […]