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The Connecticut Sun take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA Playoffs odds odds series for our Sun-Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sun Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx have barely put a foot wrong since the midseason Olympic break. The Lynx have lost only twice since resuming the WNBA season […]

When the Los Angeles Sparks made the decision to trade the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft to the Chicago Sky, they were of the belief that they were getting a first-round talent in return. That particular player for the Sparks was Li Yueru who had yet to play a full WNBA […]

The Minnesota Lynx are set to host the Connecticut Sun for Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday but they might have to do so without a key player. Backup forward Cecilia Zandalasini appeared on the Lynx injury report as questionable for Game 1 due to a quad injury. A injury to Cecilia Zandalasini […]

The Chicago Sky are drowning in bad optics following the firing of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. The two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and former New Orleans Pelicans assistant was dismissed after just one year at the helm. Criticism and confusion are pushing their way through the front office, but there is a ray […]

As the Las Vegas Aces prepare to take on the New York Liberty, Aces guard Kelsey Plum dropped her truth on her teammate and MVP, A’ja Wilson. “I want to go to war with someone who isn’t afraid of the moment,” Plum said, via Khristina Williams on X. Wilson certainly isn’t afraid of the moment. […]

The Las Vegas Aces take on the New York Liberty. Our WNBA Playoffs odds series has our Aces Liberty prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Aces Liberty. The New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces met in last year’s WNBA Finals. The Aces won Game 4 in New York by one […]

When Kia Nurse first joined the Los Angeles Sparks in a trade with the Seattle Storm ahead of the 2024 WNBA season, she was coming into only her sixth season in the league. At age 28, Nurse was old enough to have a good sample size of experience in the WNBA, while being young enough […]

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s consensus that the Indiana Fever would not win the WNBA Finals. And that’s not bad by any means. If anything, it means the Fever were playing with house money at Mohegan Sun Arena and had nothing to lose. But now that they have lost, undergoing a 2-0 sweep to the Connecticut Sun, […]

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) demanded action about a question USA Today columnist Christine Brennan asked Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington about hitting Caitlin Clark in the eye. Since the WNBPA’s statement, USA Today Sports Executive Editor Roxanna Scott released one of her own about the matter: “Journalists ask questions and seek truth. […]

The list of accomplishments, stats and awards for the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark seems to stretch a mile long. The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark’s immeasurable impact on the sport is difficult to encapsulate. Yet another statistic highlighted by StatMamba shows Clark having the most PPG + RPG + APG by a […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Exit interviews on the snoozy, rainy afternoon downtown officially ushered in the 2024 offseason for the Indiana Fever. Despite all the young draft selections the Fever have gotten and retained over the years, the front office does have some roster questions to answer. The team’s highest-paid and most veteran players, Kelsey Mitchell and Erica […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The talented and riveting hoops during Game 2 of the opening-round playoff matchup between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun Wednesday night peaked with more than 3 million viewers, becoming the most-watched WNBA game ever on cable. And yet, no later than hours after it ended, the game was overshadowed by much larger problems […]

As Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi received a standing ovation in possibly her last game, her greatness has been admired. Two NBA legends, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett discussed on the KG Certified Podcast about her long list of accolades. “Diana is one of the Top-10 basketball players ever,” Pierce said. “I’m talking about men […]

There’s no doubt that LeBron James is a fan of the WNBA after all the love that he’s shown to players throughout the season. One of those players is Caitlin Clark, who helped lead the Indiana Fever to the playoffs in her rookie season, but lost in the first round to the Connecticut Sun. In […]

The WNBA playoffs are still going, but the individual award races have wrapped up. While the headlining names are no surprise, a couple of less-heralded players were also honored. Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson were both among the honorees, via NBA insider Shams Charania. “Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has won the WNBA Rookie of the […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese gave a heartfelt tribute to Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, praising her as a source of inspiration both on and off the court. During a recent episode of her podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” Reese expressed admiration for Wilson’s continuous growth as a player and a leader, calling her an inspiration […]

In response to Christine Brennan, a USA Today columnist, who asked Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington if she intentionally swatted Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in the eye in Game 1 of their WNBA playoff series, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) released a charged statement condemning the question, via SNY TV’s Khristina Williams. […]

The Chicago Sky made a shocking move by parting ways with first-year 2024 head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon went 13-27 in her first and lone season in Chicago. The team endured numerous cold streaks during her run, but she remained a stout supportive presence. The Sky confirmed Weatherspoon’s departure with a statement on Friday morning: […]

A Sheryl Swoopes or Angel Reese soundbite will likely produce a bevvy of headlines on their own, but when they converge, speculation will run rampant. The timing of their latest interaction is catching the attention of many fans. When the WNBA legend appeared on the Chicago Sky rookie sensation’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” quite an intriguing […]

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese revealed that she had been advised that playing overseas was essential to improve her game. During a recent conversation with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes on her podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” Reese shared that she was told she “must go overseas” if she wanted to grow as a player. However, Swoopes disagreed […]

The Chicago Sky announced on Friday that they have parted ways with head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after just one season. The team issued a formal statement from co-owner and operating chairman Nadia Rawlinson, thanking Weatherspoon for her contributions during her time as head coach. “After careful consideration, we have decided it is in the best […]

All-Star rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever succumbed to a 2-0 loss in their first-round, best-of-3 series to the Connecticut Sun in an 87-81 loss on Wednesday, ending the 2024 season for Clark and the Fever. They climbed back from a double-digit deficit, which Clark admitted was the worst part of Game 2’s loss, putting […]

The Indiana Fever had a fantastic 2024 season. Indiana won 20 games and made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Fever rookie Caitlin Clark took the WNBA by storm and set a multitude of records during her first season in the W. WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes recently addressed the widespread narrative that she […]

After a season-ending wrist injury, Chicago Sky All-Star rookie Angel Reese watched her team’s promising 2024 season end without a playoff berth. Adding to the unpredictability of an All-Star’s rookie season, she watched the Sky front office fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Reese is devastated over Weatherspoon’s firing but remains reflective and opened up about […]

The Chicago Sky’s decision to fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon confounded and disappointed fans everywhere. Perhaps no one took the news harder than her star pupil, Angel Reese. Reese was quick to praise Weatherspoon following her firing, saying she was “heartbroken” to see the “only person that believed in me” let go by the Sky. […]

The WNBA world was stunned when the Chicago Sky announced the firing of head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon led the Sky to a 13-27 record and came up short in making the playoffs, but there were some very positive things to come from their season. As many people were shocked, the Sky players, including Angel […]

The WNBA Playoffs are winding towards a conclusion but there is one fact that cannot be denied. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark delivered on big promises and in big moments. Clark, 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, and WNBA All-Star guard Kesley Mitchell overcame a grueling seven games in 12 days start to the […]

The Chicago Sky shocked the WNBA world with the news that they had fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon on Thursday. Weatherspoon had been at the helm for only one season. Following news of the firing, Sky rookie star Angel Reese took to social media with an emotional reaction to the decision. “I’m heartbroken. I’m literally […]

The Connecticut Sun brought a quick end to the Indiana Fever that swept the nation this summer. Still, the Caitlin Clark Effect was at full bore during the WNBA Playoffs. Caitlin Clark fought off eye-poking tactics to bring a scare into the Sun during Game 2. The Fever star’s final rookie game, an 87-81 loss, made […]

The Chicago Sky failed to make the WNBA playoffs after a brutal 87-54 defeat to the Connecticut Sun last Thursday. That game finished a 2-8 stretch for the team after the Olympics break, which included a season-ending injury to Sky star Angel Reese, leading to a 13-27 record and missing the playoffs by two games. […]

The Chicago Sky had an up-and-down campaign during the 2024 WNBA season. Chicago’s roster and coaching staff have dramatically changed since 2023, highlighted by the arrival of star rookie Angel Reese and new head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. However, just days after Chicago’s end to the 2024 season, the organization made a shocking move on Weatherspoon. […]

FS1 host Nick Wright shared strong criticism toward some fans of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever during a segment of his What’s Wright podcast following the Fever’s postseason loss to the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday. Wright’s comments came after a tense playoff series where racial tensions were at the forefront, leading to incidents both […]

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is preparing her team for a tough semifinal matchup against the Connecticut Sun, beginning Sunday night in Minnesota. After sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, Reeve expects a tough battle in the best-of-five series. “It’s going to be competitive, two teams going at it, […]

The 2024 WNBA season did not go to plan for Satou Sabally and the Dallas Wings. Sabally missed the entire first half of the regular season after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. The Wings, meanwhile, finished with the second worst record in the league with a mark of 9-31. Sabally recently addressed the ’24 campaign via […]

The Phoenix Mercury’s season came to an end Wednesday night, falling 101-88 to the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. As the final buzzer sounded, the attention wasn’t just on the advancing Lynx, but also on Mercury legend Diana Taurasi, who may have played her last game in the WNBA. Taurasi, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers do not share their city with a WNBA team right now, nor have they ever. But they hope to in the future as the league expands. Philadelphia is the largest city by population that does not currently have a WNBA team, save for Houston, which previously had a team and whose NBA […]

Caitlin Clark, the standout rookie for the Indiana Fever, made headlines in her final game of the season, scoring 25 points in a tough playoff loss to the Connecticut Sun. Despite the loss, Clark’s performance underscored her immense talent and potential, as she finished her rookie season averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds […]

After Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was sent packing by the Connecticut Sun in Game 2, ESPN co-host Chiney Ogwumike dropped quite the comparison for Clark’s impact. “The only other athletes that I can see recently – the past generation to have moved the needle like this, maybe Serena Williams… Simone Biles,” Ogwumike said on […]

Chicago Sky fans have something more to look forward with Angel Reese and Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington. Even though Reese had season-ending wrist surgery, she’s making her presence known once again. She and Carrington will be on Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel.” what if i told you we already have our date locked in🤭 https://t.co/5MgNF0JBPJ […]