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The Dallas Wings had their preseason home opener against the Toyota Antelopes, and they were able to get the win, 119-52. Wings fans have something to look forward to this season, and they got a glimpse of it against the Antelope. Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale will be the two star players for the Wings, […]

The Indiana Fever are having an excellent weekend. Indiana defeated Atlanta 81-76 on Saturday afternoon, winning their final preseason game before the regular season. Now the Fever can kick back and celebrate Mother’s Day before making final preparation ahead of the 2025 WNBA season. The Fever posted a heartfelt video on social media on Sunday […]

As the Phoenix Mercury approach their final preseason game on Sunday, Kahleah Copper is out against the Golden State Valkyries with a back injury. The second-year Phoenix guard had the same injury diagnosis on Tuesday, before their game against the Las Vegas Aces. In that game, Copper’s rise reflects the Mercury’s 2025 culture. Here’s everything […]

Angel Reese is ready to take her game to the next level in 2025. Coming off a historic rookie year, the Chicago Sky forward plans to use her successful WNBA preseason to launch herself into an even better second season. Knowing how successful her rookie campaign was, Reese still believes she has another level to […]

The Connecticut Sun are signing guard Bria Hartley to a training camp contract, per the team’s social media. Hartley is a veteran of the WNBA who also played her college basketball in the state, at UConn. She won two national championships with the Huskies. While at UConn, the guard averaged 13 points over her four […]

The Dallas Wings played their final preseason game on Saturday against Japan’s Toyota Antelopes, and this unique matchup led to a truly unique situation for guard Mai Yamamoto. The Japanese native got the opportunity to score against her other team, draining a three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. Yamamoto’s magical moment happened at the same […]

Before WNBA training camps began last month, Los Angeles Sparks veteran forward Emma Cannon and her partner, Tia, welcomed twin baby girls. Born on Apr. 4, twins Sage and Suede joined their older brother Dior as the couple’s family grew in size. But in the midst of it all, Cannon was scheduled to report to […]

The Dallas Wings ended the preseason on a high note on Saturday night. Dallas cruised to a 119-52 victory over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes. The Wings won by a decisive 67 points thanks to some inspired play by the team’s biggest stars, including rookie Paige Bueckers. Bueckers played well against the Antelopes on Saturday. She logged […]

As the 2025 WNBA preseason comes to a close and the regular season approaches, coaching staffs are confronted with the tough task of narrowing down all their impressive player options to fit the only 11 or 12 spots available in a final lineup. Even with a new expansion team in the mix in the Golden […]

The Dallas Wings defeated the Toyota Antelopes 119-52 on Saturday in their final game of the 2025 WNBA preseason. Arike Ogunbowale led the way with 17 points and six assists. After the game, Ogunbowale said she is receiving more open shots with players such as Paige Bueckers and DiJonai Carrington now on the roster. “First […]

If their recent play has been any indication, fans of the Indiana Fever are in for a treat. So far, they’re living up to the hype that’s been behind them coming into the 2025 WNBA season. Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull carried the Fever to an 81-76 win over the Atlanta Dream, capping off an […]

WNBA legend Lisa Leslie became a household name for basketball fans as a member of the Los Angeles Sparks, and as a former team co-owner, she’s still invested in both the team and city to this day. Leslie has paid close attention to her beloved squad and the moves the organization has made since its […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream finished off their preseason against the Indiana Fever at home with an 81-76 loss. It wasn’t the best offensive game from the Dream’s top scorers, as Rhyne Howard finished shooting 2-for-12 and Allisha Gray shooting 1-for-8. That meant that someone else had to step up, and it was Te-Hina Paopao […]

Part of the reason the New York Liberty took the leap from contender to champion in 2024 was because the team vastly improved its bench over the previous season. For New York to repeat as WNBA champs, its new-look bench will have to prove itself too. As the preseason rolls on, second-year guard Marquesha Davis […]

WNBA preseason is underway, and Saturday’s slate featured a matchup between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream. Obviously one of the top billings of this game is second-year Fever star Caitlin Clark who is coming off a historic rookie season in the WNBA. But there was another guard who stole the show in this particular […]

The Indiana Fever went 20-20 last season, earning the sixth seed in the WNBA Playoffs. Caitlin Clark and Co. were then swept out of the first round by the Connecticut Sun, ending a breakout season. After bringing in Stephanie White and adding around Clark and Aaliyah Boston, the Fever have high expectations. However, Fever forward […]

When Team USA basketball selects their roster for the 2028 Olympics, former WNBA star Sue Bird will be among those participating in the selection process. Bird was recently named the managing director of the women’s national team. One of the questions surrounding Team USA is the potential younger talent vying for roster spots, most notably […]

Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson was busy this offseason as she prepares for her sophomore season in the WNBA. She had the opportunity to play with Breanna Stewart in Unrivaled and developed her offensive game before the 2025 season tips off. She also serves as a mentor to Sparks rookie Sania Feagin as she […]

The defending champion New York Liberty is entering the WNBA season in style. A handful of Liberty players attended the Met Gala and are seeking to repeat as champions.  Their core four, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Betnijah Laney Hamilton, are in prime position to sustain the team’s excellence. Their chemistry was hilariously […]

Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles led the way for her team on Friday. Charles scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds for Connecticut, en route to a 94-86 win over the New York Liberty in WNBA Preseason action. Charles also finished the game with three assists and two steals. It was the first victory for […]

Although Rebecca Allen signed with the Chicago Sky, the 2025 team is beyond different than the 2024 squad. Even though rookies like Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso dominated, there wasn’t much chemistry. As a result, the Sky fired former head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season. Since then, they brought Las Vegas Aces assistant coach […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is making headwaves before the start of the WNBA season. Bueckers is drawing Caitlin Clark comparisons as the Wings are poised to be a top draw.  Regarding adjustment, Bueckers praised the team camaraderie during Media Day on Thursday, per Colin Salao of Front Office Sports. She specifically cited coach Chris […]

The New York Liberty may have lost 94-86 in their preseason game against the Connecticut Sun, but the franchise did have one winner on the court as the team’s mascot, Ellie the Elephant, aka Big Ellie, stole the show on the jumbotron. Big Ellie rocked the Barclays Center crowd with her stellar dance moves as […]

Angel Reese is looking forward to dominating in her second season with the Chicago Sky. Reese’s first year in the WNBA ended early due to a wrist injury. She was inconsistent throughout the campaign as the team failed to reach the postseason with a 13-27 record. Reese reflected on how things went in her rookie […]

The Washington Mystics suffered a major blow when it was revealed that rookie guard Georgia Amoore suffered an ACL injury that was going to sideline her for the entirety of the 2025 WNBA season. Coming into the 2025 season, the Mystics needed help in the backcourt and Amoore was supposed to help in that regard. […]

Through three seasons at South Carolina, Sania Feagin started a total of three games. Then came her senior year in 2024-25, and she started all 39 games she played in. Back on WNBA draft night, after the Los Angeles Sparks selected Sania Feagin in the second round, head coach Lynne Roberts specifically mentioned Feagin’s patience, […]

The multi-talented Flau’jae Johnson is used to drawing attention, and this is yet another time her skills as a basketball player and rapper are directly colliding. The LSU women’s basketball star recently posted a video of herself rapping along to her latest track on TikTok, which notably included a shout-out to Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin […]

A new identity is upon the Phoenix Mercury in 2025. Although Kahleah Copper remains with the team, they brought in Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally, and swapped out Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. With the new era in Phoenix and the WNBA preseason underway, ESPN published a list of its Top 25 players in the […]

The NBA playoffs might be in full swing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but WNBA players are the ones stealing the show. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was spotted sitting courtside at the T-Wolves’ game with fellow team standout Bridget Carleton, which caught tons of attention of fans from both leagues. hiiii @PHEEsespieces & @bridgecarleton!!! 👋👋👋 […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is riding the success of her new signature shoe, the “A-One.” Wilson’s shoes sold out immediately, and beyond that, she became the first WNBA player to become a “Funko Pop” figure. As for her shoe, the debut Nike commercial generated an exuberant amount of praise, in part because of […]

The Washington Mystics are headed into a rebuild in the 2025 season after adding three first-round picks to the roster in April’s WNBA Draft. The Mystics missed out on the playoffs last season and have not won a playoff series since 2019, when they made a run all the way to their first WNBA Championship. […]

There is no denying the sociocultural impact of Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever. Clark is fresh off thrilling her hometown Iowa fans during an exhibition game against the Brazilian National Team at Carver Hawkeye Arena last Sunday. Those same fans heralded Clark as she expressed her goodwill by giving $300,000 to Feeding America, an […]

The WNBA’s expansion is moving ahead, and it is heading north of the border. The WNBA’s Toronto Tempo will become the first Canadian team in 2026. With one year left until their first season, the Tempo are putting the pieces together, per Myles Ditcher of CBC. Team president Teresa Resch confirmed that she will have […]

The Atlanta Dream are revving up to start the season, but they are already dealing with injury news before the year starts. In their first preseason game against the Washington Mystics on May 7, Jordin Canada suffered a knee injury a few possessions into the game. Canada needed help getting off the floor, and she […]

The Washington Mystics are in a rebuilding phase, but it is never too early to start envisioning the postseason. They received a firm reminder of what they are striving towards in Thursday night’s Stanley Cup Playoffs showdown between the local-favorite Washington Capitals and visiting Carolina Hurricanes. With the WNBA regular season fast approaching, the Mystics […]

Te-Hina Paopao has been with the Atlanta Dream for just a few weeks, and her teammates and fans already have a soft spot for her. Not only can she play the game, but apparently, she has jokes for days as well. After Paopao’s WNBA debut against the Washington Mystics in the preseason, a reporter asked […]

The release of A’ja Wilson’s signature Nike A’One sneakers was one of the most anticipated drops of the year. Fans scrambled to get their hands on the limited-edition shoes, only to be greeted with the dreaded “didn’t get it” message from Nike’s app. As sneakerheads vented their frustrations online, Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray decided […]

As the start of the WNBA’s 2025 season draws closer, teams are making difficult decisions to trim their rosters. With spots limited to just 11 or 12 players, several promising talents have been released as teams finalize their lineups. The wave of cuts has left many young athletes searching for their next opportunity, while fans […]

Layshia Clarendon is set to make a powerful return to the WNBA, not on the court, but as a key member of the Golden State Valkyries’ broadcast team. The Valkyries announced Clarendon as a studio analyst for their highly anticipated inaugural 2025 season. This move marks a new chapter for the former All-Star guard, who […]