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The WNBA might have a scheduling conflict, as per the words of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Despite the WNBA expanding the season to 44 games, that might be all they can do for the time being. On the Bill Simmons Podcast, the commissioner detailed why there’s such a problem with adding more games to the schedule. […]

With the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement set to expire in 2026, it has put pressure on Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Although Unrivaled has put pressure on the WNBA for money, the commissioner has kept her stance. On the Bill Simmons Podcast, she detailed that meeting the player’s demands isn’t as simple as it looks. “We want […]

With the 2025 WNBA season set to begin this Friday, teams are required to cut their rosters down to either 11 or 12 players. Some teams have already made a few surprising roster cuts, including players who were just selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft. In the case of the Los Angeles Sparks, they still […]

Sabrina Ionescu returned to where it all began, leading the New York Liberty to an 84–61 preseason victory over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes at Matthew Knight Arena. It was her first game back in Eugene since her college days, and she made it count. Ionescu dropped a game-high 25 points, including six three-pointers, igniting the crowd […]

The 2025 WNBA season tips-off this week, and teams have been making roster cuts to get down to the league required maximum number of players. The Atlanta Dream are among the teams who have made a couple of surprising cuts, beginning with 2025 draft pick Shyanne Sellers whom they had picked up off waivers. The […]

The Dallas Wings made a roster move on Wednesday. The team announced that they waived forward Joyner Holmes ahead of the 2025 WNBA regular season. Dallas will soon announce the team’s final roster for the regular season opener on Friday. With attention on Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale, some of the impactful role players have […]

The city of Dallas should be excited for basketball this season as Paige Bueckers is set to start her journey as a member of the Wings. As Bueckers was the No. 1 pick, the Mavericks were able to have the same luck, securing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft after only having a […]

The Golden State Valkyries will play their first WNBA regular season game on Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks. Golden State joined the WNBA as an expansion team this offseason and has already assembled a frisky roster. One of their young stars is ready for the 2025 season to finally begin. Valkyries guard Kate Martin […]

There are many different approaches to building a WNBA fantasy basketball team, but the one sure-fire way to be set up for success is to go in with a plan. Prepared managers with at least a little bit of knowledge about recent WNBA history, team rotations and chemistry, player roles, and which players work best […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Sparks selected Cameron Brink with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, they felt like they were getting a foundational player. Unfortunately, Cameron Brink suffered an ACL injury last June, cutting her rookie season with the Sparks short. With the Sparks set to tip off […]

In a groundbreaking move for women’s sports, former YouTube star Lilly Singh has become the latest co-owner of the Toronto Tempo, the highly anticipated WNBA expansion team set to debut next season. The announcement was made through Instagram, revealing her new role not only as part-owner but also as the team’s official chief hype officer. […]

Los Angeles Sparks star point guard Kelsey Plum made something clear about her time with the Las Vegas Aces. The WNBA world was shocked when the three-time All-Star was involved in a blockbuster trade this offseason. Plum was coming off winning two titles in the past three years with Las Vegas, but that era has […]

After a tumultuous couple of months with the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic, the city of Dallas is on a comeback over the last few weeks. The Dallas Wings and the Mavs both won their respective draft lotteries, landing them Paige Bueckers and presumably Cooper Flagg. The Dallas Stars are also having a great run in […]

Veteran WNBA guard Courtney Vandersloot is back in Windy City with the Chicago Sky after playing two seasons with the New York Liberty. As someone who’s clearly experienced and is very familiar with the Sky, having played for the team in her first 12 seasons in the WNBA, Vandersloot will be relied upon by the […]

Connecticut Sun ownership is exploring the potential sale of the team, team president Jen Rizzotti confirmed on Tuesday. Tina Charles, who is back with the Sun after spending the first four years of her career with the team, isn’t quite sure what to expect. She told reporters on Tuesday that she is focused on the […]

Caitlin Clark hasn’t just had a busy offseason — she’s had a busy couple of years. Since capping off her legendary college career at Iowa, Clark has become a WNBA superstar with the Indiana Fever, won Rookie of the Year, gotten to know Taylor Swift, spent time with other pro athletes like Serena Williams and […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are preparing for the next season after being eliminated in the 2024 playoffs 2-0 by the Connecticut Sun in the first round. Clark, who is 23 years old, has noticeably gained some muscle ahead of the new campaign. On Tuesday, she opened up about her body transformation by sharing […]

The Indiana Fever put the “D” in depth heading into the season with talk of a championship. Two of their players, Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull, helped catapult the Fever to an undefeated preseason. A potential precursor for what is to come. When it comes to Clark, she hasn’t skipped a beat since coming into […]

Going to a Kansas City Chiefs game with Taylor Swift was an eye-opening experience for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who attended their playoff game against the Houston Texans to cheer for her favorite NFL team and Travis Kelce. Speaking to ESPN, Clark recalled going to the game. She called it a “perfect” experience since […]

Between the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, there’s never been a better time to be a pro basketball fan in the Hoosier State. You can count Caitlin Clark among those fans. The Fever star has been a consistent attendee at Pacers playoff games and they haven’t lost any of the contests she’s attended. After the […]

Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty are further showed that they are ready to defend their WNBA crown, as they scored an emphatic 84-61 preseason victory on Monday over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes at the home of the Oregon Ducks, the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The game was also a homecoming of sorts […]

The New York Liberty’s 84-61 win over the Toyota Antelopes on Monday night was a mere sidebar to the main event: Sabrina Ionescu’s return to Oregon. The homecoming game for Ionescu and teammate Nyara Sabally was one of several around the league meant to celebrate WNBA stars in the markets they once called home. But […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu had multiple reasons to celebrate before the final game of the 2025 WNBA preseason. Not only did Ionescu receive a day in her honor from the city of Eugene ahead of her return to Oregon, but she also got to share a fun bonding moment with her family and […]

As the start of the 2025 WNBA season grows closer, teams around the league are facing difficult decisions as they finalize their lineups. While roster cuts are never easy and can often be heartbreaking, the Las Vegas Aces’ choice to part ways with undrafted rookie Deja Kelly after she made waves with an impressive breakout performance […]

Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, is making waves both on and off the court as she embarks on her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. In a groundbreaking move, Bueckers has been named the first-ever athlete to serve as a Creative Director for DoorDash, marking a significant milestone […]

A week ago, the Atlanta Dream gave Shyanne Sellers a chance after the Golden State Valkyries waived her. Now her hopes for a shot at the WNBA are dashed once again.  On Monday, the Dream officially waived Sellers just before the start of the season. Sellers was the 17th overall pick in the second round […]

The reigning WNBA champions New York Liberty are wrapping up their preseason schedule Monday night with a game against the Toyota Antelopes of Japan at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon — a familiar place for Liberty star point guard Sabrina Ionescu. Before that exhibition contest, Ionescu was given an honor by Eugene Mayor […]

Chicago Sky star Kamilla Cardoso became one of the main pillars of the team in just one year in the WNBA, and she’s anticipating an even bigger season for herself in Year 2. With a fresh set of teammates to add support, a new head coach in Tyler Marsh, a solid offseason performance overseas in […]

Angel Reese attempted 16 three-pointers for the Chicago Sky as a rookie, and heading into year two, you shouldn’t expect her to suddenly be a real threat from long-range. Probably. Reese said she worked with new head coach Tyler Marsh in helping build the offense and, per the Chicago Tribune’s Kalen Lumpkins, is focused on […]

Now that the WNBA preseason has come to a close and the last roster cuts have been made, teams are finally gearing up for the regular-season action on the horizon. For Chicago Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith, that’s meant adjusting to a new environment and teammates. However, she does have one familiar face in Angel […]

The Connecticut Sun might not be the Connecticut Sun for much longer. They recently hired an investment bank to sell the team and relocate, according to Sportico reporters Kurt Badenhausen and Eben Novy-Williams. The sale comes as a bit of a surprise to outsiders. For WNBA fans, there isn’t much surprise here. After all, Connecticut […]

The New York Liberty are about to add one more piece to their title defense with second-year forward Leonie Fiebich set to rejoin the team this week. New York expects her to arrive in the city on Thursday and she should be on-hand for the Liberty to receive their WNBA championship rings on Saturday before […]

With WNBA teams needing to cut down to at least 12 players by the start of the regular season this upcoming week, the Los Angeles Sparks had already made two roster cuts. That left the team at 16 players in training camp, meaning that they needed to cut or move at least four more. One […]

Two preseason games, two games with 20 turnovers for the Phoenix Mercury. Despite an optimistic and promising Mercury training camp, head coach Nate Tibbetts and Satou Sabally were surprised. However, Sabally remained optimistic as usual. Following Sunday’s 84-79 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Sabally didn’t seem concerned about the consecutive games with 20 turnovers. […]

The Minnesota Lynx are coming off a WNBA Finals appearance last season, and with most of that same roster intact, look to be a contender once again this upcoming season. But there will be at least one player on the roster who was major part of the Lynx rotation last year who will not be […]

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 […]