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The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Las Vegas Aces 98-84 on Thursday in the WNBA regular season finale. Dallas finished the season with a 9-31 record, the second worst mark in the league. It was a disappointing ’24 campaign for the Wings, as injuries played far too big of a role throughout the first […]

Diana Taurasi was honored after the Phoenix Mercury’s last home game of the regular season, as this may be the last time they see her play on their home court. Taurasi just played in her 20th WNBA season, and after the game, she gave a touching speech, which also felt like she could be hinting […]

Arike Ogunbowale had a historic 2024 WNBA season. She has continued to establish herself as one of the best players in the entire league. Ogunbowale’s Dallas Wings ultimately finished the year with the second worst record in the league. With that being said, Ogunbowale did everything she could to keep the team afloat amid the […]

For the Indiana Fever, Thursday night’s regular-season finale at the Washington Mystics didn’t hold any value. The Fever were already fastened as the No. 6 seed in the WNBA playoffs and will be shipped off to Connecticut in mere days. But for the so-called Gray Squad, Thursday was an opportunity Christie Sides hadn’t given them […]

If this is it, the Phoenix Mercury will have honored Diana Taurasi in her final game. The previous two weeks the Mercury have teased a possible Taurasi retirement. As the doors opened, waves of Mercury fans filled the seats and cheered for Taurasi for possibly the final time. On Thursday against the Seattle Storm, head […]

To say the 2024 WNBA season was a tough one for the Los Angeles Sparks would be an understatement. The Sparks struggled to find wins while being hit with a wave of absences and injuries. It was a season unlike anything Sparks head coach Curt Miller has seen during his ten-year WNBA coaching career. But […]

The Chicago Sky played their last game of the 2024 season against the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night. Chicago hoped to get a win and stay alive for a berth in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs; however, things did not go to plan. The Sky took an 87-54 loss, which knocked them out of postseason contention […]

A’ja Wilson made history, becoming the first player in WNBA or NBA history to lead the league in points, rebounds and blocks in a single season, per Stat Mamba. Wilson’s remarkable feat caps off a dominant 2024 season for the Las Vegas Aces, where she finished with 1,021 points, 451 rebounds, and 98 blocks. Wilson […]

Caitlin Clark has officially closed the door on her first regular season in the WNBA and set several records along the way. However, one record puts her ahead of Phoenix Mercury guard and certified hoops legend Diana Taurasi. In the final game of the Fever’s regular season against the Washington Mystics, Clark hit a deep […]

Caitlin Clark made WNBA history in the Indiana Fever’s 92-91 loss to the Washington Mystics on Thursday night, becoming the point guard with the most points scored in a single season, per StatMamba. Clark’s record-breaking season was a bright spot in a game where the Fever were already locked into the No. 6 seed in […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale has been ruled out for the team’s regular season finale on Thursday against the Las Vegas Aces. Ogunbowale is dealing with an illness and was ultimately a late addition to the injury report. Teaira McCowan and Stephanie Soares were also ruled out for the game in Las Vegas. McCowan is […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever’s playoff opponent has been revealed following their 92-91 loss to the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. The Fever will face the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs. Despite the loss, Indiana finishes the regular season with a 20-20 record and enters the postseason as […]

Tina Charles made WNBA history on Thursday night, becoming the league’s all-time leading rebounder in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-67 victory over the New York Liberty. Charles, who entered the game needing three rebounds to surpass Sylvia Fowles’ record of 4,006, achieved the feat just over three minutes into the first quarter. By the end of […]

Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson shared his excitement on social media Thursday following the news of a WNBA expansion team coming to Portland. Thompson, who spent much of his childhood in Oregon, expressed his enthusiasm by reposting an announcement from Portland Thorns FC on his Instagram story. The announcement by the NWSL team welcomed the WNBA […]

A lot of the conversations surrounding Angel Reese often involve Caitlin Clark. It is not very often that the Chicago Sky rookie gets asked about her personal life. When she does tell stories about her past or whatever is happening in her life at the moment, she goes into detail. A lot of people have […]

The Las Vegas Aces could be without several key players, including A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Kierstan Bell, for their final regular season game against the Dallas Wings on Thursday. The Aces’ decision to rest its key players comes after a demanding 39-game WNBA season in which the team secured the […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is reportedly preparing to submit a bid for a WNBA expansion franchise, aiming to bring professional women’s basketball back to Houston. According to sources familiar with the matter, Fertitta’s proposal is expected to be made within the next few weeks. The timeline for when the WNBA will officially award its […]

Chicago Sky veteran Lindsay Allen praised the impact of WNBA rookies Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese on the league this season, calling their contributions “phenomenal.” Allen emphasized the high level of basketball talent showcased throughout the WNBA, specifically highlighting Reese’s record-breaking season with the Sky. “Watching the basketball that’s been played […]

Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler offered insight into how rookie star Caitlin Clark and the rest of the Fever handle pressure, emphasizing the importance of keeping things light and fun, even in high-stakes moments. “All we do is have fun with Caitlin Clark who never takes anything serious,” Wheeler said in a video shared on […]

On the last day of the regular season, the Chicago Sky find themselves knee-deep in a battle for the final seed of the 2024 WNBA playoff picture. However, that is not stopping the team from preparing for their 2025 campaign. The Sky have made a decisive roster move by inking a contract extension with veteran […]

Even though Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese was shut down for the season due to a wrist injury, her support remains as strong as ever. Recently, she reposted fan edits about her winning some WNBA hardware on her X account. First, an account posted that Reese should be selected for the WNBA All-Defensive team. The […]

The Indiana Fever have qualified for the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2016, thanks in large part to how transformative Caitlin Clark has been despite only being a rookie. Clark, in addition to being one of the best offensive forces in the association by virtue of her unlimited range, she has also gotten […]

The WNBA Playoffs are right around the corner, and fans who are new to the league might expect the women’s playoff format to be the same as the NBA. However, there are several key differences in the playoffs of both leagues, and this article will try to cover them in sufficient detail. So, here are […]

With one more day left of the WNBA regular season, the Atlanta Dream are still fighting for a playoff spot. They are attempting to do so short-handed as well. They are currently without Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and Aerial Powers, both of whom are out due to injury. To help shore up their roster, the Dream signed […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout this season, Los Angeles Sparks coach Curt Miller has continuously referred to this season as a build. Building culture and cultivating key habits towards ultimately becoming a winning team. To that end, the Sparks have seen key growth from several young players. But one player in particular who has not seen […]

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take on the Washington Mystics. Our WNBA odds series has our Fever Mystics prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Fever Mystics. The Indiana Fever started their season 1-8. They will be part of the WNBA playoffs. The Washington Mystics began their season 0-12. Heading into Game […]

LOS ANGELES – The Phoenix Mercury social media team created quite a frenzy this past week when they suggested that their final regular season games might be Diana Taurasi’s last. While Taurasi herself has remained non-committal in terms of her future, many of her peers have used this opportunity to reflect on her career. Following […]

The Chicago Sky take on the Connecticut Sun. Our WNBA odds series has our Sky Sun prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sky Sun. The Chicago Sky can only blame themselves for their not-very-favorable position right now. They held the No. 8 WNBA playoff spot for a large portion of the regular […]

The Atlanta Dream take on the New York Liberty. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Dream Liberty prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Dream Liberty. The Atlanta Dream enter the final night of the WNBA regular season in very good position to make the playoffs. Here’s why: The Chicago Sky, […]

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has attributed much of the team’s successful 2024 season to the stellar play of forward Napheesa Collier. Leading the charge on both ends of the court, Collier has been a cornerstone for Minnesota’s defense and offense, helping the Lynx maintain their position near the top of the WNBA standings. […]

The WNBA is poised to continue capitalizing on the rising star power of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and their historic rookie class, as league executives and players gear up for a new era of visibility and growth. After the 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship, which drew almost 10 million viewers to watch Reese’s LSU defeat […]

The Connecticut Sun’s hopes of securing a top playoff spot took a hit Tuesday night after a narrow 78-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. With less than eight seconds remaining, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier made a decisive pass to Bridget Carleton, who drained a game-winning 3-pointer. The loss put the Sun’s third-place standing in the WNBA […]

Caitlin Clark is well on her way to becoming one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time. Clark, despite being a rookie, has transformed the Indiana Fever and turned them into a playoff team, all the while being one of the best point guards in the league — turnover problems notwithstanding. But it’s […]

The Phoenix Mercury took home their second consecutive win, this time against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Phoenix earned an 85-81 victory in the game. Following a Brittney Griner ejection that limited the Mercury to nine players, the task was daunting. Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts showed love to his bench postgame following a […]

The Chicago Sky have had a shaky second half of the 2024 season. Chicago has gone 2-8 in its last 10 games and faced a plethora of injuries, including a major one to All-Star rookie Angel Reese. Despite being pushed to the bottom of the league standings with Tuesday’s Atlanta Dream loss and the Washington […]

As the Phoenix Mercury won 85-81 against the Los Angeles Sparks, it could be the last time Diana Taurasi steps foot in the Crypto.com arena. After the team teased Taurasi’s retirement on social media, more speculation flew in. Regardless, Taurasi is uncertain about when her time in the WNBA will end. “I don’t know,” Taurasi […]

There is no doubt that most believe that the best player in the WNBA is Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson who just took the record for most rebounds in a season from rookie Angel Reese. On top of the Aces star already having the points record, she and her Aces head coach Becky Hammon […]

With one game remaining in the regular season, the Atlanta Dream are in sole possession of the No. 8 seed in the WNBA playoffs. For weeks, they’ve been battling with the Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky for the final spot, and they now see themselves at the top. Unfortunately, they have all but secured the […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson’s basketball legacy is deeply intertwined with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through her father, Roscoe Wilson Jr. Despite attending the University of South Carolina and playing under legendary coach Dawn Staley, Wilson’s journey reflects a connection to HBCU heritage that has shaped her career. Roscoe Wilson Jr., a […]