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WNBA gameday discussion: After a banner debut for the Phoenix Mercury, can Kelsey Plum lead her new team to a win over the Atlanta Dream?
For at least one game, the Phoenix Mercury silenced all of us who were skeptical about their decision to trade for Kelsey Plum. Plum, who hadn’t suited up for the Los Angeles Sparks since June 21 due to a leg injury, played 21 minutes off the bench as the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky, 106-101, […]
How high should the Toronto Tempo’s expectations be for new addition Aneesah Morrow?
After beginning their inaugural season 9-9, the Toronto Tempo have now lost seven-straight games and they’re 1-9 over their last team games. Their overall record is 10-20, 10 games below .500 and seven games out of the No. 8 seed. Will a trade for Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun be enough to turn their […]
The Cleveland Sirens want you to ‘Hear the Call’ as they prepare to join the WNBA in 2028
You only get one chance at a first impression, and the WNBA franchise coming to Cleveland in 2028 made a splash on Tuesday, revealing the name of their expansion team: Sirens. The announcement came at an event held in Rocket Arena, the team’s future home, which would’ve made it perfect had the organization chosen to […]
Interview: Despite encountering adversity, Capria Brown is still hungry for more basketball
A 5-foot-10 guard from Danville, IL, Capria Brown was a top 75 recruit in class of 2020 and won the Illinois 1A Girls Basketball state title twice (2018, 2019). Then, she played collegiately for Dayton (2020-22), Missouri State (2022-23), Central Michigan (2023-24) and Eastern Kentucky (2024-25). Last year, she began her pro career in Montenegro, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Will the Golden State Valkyries regret sitting out the trade deadline?
In his WNBA trade deadline tiers, Edwin Garcia suggested the Golden State Valkyries should sit tight. A top three team in the standings in just their second season of existence, he saw no need for the organization to aggressively make an addition. The Valkyries themselves appeared to agree. Reported as a team that did give […]
WNBA gameday discussion: During the Atlanta Dream’s Barbie Game, Angel Reese will be ready for all eyes to be on her
She’s got her own Barbie. As of today, she’s got her own Barbie-branded colorway of her signature Reebok shoe. In between, she held a successful back-to-school drive. Yep, Angel Reese does it all. And she’s going to give it her all to make sure the Atlanta Dream prevail over the Las Vegas Aces in the […]
In a tough schedule stretch, the Las Vegas Aces must realize, now more than ever, that “no lead is safe”
The Las Vegas Aces have reached what could be their toughest stretch of the season. With five games in nine days, the Aces are coming off an 84-83 last-second loss to the Chicago Sky on Saturday before traveling to face the Atlanta Dream on Monday night. The Dream enter the matchup on a five-game winning […]
The Los Angeles Sparks made the right choice by trading Kelsey Plum—and here’s what must come next
The Los Angeles Sparks executed a blockbuster deal hours before the 2026 WNBA trade deadline, moving Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder. The deal, clearly, doesn’t make LA better in the immediate future. Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists […]
WNBA trade grades: The Kelsey Plum addition is amazing in theory, but not reality, for the Phoenix Mercury
Earlier this season, Kelsey Plum, then of the Los Angeles Sparks, and Kahleah Copper, still of the Phoenix Mercury, engaged in an epic duel, with Plum’s 43 points, five 3-pointers and seven assists pushing the Sparks past the Mercury, powered by Copper’s 41 points, six triples and 10 rebounds, in overtime. Surely, combining the scoring […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Could the Kelsey Plum trade, or another late-breaking move, prove to be more impactful than the Sylvia Fowles trade in 2015?
Less than 24 hours before the 2026 WNBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Sparks agreed to send Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, as reported by ESPN’s Kendra Andrews and Shams Charania. On Sunday afternoon, Plum’s now-former team will be […]
What these four WNBA rookies will gain by competing in EuroLeague Women this winter
We may be smack-dab in the middle of the WNBA season, but that doesn’t mean European clubs are lying dormant. Many WNBA players have already signed to play overseas for the winter, and the clubs competing in FIBA’s EuroLeague Women remain a popular destination. While clubs like Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring, ZVVZ USK Praha and Valencia […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Why trade rumors will overshadow the on-court action for the Chicago Sky and New York Liberty
Saturday serves up a pair of national TV games for WNBA fans, with the Las Vegas Aces first visiting the Chicago Sky (1 p.m. ET,CBS) before the New York Liberty take on the Phoenix Mercury (3 p.m. ET, ABC). However, it’s the transaction game, rather than the actual games, that likely will preoccupy WNBA obsessives. […]
WNBA trade grades: Why the Toronto Tempo were smart to acquire Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun
The Toronto Tempo and Connecticut Sun have officially inaugurated the 2026 WNBA trade deadline. Aneesah Morrow is headed from the Sun to the Tempo in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and the rights to Maria “Masha” Kliundikova. Let’s hand out grades for both teams. In the comments, let us know if you agree, and […]
Deal or no deal? Three potential WNBA trade deadline blockbusters that could shake up the league
The WNBA trade deadline is approaching, which means it’s the height of silly season, with speculation and rumors running wild. By Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3 p.m. ET, the madness will be over, but until then, the chaos will ensue. Typically, WNBA trade deadlines are a bit quiet. Rarely do big trades happen. However, this […]
WNBA gameday discussion: The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell continues to confirm that she’s one the best scorers in league history
On Friday night, the Indiana Fever visit the Portland Fire (10 p.m. ET, ION). Fire, however, better describes the Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell. She is a bucket-getting inferno, with the opponent, All-Star break, homework obligations or anything else unable to slow her current scoring tear. Mitchell has dropped at least 20 points in 12-straight games, the […]
To make the WNBA playoffs, the Washington Mystics must do these three things
The Washington Mystics, thought of by many to still be a lottery-bound project even after consecutive years of three first-round picks, are approaching August with a record of 15-12. The mark is enough to position them in the postseason picture, with a 4.5-game advantage over the ninth-place Portland Fire. With just two months and 17 […]
WNBA gameday discussion: The latest Liberty vs. Aces matchup is a reminder that this league still belongs to Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson
What remains one of the WNBA’s most compelling rivalries resumes on Thursday night in Sin City: New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video). Neither team occupies the superteam heights they occupied when this rivalry first launched during the 2023 season. Despite their status as defending champions, the Aces’ dominance is […]
What the possibility of a Kelsey Plum trade says about the Los Angeles Sparks’ present and future
To understand how the Los Angeles Sparks have reached the point where they might move the best player on their roster, Kelsey Plum, before the Sunday WNBA trade deadline, we have to take a look back. On Feb. 1 2025, the Sparks shocked the WNBA world by trading for Plum. It was a three-team deal, […]
Rebounding? Size? Shooting?This is the biggest weakness for every WNBA playoff team
As the WNBA returns from the All-Star break, the league’s best teams are all ramping up for one last push into the playoffs. Is there anything holding them back? Here’s the one weakness that could define each contender’s postseason fate. In the comments, let us know if you agree, while also sharing any other concerns […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Can the Dallas Wings prove they’re ready to achieve playoff dreams?
In this season of overachievement for the Dallas Wings, there are still more boxes to check to confirm their status as legitimate championship contenders. The Wings have wins over every team except three: the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream. Wednesday night, the Wings get their third and final shot at the Dream […]
WNBA fantasy grab bag: How Napheesa Collier’s return could impact the production of the Minnesota Lynx’s other stars
Napheesa Collier made her long-awaited season debut in last week’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm, and it didn’t take her very long to reestablish herself. Collier recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds in just 22 minutes of action as the Lynx cruised past the Storm and carried a league-leading 22-6 record into […]
Buy? Sell? Sit tight? What every team should do ahead of the WNBA trade deadline on August 2
The WNBA isn’t a league that traditionally has a ton of activity at the trade deadline. Most big shifts occur during the offseason. However, in most seasons, some moves happen, and with a handful of teams in contention for the title and others already looking forward to the offseason, this could be a year we […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Can the Fire, Sparks or Tempo surge into the top eight? Or, is the playoff field already set?
As the WNBA’s post-All-Star break action resumes, here’s a quick look at the league standings: Might the playoff field already be set, with the top eight remaining the top eight from now until the regular season concludes on Thursday, Sept. 24? Conversely, do one of the Portland Fire, Los Angeles Sparks or Toronto Tempo have […]
Interview: After guarding Lauren Betts in the NCAA Tournament, Emma Johansson is ready to take her defensive talent to Spain
Emma Johansson is a horse girl. She also loves the Swedish fika. And, she’s about to become a pro basketball player. A native of Sweden, Johansson played two seasons of college basketball at South Florida (under current Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez) before finishing out her career at California Baptist. The 6-foot-3 forward/center averaged […]
EXCLUSIVE: From Obama to Azzi to everything in between, here’s a final look at the best sights from WNBA All-Star 2026
As both Edwin Garcia and Zachary Draves have recounted, WNBA All-Star 2026 was a smashing success. A weekend that began with former President Barack Obama surprising the 2026 All-Stars with a practice visit ended with Team Spoon prevailing over Team Coop in the All-Star Game, thanks to an MVP-winning effort from Jonquel Jones. In between, […]
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