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How the future stars of women’s basketball proved their Mamba Mentality at the 2026 Mamba Invitational
More than six years since his death, Kobe Bryant’s legacy remains as strong as ever in the basketball world. But if it lives in one central location, that’s Los Angeles. Even more specifically, it lives in the house that Kobe built, Staples Center, now known as Crypto.com Arena. So what better place for Nike to […]
WNBA gameday discussion: With Betnijah Laney-Hamilton on the way, the Washington Mystics, winners of six-straight games, aim to keep ascending
The Washington Mystics are messing up everyone’s plans. Sunday’s WNBA Rivals Week slate begins with the league’s still-reigning premier rivalry, with the Las Vegas Aces visiting the New York Liberty (12:30 p.m. ET, ABC). However, with a less-than-24-hour turnaround since their Saturday tip off, the Aces, rather justifiably, might be punting this one, as A’ja […]
A Rivals Week headliner, the Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky showdown lived up to the billing
All the ingredients required for great game, one requisite of WNBA Rivals Week, came together in the showdown between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. Six ties. Four lead changes. Three technical fouls. Two Midwest franchises. One ejection. And an eventual four-point win, 90-86, for Indiana. The first quarter was ultra tight before one moment […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Rivals or not, expect the matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx to deliver
The 2026 edition of the WNBA’s Rivals Week officially begins on Saturday. Now in its second season, the guidelines that govern the league’s designation of “rivals” remains a bit unclear, with a combination of geographic proximity between teams, teams with historic or still-developing track records of intense clashes and players perceived as possessing somewhat contentious, […]
Three ways the Minnesota Lynx’s 10-game winning streak defines their season of dominance
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: The Minnesota Lynx are the best team in the WNBA. At 25-7, Minnesota is once again atop the league’s standings, and they recently went nearly an entire month without losing. From July 8 to August 2, the Lynx were a perfect 10-0, their winning streak fueled by […]
WNBA gameday discussion: As she plays her last game against the Connecticut Sun, know that Alyssa Thomas will forever define this franchise
Of late, much of the focus for Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury has been on what’s now and what’s next. The organization added Kelsey Plum in a last-ditch trade deadline effort to try to make an improbable postseason push, ensuring Thomas doesn’t miss the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons. From Phoenix’s […]
12 WNBA stars will strive to win gold for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. But, are the right 12 players going to Berlin?
Considering that the USA Basketball Women’s National Team is the most dominant in the history of the sport, every spot on the roster is highly coveted. Ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which runs from Sept. 4 to 13 in Berlin, Germany, USA Basketball unveiled the roster on Thursday morning, with managing […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Has the Minnesota Lynx’s 10-game winning streak masked a potential problem?
The Minnesota Lynx are taking a 10-game winning streak, the longest in the WNBA this season, into their Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Sparks (9 p.m. ET, Prime Video). During their streak of 10 wins, Minnesota already notched a win over the Sparks, which was win No. 4 in this stretch. That was […]
Rhyne Howard is still the engine that keeps Atlanta Dream running
The Atlanta Dream are oozing with talent, featuring their All-Star trio of Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. However, in Atlanta, there is no Big 3; it’s just Howard attempting to raise the ceiling high enough for the Dream to raise a banner. In the Dream’s 96-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, […]
All the ways undrafted rookie Sydney Taylor has been a bright spot for the Chicago Sky
It’s not often that an undrafted rookie plays meaningful minutes early in their first WNBA season. It’s almost unheard of that that same player becomes their team’s go-to scorer two months into their career. As fate would have it, that’s exactly what’s happened for the Chicago Sky’s Sydney Taylor. Signed by the Sky as a […]
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 […]
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