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A rebuilding team, playoff hopeful and title contender that need to make a trade this WNBA season
There is more WNBA season in front of us than behind, but already teams are inching towards completing the first quarter of the year. Certain franchises, like the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream, are looking like title contenders, while teams like the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury are at the bottom of the standings. Plenty […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Get ready for the ‘Brondello Bowl’ as the Toronto Tempo visit the New York Liberty
She can insist that it’s “just another game,” but the spotlight will be on Sandy Brondello and her new team in Brooklyn on Thursday night (7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network). The head coach of the Toronto Tempo was dismissed from the top position with the New York Liberty after the 2025 WNBA season, despite leading […]
WNBA game notes: Why a big night from Kamilla Cardoso was not enough for the Chicago Sky to avoid a fifth-straight loss
WASHINGTON — The sight of a Mystic putback layup was too frequent Tuesday night at CareFirst Arena, as Washington used a dominant 22-3 advantage in second-chance points to soundly defeat the reeling-from-injury Chicago Sky 90-72 in the Commissioner’s Cup opener for both teams. Michaela Onyenwere had two putbacks—one that tied it at seven and another […]
How Alicia Flórez, the newest prospect you’ve never heard of, is quickly becoming a crucial piece for the Washington Mystics
It’s no secret that European players are having a moment in the WNBA. Although the league has always uplifted international talent, European players were previously expected to prove themselves to a superhuman extent to get their first W contract. Now, through a combination of factors such as an increase in roster spots, the advancement of […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Does defense win Commissioner’s Cup championships? These teams hope so
Does the mantra, “Defense wins championships,” apply to the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship? The historical record is mixed. The 2021 Seattle Storm finished the season as the fifth-best defense. The 2022 Las Vegas Aces were sixth. The 2023 New York Liberty ranked third in defensive rating. The 2025 Minnesota Lynx closed at second overall. And […]
WNBA Fantasy grab bag: Don’t miss out! Make sure you add the Connecticut Sun’s Leïla Lacan to your squad
Every year, there are a few players who are inexplicably underrated in ESPN’s fantasy women’s basketball pre-rankings. Whatever the reason (injuries, reporting to their team late, or ESPN just plain missing the boat), low pre-ranks lead to late ADPs, and oftentimes these players are left off rosters entirely when the season begins. The Connecticut Sun’s […]
WNBA gameday discussion: The Minnesota Lynx’s quest to become the first two-time Cup champs begins vs. the Phoenix Mercury
Five years of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup has produced five different champions: the Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever. As the sixth edition of the WNBA’s in-season competition begins, which of those former champs has the best chance of becoming the first franchise to raise a second Cup […]
Everything to know about the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, including why it matters more than you think
A WNBA tradition since 2021, the Commissioner’s Cup is set to begin. This in-season tournament adds some spice to the year and is an indicator not just of the best teams during the summer, but of which can win it all come playoff time. Over the last five seasons, the Commissioner’s Cup champion has also […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Will a national TV matchup with the Golden State Valkyries reveal that these are the old or the new Las Vegas Aces?
The 2025 Las Vegas Aces really messed up our ability to attempt to objectively evaluate them. During the first half of last season, we declared them done and dusted on multiple occasions. The dynasty was dead, buried by the Minnesota Lynx in an epic blowout on the homecourt of the former, fading champions. Such declarations, […]
Photo Essay: A closer look at Azzi Fudd’s first WNBA start for the victorious Dallas Wings
On Thursday night in Dallas, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft started for the first time in her career, and she showed why she was selected first overall. After dousing the New York Liberty with six 3-pointers and 24 points in the Dallas Wings’ win in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon, Azzi Fudd […]
Are the Chicago Sky cursed in the third quarter? What explains their issues?
The struggle is ever so real with the Chicago Sky. On Friday, they closed out the week with their fourth-consecutive loss, falling 79-58 to the Minnesota Lynx. Fresh off a 110-104 loss to the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday, the common denominator in both defeats was their collapse in the 3rd quarter. Much like allowing Toronto […]
WNBA game notes: Nneka Ogwumike passes Lisa Leslie to, fittingly, become the Los Angeles Sparks’ all-time leader in field goals
WASHINGTON — A very cool moment in Los Angeles Sparks history happened Friday night. When you talk about the history of the WNBA, Lisa Leslie is one of the first people you think of. She was one of the inaugural players and ushered in the new league with the utmost class, as well as excellence […]
Why it’s still too early to worry about the Phoenix Mercury
What’s going on with the Phoenix Mercury? It’s something many WNBA fans are wondering as last year’s runners-up continue to struggle in 2026. A near-blowout loss to the New York Liberty on Wednesday dropped the Mercury’s record to 2-6, and they’re currently No. 14 in the standings—just a game and a half ahead of the […]
WNBA gameday discussion: On three-game winning streaks, are the Minnesota Lynx or Portland Fire the biggest early-season surprise?
Three weeks into the 2026 season, the WNBA is producing the kind of parity that probably should have been expected after a contracted, somewhat chaotic offseason. Despite not only beginning the season without Napheesa Collier but also watching key free agents depart, the Minnesota Lynx have taken most advantage of an uncertain and unsettled league […]
Three significant ways that WNBA expansion is helping players—just like it was intended to do
The WNBA is considered one of the toughest professional sports leagues—women’s or men’s—to play in because there are just so few roster spots available. However, over the past two seasons, with three expansion teams entering the league, an additional 36 player spots were gained. That’s not even including the developmental contract positions, which can give […]
Interview: Laura Gutierrez did not plan on going pro, but she’s loving every minute of her far-flung basketball career
No, you probably aren’t familiar with Laura Gutierrez. Not her name. Not her game. But, she epitomizes “for the love of the game.” A 5-foot-7 guard from Rio Rancho, NM, Gutierrez played for Adams State University (2019-21) and Colorado Mesa University (2022-24), and then turned pro. She has played in Costa Rica and Peru and […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Wings-Aces and Fever-Valkyries is a double-header delight featuring (real?) contenders
Thursday night’s two-game slate delivers a doozy of a double-header in the WNBA. First up, the Las Vegas Aces visit the Dallas Wings at 8 p.m. ET. Then, the Indiana Fever meet the Golden State Valkyries at 10 p.m. ET. Both games will be broadcast through Prime Video. As all four teams currently claim a […]
A historic third quarter, highlighted by a 23-0 run, leads the New York Liberty to a streak-snapping and anxiety-easing win
At the halftime break on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, the New York Liberty were in the middle of a tight contest against the Phoenix Mercury. They trailed by one at home and were desperately trying to avoid starting the year 3-5, which would be their worst start since 2022. However, one half of a game […]
Even as she falls short of her Gold Mamba standard, Jewell Loyd remains essential to the Las Vegas Aces
A Las Vegas Aces’ reserve is the talk of the WNBA right now. Yet, it’s not the player who has six All-Star Game appearances, a scoring title, three rings and a 10-0 record in Finals games. The player known as the Gold Mamba, whose illy moves made her one of the best Robins in WNBA […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Can the Atlanta Dream remain the only one-loss team vs. the Minnesota Lynx?
On Sunday night, Angel Reese announced to Atlantans assembled at Birthday Bash: “We the number one team right now in the W!” No lies told. At 4-1, Reese’s Atlanta Dream are the WNBA’s lone one-loss team, with sole claim to the top spot in the standings. On Wednesday night in Minneapolis, the Dream will put […]
Here are more reasons to be all in on Awa Fam and her upside after her WNBA debut for the Seattle Storm
As much as the WNBA fandom wants to publish their retrospective analysis of draft picks as soon as each rookie plays one minute on the court, rookie impact is often a slow burn. For Awa Fam, the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft by the Seattle Storm, the burn has been even slower. […]
WNBA Fantasy grab bag: Is there value to be found on the expansion rosters of the Portland Fire or Toronto Tempo?
It’s already been a rollercoaster of an inaugural season for the Portland Fire. To be fair, inconsistency should be expected from an expansion team. At 4-3, Portland has exceeded expectations to this point, and head coach Alex Sarama has clearly gotten his team to buy into an unselfish, defense-first style of play, much like Natalie […]
Why voices from women’s college basketball cannot be left out of the debate over the NAACP’s proposed SEC boycott
Anyone with an ounce of consciousness and a fundamental understanding of history has the wherewithal to know that sports and politics are by no means separate. For good, bad and indifferent, they are forever intertwined, and there is just no getting around that. And anyone who tries to say otherwise is naïve at best and […]
Awa Fam’s delayed WNBA debut for the Seattle Storm showed why she was a top pick in the 2026 draft
For most top WNBA draft selections, fans have plenty of information on the player. They’ve seen years of college basketball and countless interviews, giving them a sense of familiarity with them. That isn’t the case for Awa Fam. She’s a 19-year-old from Spain who played for Valencia Basket and has some international experience with her […]
WNBA gameday discussion: On a back-to-back, the New York Liberty look to avoid three-straight losses against the Portland Fire
The New York Liberty may be getting closer to whole, but that might not be enough to avoid losing three games in a row. The Liberty host the second game of their home back-to-back on Monday night, welcoming the Portland Fire to Barclays Center for the first time (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN/Peacock). It will, however, […]
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