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With milestone after milestone, the “magnitude” of Olivia Miles’ impact on the Minnesota Lynx is only increasing
The midway point of the 2026 WNBA season is here, and Olivia Miles is not letting up as she closes out the first half. In the Minnesota Lynx’s 104-100 win against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night, Miles delivered a historic performance. She finished with a career-high 33 points—the most by a rookie in franchise […]
WNBA awards check in: Is the Golden State Valkyries’ sharpest shooter the Sixth Player of the Year shoo-in?
The best WNBA teams have a handful of reserves who are just as good as their starters and are equally necessary for success. Quite simply, if a WNBA team wants to win it all, they need bench production. This ability to step on the court and immediately contribute as a reserve has always been valued, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Shakira in Canada? Another Kiki in DC? What could have been for the Washington Mystics and Toronto Tempo
On Tuesday evening, the Washington Mystics will visit the Toronto Tempo for the third of four matchups between the teams this season (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV). And while it might be an overstatement to claim that these two squads are rivals, they are quite intertwined, a somewhat curious circumstance considering this is Toronto’s first […]
WNBA game notes: Shakira Austin responds to All-Star snub with a superstar showing for the Washington Mystics
WASHINGTON — Shakira Austin has been doing her best impression of the WNBA’s best guards. Smooth handles out on the perimeter, drives to the basket (which have been part of her game for a while) and efficient shooting from 3 that still hasn’t faded 26 attempts in. She is proving that she has all the […]
WNBA awards check in: With 381 wins and counting, is another Coach of the Year award guaranteed for Cheryl Reeve?
Believe it or not, half of the WNBA season is over. That makes this a perfect time to look at the major league awards and see where the race stands. Today, we begin with the Coach of the Year (COTY) award. Here’s who we see as the top three contenders. In the comments, let us […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Even after winning two-straight games, have the Los Angeles Sparks decided the season’s already a failure?
Last Wednesday, the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Indiana Fever, with 20-plus-point performances from Nneka Ogwumike, Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell leading LA past the century mark to 106 total points, the second-most the team had scored in a game this season. Two nights later, Ogwumike steered the Sparks to another high-scoring victory. LA won […]
WNBA gameday discussion: The Dallas Wings have escaped ineptitude, and the Chicago Sky haven’t—because only one team has Paige Bueckers
The Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings ended the 2025 WNBA season at the bottom of the standings, with both teams struggling their way to 10 wins. This offseason, the Sky and Wings aimed to escape their shared ineptitude with aggressive renovations of their rosters. In Chicago, the process began with shipping Angel Reese to the […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Satou? Phee? Breezy? Which returning star will make the biggest difference for her team?
Saturday afternoon’s national-television matchup between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx has lost a bit of its luster due to the on-going absences of key players (1 p.m. ET, ABC). The visiting Liberty, who bested the Lynx in Brooklyn just over a week ago, are, yet again, not whole. Not only is Satou Sabally, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: These three players are making sure all is not lost for the Connecticut Sun
On Friday night, the Golden State Valkyries will be going for a seventh-straight win, the Dallas Wings will be aiming to extend their three-game winning streak when they meet the Toronto Tempo, losers of three-straight games, in Montreal (7:30 p.m. ET, ION) and both the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks will be hoping to […]
GOP lawmakers’ letter to the WNBA about Caitlin Clark is absurd, but also another example of how she is being used as a symbol of white cultural grievance
The hyper-hysteria surrounding WNBA players’ alleged jealousy of and physical violence toward Caitlin Clark has reached an insurmountable low. On Wednesday, 11 GOP members of Congress and the Republican Study Committee, led by Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, issued a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert seeking “accountability” from the WNBA over perceived mistreatment […]
The 22 ideal and evidenced-based 2026 WNBA All-Stars, according to one Swish Appeal writer
Unlike a lot of people, I choose my All-Stars based on who is having the best individual season and not based on team success. I add up the points, rebounds, steals and blocks per game of every player and add in their assists per game times 1.5. Through this process, I find my top 22. […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Against the Portland Fire, and moving forward, can the Las Vegas Aces prove they’ve made the right bets?
Thursday evening features a pair of high-profile WNBA games. The Atlanta Dream will be aiming to snap their five-game losing streak against the visiting Seattle Storm, a team that handed them one of their five straight Ls (8 p.m. ET, Prime Video). Then, the Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever, with everything (most all of […]
Yes, Alyssa Thomas is a WNBA All-Star snub. Can any other player claim true snub status?
The announcement of WNBA All-Stars, what should be a moment of celebration, often becomes one of consternation. The immediate instinct is not to applaud those selected, but to fixate on those who were not. The snubs become the center of attention, as teammates, coaches, fans and analysts air our their grievances about who was slighted […]
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve gets win No. 380 to become the all-time winningest coach in WNBA history
There are times when a moment exceeds the game, and that’s what happened on Wednesday night when the Minnesota Lynx played the Connecticut Sun. Minnesota defeated Connecticut 86-80, but that sole result wasn’t the story. It was what the victory meant that etched the game in the history books. With the Lynx’s win, head coach […]
WNBA game notes: Thanks to unreal defense and unsung offensive contributors the Golden State Valkyries are rising up the standings
WASHINGTON — When I wrote about my love of the Golden State Valkyries on June 24, they were coming off two-straight losses, and their next four games were against either the Atlanta Dream (then 12-4) or New York Liberty (then 12-6). I said: It will be tough for them to remain in the contender conversation […]
Should another team take a chance on Chennedy Carter after the Las Vegas Aces waived her?
For a second, it looked like Chennedy Carter was here to stay. Carter, who last played in the WNBA in 2024 and played in China last year, was given a shot by the Las Vegas Aces to prove that she can contribute to winning basketball. And for two months, she had been doing just that. […]
In a first for pro sports, the WNBA will hold All-Star 2026 events at the Obama Presidential Center
The newly-opened Obama Presidential Center will host multiple marquee events during WNBA All-Star 2026. The Obama Presidential Center will serve as the featured venue for WNBA All-Star Media Day and Practice, WNBA Changemaker Day and Jr. WNBA Day, with the overarching goal of brining players, fans and the community together for experiences that celebrate basketball, […]
How Skylar Diggins’ viral frustration over being benched exposes the continued problems plaguing the Chicago Sky
It was just four months ago when the clouds seemingly began to part in the Chicago Sky. After yet another losing season and trading Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, they aggressively pursued some prominent free agents before making solid draft picks. The names included Rickea Jackson, Natasha Cloud, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens and Skylar […]
Three instant reactions to the 2026 WNBA All-Star reserves, including the biggest snubs
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game is set. The starters were announced earlier, and now the 11 reserves have been named. Congratulations to Sonia Citron, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Kiki Iriafen, Jonquel Jones, Marina Mabrey, Dominique Malonga, Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese, Courtney Williams and Jackie Young. Together, these are the 22 players the fans, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Are the Dallas Wings or New York Liberty the more legit contender?
The last time the Dallas Wings visited the New York Liberty, they earned a 91-76 win, propelled by matching 24-point performances from Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. That victory since has proven not to be outlier, but an indicator. The Wings look legit. While Dallas entered that matchup at 3-3, they’ve since gone 10-5, running […]
Interview: After playing against top competition in Serbia as a teen, Lana Brenjo is ready for the Big Ten
Remember the name Lana Brenjo. She is a 6-foot-4 and soon-to-be 19-year-old center who will be attending the University of Illinois. Born in Bosnia, she has played in Serbia for the last four years, representing the country on the international level in U16 and U18 competitions in addition to playing professionally since 2022. Last season, […]
Three reasons why the WNBA needs to give us a rookie-sophomore game at All-Star weekend
Every league is constantly looking for ways to raise the stakes and interest in their All-Star festivities—and the WNBA is no exception. We’ve seen a variety of All-Star Game formats over the years: East vs. West, Team USA vs. WNBA All-Stars and the current iteration, where the 22 All-Stars will be drafted into two teams […]
WNBA gameday discussion: As the midseason cut down approaches, what players are in danger of being waived?
Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7, is the midseason cut down date for the 2026 WNBA season. What does that mean? All non-guaranteed contracts on a team’s roster become fully guaranteed once the clock strikes midnight. If a team desires roster flexibility for the second half of the season, whether in preparation for trades or to cycle […]
According to stats, these players are most deserving of a WNBA All-Star starter honor
There’s a tension inherent in the selection of WNBA All-Stars. The WNBA All-Star Game, like All-Star events in all professional sports, often is advertised as an event for fans. As such, it makes sense that fan preferences should be prioritized in the selection of All-Stars. At the same time, All-Star selections are considered legitimate indicators […]
WNBA gameday discussion: On July the Fourth, will we see offensive fireworks in Atlanta and a firestorm in Seattle?
The Atlanta Dream enter their Fourth of July game against the Golden State Valkyries with four-straight losses (1 p.m. ET, CBS). The Valkyries are already responsible for two of those Ls, having beaten the Dream twice during their back-to-back set in San Francisco. However, Atlanta’s severe shooting woes, rather than the resistance imposed by any […]
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