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Through 15 games, have the Indiana Fever proven to be a legit championship contender?
Through the first month and a half of the 2026 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever have a net rating just under +6 points per game. It’s the kind of number that should put a team firmly in the championship conversation. However, it might come with an asterisk. The Fever rank just seventh in offensive rating, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Led by Angel Reese, can the Atlanta Dream solve their Indiana Fever issues?
A 2025 Atlanta Dream regular season that finished with a franchise-record 30 wins and No. 3 seed ended with a first-round postseason exit at the hands of the No. 6-seed and injury-plagued Indiana Fever. The playoff series testified to Fever’s resiliency, and exposed the Dream’s lack of it. The favored and more talented team, Atlanta […]
Is the WNBA really ready for a 50-game season starting in 2027?
Ready or not, even more WNBA basketball is on the way. On Wednesday, the league announced that the 2027 WNBA season will be a 50-game season. With 15 teams, that gives fans 750 games to observe, analyze and obsess over. Here’s what Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said about the decision to further expand the WNBA season: […]
How the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces reached the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game
Over the years, the WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup has been an indicator of the league’s best teams. This year, now that the group stage games are over, we have an answer for the elite teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences: the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. Both dominated Cup play, going a combined 12-1 […]
After a disappointing start, the New York Liberty are the hottest team in the WNBA, and looking like championship favorites
The New York Knicks’ NBA championship, won this past Saturday night, was top of mind for the New York Liberty on Sunday. It’s true, NYC basketball faithful have put years of heartache to rest between what the Libs accomplished in 2024 and what the Knickerbockers claimed in 2026. However, the Liberty were built to be […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Will the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx give us a chaotic finish to Commissioner’s Cup play?
The institution of the Commissioner’s Cup, intended for 2020 but delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was intended to introduce early-season excitement into the WNBA regular season by adding an event with both competitive and financial stakes. Six season in, has the WNBA’s in-season tournament met those goals? Overall, I lean towards the […]
The Cameron Brink breakthrough is happening for the Los Angeles Sparks
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Sparks couldn’t close out the Phoenix Mercury in the fourth quarter on the road, and the contest headed to overtime. Los Angeles was trying to extend their winning streak to three games and get above .500 for the first time this season. With the stakes high and the pressure on, […]
Why Brittney Sykes should be the Toronto Tempo’s first-ever WNBA All-Star
WNBA All-Star voting tipped off late last week, sparking the far-too-early conversations about which players sit atop the league’s hierarchy. With two expansion teams, All-Star spots are becoming more and more competitive, and neither the Toronto Tempo nor the Portland Fire probably expected to roster an All-Star in their inaugural season. But as both teams […]
Can SoCal’s Los Angeles Sparks and NorCal’s Golden State Valkyries become the WNBA’s next, great rivals?
Rivalries can’t be created and manufactured like a product in an assembly line. They have to be fostered and developed organically, across years and generations. In basketball, such organic rivalries often happen between comparable teams vying for common goal. This was true with the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx of the mid-to-late 2010s, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: An electric offense has the Las Vegas Aces on the verge of a trip back to the Commissioner’s Cup championship game
At the opening of Commissioner’s Cup play, I posited that the Minnesota Lynx could become the first-ever two-time Cup champions. It’s not impossible for the 2024 Cup winners to still complete that feat. But, the 2022 champs made Minnesota’s task much more difficult. The Las Vegas Aces, instead, are in pole position to represent the […]
WNBA fantasy grab bag: Why you better buy low on the Chicago Sky’s Azurá Stevens before it’s too late
When Azurá Stevens returned to the Chicago Sky on a multi-year, seven-figure contract, it was widely assumed that she’d play a big role. Stevens was coming off a career year with the Los Angeles Sparks, and with her offensive skill and defensive mobility, she seemed like a perfect fit in Chicago next to Kamilla Cardoso. […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Is your favorite star one of the league’s most gifted grifters?
Just yesterday, our Eric Nemchock highlighted how the Phoenix Mercury, despite their disappointing overall record, are, in fact, winning. They’re winning the foul game, as the Mercury, led by Alyssa Thomas, are drawing fouls at a high rate, while committing them at a low rate. As Eric notes, free throw rate is one of the […]
WNBA numbers to know: Despite a losing record, the Phoenix Mercury are winning the foul game
Much has been made about the WNBA’s officiating this season, which, to be fair, does not make it unlike any other season. But a sharp increase in foul calls has drawn the public ire of coaches and players alike, leaving many to wonder if last offseason’s “points of emphasis” regarding physical play and freedom of […]
WNBA gameday discussion: The Minnesota Lynx-Las Vegas Aces rivalry resumes in a consequential Commissioner’s Cup contest
What was on pace to become the preeminent WNBA rivalry appeared to be put on pause. On Saturday night, we might find out that it is, in fact, back on. Undefeated Commissioner’s Cup combatants meet in Sin City, with the Las Vegas Aces hosting the Minnesota Lynx. The 4-0 Lynx sit atop the Western Conference […]
WNBA game notes: Although eclipsed by Sonia Citron’s buzzer beater, Marina Mabrey delivered some signature mayhem in DC
WASHINGTON — As she walked off the court Friday night at CareFirst Arena, Marina Mabrey gave Sonia Citron a little side tap. Citron was headed in the opposite direction to celebrate with her teammates just moments after her contested buzzer-beater from mid-range off a jump ball had secured her Washington Mystics an 86-85 win that […]
A Sonia Citron game-winner, plus Lauren Betts’ best game, proves the potential of the Washington Mystics
This young team is starting to become a problem for the rest of the league. The Washington Mystics, leading the majority of the game, were left to fight until the very last millisecond (literally), to pull off an 86-85 win against the Toronto Tempo on Friday night. It wasn’t until the final 11 seconds of […]
Kelsey Plum is the Los Angeles Sparks’ MVP. Who else is worthy of quarterly honors in LA?
The Los Angeles Sparks have played over a quarter of their 2026 games and have found a perfect combination of success and failure, going 6-6. With 25 percent of the action now complete, it’s time to present quarterly team awards. These will be similar to WNBA’s end-of-year awards, but with only Sparks players considered. So […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Are these first-time All-Star candidates deserving of a “2-for-1 Day” vote?
The second day of WNBA All-Star Voting is the first of three “2-for-1 Days,” where all fans’ votes count twice. Should you spend one of your votes on a potential first-time All-Star? Tonight, before the 11:59 p.m. ET double-dip deadline, four players will have the chance to make their first-timer case. Let’s see if they’re […]
Interview: Aaliyah “Quick Hands” Collins explains how she shut down Hailey Van Lith at a summer camp
Straight from Snohomish, WA, Aaliyah Collins has turned pro and is currently looking for her first team. Last time she was on the court, the 5-foot-6 High Point University point guard was tasked with defending an All-American in the first round of the NCAA Tournament: Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes. And as we learned in our interview […]
Yes, there are still reasons to believe that a turnaround is coming for the Chicago Sky
Now holding a 4-8 record, the Chicago Sky have suffered a string of disappointments that have fueled frustration throughout the organization—but they might have what it takes to turn things around. Let’s rewind a bit. Rickea Jackson, being sidelined for the remainder of the season due to an ACL tear right as the team was […]
The WNBA season already has been full of memorable moments. These have been the best so far…
Earlier this week, we dove deep into the WNBA awards race and evaluated the current leaders. Today, it’s a little lighter. We’ll be discussing the moments that made us laugh, the plays that dropped our jaw and the outstanding efforts that have occurred during the first quarter of the 2026 season. Similar to any award, […]
WNBA gameday discussion: All-Star voting is now open. Will any team have three All-Stars?
Set your notifications for 2 p.m. ET today, and get ready to vote all your faves into the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. The voting window is open for 17 days, extending through Saturday, June 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Fans, using WNBA ID, can securely submit one ballot per day. Thursday night’s WNBA slate is […]
Angel Reese gets revenge, but the Chicago Sky remain resolute despite another home loss
The Chicago Sky looked to redeem themselves from their double-digit loss to the Toronto Tempo last Sunday as they not only faced the Atlanta Dream, but also welcomed back Angel Reese in her first regular-season home game. It was a tough back-and-forth battle featuring points in bunches and multiple changes in momentum. Yet, it ended […]
Is it too soon to question the Washington Mystics’ drafting and development decisions, especially regarding Lauren Betts?
During the preseason, most major media outlets projected the Washington Mystics to finish somewhere around ninth through 11th place, likely missing the playoffs, with a chance of sneaking into the No. 8 seed. It’s safe to say that the Mystics aren’t being held to any standard of dominance or consistency. For the second-straight year, the […]
WNBA gameday discussion: Is the early-season favorite for Most Improved Player again on an expansion team?
Last season, an expansion team produced the WNBA’s Most Improved Player, with Veronica Burton blossoming into a two-way star with the Golden State Valkyries. In the fast-expanding WNBA, could this become a pattern, where expansion teams, offering opportunities to previously under-utilized players, pump out MIP winners by empowering players to show off the extend of […]
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