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• ‘The Sky’s the Limit for Her’ – Mercury Star Alyssa Thomas Heaps Praise on Paige Bueckers After Wings Rookie’s 35-Point Night
Paige Bueckers scored 35 points in her return, earning praise from Alyssa Thomas after the Mercury beat the Wings 93-80 on Wednesday night....2025
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• Former WNBA first-round pick waived for second time this season

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Haley Jones has been waived by the Phoenix Mercury just a few days after being waived by the Atlanta Dream. The Phoenix Mercury announced they had signed guard Haley Jones to a hardship contract last Sunday. Just one week later, the team announced they’ve waived Jones, potentially signaling that key Mercury players are ready to return from injury. Haley Jo...2025
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images From MVP candidates to possible trade ideas, here are our staff hot takes from the month of May. If there is one thing the WNBA community loves, it’s a hot take. In that spirit, and because we are about a month into the 2025 WNBA season, we asked our team what their hottest WNBA take currently is. Dallas may need to field Arike Ogunbowale trade offers ahead...2025
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• Undrafted rookies are powering 1 (winning) WNBA team, and it’s incredible

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Phoenix Mercury didn’t have any picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Thanks to Monique Akoa Makan, Lexi Held, and Kitija Laksa, and Kathryn Westbeld, it doesn’t matter. The Phoenix Mercury acquired two big fish this offseason: forwards Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas. In addition to returning All-Star Kahleah Copper, a new promising core had emerged i...2025
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• Phoenix Mercury sign former Dream guard after injuries to star players

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Haley Jones joins the Mercury on a hardship contract while Alyssa Thomas remains sidelined. The Phoenix Mercury have signed Haley Jones to a hardship contract, the team announced on Sunday. Welcome to Planet Mercury, Haley! pic.twitter.com/hTEyvREg7o— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 1, 2025 Jones, originally selected sixth overall...2025
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• Top 10 Power Forwards for the 2025 WNBA Season: Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Alyssa Thomas & More
From stars like Stewart to rising talents like Siegrist, these top 10 WNBA power forwards mix strength, skill, and hustle to impact the 2025 season....2025
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• WNBA franchise goes up for sale after criticism about player treatment

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA is continuing to boom in popularity, causing valuations of teams to rise as well. Now may be the perfect time to sell, especially if an ownership group doesn’t want to keep up with growing health and recovery trends in the league. The landscape of the WNBA is changing quickly amid an evolving women’s sports culture and increased invest...2025
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• Unrivaled’s first-year player contracts included a very important detail

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images If Unrivaled players suffer injuries that might jeopardize their upcoming WNBA seasons, the league will pay their salaries, Front Office Sports reported. Unrivaled’s inaugural season is in the books, with more than 40 WNBA players participating in the professional women’s basketball 3-on-3 league in Miami. First, many wondered if star players would be...2025
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• Unrivaled’s incredible semifinals featured stunning upset, new scoring record

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Chelsea Gray exploded for 39 points to lead the Rose club to a victory over the Laces, while the Vinyl upset the Lunar Owls thanks to a Dearica Hamby game-winner. Chelsea Gray did it all in Sunday’s Rose club win against the Laces, exploding for an Unrivaled-record 39 points on 15-23 shooting — including 21 points straight in the second half. Then, she s...2025
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• Unrivaled’s reveals lengthy injury report ahead of playoffs

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Angel Reese, Kate Martin, Kahleah Copper will all miss Monday’s postseason games. Unrivaled’s postseason tips off on Sunday night, and unfortunately, several of the league’s top stars won’t be available to play due to a slew of injury. The Rose (#2) and Laces (#3) tip things off with a game at 7:30 pm ET, while the Lunar Owls (#1) and Vinyl (#4) face off...2025
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• Unrivaled Coach of the Year selection makes perfect sense

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images DJ Sackmann, who led Napheesa Collier and the Lunar Owls to a league-best 13-1 record, takes home the honors. Unrivaled has named its Coach of the Year: Lunar Owls head coach DJ Sackmann, a world-renowned basketball skills coach who led his club to a league-best 13-1 record. The Owls, headlined by Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray, and Skylar Diggins-Smith,...2025
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• Unrivaled playoff preview: Can anyone take down the Lunar Owls?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray, and Skylar Diggins-Smith have formed Unrivaled’s most formidable trio. Here’s what it will take for another club to defeat them. Unrivaled playoffs are set to tip off on Sunday, with the Laces and Rose slated to tip off at 7:30 pm, and the Vinyl and Lunar Owls at 8:30 pm. The winners of each Sunday match-up will face off i...2025
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• Latest New York Liberty announcement puts more pressure on Connecticut Sun

Photo by David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images The Liberty are the latest WNBA team to formally announce plans for a state-of-the-art practice facility — further shining light on the franchises who don’t have such plans. On Thursday, the New York Liberty announced that the defending champions would be building an $80 million, 75,000 square foot state-of-the-art practice facility. The facil...2025
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• WNBA star traded to Phoenix Mercury in blockbuster trade

Longtime Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas has reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade that will send her to Phoenix. MEDLEY, FLORIDA — Alyssa Thomas, the Connecticut Sun’s franchise player for much of the past decade, is headed to Phoenix in a blockbuster trade first reported by ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou on Tuesday afternoon. Thomas was cored by the franchise earlier this month, meaning that her on...2025
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• Indiana Fever’s huge announcement puts pressure on other WNBA teams

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images The Fever are the latest WNBA team to announce they are building their own state-of-the-art practice facility. The Indiana Fever announced on Thursday they will officially be building a $78 million, 108-square-foot practice facility in downtown Indianapolis. The facility — which will be ready ahead of the 2027 season — will include two courts, a weight ...2025
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• Another NBA player is exploring WNBA expansion — this time in Charlotte

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams wants to see a WNBA expansion team in his town. CHARLOTTE — Hornets forward Grant Williams wants to see a WNBA expansion team in Charlotte. And, he wants to see it done right. “I’ve been trying to bring a team to Charlotte for the past 2.5, 3 years, but that’s up to [WNBA Commissioner] Cathy [Engelbert] and them,” Wil...2024
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• Connecticut Sun star blasts practice arrangement: “Ultimate disrespect”

Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images Alyssa Thomas revealed that just a day before their playoff game against the Fever, the Connecticut Sun had to share a practice court with a two-year-olds birthday part. With the WNBA playoffs just 24 hours away, the Connecticut Sun made headlines for holding their practice just a half of a basketball court — as the Mohegan Tribe that owns the t...2024
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"The entire WNBA landscape has dramatically shifted over the past 10 days, with some of the league’s top players switching teams (shoutout Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Plum, Jewell Loyd, and Satou Sabally) and some teams completely resetting their rosters, like the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury."

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"There’s a slew of other 2024 All-Stars who have yet to confirm nor deny their participation, a list that includes Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Jonquel Jones, Brionna Jones, and Nneka Oguwmike."

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"Alyssa Thomas finished second and A'ja Wilson third."

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"Alyssa Thomas has the heart of a lion."

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"Alyssa Thomas has signed a multi-year contract with the Connecticut Sun."

2020
"Alyssa Thomas Team: ZVVZ USK Praha (Czech Republic) League: EuroLeague Women Stats (1/8): 17 […] The post WNBA Overseas Report – EuroLeague Women (Week of 1/6) appeared first on WNBA."

2017
"SAN ANTONIO (AP) Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven steals to help the Connecticut Sun ease past the San Antonio Stars 89-56 on Wednesday night."

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• Phoenix Mercury sign former Dream guard after injuries to star players
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• Why you should or shouldn’t root for every WNBA team

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The 2025 WNBA season is here, so let’s help you decide who to root for. Are you new to the WNBA? Whether you’re here because you love basketball and want to learn about the league, or you just like supporting women, welcome! We’ve created this handy guide to help you decide who to throw your support behind as the 2025 WNBA season tips off today, May 16. Y...2025
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• WNBA franchise goes up for sale after criticism about player treatment
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• WNBA stars reflect on how they are are perceived by the public — for good and for bad

Photo by Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images There have been positive changes to the ways WNBA players are viewed over the years, but also plenty of hurdles along the way. I had just settled into my seat on the second night of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament in February, when suddenly it felt like the wind had been swept out of the room. I looked toward the doorway, curious to know if anyone e...2025
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• Unrivaled’s first-year player contracts included a very important detail
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• Phoenix Mercury sign veteran guard in full-circle moment

Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Alex Prince, who was first drafted by the Mercury in 2017, returns to the organization where it all began after a lengthy career overseas. Alexis Prince was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round in 2017, after a successful collegiate career at Baylor University. But, like most third-round picks in the WNBA, Prince wasn’...2025
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• ‘The Sky’s the Limit for Her’ – Mercury Star Alyssa Thomas Heaps Praise on Paige Bueckers After Wings Rookie’s 35-Point Night
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• ESPN Ranks A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark Among WNBA's Top-25 Before 2025 Season

ESPN has released its preseason ranking of the top 25 WNBA players for the 2025 season, with reigning MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces claiming the top spot and Indiana's Caitlin Clark ranking fourth ahead of her sophomore campaign. The ranking, compiled by ESPN's basketball analysts Kendra Andrews, Kevin Pelton, Alexa Philippou, and Michael Voepel, features three New York Liberty players in ...2025
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• Unrivaled’s first-year player contracts included a very important detail
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
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• WNBA star sent to New York Liberty in a massive win-win trade

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Natasha Cloud will join the defending champions, while the Connecticut Sun will receive the No. 7 pick in the 2025 draft. The Connecticut Sun have traded Natasha Cloud to the New York Liberty in exchange for the No. 7 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the team announced Sunday night. The Sun, who acquired Cloud in the trade that sent longtime franchise corners...2025
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• Unrivaled playoff preview: Can anyone take down the Lunar Owls?
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• Newly-acquired Connecticut Sun star reportedly requested a trade

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Natasha Cloud asked out of Connecticut shortly after she was traded there from the Phoenix Mercury, The Athletic reported. Natasha Cloud requested a trade from the Connecticut Sun after she was traded there in early February, The Athletic reported on Tuesday. Cloud, an elite two-way guard who was fresh off a strong season with the Phoenix Mercury, landed ...2025
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• Former NBA star wants to bring WNBA team to Boston: “We’re doing everything possible”

Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images Michael Carter-Williams spoke with SB Nation about his plans, alongside actor Donnie Wahlberg, to do everything possible to bring a team to Boston. It all began with a Thanksgiving conversation between Michael Carter-Williams and his mom, longtime basketball coach Mandy Carter-Zegarowski. What if we brought a WNBA team to Boston? Now, just a...2025
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• Unrivaled’s groundbreaking practice facility is setting a new bar for the WNBA

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images A closer look at what Unrivaled has offered professional women’s basketball players — and what it could mean for the future of the WNBA. MEDLEY, FLORIDA — It’s a Tuesday morning at Unrivaled — the one day of the week considered a ‘mandatory day off’ for players. So, the 37+ WNBA players participating in the inaugural season of the new 3-on-3 offseason...2025
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• Who is Alyssa Thomas?
Alyssa Thomas has the heart of a lion. Learn more about how she's conquered injuries and her passion to bring a Championship to Connecticut. The post Who is Alyssa Thomas? appeared first on WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA....2022
• WNBA Overseas Report – EuroLeague Women (Week of 1/6)
After nearly a three week break for the holiday season, the EuroLeague Women resumed action the week of 1/6. With one of the premier offseason leagues back in action, let’s take a look at some of the top performances from WNBA players. Alyssa Thomas Team: ZVVZ USK Praha (Czech Republic) League: EuroLeague Women Stats (1/8): 17 […] The post WNBA Overseas Report – EuroLeague Women (Week of 1/6) appe...2020
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• Brittney Griner’s participation in Unrivaled is a reminder why the league exists in the first place

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images After being detained in Russia, Griner vowed she’d never play overseas basketball again. Now, she has an opportunity to stay in the U.S. during the WNBA offseason — while still getting the chance to play professional basketball. In 2022, Brittney Griner was detained in Russia after authorities discovered cannabis oil in her luggage. The WNBA s...2024
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• A’ja Wilson unanimously named MVP after historic WNBA season

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images The Las Vegas Aces center becomes just the second player in WNBA history to win the award unanimously. Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson was unanimously voted on as the WNBA’S Most Valuable Player, the league announced Sunday morning. Wilson averaged 26.9 points (on 51.8% shooting), 11.9 rebounds, 2.58 blocks, and 1.79 steals per game this seas...2024
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• 3 big winners, 2 losers from WNBA free agency (so far)

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury come out on top, while the Connecticut Sun overhaul their roster. The entire WNBA landscape has dramatically shifted over the past 10 days, with some of the league’s top players switching teams (shoutout Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Plum, Jewell Loyd, and Satou Sabally) and some teams completely resetting their rosters, li...2025
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• Connecticut Sun star blasts practice arrangement: “Ultimate disrespect”
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• Connecticut Sun fans finally have something to celebrate this offseason

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images WNBA legend Tina Charles returns to the organization that drafted her 15 years ago. Fifteen years after she began her WNBA career, Tina Charles is heading back to the Connecticut Sun, where she was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in 2010. Charles, the WNBA’s second-leading all-time scorer and all-time leading rebounder, is signing a one-year deal with ...2025
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• Caitlin Clark and the Fever are playing with joy, and that’s bad news for the rest of the WNBA

Photo by Michael Hickey/NBAE via Getty Images An Indiana team that once seemed destined for the lottery has blossomed into a legitimate championship contender. Remember when the Indiana Fever was the worst team in the league, and Caitlin Clark appeared to be headed toward a really difficult rookie season? Me neither. The Fever began their season 1-8 and seemed destined for another year i...2024
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• These 3 WNBA teams have the most national television games next season

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images The Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, and New York Liberty are slated to have the most national television-heavy schedule next season — in that order. The WNBA’s television broadcast schedules have been released, and Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will play the most games on national television next season. A stunning 41 of the team’s 44 regular sea...2025
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• Connecticut Sun star requests trade amid uncertain offseason

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Marina Mabrey was a standout for the Sun last season — shooting 42.3% from three. But now, the elite guard reportedly wants. Marina Mabrey has requested a trade from Connecticut, ESPN’s Alexa Phillippou reported on Wednesday evening. The news isn’t shocking considering her stated desire to play for a contender, but it nonetheless creates another obstacl...2025
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• The DiJonai Carrington trade marks the end of the Connecticut Sun as we know them

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images Sun guard Carrington (and the 2025 No. 12 pick) has been traded to the Dallas Wings in exchange for Jacy Sheldon and the 2025 No. 8 pick — in the latest domino to fall in WNBA free agency. It was always going to be a summer of turnover for the Connecticut Sun, who saw head coach Stephanie White leave for the Indiana Fever — and entered WNBA free agency ...2025
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• How Mercury, Fever, Wings fared in blockbuster WNBA trade

Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images Satou Sabally lands in Phoenix, Ty Harris and NaLyssa Smith in Dallas, and Sophie Cunningham in Indiana. Where Satou Sabally was going to play next WNBA season has been a massive source of speculation for weeks. And just a few hours away from WNBA free agency officially beginning, on Friday evening, ESPN reported that the Dallas Wings are trading Sabally...2025
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• I’ve covered hundreds of pro basketball games. Unrivaled was unlike any other.

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The new professional women’s 3-on-3 basketball league — co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart — is creating a spectacularly unique basketball environment. MEDLEY, FLORIDA – On Monday night, I had the opportunity to attend my first-ever Unrivaled basketball games — back-to-back full-court 3-on-3 games that featured WNBA stars lik...2025
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• Caitlin Clark will not play in Unrivaled — but here’s which WNBA stars will

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Unrivaled will pair Arike Ogunbowale with Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Plum with Alyssa Thomas, DiJonai Carrington with Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young with Brittney Griner, and more. After weeks of anticipation, social media buzz, and anticipation, Unrivaled has released its six club rosters and accompanying head coaches. And, on November 20th, perhaps t...2024
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• Stephanie White’s tearful end-of-season presser is a reminder basketball is secondary to life

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Connecticut Sun head coach addressed reporters for the first time since her team’s elimination, and revealed she was going through a difficult family matter. Every now and then, basketball has a way of reminding us that it’s really not that important. Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White’s end-of-season press conference was one such instance. White...2024
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• WNBA calls out racism after Fever-Sun series: ‘We don’t want fans that are going to degrade us’

Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images Sun head coach Stephanie White, Fever head coach Christie Sides, and All-Star Alyssa Thomas all spoke to the increased online hate and harassment players faced this WNBA season. UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Shortly after the Connecticut Sun eliminated the Indiana Fever from the WNBA playoffs, players and coaches alike sounded off about the racism and har...2024
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