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• If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Getty Images Lynx vs. Mystics, Liberty vs. Aces — and every potential first-round match-up, previewed. The WNBA playoffs are set to begin on September 14, and 8 of the league’s 13 teams will face off in a best-of-three series. Starting this year, first-round games will be played in a home-away-home format, meaning that the lower-seeded team is guaranteed to get at...2025
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements

Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Brionna Jones and Brittney Sykes have been selected to replace Caitlin Clark and Satou Sabally, who are both injured. Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones and Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes have both been selected as All-Star replacements, the WNBA announced on Thursday. Those replacements came due to injuries to Phoenix Mercury forward Satou S...2025
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• Dream star leads the league in three-pointers — and it’s nothing new

Photo by Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images Rhyne Howard became a three-time WNBA All-Star this season — and is proud of her all-around game. Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Rhyne Howard. Since she was drafted, Rhyne Howard has experienced lots of success in the league. The 2022 Rookie of the Year...2025
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• Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images Kayla McBride earned her fifth All-Star selection on Tuesday after Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was ruled out. Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series from SB Nation profiling the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams. Today, let’s get to know Kayla McBride. Minnesota Lynx forward Kayla McBride will once again be a WNBA All-Star. The 33-year-old sharpshoot...2025
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• 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries, and Washington Mystics are all better than (most) expected). It’s no shock that last year’s WNBA Finals teams — the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty — are once again having dominant seasons. At 12-1, the Lynx have been the best team in the league, and the Liberty (10-3) are shortly behind them. The Phoenix M...2025
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• Fever star redeems herself in win over Dream — and then explains how she did it

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Natasha Howard scored 26 points in the Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream, just two days after an uncharacteristically poor performance. Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard struggled against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, scoring 6 points on just 3-9 shoooting. Two nights later, against the same Dream opponent, she was almost unrecognizable. The 33-y...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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• The Atlanta Dream’s first possession featured a shocking three-point shooter

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images We got some answers to the questions about the former NCAA coach’s style as he transitions into the WNBA on the Dream’s opening possession. The Atlanta Dream have revamped this season. They hired former FGCU women’s basketball head coach Karl Smesko and signed players like Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. There were many questions about the ...2025
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• The Atlanta Dream just added one of the best 2025 WNBA Draft prospects for free

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The rookie was awarded on waivers to the Atlanta Dream after being waived over the weekend by the Golden State Valkyries. After being waived by the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, Shyanne Sellers has been picked up by the Atlanta Dream, per the WNBA’s transactions page. The Dream were awarded Sellers off waivers two days after it was announced she ha...2025
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top

UConn’s Paige Bueckers is widely expected to be the top pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. | Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Here’s our last-minute 2025 WNBA Mock Draft, with projections and analysis for all 38 picks. The 2025 WNBA Draft is rapidly approaching, and there’s no shortage of storylines as the league’s 13 teams prepare to make their selections. Once again, there’s n...2025
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• Atlanta Dream guard will miss entire WNBA season with injury

Photo credit should read Ahmet Ozkan / GocherImagery/Future Publishing via Getty Images Holly Winterburn, an offseason acquisition, suffered an injury playing with the Turkish club Beskitas. Holly Winterburn, who signed a training camp contract with the Atlanta Dream this WNBA offseason, will miss the entire season, the team announced Monday. Winterburn, a 5’11 British guard who played fo...2025
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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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• Atlanta Dream acquire another All-Star in surprising WNBA free agency move

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Brionna Jones, a formidable post presence, joins forces with Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray on the Atlanta Dream. Brionna Jones, a three-time WNBA All-Star who has spent her entire 7-year career with the Connecticut Sun, is headed to the Atlanta Dream, ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou reported. In Atlanta, she’ll join forces with Britt...2025
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• Are these Connecticut Sun for real? 3 reasons why this could be the year

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Marina Mabrey changes the complexion of the offense. Alyssa Thomas is peaking at the right time. The Sun have the best defense in the league. Is it enough? All year long, the Connecticut Sun were overlooked, the national dialogue primarily centering around last year’s Finals team (the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty) and an exciting rookie class ...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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• US Olympic basketball: Get to know Jackie Young, the WNBA’s Silent Assassin

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images The Ace’s Jackie Young is a second-time Olympian and one of the best two-way guards in the world. Over the following week, SB Nation will be introducing each of the 12 members of the US Olympic Women’s Basketball team. Here’s what you need to know about Jackie Young, one of the best two-way guards in the world. Fast Facts Team: Las Vegas Aces (1...2024
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"The dynamic backcourt of DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris will play for the Dallas Wings next season, Alyssa Thomas for the Mercury, DeWanna Bonner for the Indiana Fever, and Brionna Jones for the Atlanta Dream."

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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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"The Connecticut Sun announced today that the 2022 Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year and two-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones has re-signed with the team on a one-year deal."

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"The players selected include Ariel Atkins, Kahleah Copper, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Dearica Hamby, Natasha Howard, Rhyne Howard, Jewell Loyd, Brionna Jones, Emma Meesseman, Arike Ogunbowale, Alyssa Thomas, and Courtney Vandersloot."

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"— (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 23 points and seven rebounds, Brionna Jones added 14 points and eight boards, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Las Vegas Aces 74-67 on Tuesday night."

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"(AP) — Brionna Jones scored 17 points and Alyssa Thomas scored 15 to help Connecticut get its first win of the season with a 91-68 rout of the Dallas Wings."

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"Duke will need the very best that Elizabeth Williams has to offer on both ends of the floor as she battles Maryland's bruising front court combination in Brionna Jones and Malina Howard."

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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 mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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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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• WNBA team’s new coaching staff signals beginning of a new era

Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images Connecticut Sun head coach Rachid Meziane finalized his brand-new coaching staff on Wednesday. It’s a new era in Connecticut Sun basketball — with longtime franchise players Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones, among others, departing the organization this past summer. The new era also means a new coaching staff will occupy the Mohegan Sun ...2025
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• Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs
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• Fever star redeems herself in win over Dream — and then explains how she did it
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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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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• 4 potential destinations for Marina Mabrey after trade request

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images The Connecticut Sun star has reportedly asked out — where could she play next season? Connectictut Sun guard Marina Mabrey has requested a trade, her agent told ESPN. She joined the Sun midseason after asking for a trade from the Chicago Sky, and was highly impactful from the moment she arrived in Connecticut. But the team she joined in in July ...2025
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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 fans finally have something to celebrate this offseason
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• 3 winners, 3 losers from Golden State Valkyries expansion draft

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Valkyries assembled their inaugural roster: here’s what stood out. Thanks to Friday evening's expansion draft, the Golden State Valkryies finally have a team. The WNBA’s 13th team picked the following players, all of whom were left unprotected by their previous squads. Kayla Thornton (New York Liberty) Monique Billings (Phoenix Mercury) Julie Vanloo (Wa...2024
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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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• Connecticut Sun star blasts practice arrangement: “Ultimate disrespect”
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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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• 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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• Will Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin join new WNBA offseason 3x3 basketball league?

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images There’s a long list of WNBA stars who have already publicly committed to joining Unrivaled, a new professional basketball league for the top players in women’s basketball. Which rookies will join them? Unrivaled Basketball League is set to launch in January, and it’s shaping up to be pretty epic. For the first time, the WNBA’s biggest stars have the optio...2024
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• Marina Mabrey’s trade request: how we got here and what might happen next

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Connecticut Sun guard wants out. She’s far from the first WNBA player in this position. Marina Mabrey wants the Connecticut Sun to trade her. Sun president Jen Rizzotti wants her to finish out her contract. The result? A standoff between a star player and one of the WNBA’s earliest, and winningnest, franchises. How Marina Mabrey’s trade request c...2025
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• A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and the 12 best WNBA players not playing in Unrivaled, ranked

Photo by Justin Casterline/NBAE via Getty Images Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 basketball league launching in Miami next week, will feature 36 WNBA stars. Here’s who won’t be participating. Unrivaled, the new professional women’s 3-on-3 basketball league launching next Friday, Jan. 17th in Miami, doesn’t lack star power. The league, co-founded by two-time MVP Breanna Stewart and the 2024 Defe...2025
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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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• Today’s WNBA Games: A’ja Wilson and Aces face Angel Reese and Sky, Sun take Storm, and more

Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images We’ve got a four-game WNBA slate in store: Sky-Aces, Sun-Storm, Mercury-Dream, and Mystics-Wings. Good morning WNBA fans — after one day off, the league is back in action, and we’ve got a four-game slate: Seattle Storm (19-13) vs Connecticut Sun (24-8) at 7pm ET The Sun and Storm play the second game in a row against one another, with the Sun em...2024
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• WNBA All-Star voting goes through the roof after Caitlin Clark’s arrival

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images The WNBA is on fire. The WNBA is on fire. Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the league, paired with unprecedented interest in women’s basketball in general, has led to more attention than the WNBA has ever had before. Ratings are up 183 percent, social media is buzzing about moments on a nightly basis, and now All Star voting is in — with astounding results. Cai...2024
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• Senior Watch: Sweet Sixteen Teams
 With the WNBA Draft just three weeks away, we're locked into the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament with eyes focused on seniors that are making the most of their last dance. OKLAHOMA CITY REGION Notre Dame National Player of the Year candidate Jewell Loyd will be the star of this show as Notre Dame prepares to face Stanford in w...2015
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