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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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• Napheesa Collier Sets WNBA All-Star Record With 36 Points In Win Over Team Clark

Napheesa Collier scored a record 36 points to lead her team to a 151-131 victory over Team Clark in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Players wore "Pay Us What You Owe Us" warmup shirts ahead of ongoing collective bargaining negotiations. Collier's performance broke Arike Ogunbowale's previous All-Star record of 34 points set in 2024. Team Collier's 151 points also surpassed the previous game record of...2025
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• It’s all come together for Kiki Iriafen

The Washington Mystics rookie began her career with a Rookie of the Month award, and followed that up with an All-Star selection. Kiki Iriafen didn’t have the most picture-perfect final season in college. The 6’3 forward, who had transferred to USC after three years at Stanford, saw her offensive role slightly diminish as her scoring and shooting percentage both dropped. USC, one of the favorite...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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• 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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• WNBA referees criticized again, this time by Las Vegas Aces coach after loss to Washington Mystics

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Becky Hammon called the officiating “awful” after the game. Before the Aces lost to the Mystics, she compared current play in the WNBA to rugby. FAIRFAX, Va. — Becky Hammon knows what’s coming her way. After she wrapped up her postgame press conference in a dark room in the bowels of George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena, the head coach of the Las Vegas Aces ...2025
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• If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...
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• Napheesa Collier Sets WNBA All-Star Record With 36 Points In Win Over Team Clark
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• It’s all come together for Kiki Iriafen
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements
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• Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs
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• WNBA All-Star Media Ballot: SB Nation writer casts votes for 10 starters

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, and six other WNBA players who should be All-Star starters next month. WNBA All-Star voting is officially here, and this year, I (SB Nation senior women’s basketball writer Noa Dalzell) am submitting a ballot for the first time. First, a little bit of context on how it all works. Media members c...2025
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses

Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images After the Washington Mystics lost to the New York Liberty, the team shared a learning moment. For teams who aren’t in the championship conversation, a season isn’t solely measured in wins and losses. For the Washington Mystics, especially, their better-than-expected 2025 season has been filled with learning opportunities. The Mystics have a team f...2025
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• Washington Mystics standouts available for game against Indiana Fever

Photo by Jess Rapfogel for The Washington Post via Getty Images Shakira Austin and Aaliyah Edwards have both missed substantial time with injury, but are available on Wednesday. Shakira Austin returns from a week-long absence for Wednesday’s match-up between the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever. Aaliayh Edwards, meanwhile, plays in a second consecutive game after missing preseason and...2025
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)

Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Washington Mystics are 2-0 to begin the WNBA season, and rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen have looked legit. Most projected that the Washington Mystics would be among the WNBA’s worst — if not the worst — this season. The Mystics remained quiet through free agency and traded away one of their top players in Ariel Atkins. The...2025
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• This WNBA second-round pick has a great chance of making the opening day roster

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Iowa guard Lucy Olsen, drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 23rd overall pack in the 2025 WNBA Draft, seems to have a legitimate chance to make the final roster. Lucy Olsen could be the latest second-round pick to find herself on an Opening Day WNBA roster. Olsen, who spent the first three years of her college career at Villanova before transferr...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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"The league announced on Sunday that 7 players are injured and will forego competition: Natasha Cloud, Alyssa Thomas, Tiffany Hayes, Marina Mabrey, Kate Martin, Brittney Sykes, and Kayla McBride."

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"With Griner’s addition, the full list of Unrivaled Basketball League players now includes 24 players: Allisha Gray (Dream), Angel Reese (Sky), Arike Ogunbowale (Wings), Breanna Stewart (Liberty), Brittney Sykes (Mystics), Brittney Griner (Mercury), Chelsea Gray (Aces), Courtney Vandersloot (Liberty), Dearica Hamby (Sparks), DiJonai Carrington (Sun), Jackie Young (Aces), Jewell Loyd (Storm), Kahleah Copper (Mercury), Kayla McBride (Lynx), Kelsey Plum (Aces), Marina Mabrey (Sun), Napheesa Collier (Lynx), Natasha Cloud (Mercury), Rhyne Howard (Dream), Rickea Jackson (Sparks), Satou Sabally (Wings), Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm), Shakira Austin (Mystics), and Tiffany Hayes (Aces)."

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"Brittney Sykes is often recognized for her defensive prowess, and rightfully so."

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"Brittney Sykes scored 17 points to lead six Los Angeles players in double figures, and the Sparks beat the Atlanta Dream 85-80 in overtime on Tuesday night."

2020
"Los Angeles Sparks Official Release LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have acquired guard Brittney Sykes and center Marie Gülich from the Atlanta Dream in exchange for center Kalani Brown, the team announced today."

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"ATLANTA (AP) Brittney Sykes had a career-best 19 points and nine rebounds, Layshia Clarendon added 15 points and nine assists and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 81-72 on Sunday night to snap a three-game skid."

• Napheesa Collier Sets WNBA All-Star Record With 36 Points In Win Over Team Clark
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements
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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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• 4 WNBA players who could be first-time All-Stars this season

Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams are a few WNBA players who could be looking at first-time All-Star selections. WNBA All-Star voting is currently underway, and 20 players will be celebrated as All-Stars next month in Indianapolis. There are some no-brainer selections, like Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and...2025
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses
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• Washington Mystics standouts available for game against Indiana Fever
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was out of the league just a year ago. Now, she was a critical part of the Valkyries’ first-ever franchise win. The Chase Center crowd went ballistic as the final buzzer sounded. But for the first time, the applause wasn’t the result of a Golden State Warriors win — this time, it was the Golden State Valkyries who ...2025
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)
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• This WNBA second-round pick has a great chance of making the opening day roster
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• Minnesota Lynx acquire sharpshooting veteran in latest WNBA trade

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images In exchange for Karlie Samuelson, the Lynx sent their 2026 first-round WNBA Draft pick to the Washington Mystics. The Minnesota Lynx have traded their first-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft in exchange for Washington Mystics forward Karlie Samuelson. Samuelson is fresh off a career season with the Mystics in which she averaged 8.4 points per game and sho...2025
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• Napheesa Collier Sets WNBA All-Star Record With 36 Points In Win Over Team Clark
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• It’s all come together for Kiki Iriafen
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• The 2 biggest WNBA All-Star snubs were just named replacements
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• Lynx veteran named All-Star replacement over 3 other potential snubs
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• WNBA referees criticized again, this time by Las Vegas Aces coach after loss to Washington Mystics
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• WNBA All-Star Media Ballot: SB Nation writer casts votes for 10 starters
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• 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)
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• WNBA All-Star fan voting returns are in — here’s what stands out

Photo by Dylan Goodman/NBAE via Getty Images Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier headline the list, the Indiana Fever are well-represented, and other initial takeaways. Early returns for WNBA All-Star voting are in, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark once again tops the list, racking up 515,993 fan votes. Not too far behind her is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who has accrued 48...2025
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• 4 WNBA players who could be first-time All-Stars this season
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• WNBA referees criticized again, this time by Las Vegas Aces coach after loss to Washington Mystics
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses
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• Unrivaled championship game could come down to the play of two elite guards

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Chelsea Gray has done it all for the Rose club this season — while the Vinyl will need Jordin Canada to replicate her heroics for their best chance. Few could have predicted that the Rose club — who began the Unrivaled season 2-4 — and the Vinyl — who finished 5-9 and dropped their final three games — would face off in the Unrivaled championship. But,...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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• 30 WNBA players will play in Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament — and 5 will miss it

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, and Sabrina Ionescu headline the list of Unrivaled players who won’t be participating in the 1-on-1 tournament. MEDLEY, FLORIDA — Unrivaled has officially unveiled the details for its 1-on-1 tournament, which will begin on Feb. 10 and feature 30 of the WNBA’s best players. That list excludes five current Unrivaled players...2025
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• Angel Reese’s praise for Unrivaled couldn’t be more resounding

Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The Chicago Sky star expressed her appreciation for the new 3-on-3 league’s amenities, the opportunity to play with veterans like Kahleah Copper, and more. Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is one of 36 WNBA standouts playing in Unrivaled this summer, and her first impressions of the new professional 3-on-3 basketball league couldn’t be more posit...2025
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• The latest on Unrivaled Basketball, including when full teams will be announced

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Will Caitlin Clark join? We’ll know soon. Over the past few weeks, additional details around Unrivaled Basketball League have been disclosed as the the league gets increasingly close to its launch. Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women’s professional basketball league in Miami, is set to tip-off on January 17th in Miami, and include a total of 36 WNBA play...2024
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• Unrivaled’s surprising expansion could pave way for Caitlin Clark, other WNBA stars to join

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The new professional 3-on-3 basketball league, co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is set to expand in its inaugural year and include 36 WNBA stars. Unrivaled, the new professional 3-on-3 women’s basketball league set to launch on January 17th in Miami, announced major news on Thursday afternoon. Rather than including 30 WNBA players as ...2024
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• WNBA Finals stars share why they joined Unrivaled, reactions to massive TNT deal

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Vandersloot spoke to SB Nation about what made them join the 3x3 basketball league — and what the TNT media deal could mean. MINNEAPOLIS — Courtney Williams was in the midst of the WNBA semifinals when she finalized her decision to participate in Unrivaled, the ne...2024
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• Breanna Stewart vs Napheesa Collier in the Finals is the perfect Unrivaled showdown

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Stewart and Collier are former teammates, current WNBA Finals opponents — and Unrivaled Basketball League co-founders. Breanna Stewart really, really wanted for a technical foul to be called. With her college coach, Geno Auriemma, sitting courtside, the two-time MVP repeatedly motioned for the referees to reprimand her opponent in the waning minutes of the the Ne...2024
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• Sparks Acquire Brittney Sykes and Marie Gülich from Atlanta Dream in Exchange for Kalani Brown
Los Angeles Sparks Official Release LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have acquired guard Brittney Sykes and center Marie Gülich from the Atlanta Dream in exchange for center Kalani Brown, the team announced today. “We’re excited to add two more talented players to our roster in Brittney Sykes and Marie Gülich,” Managing Partner and Governor Eric […] The post Sparks Acquire Brittney Sykes and M...2020
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• The Brilliance of Brittney Sykes: Tape Study with Slim
Brittney Sykes is often recognized for her defensive prowess, and rightfully so. She's a multiple-time WNBA All-Defense selection, won the WNBL Defensive Player of the Year award this past season in Australia, and has perhaps the best recovery skills in the W. But, Sykes is more than a defensive ace on the court. The post The Brilliance of Brittney Sykes: Tape Study with Slim appeared first on WNB...2022
• 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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• Breanna Stewart vs Napheesa Collier in the Finals is the perfect Unrivaled showdown
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• Predicting which WNBA stars will advance in Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier headline a star-studded cast of WNBA players who will participate in Unrivaled’s inaugural 1v1 tournament. Unrivaled’s highly-anticipated 1v1 tournament begins Monday night, and the first round features 16 standout WNBA players: Napheesa Collier, Katie Lue Samuelson, Chelsea Gray, Shakira Austin, Kahleah Copper, Al...2025
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses
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• Aces rookie Kate Martin joining Unrivaled is a win-win for both her and the league

Photo by Ian Maule/NBAE via Getty Images Martin should help drive considerable buzz around the new 3x3 basketball league given her enormous popularity. Add Kate Martin to the list. Martin, fresh off of a rookie campaign with the Las Vegas Aces, is officially the latest addition to Unrivaled Basketball League, the new 3x3 women’s professional basketball that will take place during the WNBA...2024
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• WNBA mock draft 2024: Caitlin Clark is going No. 1 to Fever. What happens after that?

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark is the unquestioned top prospect in the 2024 WNBA Draft. | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Here’s a big WNBA mock draft before the selections are made on Monday night. The 2024 women’s NCAA tournament is in the books, and you know what that means: It’s time to start looking forward to the 2024 WNBA Draft. Just as in the past few WNBA Drafts, the number of draf...2024
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• If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...
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• It’s all come together for Kiki Iriafen
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• WNBA referees criticized again, this time by Las Vegas Aces coach after loss to Washington Mystics
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• WNBA All-Star Media Ballot: SB Nation writer casts votes for 10 starters
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• 3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)
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• 4 WNBA players who could be first-time All-Stars this season
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• The Mystics’ heartwarming on-court moment is a reminder that WNBA rebuilding is about more than wins and losses
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)
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• Unrivaled’s championship game proved one undeniable fact

Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Chelsea Gray showed the world that despite an injury-riddled season in the WNBA, she’s still one of the basketball’s best players. Chelsea Gray began Unrivaled with questions surrounding her standing in the WNBA as one of the league’s elite players. The Las Vegas Aces star finishes a champion — thanks to a dominant month of basketball that saw her explod...2025
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• Unrivaled championship game could come down to the play of two elite guards
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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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• Aces rookie Kate Martin joining Unrivaled is a win-win for both her and the league
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• Breanna Stewart vs Napheesa Collier in the Finals is the perfect Unrivaled showdown
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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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• What Does Pride Mean to Me? Written By Brittney Sykes
When I hear “Pride,” I hear “Proud.” Pride is more than parades, parties, or protests. It’s more than promoting respect, inclusion, dignity, and empowerment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. The post What Does Pride Mean to Me? Written By Brittney Sykes appeared first on WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA....2022