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• WNBA All-Star reserves are out, and only one team isn’t represented

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Alyssa Thomas, Skylar Diggins, and Angel Reese headline a list of 12 All-Star reserves selected by WNBA coaches. The WNBA All-Star game is just over a week away, and the full list of All-Stars is officially out. After 10 starters were selected by way of a fan, media, and player vote, an additional 12 players were picked by the league’s 13 head coac...2025
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• The real reason WNBA players ranked Caitlin Clark so low in All-Star voting

Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images All-Star Starter voting was released earlier this week, and the players voted Caitlin Clark No. 9. The WNBA All-Star game is headed to Indianapolis in a few weeks, and the starters for the big event were announced earlier in the week. The voting to choose the starters was weighted 50% with fan votes, 25% with media ballots, ans 25% with the players making a ballo...2025
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• WNBA All-Star voting is in, and 2 veterans were snubbed

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Alyssa Thomas and Skylar Diggins have both been underrated among fans, media, and players alike. WNBA All-Star starters have officially been announced, with ten players earning their spot thanks to a mix of fan, media, and player votes. In the backcourt, Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings), Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), an...2025
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• Rookie Paige Bueckers Named WNBA All-Star Starter; Nneka Ogwumike Gets 10th Nod

Paige Bueckers earned her first WNBA All-Star Game selection while Nneka Ogwumike has earned her 10th, the league announced....2025
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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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• 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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• The real reason WNBA players ranked Caitlin Clark so low in All-Star voting
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• WNBA All-Star voting is in, and 2 veterans were snubbed
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• WNBA veteran becomes latest player to suffer ACL tear

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson joins a long list of WNBA players who have suffered an ACL tear this offseason. Seattle Storm veteran Katie Lou Samuelson has suffered an ACL tear, the team announced on Saturday. The 27-year-old forward signed with the Samuelson in the offseason after spending the 2024 season with the Indiana Fev...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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• Former UConn star announces she’s joining Kelsey Plum, Marina Mabrey in latest endeavor

Photo by Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images Seattle Storm point guard Nika Mühl becomes the latest WNBA player with a multi-year deal with Under Armour. Former UConn point guard Nika Mühl has signed a multi-year deal with Under Armour, the company announced on Wednesday. The partnership will include serving as an ambassador for the brand on and off the court and competing in Under Ar...2025
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• Seattle Storm star re-signing is a great step toward championship contention

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images Gabby Williams, one of the WNBA’s elite two-way players, is returning to the Storm. Gabby Williams is returning to the Seattle Storm, ESPN’s Alexa Phillippou reported on Sunday afternoon. Williams was given the core designation by the Storm last month, meaning that her only way out of the organization would be asking for a trade. Phillippou rep...2025
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• Every WNBA team’s free agency and offseason priorities: a complete guide

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Kelsey Mitchell, Kelsey Plum, Satou Sabally, and Brittney Griner headline a stacked WNBA free agency class. We’re just over a month away from WNBA free agency — so let’s take a look at who each team has to make a decision about re-signing (or letting walk). Some of the players on this list — like Kelsey Mitchell and Kelsey Plum — could very well end up o...2024
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• Kelsey Plum, Kelsey Mitchell and every WNBA team’s top free agent

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images Plum, Mitchell, Alyssa Thomas, and Satou Sabally headline a strong free agency class. We’re a few days removed from the conclusion of the WNBA season, and free agency is set to begin in February. Every team has key free agents that they’ll want to prioritize, and on top of that, an expansion draft looms in which teams will get to protect six pl...2024
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• All-WNBA First and Second Teams are announced, and Indiana Fever star is biggest snub

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images Kelsey Mitchell was the second-leading scorer post-Olympic break, and had a career season that should have been rewarded with an All-WNBA bid. The WNBA announced the All-WNBA First and Second Team on Wednesday, and there was one notable omission: Kelsey Mitchell. All-WNBA, a annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league after each season, is v...2024
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"Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star and former league MVP, was one of the top free agents on the market heading into WNBA free agency."

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"com/zZoOdfMoDE— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) October 21, 2024 “This is a defining moment, not just for the WNBA, but for all of us who believe in progress,” said WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike in a statement."

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"WNBA players like Nneka Ogwumike and A'ja Wilson have made a career out of picking up their back foot"

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"PLAYER FAN VOTING TOTALS POSITION A’ja Wilson 88407 Frontcourt Breanna Stewart 79520 Frontcourt Kelsey Plum 68678 Guard Candace Parker 66462 Frontcourt Elena Delle Donne 45876 Frontcourt Sylvia Fowles 42828 Frontcourt Jackie Young 41951 Guard Nneka Ogwumike 41177 Frontcourt Sue Bird 38791 Guard Skylar Diggins-Smith 34561 Guard Jewell Loyd 33307 Guard Dearica Hamby 32862 Frontcourt Sabrina […] The post AT&T WNBA 2022 All-Star Fan Voting Final Totals appeared first on WNBA."

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"Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi […] The post Unity ‘Til Infinity: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Nneka Ogwumike, Sue Bird, and Diana Taurasi Cover S."

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"We’re going to begin with opening remarks from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, then from WNBA president and Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, and also WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson."

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"The forward will team up with her MVP older sister, Nneka Ogwumike, and have a serious shot at a WNBA title."

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"In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike wrote that by opting out, WNBA players are betting on themselves."

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"The post WNBA Releases New Commercial Starring Skylar Diggins, Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"The post Q+A: Nneka Ogwumike appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"Erin Phillips Signs With LA Sparks"

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"ISTANBUL (AP) -- Nneka Ogwumike scored 18 points to lead the U."

• 1 WNBA team’s coaching staff is under investigation for a second time this year

Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images What in the world is going on with the Seattle Storm? The Seattle Storm have gone through some cataclysmic changes over the past few years, starting with Sue Bird retiring after two decades with the franchise. Soon after, Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty in free agency, and the Storm signed Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins. The last piec...2025
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• Seattle Storm standout seeks trade — 2 WNBA teams could be ideal fits

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Li Yuero, who the Storm acquired via trade from the Los Angeles Sparks, has reportedly requested a trade. The Wings and Aces both seem like prospective options. Seattle Storm center Li Yueru has reportedly requested a trade, per Khristina Williams of iHeart Radio Women’s Sports. And, her versatility and size make her an impactful prospective trade target...2025
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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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• WNBPA Eyes Increasing Max Salary To $1M In 'Transformative' CBA Negotiations

The WNBA and its players' association have begun negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement that could dramatically reshape player compensation. Sources indicate maximum salaries might reach $1 million when the new agreement takes effect for the 2026 season. WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike told ESPN the players are seeking a "transformative" agreement following their decision to opt out ...2025
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• WNBA veteran becomes latest player to suffer ACL tear
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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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• Former UConn star announces she’s joining Kelsey Plum, Marina Mabrey in latest endeavor
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• Latest Seattle Storm trade brings in another impactful WNBA veteran

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Lexie Brown was traded from the Sparks to the Storm after three seasons in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Sparks guard Lexie Brown has been traded to the Seattle Storm, both teams announced on Friday. The Storm acquired Brown and the Sparks’ 2025 third-round draft pick in exchange for the Storm’s 2025 and 2027 second-round picks — a move that will be...2025
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• Indiana Fever guard joins Seattle Storm in latest WNBA free agency move

Photo by Bri Lewerke/NBAE via Getty Images Erica Wheleer, who was a veteran presence for Caitlin Clark and the Fever last season, join the Storm. Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler is heading to the Seattle Storm, she revealed on the Easy Buckets show on PlayersTV on Wednesday. On Twitter, Wheeler expressed her excitement for the move: This next chapter will be a chapter that will WRITE i...2025
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• WNBA All-Star reserves are out, and only one team isn’t represented
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• The real reason WNBA players ranked Caitlin Clark so low in All-Star voting
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• WNBA All-Star voting is in, and 2 veterans were snubbed
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• WNBA All-Star Media Ballot: SB Nation writer casts votes for 10 starters
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• WNBA All-Star fan voting returns are in — here’s what stands out
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• Seattle Storm standout seeks trade — 2 WNBA teams could be ideal fits
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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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• WNBA veteran becomes latest player to suffer ACL tear
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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• Why you should or shouldn’t root for every WNBA team
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top
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• Indiana Fever guard joins Seattle Storm in latest WNBA free agency move
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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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• WNBA team power rankings: early predictions for 2025 season

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images How will Fever, Liberty, Lynx, Aces fare next WNBA season? The WNBA season only ended a few days ago, but it’s not too soon to look ahead into what next season might look like — and where each of the league’s 13 (!) teams might end up. 1. New York Liberty 2024 regular season record: 32-8End-of-season outcome: WNBA champions (beat Lynx 3-2) After winnin...2024
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• Why the WNBPA opted out of the CBA, and everything players want to see in the next one

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA players’ union delineated a number of priorities for the next CBA, including increased salaries, better retirement benefits, higher professional standards, and more. Less than a day after the confetti fell at Barclay’s Center, the WNBA player’ union announced they’d be opting out of their collective bargaining agreement with the league...2024
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• WNBA Players Opt Out Of CBA With Sides Having Until October 2025 To Reach New Deal

WNBA players have opted out of their current collective bargaining agreement and face the possibility of a work stoppage if a new deal isn't reached by the end of the 2025 season. Players had until Nov. 1 to opt out of the current deal, which was set to expire in 2027 and will still be in effect until Oct. 31, 2025. "This is a defining moment, not just for the WNBA, but for all of us who believe...2024
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• The definitive guide to the WNBA playoffs

Photo by Michael Hickey/NBAE via Getty Images We’ve got it all — key matchups, predictions, schedules and everything else you need to know ahead of the first round of the WNBA postseason. It’s WNBA playoff time: matchups are set, the schedule is out, and all that’s left is the basketball to be played. This postseason comes on the heels of a regular season that shattered attendance and vie...2024
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• Las Vegas Aces host Seattle Storm in WNBA playoffs: preview, predictions, matchups, and schedule

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images A’ja Wilson’s and the Aces’ journey to a three-peat begins on Sunday against the Storm. The Las Vegas Aces are hoping to become the first WNBA team to win three consecutive championships since the Houston Comets won four in row in the league’s first seasons. It’s a tall task, and when they began the season with a 6-6 record, it appeared unlikely, but w...2024
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• WNBA Recap: Tuesday’s top 5 performers, featuring DiJonai Carrington, Jonquel Jones, and more

Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s who stood out from Tuesday’s WNBA slate: Sun-Sparks, Storm-Mystics, and Liberty-Wings. Tuesday’s WNBA play was headlined by a sold-out TD Garden that saw Boston host its first-ever WNBA game. DiJonai Carrington led the charge in that one as Connecticut pulled out a win in front of a massive home crowd more than 100 miles away from their t...2024
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• Q+A: Nneka Ogwumike
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• WNBA Releases New Commercial Starring Skylar Diggins, Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike
Skylar, Nneka, Candace, Tina Charles and Elena Delle Donne put in work. The post WNBA Releases New Commercial Starring Skylar Diggins, Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Nneka Ogwumike announced her WNBA free agency decision in the coolest way possible

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA MVP, is returning to the Seattle Storm — and had her sister Chiney break the news on ESPN. Nneka Ogwumike, a nine-time All-Star and former league MVP, was one of the top free agents on the market heading into WNBA free agency. The two-way wing who last played for the Seattle Storm can do it all, and despite being 34 year...2025
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• Why the WNBPA opted out of the CBA, and everything players want to see in the next one
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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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• Las Vegas Aces lose another key bench player to free agency

Set Number: X164614 TK1 Alysha Clark is headed back to Seattle where her WNBA career began. An offseason of substantial turnover for the Las Vegas Aces is only continuing. Alysha Clark is headed to the Seattle Storm, ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne reported on Thursday night. Clark has spent the last two seasons with the Las Vegas Aces — winning Sixth Player of the Year and a WNBA championship i...2025
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• Indiana Fever guard joins Seattle Storm in latest WNBA free agency move
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• Transcript – WNBA-WNBPA Conference Call
THE MODERATOR: Thank you to media members for joining us this morning for our conference call. We’re going to begin with opening remarks from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, then from WNBA president and Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, and also WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson. We’ll take questions and answers following that. I’d like […] The post Transcript – WNBA-WNBPA Confere...2020
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• The real reason WNBA players ranked Caitlin Clark so low in All-Star voting
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• WNBA All-Star voting is in, and 2 veterans were snubbed
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• WNBA All-Star Media Ballot: SB Nation writer casts votes for 10 starters
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• 1 WNBA team’s coaching staff is under investigation for a second time this year
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• Seattle Storm standout seeks trade — 2 WNBA teams could be ideal fits
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• Why you should or shouldn’t root for every WNBA team
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• WNBPA Eyes Increasing Max Salary To $1M In 'Transformative' CBA Negotiations
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• WNBA veteran becomes latest player to suffer ACL tear
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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
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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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• New WNBA superstar trade request could have enormous implications

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images Jewell Loyd has reportedly requested a trade after nine seasons with the Seattle Storm. Jewell Loyd has requested a trade from the Seattle Storm, according to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times. Loyd, a six-time All-Star, has been with the organization since she was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in 2015 after a decorated college basket...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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• Will Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin join new WNBA offseason 3x3 basketball league?
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• A’ja Wilson is the runaway favorite for WNBA MVP, but here’s who else has a shot

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images Let’s take a dive into the numbers — and examine the track record of WNBA stars on lower-seeded teams earning the honors. A’ja Wilson has been hailed the runaway favorite for MVP and by most accounts, she’ll likely be the unanimous pick. Her individual numbers are better than they’ve ever been, and the national discourse this year has operated under the ...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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• Recap of Game 1s of the EuroLeague Women Quarterfinals
 Tuesday marked the Game 1 slate of the EuroLeague Women Quarterfinal Playoffs with four intriguing matchups. The quarterfinals are a best-of-three series and the Game 2s will take place on Friday, March 6. This tournament is the premier tournament in all of Europe and several WNBA players have played key roles in their team's success. See below for a recap. ...2015
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