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• Paige Bueckers is already leading the entire WNBA in 1 statistic

Candice Ward-Imagn Images Doing a dive into the stats of the WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick led to an interesting discovery. Sipping the basketball fan Kool-Aid starts with casually watching a playoff game in a group setting years ago, and leads to diving into a player’s shooting by zone statistics at 11 pm on a Monday. It’s hard not to, when Her Hoop Stats has so many fun stats to explo...2025
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• Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge

Courtney Vandersloot tore her right ACL in Saturday’s game against the Indiana Fever, the Sky confirmed. Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot has torn her right ACL, the team announced on Sunday evening. Vandersloot suffered the injury when she drove to the basket in Saturday’s match-up against the Indiana Fever and was carried off the court. The 36-year-old guard has been one of Chicago...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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• This WNBA GM should already be a lock for Executive of the Year

The ability to make a championship caliber team even better by adding the perfect piece is an underrated skill. Sports executives are both crucial and underrated factors in winning. They are responsible not only for building their teams but also for maintaining them, managing them, and ensuring they have what they need to succeed. In a league as small and as talented as the WNBA, figuring out the ...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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• WNBA Rookie Report: Washington Mystics Duo Leads the Way With Paige Bueckers Sidelined
Five standout WNBA rookies are making waves early in the season, showcasing high-level play and proving they belong on the league’s biggest stage....2025

• Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the 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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• Fever sign former star guard in wake of mounting injuries

Photo by Justin Casterline/NBAE via Getty Images Aari McDonald signs a hardship contract with the Indiana Fever after injuries to Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham. The Indiana Fever have lost Caitlin Clark (quad strain), Sydney Colson (upper leg injury), and Sophie Cunningham (ankle sprain) to injury in recent days. So, provide some relief at the guard position, they’ve...2025
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• WNBA MVP frontrunner could miss game with injury

Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images The Minnesota Lynx are 5-0 heading into the weekend but could be missing their MV-Phee with an injury. Injuries in the WNBA are starting to stack up. On top of players who started the season already hurt (Georgia Amoore, Katie Lou Samuelson, Kahleah Copper), more are starting to suffer injuries as the season ramps up. Maybe the biggest injury news of th...2025
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• Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Of the 38 players selected on draft night last month, only 20 are active on WNBA rosters. That’s the harsh reality of trying to make one of the most competitive leagues in the world. Last month, 38 women’s basketball players were selected in the WNBA Draft in New York. Tears flowed, Families embraced, and a lifelong dream for dozens of athletes came to fruition....2025
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• WATCH: Caitlin Clark Stuns Fever Fans With Once-in-a-Lifetime Gift After Being Sidelined With Tragic Quad Injury
Caitlin Clark, although sidelined with an injury, had the ultimate gift for her fans on May 28 in the game against the Washington Mystics....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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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount

Tyasha Harris left Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun with a knee injury. Tyasha Harris is day-to-day with a knee injury she suffered in Wednesday’s Dallas Wings victory over the Connecticut Sun. Harris, who has averaged 16.4 minutes off the bench for the wings this season, played just 8 minutes in Tuesday’s contest before exiting the game. In her place, rookie Azaiah James played more s...2025
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• Is Caitlin Clark Playing Tonight vs. Mystics? Latest Update on Fever Star’s Concerning Quad Injury
A look into All-Star guard Caitlin Clark's injury status for the Indiana Fever's regular season game against the Washington Mystics....2025
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• FIFA Club World Cup City Guide: Washington, DC

Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images We give you the ins and outs of watching Club World Cup games in the nation’s capital. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will see 32 teams competing across the United States in a tournament that’s the first of its kind. With some of the best teams from every confederation competing in a new format for the revamped Club World Cup trophy. DC’s Audi Field, with a...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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"Here’s who ESPN’s Michael Voepel currently projects will be selected in the first round on draft night on April 14: Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron Golden State Valkyries: Aneesah Morrow Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers Connecticut Sun: Ajsa Sivka Connecticut Sun: Aziaha James Los Angeles Sparks: Georgia Amoore Chicago Sky: Sania Feagin Minnesota Lynx: Justė Jocytė Dallas Wings: Saniyah Rivers ESPN’s previous WNBA mock draft, published on March 25th amid the NCAA tournament, projected the following draft order: Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron Golden State Valkyries: Dominique Malonga Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers Connecticut Sun: Aneesah Morrow Connecticut Sun: Ajsa Sivka Los Angeles Sparks: Hailey Van Lith Chicago Sky: Georgia Amoore Minnesota Lynx: Saniyah Rivers Dallas Wings: Sedona Prince Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow made biggest jump draft projections French star Dominique Malonga, who did not compete in the NCAA tournament, makes the biggest jump in Voepel’s draft, rising from Number 5 a few days ago to Number 2 in Friday’s version."

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"Hines-Allen won a WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics back in 2019."

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"Washington Mystics: Haley Jones, G/F (Stanford) Perhaps the most unique player in the class in both her strengths and weaknesses, Jones brings a great deal of versatility to the table, passing the ball with flair from the wing and shrugging off contact at the rim with her large frame."

2022
"Shakira Austin has scored in double digits her past three games while adding a vital defensive dynamic for the Washington Mystics (She was excellent on the first Rookie Report)."

2021
"Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA."

2020
"Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!"

2019
"Washington Mystics general manager and head coach Mike Thibault announced that Asjha Jones has been promoted to assistant coach."

2018
" Stanley Cup Final 2018: The Capitals made Washington Mystics tickets a hot commodity "

2017
"The post Elena Delle Donne Traded To Washington Mystics appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"The Wizards, the Washington Mystics and the Harlem Globetrotters teamed up Tuesday in D."

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"- Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault announced today that guard Ivory Latta was signed to a contract extension."

2014
"France will be represented by Atlanta's Celine Dumerc and Los Angeles' Sandrine Gruda, the Washington Mystics' Jelena Milovanovic will suit up for Serbia, and New York's Anna Cruz and Atlanta's Sancho Lyttle will play for their home country of Spain."

• Paige Bueckers is already leading the entire WNBA in 1 statistic
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• Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
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• This WNBA GM should already be a lock for Executive of the Year
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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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• WNBA teams reveal which charities they’re supporting in 2025 Commissioner’s Cup

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup continues this season, and each team once again has picked a charity their win would benefit. The WNBA started its in-season tournament, the Commissioner’s Cup, in 2021, before the NBA created a cup of its own. The premise was straightforward: allow teams to earn more money during the season while also supporting local ...2025
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• Fever sign former star guard in wake of mounting injuries
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• Who Are the Highest-Paid Players on the Mystics Roster? Listing Washington’s Top 5 Most Lucrative Salaries
The Washington Mystics have been very successful in the last 10 years. Here's a salary breakdown of top-5 Mystics players with biggest contracts....2025
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• Fever Fall to Mystics in First Game Without Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is already making her case for MVP without even stepping foot on the court, as the Indiana Fever lost 83-77 to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night in their first game without her since drafting the All-Star point guard No. 1 overall in 2024. Clark is out for at least two weeks because […] The post Fever Fall to Mystics in First Game Without Caitlin Clark appeared first on...2025
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• Paige Bueckers is already leading the entire WNBA in 1 statistic
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• Chicago Sky standout suffers season-ending injury — and 2 key questions emerge
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
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• This WNBA GM should already be a lock for Executive of the Year
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• Fever sign former star guard in wake of mounting injuries
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• WNBA MVP frontrunner could miss game with injury
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• Washington Mystics standouts available for game against Indiana Fever
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Janelle Salaün and Carla Leite dominated Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks — and then collectively answered postgame questions. On Friday night, the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73, marking their second victory in three nights. Then, their two French standouts — rookies Carla Leite and Janelle Salaün — collabo...2025
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the 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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• WNBA teams reveal which charities they’re supporting in 2025 Commissioner’s Cup
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• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA. We’re only one week into the WNBA season, but already, several players look like Rookie of the Year prospects. It’s no surprise that Paige Bueckers, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft...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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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Last year, of the 36 WNBA players who were drafted, only 13 made their Opening Day rosters. NEW YORK CITY — Dozens of beloved college basketball players heard their names called on the night of the WNBA Draft. Some, like Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, celebrated from back home, surrounded by family for the momentous occasion. Others, like ...2025
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• The WNBA Draft is officially bigger than 2 major men’s sports leagues

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Yes, more people tuned into the WNBA Draft when Caitlin Clark was in it. But what stands out most was that Monday’s viewership numbers topped both the NHL’s and MLB’s Draft numbers. NEW YORK CITY — Cameras surrounded Paige Bueckers as she made her way into the WNBA Draft on Monday. Bueckers, the inevitable No. 1 pick in the draft, was already one of women’s bask...2025
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• Sara Ashlee Barker and 2 other WNBA prospects drafted higher than expected

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Georgia Amoore, Sara Ashlee Barker, and Juste Jocyte were three players who were selected before most mock WNBA drafts predicted. NEW YORK CITY — Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft, most expected Paige Bueckers, Dominique Malonga, and Sonia Citron to round out the top three picks. But, after that, mock drafts conflicted. ESPN’s latest mock draft projected that USC fo...2025
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• WNBA Draft night: 3 big winners, 3 potential losers

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Hailey Van Lith comes away one of the biggest winners of the 2025 WNBA Draft, while TCU teammate Sedona Prince never heard her name called. NEW YORK CITY — The 2025 WNBA Draft is officially complete, and 38 players have been selected. There were some no-brainer selections — Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller confirmed he never doubted selecting Paige Bueck...2025
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• Elena Delle Donne Traded To Washington Mystics
The 2015 WNBA MVP forced a trade out of Chi-Town. The post Elena Delle Donne Traded To Washington Mystics appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
• Wizards' John Wall Has Some Fun Refereeing Special Olympics Game During off Day
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• Heat’s Andre Iguodala gets into Twitter beef with WNBA star Aerial Powers
Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala was watching a WNBA game during his stay in the NBA bubble when he decided to take to Twitter, setting off an unexpected beef. Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!!! — andre […] The post Heat’s Andre Iguodala gets into Twitter beef with WN...2020
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• The Rookie Report with Destanni Henderson: All About the Tempo
As the 2022 WNBA season continues to unfold, the rookie class consistently impresses with their play and impact. Shakira Austin has scored in double digits her past three games while adding a vital defensive dynamic for the Washington Mystics (She was excellent on the first Rookie Report). Rhyne Howard is still leading the league in scoring three weeks in for the Atlanta Dream! The post The Rookie...2022
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• Washington Mystics Acquire 7x All-Star Tina Charles
Washington Mystics Official Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Mystics announced today that they have acquired 2012 WNBA MVP Tina Charles from the New York Liberty in exchange for the Mystics’ 2020 first round draft pick, 2021 first, second and third round picks and guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. “We are extremely excited to bring Tina Charles to […] The post Washington Mystics Acquire 7x A...2020
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• Changing of the Guard
The WNBA regular season is set to tip off this Friday at 7 pm Eastern, as the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics set the summer in motion! The Fever and Mystics signify so much of what this year holds for the W: change. The post Changing of the Guard appeared first on WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA....2022
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• John Wall makes Washington return, but not for the Wizards
Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. The former Wizard was seen spotted courtside supporting Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. .@JohnWall in the building! Always showing support#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/VGnNdWQGPi — Washington […] The post John...2021
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• New ESPN WNBA mock draft: 2 players make big jumps, 3 enter first round

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow rise in ESPN’s latest WNBA mock draft, while Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince fall out of the first round. Just a few days before the WNBA Draft, ESPN has received a new WNBA mock draft — its first post-March Madness iteration. The biggest change between the two mock drafts is the absence of Notre Dame guard Olivia M...2025
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• Paige Bueckers is already leading the entire WNBA in 1 statistic
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• We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the 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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• WNBA teams reveal which charities they’re supporting in 2025 Commissioner’s Cup
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• WNBA MVP frontrunner could miss game with injury
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• Nearly half of 2025 WNBA draft picks are no longer in the league
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• Washington Mystics standouts available for game against Indiana Fever
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview
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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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• WATCH: Sidelined Caitlin Clark Confronts Officials at Halftime As Fever Trail vs. Mystics
Caitlin Clark stirs buzz as she confronts officials at halftime during the Indiana Fever's game against the Washington Mystics....2025
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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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• Almost every WNBA team still needs to cut several players soon

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images As preseason comes to a close, here’s how many players each WNBA team still needs to cut to finalize their rosters. As the cuts from WNBA rosters continue to roll out, it gets confusing to know which teams are done and which teams still need to make cuts. Here is a team-by-team update on final rosters that we will be keeping updated over the course of t...2025
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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.
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• Sara Ashlee Barker and 2 other WNBA prospects drafted higher than expected
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• These NCAA teammates might be the most intriguing prospects of the 2025 WNBA Draft

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers of N.C. State could both be selected in the first round of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Just before the buzzer signaled the end of their final game together in Reynolds Coliseum, North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore walked over to the bench where Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers were sitting side-by-side, squatted down and wrap...2025
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• Looking back on the WNBA’s last 5 No. 1 draft picks ahead of the 2026 Draft

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The top pick in the WNBA Draft usually produces surefire superstars... but not always. The 2025 WNBA Draft is mere weeks away, and there isn’t much debate on who will be drafted No. 1 overall. Paige Bueckers has been slotted as a top draft prospect since before she even stepped onto UConn’s campus as a freshman. After five seasons in Storrs, it’s almost time for u...2025
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• Breanna Stewart had the best response to her shocking upset in Unrivaled 1v1 tournament

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Aaliyah Edwards beat Stewart 12-0 in the first round of Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament, but the two-time MVP was gracious in defeat. Breanna Stewart was one of the favorites to advance in Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament — the two-time MVP is a versatile scorer and defender and seemed poised to make a run in the single-elimination tournament. But, in Monday night...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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