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Reeling Mystics aim to halt slide in clash vs. Fever
A month ago, Sunday's contest pitting the Indiana Fever and host Washington Mystics seemed like it could have been one of the league's premier matchups. ,It's lost much of its luster since then.,The matchup was moved from Washington, D.C, to a larger arena in Baltimore in anticipation of superstar C...
Without Caitlin Clark, WNBA Still Sees Historic Growth in Fans and Viewership
Caitlin Clark is out, but WNBA ratings and attendance keep climbing in 2025, breaking records and proving league growth goes beyond one star....
Breanna Stewart, Liberty keep Storm from clinching playoff spot
The short-handed New York Liberty, led by 24 points from Breanna Stewart, earned an 84-76 victory in Seattle on Friday, preventing the Storm from clinching a spot in the WNBA playoffs.,New York coach Sandy Brondello had an impact on the game late with two successful challenges on calls against the L...
Reports: Spurs rookie Dylan Harper has thumb surgery
San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper underwent surgery to repair a partially torn collateral ligament in his left thumb in an attempt to make it back in time for the season opener, per multiple reports on Friday.,The 19-year-old injured his thumb in a preseason workout on Wednesday. He competed in ...
Fever complete five-game season sweep of Sky
Kelsey Mitchell had 20 points and eight assists and Natasha Howard added 18 points to boost the Indiana Fever to a 97-77 victory against the Chicago Sky on Friday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (22-20) moved 2 1/2 games clear of the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA playoff race after the Sparks lost at Atla...
Rhyne Howard, Dream damage Sparks' playoff hopes
Rhyne Howard scored 29 of her season-high 37 points in the first half on Friday to help the surging Atlanta Dream post a 104-85 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks in College Park, Ga.,The result leaves ninth-place Los Angeles on the verge of elimination from playoff contention. Atlanta mov...
Thunder rookie Thomas Sorber tears ACL, out for season
The reigning NBA champions have already hit a bump in their road to a repeat, more than six weeks before the regular season even begins.,The Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday announced that rookie forward/center Thomas Sorber tore the ACL in his right knee during a workout a day earlier and will miss ...
Playoff-bound Valkyries try their luck against league-leading Lynx
Having clinched a historic berth in the WNBA playoffs, the Golden State Valkyries now aim to improve their seeding among the eight postseason participants when they host the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night in San Francisco.,A fifth consecutive win Thursday -- 84-80 at home over the Dall...
Sky suspend Angel Reese one half for detrimental comments
One day after Angel Reese was suspended one game by the WNBA, the Chicago Sky added another half-game to her sentence.,Reese will not play in the first half of Chicago's road game Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces due to "statements detrimental to the team" she made in an interview with the Chicago ...
Red-hot Mercury look for seventh straight win at Sun
After dropping three consecutive games, the Connecticut Sun are looking to finish strong, and that bid starts with a home game Saturday afternoon against the Phoenix Mercury in Uncasville, Conn.,Connecticut (10-31), is 5-5 in its last 10 games and has given up 88 points or more in all three of its l...
Steve Ballmer denies allegations of Kawhi Leonard, Clippers circumventing salary cap
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer claimed he had no knowledge of the deal between Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration and would "want the league to investigate" if another team were accused of circumventing the NBA's salary cap, ,"I'd want the league to investigate, take it seriously," Ballmer told ...
Valkyries edge Wings, clinch playoff bid in first year
Carla Leite broke the game's final tie on a jumper with 2:26 remaining and the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA expansion team ever to clinch a playoff spot in its first season with an 84-80 win over the Dallas Wings on Thursday in San Francisco.,A fifth consecutive win pushed the sixth-...
Aces top Lynx, stretch win streak to franchise-record 13
A'ja Wilson pumped in 31 points and the host Las Vegas Aces set a franchise record with their 13th consecutive victory, defeating the league-best Minnesota Lynx 97-87 on Thursday night.,The outcome avenged an embarrassing 111-58 loss to the Lynx on Aug. 2. The Aces haven't lost since that game and t...
Aces top Lynx, stretch win streak to 13
A'ja Wilson pumped in 31 points and the host Las Vegas Aces set a franchise record with their 13th consecutive victory, defeating the league-best Minnesota Lynx 97-87 on Thursday night.,The outcome avenged an embarrassing 111-58 loss to the Lynx on Aug. 2. The Aces haven't lost since that game and t...
Kahleah Copper, Mercury top Mystics for 6th straight win
Kahleah Copper scored 18 points and the visiting Phoenix Mercury extended their winning streak to six games by leading most of the way in a 75-69 victory over the host Washington Mystics on Thursday.,The Mercury (27-14) matched their longest winning streak of the season and won for the 11th time in ...
Fever star Caitlin Clark (groin) to miss rest of season
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who suffered a right groin injury on July 15, will not return this season, she announced Thursday on social media.,Clark, 23, played in just 13 games for the Fever (21-20), who are contending for one of the final three playoff spots with a week remaining in the regu...
No Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese as Sky visit Fever
Injuries and late-game lapses have mounted for the Indiana Fever down the stretch, but the WNBA playoffs remain in range.,That's a testament to the group's resolve, in leading scorer Kelsey Mitchell's view, and that resolve is about to be tested some more.,On the heels of Caitlin Clark announcing Th...
Storm out to boost playoff hopes, sweep Liberty
The WNBA regular season is near the finish line, and Friday night in Seattle, the Storm and New York Liberty will each fight for their place in the playoffs., ,For Seattle (22-20), it is in a battle for one of the last remaining spots in the postseason with two games remaining. After winning two str...
Dream out to solidify 2-seed, while Sparks in need of win
With a week remaining in the regular season, the Atlanta Dream are playing with as much confidence as any team in the WNBA.,Atlanta (27-14) has won three straight and 12 of 15 overall ahead of its second home matchup in three days with the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday at College Park, Ga.,Entering T...
Determined Fever aim for season sweep of Angel Reese-less Sky
Injuries and late-game lapses have mounted for the Indiana Fever down the stretch, but the WNBA playoffs remain in range.,That's a testament to the group's resolve, in leading scorer Kelsey Mitchell's view.,Indiana will aim to channel that determination Friday when the Chicago Sky visit Indianapolis...