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Skylar Diggins returns and nets 21 as Storm overwhelm Sky
Skylar Diggins scored a game-high 21 points and Dominique Malonga had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds as the visiting Seattle Storm routed the Chicago Sky 95-57 on Thursday.,Playing the opener of a three-game trip, Seattle (15-10) won for the third time in its past four road games. The ...
Report: Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga in no hurry to sign new deal
Restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga will not accept the Golden State Warriors' current contract proposals, ESPN reported Thursday.,The report added that Kuminga is in no hurry to sign a deal with the Warriors as he explores outside options.,The Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings have reach...
Without Caitlin Clark, Fever rally to put away Aces
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 21 points Thursday night and the Indiana Fever erased a 43-35 third quarter deficit to earn an 80-70 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces.,Natasha Howard added 18 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana (13-12), which also got 13 points and 10 rebounds from Aliyah Bosto...
Sparks down Sun again, extend win streak to 4
Kelsey Plum scored 30 points and Dearica Hambry added 20 to go along with 11 rebounds, lifting the Los Angeles Sparks to a 101-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night in Uncasville, Conn.,Plum's point total was her highest since she erupted for 37 in Los Angeles' 84-67 win over the Gol...
Valkyries hope to end modest skid vs. Paige Bueckers, Wings
The Golden State Valkyries aim to pull out of a three-game losing skid that sent them into the WNBA All-Star break when they welcome the Dallas Wings to San Francisco on Friday.,Golden State (10-12) fell to ninth place in the league standings and out of the playoff picture for now. The Valkyries dro...
Back at full strength, Liberty aim for fifth straight win vs. Mercury
The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty have every reason to feel good right now.,New York began the season 9-0 but slumped with six losses in a nine-game stretch, in part due to injuries.,Now the Liberty (16-6) have won four straight games -- and better yet, 6-foot-6 center Jonquel Jones is bac...
Sun to remain in Connecticut at least through 2026
The Connecticut Sun will continue to call the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., home for at least another season.,The team notified season ticket holders of that decision via email on Wednesday, likely spurred by persistent chatter that has the team either being sold or moved.,"We know there h...
No timetable for Caitlin Clark's return to Fever
When Caitlin Clark is ready to return from her third injury of the season, the Indiana Fever plan to share the news.,Until then, Clark is out -- including Thursday's home game with the Las Vegas Aces -- until further notice with no timetable for her return from a right groin injury.,Clark has played...
Luka Doncic Embraces Leadership Role as Lakers Shift Focus Beyond LeBron
Luka Doncic is taking the reins in Los Angeles, transforming the Lakers' identity as LeBron James nears the end of his legendary career....
Brittney Griner gets win with Dream in return to Phoenix
Allisha Gray scored 28 points, Brittney Griner celebrated her return to Phoenix with 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the host Mercury 90-79 on Wednesday.,Jordin Canada added 14 points and six assists and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough contributed 11 points and knocked ...
Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner propel Dream to road win over Mercury
Allisha Gray scored 28 points, Brittney Griner celebrated her return to Phoenix with 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the host Mercury 90-79 on Wednesday.,Jordin Canada added 14 points and six assists and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough contributed 11 points and knocked ...
Storm eager for Skylar Diggins' return; Sky eager for next win
The extent of the personal issues that have sidelined Seattle Storm star Skylar Diggins is uncertain, but the Storm are certain any absence involving the veteran guard stings.,"We have to understand who Sky is and what she is for us, not only for this team, this organization, but in the (WNBA)," Sea...
Fever, Aces meet with momentum-building on their minds
It's not inaccurate to say the Indiana Fever remain a work in progress.,It's also not inaccurate to say that Indiana needs to figure it out sooner instead of later.,Hamstrung by injuries and inconsistency, the Fever try to get back over .500 Thursday night when they host the Las Vegas Aces.,Indiana ...
Sparks visit Sun with eyes on fourth straight win
The Los Angeles Sparks will look to extend their season-high winning streak to four games on Thursday night when they visit the struggling Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sparks (9-14) lost seven of nine games before beginning their current run of good fortune with a 92-88 victory over the ...
Brittney Griner returns to Phoenix with her Dream team to face Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury will welcome back franchise legend Brittney Griner when they host the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday.,Griner, a nine-time All-Star in 11 seasons with the Mercury, joined the Dream as a free agent in both teams' remake, moves that have led both into the upper half of the WNBA.,The Mer...
A'ja Wilson's 24 points propel Aces to win over Dream
An All-Star performance by A'ja Wilson gave the Las Vegas Aces their first three-game winning streak of the season, as they beat the visiting Atlanta Dream 87-72 on Tuesday.,Wilson, fresh off her seventh All-Star Game appearance, led the Aces (12-11) with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Dana Evans added ...
Wings blast Storm; halt four-game slide with rare road win
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points to lead the Dallas Wings to an 87-63 comeback victory over the host Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.,Paige Bueckers recorded 14 points and six assists to help the Wings (7-17) halt a four-game losing streak. Luisa Geiselsoder added 13 points for Dallas, which outscor...
Jonquel Jones' stellar return lifts Liberty past Fever
Jonquel Jones put up team highs of 18 points and nine rebounds in her first game back from injury, powering the host New York Liberty to a 98-84 win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.,Jones missed New York's past nine games with a right ankle sprain. She scored 13 points in the second half to help t...
Napheesa Collier stuffs stat sheet in Lynx rout of Sky
Napheesa Collier scored 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished four assists and blocked four shots, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 91-68 win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Kayla McBride also scored 19 points for Minnesota (21-4), which won its third consecutive ga...
Dearica Hamby takes over late as Sparks handle Mystics
Dearica Hamby made three key baskets in the final four minutes and finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the host Washington Mystics 93-86 on Tuesday night to push their winning streak to three games.,Rickea Jackson's 22 points included a 3-pointer during a late 9-0 ...