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Hardaway urges WNBA players to stand against those who dare to mock their league.

The Atlanta Dream have looked like a different team since trading for Angel Reese in the offseason.Reese has brought a new dynamic to the Dream that has carried through the 2026 season. That earned her an easy WNBA All-Star selection.In typical Reese fashion, that showed again on Thursday night after the Dream blew out the Connecticut Sun […] The post Dream’s Angel Reese Sets Standard With Another Record Broken appeared first on HEAVY.

It’s been all smiles for the Golden State Valkyries, who have won 11 of their last 13 games. | NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Golden State Valkyries (24-9) have become one of the best teams in the WNBA. After a shockingly successful inaugural season in 2025, it was more or less assumed that Golden State wouldn’t be sneaking up on anyone in 2026. The defensive-minded, “we-before-me” approach instilled by rookie head coach Natalie Nakase took hold almost immediately, and the cohe...

Latson signed a development contract with the Aces after being waived by the Los Angeles Sparks

In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked you how far you think the Washington Mystics would go in the 2026 WNBA season. More specifically, how far will they go in the playoffs? Our survey results indicated that a solid majority of fans believe Washington will make it to the second round or further. […]

Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale gets real on Caitlin Clark's MVP chances.

It seems like we have a new story about Caitlin Clark, Sophia Cunningham, and the Indiana Fever every day, and today is no different. Now, ION, which airs WNBA games, including a huge matchup between Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings facing off against the Fever, on Friday night.

Caitlin Clark, for all the good she’s done for the WNBA in terms of visibility and numbers, remains a subject of controversy. James Boyd, a reporter for the Indiana Fever, doesn’t take too kindly to this one bit.

Another day, another bit of WNBA drama.

Former NBA player Royce White blasted the WNBA during a recent interview after recently declaring for next year's draft.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Cotie McMahon #23 of the Washington Mystics goes to the basket against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of the game at CareFirst Arena on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we a...

The Sparks are struggling, but Rae Burrell is putting together her best season yet.

The Indiana Fever are having another impressive season in 2026. The 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Champions are led by their big three of Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. Mitchell has been the longest-tenured Fever among the three superstars.

Frustrated fans on social media are calling for a boycott of the WNBA following its recent statement on player eligibility. Critics, including several social media personalities, argue that by avoiding clear rules, the league is failing to protect female athletes and safeguard the future of women’s basketball.

With the Class of 2026 set for induction, here are the basketball stars who could be honored next year.

Two Sparks players received their first technical fouls of the season on Thursday.

Clark and Aliyah Boston were both listed as probable on Thursday.

Patrick Bet-David's WNBA comments have opened another can of worms around the league's eligibility rules.

Understandably, Reese was not a fan of this.

Sophie Cunningham’s stance against transgender athletes being permitted to play in the WNBA stirred quite the nationwide debate on the issue. Geno Auriemma has now entered the fray.

Aliyah Boston's MVP take causes a stir.

The Los Angeles Sparks weren't just handed an 85-81 loss to the New York Liberty on Thursday, they lost Cameron Brink to an injury. Brink, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2024 WNBA Draft, suffered a torn ACL during her rookie season with the Sparks. She returned in 2025 and appeared in 15 games for ...

Carleton is also the “prototype” for Unrivaled, the league’s GM Clare Duwelius tells The IX Sports

Angel Reese made Atlanta Dream history for the most rebounds in a single season.

Emily Engstler and Serah Williams. | Getty Images Yesterday, Edwin Garcia wrote about the WNBA teams that have revved up the tank. With USC’s JuJu Watkins headlining a prospective 2027 WNBA Draft class that also includes Texas’ Madison Booker and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, in addition to other players possessing pro-ready skills, it makes sense for the seven WNBA teams outside the playoff picture—or, more specifically, the five teams outside the playoffs that own their own draft pick (sorry...

The 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker all helped move the sport forward.

The banged-up Wings are in trouble tonight when they visit the Fever, while the Storm have a 56% chance of beating the Fire as part of our expert WNBA moneyline predictions!

Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington’s ugly on-court moment was already enough to reignite one of the WNBA’s most divisive conversations. But when former Fever guard Sydney Colson jumped into the chaos with a cheeky “Love a trans foul” jab at Cunningham, she faced immense backlash.

Dirty player or just plays hard?

The WNBA’s ongoing debate over transgender eligibility continues to draw in prominent voices from outside the league. Former Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson called ex-NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White’s declarations for the 2027 WNBA Draft “[expletive] weird,” adding to a growing list of former players who’ve publicly pushed back on the two.