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Caitlin Clark’s Fever Have The WNBA’s Best Offense, But One Major Problem Could End Their Title Hopes - Fadeaway World

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The Indiana Fever have spent most of the 2026 season doing something the WNBA has never seen before. They score… a lot. Again, and again, and again. Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have turned Indiana into an offensive powerhouse, and now Fever beat reporter Tony East is calling it “the best offense the WNBA has […]

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Lisa Leslie Grateful For Statue Alongside Lakers Legends

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Updated Sep 22, 10:26 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers are known for having many of the greatest players to ever step foot on a basketball court wearing the purple and gold. The same can be said for their Crypto.com Arena co-tenants the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA and arguably the greatest to ever wear that uniform, and one of […]

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WNBA gameday discussion: After an up-and-down season, have the New York Liberty found their championship-winning script just in time for the playoffs?

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Jonquel Jones, Rebecca Allen and Breanna Stewart. | Getty Images Five seasons ago, the No. 6 seed won the WNBA title. That team was the 2021 Chicago Sky. After muddling through a .500 regular season that featured both a losing and winning streak of seven games, the Sky found their stride at the right time, defeating the Dallas Wings in the single-elimination first round, besting Minnesota Lynx in the single-elimination second round, winning 3-1 over the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals and t...

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WNBA power rankings: A’ja Wilson’s time off has her looking primed for playoffs

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After competing in her first senior international tournament and winning her first gold medal, Angel Reese isn’t yet satisfied. The three-time All-Star had to come off the bench in her Team USA debut, playing a smaller role than she has for just about any team in her lifetime, and she told her Atlanta Dream teammates that she was “very well-rested” for the home stretch heading into the postseason. The World Cup break has created unique scenarios for every team in the league. Those who aren’t com

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‘She Genuinely Sucks,’ ‘Full-Time Fox News Guest After This Season’ — WNBA World Piles On As Fever’s Sophie Cunningham Drops Untimely Goose Egg

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Sophie Cunningham continues to be one of the WNBA’s most scrutinized players, with the Indiana Fever guard’s off-court commentary regularly ruffling feathers and leaving fans eager to critique her on-court performances. Days after her blunt remarks about Fever coach Stephanie White’s intense practice habits, Cunningham saw her minutes dwindle in Sunday’s critical home matchup against the Washington Mystics.

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Olivia Miles Complains About WNBA Refs As Fans Tell Rookie ‘Welcome to CC World’ - Fadeaway World

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Updated Sep 21, 11:36 AM ET

Olivia Miles knows she has some adjusting to do. The Minnesota Lynx rookie also isn’t thrilled about how much contact she’s taking lately. The rookie guard addressed the officiating after Minnesota’s game against the New York Liberty, explaining that the way games are being called has changed from earlier in the season and that she’s […]

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Takeaways from the New York Liberty’s rousing weekend

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David Berding/Getty Images Did the FIBA World Cup break save the New York Liberty? Leonie Fiebich described competing for host nation Germany as “very draining” both emotionally and mentally. Breanna Stewart played 139 stressful minutes en route to winning tournament MVP. Marine Johannès said, “I really know my body; I know what I need and how I feel,” as a 31-year-old veteran but admitted that she’s never faced scheduling whiplash quite like this: “It’s hard. You know your mind is still ther...

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Los Angeles Sparks Consume the Portland Fire

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ariel Atkins #7 of the Los Angeles Sparks and Emily Engstler #21 of the Portland Fire look to rebound the ball during the game on September 20, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via...

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A’ja Wilson Makes WNBA History Again As Aces Star Reaches 1,000 Points For Second Time - Fadeaway World

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Updated Sep 21, 12:17 PM ET

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson remains one of the WNBA’s best. The four-time MVP and three-time champion made history, becoming the only player in WNBA history to record two 1,000-point seasons, a feat she previously accomplished in 2024. Wilson connected on free throws with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter of the 98-77 victory […]

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