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WNBAKara Lawson knows what it feels like to coach a team expected to win every time it steps on the court. She just spent the summer doing it with Team USA. Now Lawson is bringing those lessons back to Duke, where the expectations are rising after the Blue Devils’ breakthrough 2025-26 season. She led the […]
WNBAJordin Canada scored 20 of her 25 points after halftime as the Atlanta Dream forced 21 turnovers and beat the New York Liberty 92-82 in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals.
They seem to have an issue.
WNBAThe search for Cathy Engelbert’s replacement is already underway, and the NBA has brought in Excel Search & Advisory to help find the WNBA’s next commissioner. That choice has drawn attention because Excel is part of the same sports agency that represents several WNBA stars, including Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Arike Ogunbowale.
WNBAGolden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams continues to make her mark in the WNBA. Williams is coming off a breakout season in which she finished second in the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year voting, and she hasn’t wasted any time making her presence felt in the postseason. Williams recorded a team-high 25 points […]
WNBAThese three questions will define the Indiana Fever's upcoming offseason.
WNBAThe Aces received a positive injury update on Jewell Loyd as the WNBA playoffs continue. Here's the latest.
WNBANo Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Morning! The Dream have a 1-0 edge on the Liberty in the semifinals, and the Valkyries lead the Aces 1-0. Play continues tomorrow. Coming up today: 3️⃣ Best playoff format? 👀 Who to watch 🏆 Wilson a sure thing? Let’s go. Playoffs: Should WNBA keep best-of-3 first round? The first round of the WNBA playoffs zoomed by. In 10 games, half of the eight-t...
WNBASophie Cunningham shared her belief that the WNBA break for the FIBA World Cup likely "hurt" the Indiana Fever in the playoffs.
For nearly three decades after its founding in 1997, the WNBA remained a niche league, losing millions each year while averaging around 6,500 fans per game. Those figures now seem almost unrecognizable compared to recent seasons.
Indiana can't afford to lose her.
WNBA“This is an MVP candidate, and there are teams that would wanna build around a franchise player like that. And so she’s available.” “She’s a plug-and-play player. She could play on any team because she just fits within systems and is a tremendous scorer. So Kelsey has a big decision ahead of […] The post Fever Get Bad Kelsey Mitchell Update Before 2027 WNBA Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY.
WNBAThree moves that the Indiana Fever need to make in the 2027 WNBA offseason to improve next season, including re-signing Kelsey Mitchell.
Angel Reese’s third WNBA season has taken her somewhere she had never been before. The Atlanta Dream star has won Defensive Player of the Year and reached the WNBA semifinals for the first time.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever may already be out of the championship picture, but the debate over their influence on the WNBA is showing no signs of slowing down. This time, the conversation shifted toward playoff attendance after the Atlanta Dream welcomed the New York Liberty for Game 1 of their semifinal series.
galecophoto/Depositphotos Fever players share their side of the fan debate The Indiana Fever’s season is over, but debate surrounding the team’s fanbase continued after their first-round playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Indiana general manager Amber Cox defended the fanbase, while Kelsey Mitchell described difficulties involving some fans and Brianna Turner publicly challenged Cox’s…
Dan Dakich admits being a huge fan of four-time All-Star Kelsey Mitchell.
Dan Dakich laughs at how black athletes like A’ja Wilson have a thin level of patience.
Raven Johnson's rookie season did not always go according to plan, but two of Indiana's biggest stars made sure she knew exactly how they felt.
Sophie Cunningham emerged as a legitimate Sixth Player of the Year candidate for Indiana, but the final voting wasn't remotely close.
WNBAWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is preparing to leave the league after more than seven years at the helm. Her tenure brought historic growth, higher salaries and major expansion, but also criticism from players over officiating, communication, safety and labor issues. Her successor will inherit both momentum and unresolved challenges.
Atlanta Dream blame a short turnaround for closing seats, and fans are not buying it.
WNBAThis season, Royce White showed up to an Indiana Fever game while wearing a long blond wig. Enes Kanter Freedom, in a shirt that defined the word “Woman,” got into a yelling match with an opposing player at another Fever game. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita — not wearing a wig — and Riley Gaines posted a video together inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, essentially rehearsing a political ad before taking in an Aug. 28 Fever game. They all showed up to be part of a circus, not to enjoy a WNBA ga
The Mohegan Tribe made the Sun the first Native American-owned franchise in pro sports. Fans say the team’s move to Houston echoes centuries of erasure and displacement
The Fever superstar revealed that one fan actually approached her with a sonogram to sign.
WNBADoyel: Fever fans discuss Kelsey Mitchell, Colts fans discuss wins, Pacers fans discuss hope, but Purdue's Dick the Bruiser steals the show. As usual.
Here's the full WNBA schedule for Oct. 4, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.
WNBAChicago Sky rookie Sydney Taylor will play more basketball in January after signing a multi-year deal with Unrivaled.
WNBAKelsey Mitchell made it clear she plans to be selfish this offseason. Ramona Shelburne heard that word and immediately started thinking about where Indy’s star guard could end up. The Indiana Fever guard is an unrestricted free agent after another huge season, and her comments following Indiana’s playoff exit opened the door to questions about […]
WNBAOn Monday, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Chiney Ogwumike made the case that teams want to build around Kelsey Mitchell as a franchise player as she hits unrestricted free agency. Mitchell, who has played all nine of her seasons with the Indiana Fever, recently said during the Indiana Fever’s exit interviews that she would put herself first and be “selfish” as she makes her decision.