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Enes Kanter Freedom claims he is excited to play in the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers went blow-for-blow with dueling 29-point performances Friday night, with Clark's Fever coming out on top 98-87 against Bueckers' shorthanded Wings.

Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos. Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 10 assists in an entertaining duel with fellow No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers, and the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday night in a rare game that wasn't marred by on-court or off-court controversies. “We love each other in that locker room and we know there are a lot of people out there that are trying to tear it apart,” White said, three days Indiana's coach denounced the “divisiveness” aroun...

The WNBA had the perfect opportunity to market a marquee matchup around two of its biggest stars. Instead, Caitlin Clark was left off the promotional poster once again.

New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally is stepping away from the team as she recovers from her second significant head injury in the past 12 months.

A right knee issue has now forced Azzi Fudd to miss another game as the Dallas Wings visit the Indiana Fever.

There's so much negativity swirling right now, but the product on the court has never been better. Here's what you should actually pay attention to.

Brittney Griner and the Connecticut Sun suffered their sixth loss in the last seven games on Thursday, falling to 8-24 on the 2026 WNBA season after a 104-69 loss to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream. Now, the Sun will look to bounce back on Saturday, hosting Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. While it hasn't been the season many Connecticut fans were hoping for, Griner has still proven she has something left in the tank at the age of 35.

Caitlin Clark exited Friday's game vs. the Wings right before halftime after twisting her ankle, but fans let out a sigh of relief when she returned.

With the playoffs all but out of reach, the Mercury are left to find meaning in their final nine games and determine what they can carry into next season.

Connecticut could be without two crucial frontcourt players against surging New York

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers delivered matching 29-point performances on Friday night as the Indiana Fever used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the short-handed Dallas Wings 98-87 in Indianapolis. The two former No. 1 picks will pair up next month at the FIBA World Cup in Berlin. Clark scored or assisted on 51 percent of Indiana's points, while Bueckers finished nearly identically, contributing to 50 percent of Dallas' scoring alongside six assists and six rebounds. The performances mar...

Four WNBA players who have been the biggest overpays with the new CBA in 2026, including Alanna Smith and Bridget Carleton.

Mystics are looking to snap their two-game losing streak on Saturday against the Sparks.

Player development is a big reason why the Mystics will likely make their first playoff appearance since 2023 this season

Elena Delle Donne swore she would never pick up a basketball again after quitting the sport before her freshman year of college. “I just needed to step away and find who Elena was outside of the game and realize, you know, I can have other passions and all these other things, and not everything is on a win or a loss in the game of basketball,” Delle Donne said. Home has always been the center of Delle Donne's world.

Two days before her No. 3 will be retired by the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi told ESPN that she hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.

Reeve: ‘If we were looking to be a little more battle tested, then that happened tonight.’

A second player from the Upshot League is making the jump to the WNBA. Former UConn guard Christyn Williams has signed with the Dallas Wings.

Brittney Griner shared the Phoenix Mercury's tribute after her longtime former teammate Diana Taurasi received another major honor in Phoenix.

Plum will miss her second straight game on Sunday night.

Two MLB teams are caught in a dispute with the WNBA over a phrase they all use in different fashions.

Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles touched on several aspects of her sensational rookie WNBA season as part of her partnership with GlassesUSA.com for the Trust Your Vision collection.

The Indiana Fever have been one of the best teams in the WNBA over the second half of the season. Unfortunately, the team has been covered relentlessly all season for reasons that have nothing to do with basketball. As of late, the discourse has centered on reserve guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender athletes participating…

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Two of the best guards in the WNBA face off, with a personal rivalry on the line.

The WNBA is already boiling over amid the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athlete eligibility, but another familiar basketball argument has suddenly entered the spotlight. A clip from a one-year-old video of the Club Shay Shay podcast featuring Flau’jae Johnson is going viral again, and this time, fans are focusing on her comments about WNBA players competing against NBA talent.

Sophie Cunningham kickstarted the news frenzy surrounding the future inclusion or exclusion of transgender women in the WNBA. Her stance of ‘wanting to protect young girls’ has sparked quite the debate over what parameters should be set for a woman to compete in the W.

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