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Wings news: Paige Bueckers joins Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum in WNBA history amid historic season

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Paige Bueckers made history during the Dallas Wings matchup against the Portland Fire on Tuesday. Early in the third quarter, she hit a transition 3-pointer to get her 16 points on the night, which ultimately resulted in her joining the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Phoenix Mercury’s Kelsey Plum as the sole players in WNBA history to reach […] The post Wings news: Paige Bueckers joins Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum in WNBA history amid historic season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“It’s Rigged”: Riley Gaines Makes Unexpected Sophie Cunningham Claim as Fever Star’s Popularity Rivals Caitlin Clark

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On July 21, an ESPN profile on Sophie Cunningham revealed her stance on trans athletes participating in women’s sports. In her conversation with Hallie Grossman, Cunningham advocated for protecting young girls from “biological men,” and her take divided the WNBA fanbase in two.

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Caitlin Clark sets WNBA viewership record on Prime, on par with NBA average

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Updated Aug 26, 7:52 AM ET

Caitlin Clark is continuing to set viewership records across the WNBA’s media rights platforms, with Amazon Prime Video the latest to set a record for an Indiana Fever game. Fever-Dallas Wings on Thursday averaged 1.07 million viewers, according to Sports Media Watch. That is the most-watched WNBA game ever measured on Prime Video, surpassing Las…

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Wings vs. Fire Preview: 3 things as Dallas earns playoff berth in win over Fire

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Aug 25, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier (34) controls the ball as Portland Fire forward Emily Engstler (21) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (23-13) defeated the Portland Fire (15-23), 96-78, in a Tuesday night matchup at College Park Center. The win makes it Dallas’ third straight since returning home after its recent skid in the standings. More imp...

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Sky missed the playoffs for a 3rd year in a row. How much longer can this cycle repeat?

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CHICAGO — For the third season in a row, the Chicago Sky will not compete in the WNBA playoffs. It happened, rather fittingly, with yet another beatdown at the hands of the Indiana Fever, a team that has defeated the Sky the last nine times the two teams have met. The Sky spent the last week teetering on the edge, racking up a few last-gasp wins to hold off the looming inevitability of their ...

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Poll: Should Sydney Johnson win WNBA Coach of the Year?

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: Head coach Sydney Johnson of the Washington Mystics reacts during the first half of the game against the Toronto Tempo at CareFirst Arena on August 19, 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 Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans acro...

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Caitlin Clark Gets Called Out by Ex-ESPN Host Over ‘Stat Padding’ Amid Paige Bueckers Surge

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Sunday’s matches saw two superstars in their prime put up huge performances for their teams, who are in the hunt for the playoff spots, as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers both lifted the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings to a win. However, former ESPN host Cindy Brunson didn’t seem to be impressed with Clark’s [...]

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Fever news: Caitlin Clark gets Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry comparison

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The Indiana Fever are at the height of their powers with the WNBA playoffs just a month away. Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been unstoppable lately, leading Indiana to their most regular-season wins in franchise history. Clark just received some incredibly high praise from one national analyst. Colin Cowherd issued some attention-grabbing praise […] The post Fever news: Caitlin Clark gets Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry comparison appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Only two teams truly have shot at winning the 2026 WNBA championship

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Napheesa Collier and Aliyah Boston. | Getty Images As the WNBA regular season nears its conclusion, it’s time to focus on the playoff race—and which team can really win it all. Currently, the Minnesota Lynx are the clear No. 1 team. They are in a tier by themselves, ahead of the rest of the league by four games even after losing to the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. The Lynx got here thanks to a well-balanced team and a superstar in the making in rookie Olivia Miles. Based...

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"She Absolutely Deserves Her Credit": WNBA Analyst Reveals Why Stephanie White Is Being Undervalued Amid Caitlin Clark and Co.’s Surge

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Fever HC Stephanie White has been the subject of criticism among fans for some of her responses, like initially defending DiJonai Carrington following her flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham. However, as the season has progressed, it has become hard for basketball minds like Nekias Duncan to ignore how White has smoothly transitioned the roster following their 2025 season when Caitlin Clark was limited to just 13 games.

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Ex-Thunder Enes Kanter Still Insists On Playing In WNBA After League Denial

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Former Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter Freedom remained defiant about his move to the WNBA despite the league’s decision to disallow his entry through the WNBA Draft next year. On Monday, the Associated Press reported that the WNBA ruled that Kanter, who changed his last name to Freedom, along with former NBA player Royce […] The post Ex-Thunder Enes Kanter Still Insists On Playing In WNBA After League Denial appeared first on HEAVY.

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