Breanna Stewart

Breanna Stewart did just about everything the New York Liberty could have asked of her Monday night. It still wasn’t enough. Stewart finished with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists while shooting 11-of-19 from the field, but the Liberty fell 95-84 to the Atlanta Dream in a game with major playoff-seeding implications. Afterward, Sue […]

Even the calmest player finally snapped.

It wasn’t long ago that Breanna Stewart and Sandy Brondello were part of the same setup. On Sunday, things looked different as Stewart led the New York Liberty to a promising 69-106 win over Brondello’s expansion team, the Toronto Tempo. Stewart and Brondello have a notable history together in the WNBA. The duo was part [...]

New York Liberty coach Chris DeMarco was not shy in expressing his admiration for Breanna Stewart.

Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to help the New York Liberty rout the Toronto Tempo 106-69 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for homecourt in the opening round of the playoffs. New York (26-16) could finish anywhere from fourth to eighth in the playoff standings with two games remaining. Stewart moved into eighth place in the WNBA's all-time scoring list, passing Cappie Pondexter's 6,811 points.

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...

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...

At 32, Stewart has logged the sixth-most minutes in the league this season.

Sep 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot from Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Coming out of the World Cup break there was hope that Minnesota would bounce back to their winning ways. Instead, on Friday night, the Lynx just bounced off the bodies of New York Liberty defenders. Presumptive Rookie of the Year Olivia M...

Stewart followed up a stellar FIBA World Cup with a vintage display in Minnesota.

With three games left in the Liberty's regular season, Stewart will almost certainly take eighth place among the league's all-time scorers.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had a lot to say about USA teammate Breanna Stewart.

After winning FIBA World Cup MVP, Breanna Stewart returns to the Liberty for a crucial four-game stretch to secure WNBA playoff seeding.

Hoops 360 hosts Caroline Fenton and Cassandra Negley break down the biggest takeaways from the 2026 FIBA World Cup, where Team USA captured its fifth consecutive gold medal. They spotlight veteran star and tournament MVP Breanna Stewart, while also diving into the dynamic duo of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese and what their continued rise means for the future of women’s basketball.

No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! The Americans are world champions, again. Coming up today: 🥇 Fifth straight gold 👥 Clark and Reese’s friendship 🏆 Playoff projections Also: Send any questions you have about the rest of the season or the playoffs to our mailbag. Golden: Stewart’s greatness continues After the USA silenced the doubters and convincingly took down France...

Breanna Stewart returns as a World Cup MVP, but the Liberty must navigate Minnesota and two games against Atlanta to avoid a dangerous playoff slide.

Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women's FIBA World Cup championship.

Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.

As Team USA gears up for the FIBA World Cup semifinals, it feels it is poised to play its best basketball because of how coach Kara Lawson has challenged its players.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark can't stop mentioning Breanna Stewart during a recent interview about the Team USA players.