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Becky Hammon: 'She’s always kind of been destined to be an Ace' The post Why Kalani Brown signing with the Las Vegas Aces feels like a homecoming appeared first on The IX Sports.

Carla Leite. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images There was Sophia Witherspoon in 2000, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 36.8 percent from 3. There was Jackie Stiles in 2001, averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc. There was Alisa Burras in 2002, shooting 62.9 percent from the field in helping the team to their first non-losing season at 16-16. Those are the Portland Fire stars of old, from back when the team first existed.  Now, 2...

Mercedes Russell is a tall depth piece, but her utility for the Indiana Fever expands beyond that, especially as the playoffs approach The post Mercedes Russell is more than just a towering presence for the Indiana Fever appeared first on The IX Sports.

Olivia Miles. | Getty Images Olivia Miles is going to be the 2026 WNBA Rookie of Year. And it’s going to be unanimous. Already, both Beckett Harrison and Zack Ward have touted Miles’ compelling MVP case, an affirmation of how her excellence has far exceeded the “rookie” label. There’s plenty of statistics, both traditional and advanced, that can be listed to further confirm Miles’ open-and-shut case. She’s got the scoring (19.7 per game) and assist (6.0 per game) numbers. She’s got the 3-poin...

Jessica Shepard and Shakira Austin. | Getty Images Oftentimes, debates about major individual awards in sports can become debates about semantics. What does it mean to be or do the “most”? The 2026 Most Improved Player (MIP) race is illustrative of the mushy malleability of “most,” and how one’s definitional parameters could produce a different, deserving winner. Let’s break it down. A quick MIP shout out to NaLyssa Smith For example, had she not suffered a season-ending injury, I think the L...

Terrika Foster-Brasby didn't let the naysayers define her. Now, she's a trusted storyteller in the WNBA. The post Authenticity and versatility have enabled Terrika Foster-Brasby to thrive appeared first on The IX Sports.

"It wasn’t manageable," Azzi Fudd said of the right knee soreness that ended her rookie year. The post ‘This was the right decision’: Azzi Fudd speaks on unexpected end to rookie season appeared first on The IX Sports.

Tiffany Hayes: "We’re a real contender, so it’s making sure we know that going into (the playoffs)” The post How the Valkyries are leaning on their veterans ahead of the WNBA playoffs appeared first on The IX Sports.

Rae Burrell. (Photo by Luke Hales) | Getty Images Los Angeles Sparks fifth-year wing Rae Burrell has quietly started racking up points consistently. She’s been a double-digit scorer with regularity. In 23 of 39 appearances this year, Burrell has reached 13-plus points, including in seven of her last eight games, with the one exception being a 12-point outing. The last eight games also featured her career-high of 28 points on Aug. 13 and an average of 19.4 points per game across the stretch. O...

Reeve: 'If we can achieve that greatness, we have a chance to play for a long time' The post The curtain rises on the final act of Minnesota’s regular season appeared first on The IX Sports.

Angel Reese: 'I want to play the first round right now' The post Dream are laser-focused on the postseason with three games left appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Indiana Fever had two stars and a coach at the World Cup with Team USA, but will that help their pursuit of a championship? The post Indiana Fever hope World Cup experience for stars can benefit playoff push appeared first on The IX Sports.