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A’ja Wilson/ | Getty Images Earlier this season, WNBA offenses were producing at a blistering rate. At the time, we wondered whether this was just the effect of a small sample size and teams would regress to the mean by season’s end. With just a couple of games left before the regular season concludes, we have our answer: The WNBA is having a historic offensive season. Across virtually every metric, the ball is going in more than ever before. This season, WNBA teams are setting record highs i...

Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images A three-game WNBA Saturday slate where no game has direct playoff implications serves as a great opportunity for players in contention for end-of-season awards to author a closing argument. So, here’s a look at the primary awards contenders in action on Saturday. In the comments, spill any of your thoughts on the award races. Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings (1 p.m. ET, CBS) A leading candidate for Most Improved Player, Jessica Shepard added to her resu...

Head coach Sydney Johnson and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images On Sunday afternoon, the Washington Mystics put up their second-straight victory of at least 15 points since returning from the FIBA World Cup. After beating the Chicago Sky by 30 points last Thursday, they took their dominance to Indiana and beat the No. 5-seed Fever 93-77. Kiki Iriafen (21p, 14r) and Shakira Austin (20p, 10r, 5a, 2s) steered the @WashMystics to victory 💪 Iriafen extends her Mystics single-season record with her 22n...

Napheesa Collier attempts a shot vs. the Fever. | NBAE via Getty Images It’s the unexpected that makes sports special. Any team can beat another, no matter the perceived gap between the two. Except, it seems, in the WNBA in September. Before the season paused for the FIBA World Cup break, all eight playoff spots were claimed. Since play resumed, only one non-playoff team, finally, defeated a playoff team, with Kahleah Copper putting on her cape on Monday night, scoring 31 points and the go-ah...

Satou Sabally. (Photo by Juan Ocampo) | NBAE via Getty Images The No. 1 concern for Satou Sabally is her health.  She suffered a serious concussion during Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals last October while playing for the Phoenix Mercury. She was ruled out for Game 4, which ended up being the final game of the series. She was expected to play in Unrivaled the following January, though, until it was announced that she would miss the entire second season of the 3×3 league. The long rec...

Kelsey Mitchell elevates over Courtney Williams. | NBAE via Getty Images Following Wednesday’s WNBA games, four of eight playoff seeds are now settled. After the Minnesota Lynx, with an (unwanted?) assist from the Portland Fire, locked down the No. 1 seed on Tuesday, the Atlanta Dream earned the No. 4 seed and homecourt advantage in the first round with a second-straight win over the now-official No. 8-seed New York Liberty. With New York’s loss, the Dallas Wings secured the No. 7 seed with t...

Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark. | NBAE via Getty Images Both the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx can tell themselves that everything went wrong when they suffered blowout losses in their respective Game 1s of the first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Such a mindset is a well-worn sports cliché, intended to signal belief that the next game will be better. Much better. And, it’s sometimes true. For instance, on Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces shot almost 60 percent from the field and ...

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Enes Kanter Freedom has revealed that he exchanged private messages with Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham following his removal from an Aug. 23 game against the Chicago Sky. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” Kanter Freedom said Cunningham contacted him afterward and asked: “What happened?” He said his response was straightforward: […] The post Enes Kanter Freedom details Sophie Cunningham text exchange appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Sydney Taylor. | NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA returned on Thursday night after a more than two-week break for the FIBA World Cup in Berlin. The Chicago Sky were back at home to face the playoff-clinched Washington Mystics. From the opening tip, it was clear that the Mystics were in control in every aspect of the game. The combined effort of Shakira Austin, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore and Michaela Onyenwere led a dominating performance of the tallest order. They generated runs, controlled t...

A sign from a Connecticut Sun fan. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Connecticut Sun shouldn’t have wanted to win on Thursday night. Long eliminated from the playoff race, winning lottery balls, not games, is supposed to be the goal. But, a team also isn’t supposed to be taken away from a community that has supported them from 24 seasons. "It's officially … sunset." 🥺 The Connecticut Sun have played their final game at Mohegan Sun arena ☀️ pic.twitter.com/SSMKUXqfeZ — espnW (@espn...

The Indiana Fever weren't at their best to close the 2026 regular season. What does that mean for the playoffs? The post Indiana Fever enter playoffs after a choppy week with two injuries appeared first on The IX Sports.