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Editor’s note: This article is part of our WNBA Trade Deadline coverage, following the moves reshaping the league. Let it never be said that the Phoenix Mercury are afraid to take chances. For the third consecutive season, the Mercury made a blockbuster trade to bring in a multi-time All-Star: first Kahleah Copper in 2024, then Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally in 2025 and now Kelsey Plum in 2026. Phoenix’s actions have made it clear this is a team that believes in reloading, not rebuilding. “Our

Kelsey Plum’s blockbuster deadline move to the Phoenix Mercury may have come a little too late for the Mercury to save their season. While many experts see it as a high-risk gamble by a team holding a 12-20 record, with a soon-to-be unrestricted free agent, one WNBA legend thinks the trade represents the chance for Plum to build a perennial championship contender.

She missed the ball but caught something better.

Angel Reese draws fan fury for knocking Stephanie Talbot down and mocking her with no whistle in sight.

Angel Reese added another milestone to her growing résumé on Wednesday night at the Gateway Center Arena. The Atlanta Dream star recorded her 21st double-double of the season in Atlanta’s 96-82 home win over the Phoenix Mercury.

Wings fans shared their reactions as Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings suffered their most embarrassing defeat of the season on Wednesday against the Washington Mystics. The Wings were comfortably cruising with just over three minutes left in the third quarter, leading 76-56.

The Sparks couldn't build off of Sunday's win and dropped back to seven games under .500 with a loss to the Chicago Sky.

The Indiana Fever are doing their best to keep the focus on basketball, following weeks of controversy tied to comments reserve guard Sophie Cunningham made about transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. After initially doubling down, Cunningham is now calling for the media to recenter the conversation around the team on basketball. “There is so…

Golden State forward Gabby Williams said Thursday she would welcome a transgender teammate or opponent, weighing in on the debate that has followed the league for three weeks. Williams, who signed a three-year, $3.

CHICAGO -- The Sparks (11-17) are doing their best to move on to the next chapter.

The league-leading Minnesota Lynx return home Thursday night looking to continue their dominance when they host the Los Angeles Sparks at Target Center. How to Watch Sparks vs Lynx Minnesota has been one of the WNBA’s most consistent teams all…

Both the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx may be without one of their key players in Friday night’s matchup.