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“They Were a Dynamic Backcourt”: Stephanie White Compares Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell’s Explosiveness to That of Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter

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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell scored 68 points in total to lead Stephanie White’s Indiana Fever to a win over the Connecticut Sun, 111-91. The two guards have arguably been the most efficient this season and have led the team to multiple wins.

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WNBA analyst clarifies mistake about Olivia Miles breaking one Caitlin Clark rookie record amid fan hate

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Updated Aug 31, 8:38 PM ET

A WNBA analyst for The Athletic is under immense fire for falsely claiming that Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles set the all-time rookie record for assists in a season. That claim raised eyebrows around the world, as most active fans saw the WNBA rookie assist record set two years ago by Caitlin Clark with 337 assists.

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“Real Issue”: Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell’s Career Decisions Reveal Alarming Concerns for Fever Owners, Claims Former Insider

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With the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement, WNBA salaries have been pushed to as much as $1. 4 million for supermax players, but franchise risk control is now becoming a big question mark.

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“Refused to do for so long”: WNBA Analyst Accuses League of Pushing Caitlin Clark Away as FIBA Takes Over

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The impact and drawing power of Caitlin Clark in women’s basketball and the broader women’s sports landscape is mathematically and culturally undeniable. And unlike the WNBA, which through repeated actions appears to deliberately minimise that reality, FIBA Women’s Basketball is leaning directly into it.

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DeWanna Bonner makes Dream debut after Mercury buyout, reflects on choosing Atlanta

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Updated Aug 31, 6:09 PM ET

ATLANTA — DeWanna Bonner may have a new team, but the goal remains the same: Complement a roster to go on a deep postseason run. The former Phoenix Mercury forward made her Atlanta Dream debut Sunday, scoring seven points, grabbing four rebounds and adding two assists and a steal in 16 minutes during the club’s 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx.

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‘OVERRATED,’ ‘She’ll Be Okay’ – WNBA World Divided Over Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu Downplaying Her Shooting Slump

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The New York Liberty cruised into the FIBA World Cup break with a commanding 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday. However, despite a dominant team performance fueled by Han Xu, the spotlight shifted to four-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu.

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