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Fever’s DeWanna Bonner reportedly wants out of Indiana: What to know as veteran misses fifth straight game
The Indiana Fever will be without veteran forward DeWanna Bonner for a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday when they take on the Seattle Storm. Bonner, who is out for personal reasons, has not played since June 10 and it’s unclear when she’ll return to action. According to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, it’s possible…
The WNBA’s top three-point shooter was the biggest steal of the draft
Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao was selected in the second round of the 2025 WNBA Draft, picked 18th overall after a collegiate career that began in Oregon and ended at South Carolina. Paopao was known as a steady shooter — she shot 40% from beyond the arc in her five-year NCAA career — but struggled…
Why Caitlin Clark passed on another Team USA opportunity in 2024 Summer Olympics before failing to make roster
After failing to make Team USA’s initial roster last summer for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had an opportunity to represent her country in another event but passed on the chance. This, according to an excerpt from USA Today’s Christine Brennan’s new book “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution…
3 WNBA teams have surpassed expectations this season (so far)
It’s no shock that last year’s WNBA Finals teams — the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty — are once again having dominant seasons. At 12-1, the Lynx have been the best team in the league, and the Liberty (10-3) are shortly behind them. The Phoenix Mercury (11-4), who acquired Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally,…
An inside look at how 3 Sparks rookies are adapting to WNBA life
Well before fans stream into Crypto.com Arena for the Sparks’ rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, Sarah Ashlee Barker is on the court two and a half hours early. The first out of the tunnel, as she’s been all season, she fires off jump shots with a stone-faced expression. Thrown unexpectedly into a starting role as…
Today’s top games to watch, best bets: Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals Game 7, MLB and more
A champion will be crowned when the Oklahoma Thunder host the Indiana Pacers for Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals Sunday, June 22 at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City, which was unable to close out the series in Indiana on Thursday, is seeking the second title in franchise history after winning in 1979 as the…
Jonquel Jones injury update: Liberty star to miss four to six weeks with sprained ankle
Getty Images New York Liberty star Jonquel Jones is set to miss significant time with a sprained ankle. On Saturday, the team announced that Jones will be out for the next four to six weeks while her ankle heals up. Jones exited Thursday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury and did not return. Further evaluation…
Los Angeles Sparks waive newly-signed guard after three days
Players on the fringe of making it in the WNBA are often waived multiple times a season, and Grace Berger is the latest such example. Berger signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on a hardship contract on Tuesday and was subsequently waived on Friday, with Kelsey Plum returning to the lineup. She’s one of dozens…
Aces fall again despite A’ja Wilson’s return from concussion: Three takeaways from Las Vegas’ loss to Storm
A’ja Wilson registered a double-double in her return to the Las Vegas Aces‘ lineup Friday, but her team still suffered a 90-83 loss to the Seattle Storm. The Aces continue to struggle and are now on a three-game losing streak while dropping to 5-7 in the season. Although the Aces entered halftime with a 44-38…
The WNBA MVP has a clear favorite, according to stats and odds
While it’s very early to be making sweeping decisions about WNBA MVP candidates, there are a few players who have separated themselves in the larger conversations around the league. Napheesa Collier, Allisha Gray, and Caitlin Clark seem to be the names floating around most frequently amongst fans and media as the current top picks, which…