Rhyne Howard made a career-high nine 3-pointers -- tying the WNBA single-game record -- and finished with a season-high 36 points in the Dream's win over the Sky on Friday. Also, Brittney Griner moved into second place on the WNBA career blocks list.
WNBA regular-season games will continue to air on ION after the league and Scripps reached a multiyear media rights deal.
The Las Vegas Aces placed three-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson in the concussion protocol Friday and will miss the team's game against the Dallas Wings.
Caitlin Clark is set to make her return to the Fever lineup after missing the past five games with a quad strain.
Which teams have exceeded expectations and which have fallen short one month into the 2025 season? We have grades and questions.
From group chats to high-level X's and O's breakdowns, the two superstars have pushed themselves -- and each other -- to the top of the basketball universe.
A'ja Wilson, who suffered a head injury Wednesday against the Sparks, is doubtful to face Paige Bueckers and the Wings on Friday.
After big offseason pickups, the Fever looked like potential title contenders early. Can they get back on track?.
The Dallas Wings' move to a renovated downtown arena has been postponed at least a year because of construction delays while a new practice facility is expected to be completed on time.
The Lynx fell to 9-1 after Wednesday's 94-84 loss to the Storm, but head coach Cheryl Reeve downplayed the significance of one defeat in a 44-game season.
Back after missing four games, Paige Bueckers made her first six shots and finished with 35 points Wednesday night in a 93-80 loss to the Mercury.
Aces star A'ja Wilson will be reevaluated Thursday after departing in the third quarter of Wednesday's 94-84 loss to the Sparks with what the team said was a head injury.
Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in April's WNBA draft, and perennial MVP candidate Alyssa Thomas are both set to return to the court Wednesday when the Wings and Mercury face off.
Dallas Wings guard Ty Harris will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing successful left knee surgery, the team announced Tuesday.
Former Sky guard and WNBA legend Allie Quigley has announced her retirement from basketball three years after playing her last game, she announced Tuesday in The Players Tribune.
The Liberty's mascot elevates fandom in the WNBA. Trailing her was like hanging with the Beatles or Beyoncé.
Seattle returns to the top three while Chicago tumbles as the middle of the league finds its footing.
Caitlin Clark will miss Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Dream as she continues to rehab from a quad strain.
Kate Martin has become a key scoring specialist for the Valkyries that could prove rewarding in fantasy while Odyssey Sims continues to break out in Los Angeles.
There's a clear MVP favorite. Our top rookie is also unanimous, but it's not Paige Bueckers.
Veteran Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot will miss the rest of the 2025 season after tearing her right ACL, the team announced Sunday.
Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot was carried off the court after going down with a right knee injury midway through the first quarter of Saturday's loss to the Fever.
Paige Bueckers has cleared the concussion protocol after missing the past three games for the Wings but was still sidelined Sunday due to an illness.
Aces coach Becky Hammon blasted her team's lack of effort Saturday at Golden State after its second 20-point loss of the season.
As Chicago Sky forward Michaela Onyenwere concluded the 2024 WNBA season, she vowed to prioritize herself in the offseason by dedicating herself to skill work, a luxury she has not always had due to overseas commitments and unexpected trades.
Courtney Vandersloot surprising production and Skylar Diggins' struggles highlight the biggest movers of the week in Fantasy Women's Basketball.
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will sit out her third consecutive because of a concussion as she has been ruled out vs. the Sparks on Friday night.
Storm center Li Yueru explained her request for a trade reported Wednesday by saying she was enjoying her first season with the Storm but looking for more playing time.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who has missed the past three games with a left quad strain, will be reevaluated this weekend and could return as early as next week.
During her second season in the WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson will share insight into her life on and off the court in a monthly video diary on Andscape. Jackson, the No.
Let's stack every WNBA team's core by the youth of its roster, leading off with the Fever and Caitlin Clark.
Center Li Yueru has requested a trade from the Seattle Storm as she seeks more playing time, a source told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming a GirlsTalkSportsTV report.
The WNBA followed up on an allegation that a Seattle Storm assistant coach cursed at a Las Vegas Aces player after the teams' game Sunday, Seattle general manager Talisa Rhea confirmed Thursday.
The Fever won their first game since point guard Caitlin Clark was injured, getting a lift from emergency hardship signing Aari McDonald in a win over Washington.
Caitlin Clark's quad injury has had a ripple effect on the WNBA, including the betting interest in the Indiana Fever and the sport over the past week.
Celeste Taylor, a former guard with the Mercury who has been dealing with a foot injury, is joining Grand Canyon as an assistant coach, she told ESPN on Tuesday.
Las Vegas, Washington and Chicago join Atlanta as risers as the league begins Commissioner's Cup play.
Naz Hillmon's dominant play in the Atlanta Dream frontcourt highlights some of the top fantasy women's basketball streamers for the week of June 2.
Aari McDonald has joined the Indiana Fever via emergency hardship exception, the team announced Monday.
The Minnesota Lynx are not satisfied with their 7-0 start, saying that they need to be more consistent to reach their ultimate goal.
The Liberty matched their WNBA record by hitting 19 3-pointers in a 100-52 rout of the Sun.
Former Aces player Kelsey Plum received hugs and cheers in her return to Las Vegas but had a frustrating night on the court as the Sparks fell 96-81.
Already minus Caitlin Clark, the Fever saw Sydney Colson and Sophie Cunningham depart with injuries in Friday night's 85-83 loss to the previously winless Sun.
Wings point guard Paige Bueckers will miss at least two games after being placed in the concussion protocol.
Janelle Salaun has surprised many as a productive forward, while DeWanna Bonner has struggled for Indiana.
Just two weeks into the season, the WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year races have clear frontrunners. Andre Snellings looks at the best bets to make right now.
May absolutely showed out with athletes throwing ‘fits.
Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot broke wife Allie Quigley's franchise record for points as the Chicago Sky beat the Wings for their first win of the season Thursday night.
The Sparks guard called in a favor from Sabrina Ionescu, and she delivered for the Sparks rookie.
Kelsey Plum, Natasha Cloud and a Phoenix duo have made an immediate impact on their new teams in 2025.
The Fever's first game without star Caitlin Clark was rockier than they had hoped, as they lost to the Mystics on Wednesday night in Baltimore.
The former Clippers assistant coach helped the Aces win two WNBA titles also as an assistant coach.
Paige Bueckers returned to a familiar place to get the first win of her WNBA career.
The WNBA said it was unable to substantiate allegations of "hateful fan comments" directed toward Angel Reese during a game against the Fever.
See how your knowledge of the WNBA's many franchises -- from 1997 to 2026 and beyond -- stacks up.
Indiana's losses drop the Fever while Seattle's three-win streak bumps up the Storm in our latest 1-13 ranking.
The Indiana Fever announced Clark will miss at least two weeks with a quad strain. What's next for Clark and her team?.
Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss at least the next two weeks with a left quad strain.
Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton highlight some of the top fantasy women's basketball streamers for the week of May 26.
Jewell Loyd came out hot in her return on to Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena for the first time since requesting a trade that sent her to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, but the remaining members of the Storm stole the show in an impressive 102-82 victory.
Despite an offseason trade to the Aces, Loyd returns to Seattle with fond memories on and off the court.
The Liberty remained unbeaten Saturday with a 90-88 win over the Fever, who were not happy with the officiating over the final 10 seconds.
The Liberty held off Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Saturday.
Kiki Iriafen has made an impact in her first week in the WNBA, while Dominique Malonga has struggled to stay on the court in this week's fantasy risers and fallers.
The Mercury's depth is better than expected, and shooting from the Sky and Valkyries has underwhelmed.
The Fever beat the Dream despite Caitlin Clark not making a 3 for just the second time in her career, college and pro.
The New York Liberty broke the WNBA regular-season record by making 19 3s in a 99-74 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday.
Caitlin Clark, one of the WNBA's biggest stars, is relishing being a fan during the NBA playoffs.
New York Liberty owners sold shares of the WNBA team at what would be a record valuation of $450 million for a women's pro sports franchise, according to multiple reports.
Veronica Burton had a career-high 22 points and hit a pair of late 3s to help Golden State secure the first win in franchise history.
Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes was helped off the court late in the second quarter against the Washington Mystics after taking an arm to the face from Shakira Austin and going down for several minutes.
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers had 12 points and 10 assists in her return Wednesday night to Minnesota, where she starred as a high school player. The Lynx won, 85-81.
The Dream got 21 points from Brittney Griner to hold off the Fever 91-90 on Tuesday night.
The Fever-Sky game on Saturday drew an average of 2.7 million viewers on ABC, making it the most watched WNBA regular-season contest since 2000.
Minnesota, New York and Indiana are 1-2-3 in Week 1, but which team climbed eight spots from our preseason rankings?.
Fever players on Monday supported the WNBA's investigation into allegations of "hateful fan comments" toward the Sky's Angel Reese.
Maddy Siegrist and Odyssey Sims highlight some of the top fantasy women's basketball streamers for the week of May 19.
The Mystics might be better than projected. The Fever defense is better, period.
The WNBA is looking into allegations of "hateful fan comments" directed at Angel Reese after an incident involving Caitlin Clark and Reese in Saturday's Sky-Fever game.
Mercury guard Kahleah Copper, who was the WNBA's third-leading scorer last season, will miss four to six weeks after undergoing left knee arthroscopy, the team announced.
The Fever started their season Saturday with a blowout victory over the Sky, a triple-double from Caitlin Clark, a career milestone for Fever newcomer DeWanna Bonner and a kerfuffle between Clark and the Sky's Angel Reese.
Sparks guard Rae Burrell, who injured her right leg on an awkward collision in Friday's season opener, will be sidelined for six to eight weeks, the team announced.
Newcomer Natasha Cloud received a rousing ovation from the Barclays Center crowd Saturday, when she had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists to help the Liberty rout the Aces in their season opener.
The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry added another chapter Saturday when Reese took exception to Clark's hard foul with 4:38 left in the third quarter as the Fever and Sky opened their seasons.
The Liberty raised their first WNBA championship banner to the rafters before their season-opening win over the Aces on Saturday.
Las Vegas Aces reserve Crystal Bradford will miss the season opener against New York to serve a one-game suspension for a fight that occurred four years ago.
Kelsey Plum broke the WNBA record for most points in a season opener, scoring 37 in her Sparks debut in an 84-67 win over the Valkyries.
Napheesa Collier scored 34 points to outshine the WNBA debut of Paige Bueckers, who had 10 points, in the Minnesota Lynx's 99-84 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night.
Sparks guard Rae Burrell had to be carried off the court after injuring her "right lower extremity" in the first quarter of the team's season opener against the Valkyries.
Before the WNBA's best take the floor, they dazzled the pregame tunnel with their opening-night outfits.
After an unexpected end to her time with the Mercury, 34-year-old Brittney Griner signed with the Dream, and she believes she still has plenty left in the tank, with hopes to play in the 2028 L.A. Olympics.
As she embarks on her second season in the WNBA, Fever star Caitlin Clark likened her rookie year to being a freshman in high school and then college, saying that going into Year 2, "You just have a different sense of confidence about you.".
The New York Liberty are favored to become the fourth team in WNBA history to win consecutive championships, but Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever are right behind them on the oddsboard and are very much the preference of the betting public.
Jordan Brand officially signed four-time WNBA All-Star Napheesa Collier, the company announced today. This announcement coincides with the tipoff of the 2025 WNBA season.
New York seeks back-to-back titles and A'ja Wilson is after another MVP. But our expert picks lean toward the Lynx.
A judge dismissed Dearica Hamby's lawsuit against the WNBA but ruled she proved enough to move forward with her discrimination claim against the Aces.
The Connecticut Sun waived former All-Star and WNBA champion Diamond DeShields on Thursday.
The WNBA's GMs picked the Lynx to win the 2025 title and Napheesa Collier as their most likely MVP, over A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark.
Our experts make their betting picks for the 2025 WNBA season and offer at least one bet for each team.
Where does every team start in ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings? Can the Liberty win another title?.
