Taking shape

Today's results:

The Wings snapped the Fever's five-game winning streak, 91-85.

The Aces rolled by the Sun, 101-78.

The Dream annihilated the Sparks, 124-88......LA is now eliminated from the playoffs for the sixth straight year

WNBA team news:

The Lynx have proven their the league's best team. Can they finish the job?

The Tempo has a Canada-wide reach.

The Liberty hope Han Xu can fill in for Jonquel Jones.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Mitchell broke the WNBA record for consecutive 20-point games, with her 21st.

WNBA coach news:

Natalie Nakase always has an answer. Now she faces Golden State's toughest question yet.

All the news that's fit to link

Today's results:

The Mystics ran past the Tempo, 93-82.

The Lynx turned back the Valkyries, 77-66.

WNBA team news:

Toronto has been eliminated from playoff contention with tonight's loss.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Mitchell is probable for tomorrow's Indiana game, with an illness.

Shakira Austin's faith in her game has never wavered. Now others believe too.

Olivia Miles is mastering the WNBA's toughest position faster than most.

Gabby Williams' elite defense outshines her scoring breakout.

Kiki Iriafen isn't a unicorn. She's a destroyer.

Nneka Ogwumike announced she will retire at the end of this season.

Ogwumike is one of the league's most unique stars.

Azzi Fudd will undergo a procedure on her injured knee, and miss the rest of the season.

Satou Sabally will sit out the FIBA World Cup as she recovers from a concussion.

Records broken, playoff concerns

Today's results:

The Sun stopped the Sparks, 85-77.

The Fever defeated the Tempo, 101-95.

The Sky stunned the Liberty, 93-86.

The Dream put away the Aces, 97-82.

WNBA team news:

The Mercury poached Maddy Westbeld from Chicago.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Mitchell tied the WNBA record for most 20-point or more games in a row, with 20, while she and Caitlin Clark scored 20 or more in their 16th game - a league record.

Mitchell became overheated again tonight, and sat out the fourth quarter.

The WNBA's most hyped rookie, Olivia Miles, is just as effortlessly cool off the court.

Kamilla Cardoso has quietly become the Sky's mainstay.

WNBA coach news:

Becky Hammon was ejected after a heated exchange with referees tonight.

WNBA All-Star game news:

The Bay Area will host next year's All-Star game.

Valkyries claim their spot

Today's result:

The Valkyries held off the Wings, 78-70, to clinch a playoff spot.

WNBA team news:

The Tempo are looking to a returning Brittney Sykes for a lift, amidst a losing streak......Sykes could return to action tomorrow.

Three ways the Sky can make the most of their last nine games.

WNBA player news:

Makayla Timpson is showcasing why the Fever believe in her.

WNBA coach news:

How Natalie Nakase is bracing Golden State for a tough stretch before the FIBA break.

Don't take a play off

Today's results:

The Sky slipped past the Storm, 82-80.

The Fever held on to beat the Dream in OT, 95-91.

The Fire nipped the Mercury, 88-85.

WNBA team news:

The Valkyries remain on the verge of clinching a playoff spot.

What the remainder of the season holds for Phoenix.

WNBA player news:

Jessica Shepard is nearing return from injury.

Stephanie White explains Makayla Timpson's development.

Diana Taurasi was inducted into the Mercury's ring of honor today.

The playoff picture begins to take shape

Today's results:

The Liberty downed the Sun, 82-75.....Connecticut is now eliminated from the playoffs

The Mystics rallied to defeat the Sparks, 80-70.

The Lynx bested the Aces, 92-87.....a game critical for playoff positioning

WNBA news:

Scrutiny and discourse around the league is a results of its success, past and present players say.

WNBA player news:

Tyasha Harris has found confidence with the Fever.

Holly Winterburn is the latest Fire player to blossom.

WNBA coach news:

Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts calls for a change in the narrative surrounding the WNBA.

Basketball Hall of Fame:

WBB trailblazers entered the Hall of Fame today.

Their speeches were moving.

Candace Parker's induction caps a stellar career.

Chop, chop, chop

Today's results:

 

The Fever closed out the Wings, 98-87.

 

The Fire escaped the Storm, 84-82.

 

WNBA team news:

 

With the playoffs out of the question, Seattle has shifted their mindset.

 

WNBA team news:

 

The Tempo is searching for positives amidst a 10-game losing streak.

The Cleveland Sirens are beginning from a stronger place than the Rockers did.

 

WNBA player news:

 

Jordin Canada is rediscovering her identity on and off the court.

Stefanie Dolson is still finding ways to lead.

Gabby Williams has Oakland roots, great defense, and a spine.

 

Is Mercury ownership possible for Diana Taurasi? 

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame news:

 

Why it's fitting for Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame together.

Why Holdsclaw, Parker and Elena Delle Donne got in.

Delle Donne quit basketball before her freshman year in college. She ended up a Hall of Famer.

This year's class is one of trailblazers.

 

Parker still sees reason to believe in the Sky. 

Second playoff spot clinched

Today's results:

The Dream extinguished the Sun, 91-75.

The Liberty survived the Sparks, 85-81.

The Aces secured a playoff spot with an 83-76 win over the Mystics.

WNBA team news:

Young Washington is relying on strong bonds to improve as they make a postseason push.

The Valkyries have beaten their win total from last year.

With Carla Leite sidelined, shot selection and defense stymie Portland's offensive identity.

WNBA player news:

The scary part about MVP candidate Kelsey Mitchell? She has another gear to tap into.

Mitchell and Aliyah Boston are disappointed with fans booing of their coach.

A lot has changed for Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark since the season opener.

Azzi Fudd and Jessica Shepard are on the injury list for tomorrow's game.

Satou Sabally is out indefinitely as she deals with lingering concussion symptoms.

Cameron Brink was injured in tonight's LA loss.

Diana Taurasi has been honored with a street sign in Phoenix.

Rubber matches

Today's results:

The Wings handed the Tempo their 10th straight loss, 94-88.

Still in progress........Lynx at Fire and Sky at Valkyries

WNBA news:

The WNBA denounced the "bad faith" transgender debate and said the league has no eligibility issues.

The league is struggling to extinguish toxic flames that could threaten its prosperity.

What one of the NBA's darkest moments can teach the WNBA.

WNBA player news:

The Lynx offense keeps evolving. For Napheesa Collier, that means letting it fly from deep.

Valkyries injuries present Nadia Fingall with an unexpected birthday opportunity.

WNBA coach news:

Natalie Nakase's intensity has pushed Golden State to another level.

Tyler Marsh voiced support for Stephanie White.

Just another manic Tuesday

Today's results:

The Fever dominated the Liberty, 106-92.

Still in progress.......Mystics at Aces and Mercury at Sparks

WNBA team news:

Why the Tempo's rough stretch could pay off in 2027.

As injuries pile up, the Fire have added a new forward.

Nyadiew Puoch is showing star potential for Portland.

WNBA coach news:

Stephanie White criticized the narratives around her team, and said she always stands with them. Players also defended her.

WNBA news:

The WNBA has become a magnet for culture wars.