League Update, 6:47 p.m. ET: “All Seattle players are now cleared to play for tonight’s game.” With a strong emphasis on following the advice of medical professionals and scientists, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed media…
During the fourth quarter of the first semifinal game between the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces, the league announced that the second contest of Sunday’s doubleheader would be postponed: “After receiving inconclusive COVID-19 test…
The Lynx rebuild their way into the playoffs; Minnesota postseason storylines Playoff schedule Whenever Minnesota and Phoenix get together, whether it’s the regular season or a one-game, go home knockout, Ringo Starr’s 1973 hit easily…
After her outstanding performance during a truncated 22-game per team season, it’s no surprise that the league named Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson as the Player of the Year. The Minnesota Lynx’s Crystal Dangerfield…
Playoff schedule The fourth-seeded Minnesota Lynx plays fifth-seed Phoenix Thursday in the second round of the 2020 WNBA wubble playoffs. The teams split the abbreviated two-game regular-season series. Most preseason prognosticators probably wouldn’t admit that…
The league’s annual Peak Performer Awards are for players who lead the league in scoring, rebound, and assists during the regular season. Each winner receives a Tiffany & Co. trophy in honor of her accomplishments.…
WNBA players sit out for a second day
WNBA players decided to not play three games scheduled for Wednesday night showing solidarity with NBA teams who also refused to play as a strong statement against racial injustice in light of police brutality including…
The Indiana Fever signed free agent guard, Kamiah Smalls, and announced that guard Erica Wheeler is not expected to join the team this season. Wheeler revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11…
Release from the Lynx: Minnesota Lynx Head Coach and General Manager Cheryl Reeve today announced the team has activated guard Odyssey Sims and in a subsequent move, waived forward Megan Huff. Per WNBA protocol, Sims…
From the Aces: Las Vegas Aces General Manager Dan Padover announced today that the team will be without the services of Lindsay Allen this evening when it takes on the Phoenix Mercury, as the third-year…
POINTS PER GAME 1. Monique Billings ATL 30.0 2. Myisha Hines-Allen WAS 27.0 3. Angel McCoughtry LVA 25.0 3. Kelsey Mitchell IND 25.0 5. A’ja Wilson LVA 22.0 REBOUNDS PER GAME 1. Sylvia Fowles MIN 18.0 2. Monique Billings ATL 13.0 3.…
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Breanna Stewart didn’t miss a step in returning to the court after a year off of recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 2018 MVP finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and a tied a…
New York Liberty head coach Walt Hopkins met with the media briefly before his coaching debut. Here’s is what he had to say about his starting guard combo of Layshia Clarendon and Sabrina Ionescu plus…
Season schedule || Transactions The season kicks off with a triple header on Saturday. The Seattle Storm and the New York Liberty play first. Fans will get to see this year’s No. 1 draft pick,…
Two players from the Atlanta Dream have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after the team traveled to Florida for the season at IMG Academy in Bradenton. Earlier today, the team announced that center Kalani…
Kalani Brown tests positive for COVID-19 during initial quarantine period in Florida ?????? pic.twitter.com/8Yr3IVJhUb — ????. (@kalanibrown21) July 24, 2020 Statement from the Atlanta Dream: Atlanta Dream center Kalani Brown tested positive for the COVID-19…
Three days before the WNBA season begins in Florida, the league’s commissioner Cathy Engelbert held a teleconference with media. She opened the call with comments summarizing the lead up to teams and staffers arriving at…
Tina Charles, who was set to play her first season with the Washington Mystics this season, received a medical waiver to opt out of the season in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Charles, who has…
All of the Chicago Sky’s games at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. will be televised, the team announced. WCIU is the team’s local broadcast partner and will air 18 of the Sky’s 22-contest slate. All…
7/15/20 Update: Elene Delle Donne responded to the league’s denial with an essay in The Players’ Tribune. Delle Donne prefaced her essay on social media with this statement: “The league I’ve given my blood, sweat…
Former WNBA player Kara Lawson is already in hallowed territory as part of a wave of female assistant coaches in the NBA. However, being named the head coach of Duke women’s basketball puts her in…
Full Schedule || National TV Schedule The WNBA announced the schedule for the 2020 season. Play begins Saturday, July 25 with back-to-back days of national triple-header telecasts across ABC, ESPN, and CBS Sports Network. The…
