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Top Players Who Could Be First-Time WNBA All-Stars and Potential Snubs

Who will get their first nod? And who will just barely miss out?

Sports Illustrated

Biggest Surprises and Overreactions From the First Week of the WNBA Season

Now a week into the season, it’s time for some way-too-early takes and to look at some of the best moments so far.

Sports Illustrated

Bringing Advanced Stats to the WNBA: How to Fix Plus-Minus

Let’s take regularized adjusted plus-minus (RAPM), a commonly used NBA and NHL lineup-based player impact metric, and adapt for the WNBA.

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Top Storylines, Expert Predictions and Champion Picks for the 2026 WNBA Season

Who will win MVP? What about ROY? Our writers and editors make their predictions for the upcoming season.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN Bashed Over Caitlin Clark's Ranking in WNBA's Top 50 Players Ahead of 2026 Season

ESPN's WNBA Top 50 player rankings ahead of the 2026 season have sparked controversy, with fans questioning Caitlin Clark's No. 10 spot.

International Business Times UK

Caitlin Clark Claimed She’s the Best Transition Player in the WNBA. Is She, Really?

The Fever superstar is going to need to back up her talk in her Year 3 campaign.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA Vet Perfectly Handled Reporter’s Nosy Question About Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers

Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner was asked to weigh in on navigating teammate relationships in light of Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd’s reunion.

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Wilson scores 31 and Aces win 3rd WNBA title in 4 seasons, beating Mercury 97-86 for 4-game sweep

A’ja Wilson scored 31 points, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both added 18 and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, sweeping their way to a third championship in four seasons

The Independent UK

What We Learned As the Aces Closed Out the Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals

The Las Vegas Aces claimed their third title in the past four years as they closed out the Phoenix Mercury with a four-game sweep in the WNBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated

Rampant Las Vegas Aces complete sweep of Mercury to win third WNBA in four years

A’ja Wilson scored 31 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97–86 to complete a four-game sweep and capture their third title in four years

The Guardian - US

Alyssa Thomas Remains in Game 4 of WNBA Finals Despite Painful-Looking Collision

Alyssa Thomas stayed in the game after a collision with Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd as the Phoenix Mercury tried to avoid elimination in the WNBA Finals.

Sports Illustrated

Trio of Finals Participants Highlights All-WNBA Teams

Here's a look at who brought the star power in women's basketball this year.

Sports Illustrated

Is There Any Way to Slow Down A’ja Wilson?

With 34 points and 14 rebounds in Game 3—not to mention a clutch game-winning shot—the MVP has the Aces just a win away from another WNBA title.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA finals Game 3: A’ja Wilson’s last-gasp winner lifts Aces to brink of title

A’ja Wilson hit a fadeaway jumper with 0.3 seconds left as the Las Vegas Aces held off Phoenix 90-88 to take a 3-0 lead in the WNBA finals

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Alyssa Thomas All Clear After Injury Scare Near End of WNBA Finals Game 1

Phoenix Mercury superstar Alyssa Thomas underwent an MRI on her left hand Friday after she was seen in some discomfort during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces.

Sports Illustrated

Aces Brandish Their ‘Weapons’ in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

Depth has not always been Las Vegas’s strength in the past, but the bench stepped up to beat the Mercury, 89–86.

AAP

Opals star hobbled in hectic start to WNBA finals

Sami Whitcomb, seeking to back up an all-conquering WNBL season with a WNBA title, has suffered an injury scare in a dramatic start to the best-of-seven finals.

The Guardian - US

Unyielding Aces rally late to edge Mercury in WNBA finals opener

Las Vegas stormed back late to stun Phoenix 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA finals, as commissioner Cathy Engelbert faced questions off the court

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The Independent UK

The WNBA Finals begin on Friday. Here are some things to know

WNBA Finals coaches Becky Hammon and Nate Tibbetts share a South Dakota heritage with both growing up there

Sports Illustrated

The Answer to the WNBA’s Officiating Issues Is Pretty Clear

The 2025 playoffs are revealing the league’s questionable officiating, and there is no better time than now to seriously invest in fixing it.

Sports Illustrated

Expert Picks, Bold Predictions for 2025 WNBA Finals

It’s already been a drama-packed postseason. What will the Finals have in store? Our writers and editors make their predictions.

Sports Illustrated

Biggest X-Factors for Mercury, Aces in 2025 WNBA Finals

The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury will meet in this year's WNBA Finals. While each team's stars will bring most of the noise, both sides have additional x-factors who could help swing the series.

The Guardian - US

WNBA finals 2025 predictions: Las Vegas or Phoenix? Our writers make their picks

Our writers give their verdicts for the WNBA finals as the Las Vegas Aces aim for their third title against a Phoenix Mercury team hunting their fourth

Sports Illustrated

By the Numbers: Alyssa Thomas Is the WNBA’s Best-Kept Secret

As the Mercury prepare for their WNBA Finals series against the Aces, let’s break down the career of Phoenix’s triple-double threat.

Sports Illustrated

Cheryl Reeve Receives Hefty Fine Following Suspension for Outburst Toward Officials

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve received a hefty fine from the WNBA for her outburst toward officials during their semifinals series against the Phoenix Mercury.

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