Hilton Grand Vacations is investigating an employee who sent a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team’s 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

Three weeks ahead of the trade deadline, which the Sparks could be significant players in, the franchise has "parted ways" with GM Raegan Pebley. www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

NEWS: The Sparks have "parted ways" with general manager Raegan Pebley effective immediately. Assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen will share responsibilities in the interim.

In Atlanta -- the 'Hollywood of the South' -- Angel Reese is just getting started. Deep dive from ATL for @theathletic.com, free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

Cheryl Reeve knows how to win better than anybody in the WNBA. On 380 & a career of sustained excellence: www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in an unfamiliar position facing a diminished role halfway through the 2026 season. Tuesday was the clearest she's been on her dissatisfaction with her status in the rotation. But what does it all mean for her future? www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

All-Star reserves include two first-time All-Stars in Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey and Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

The Las Vegas Aces waived guard Chennedy Carter at the deadline, making it her fourth untimely departure since she was drafted in 2020. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

The Aces have waived guard Chennedy Carter, the team just announced.

Leonie Fiebich is out tonight with foot soreness. Chris DeMarco said the team is waiting on some tests, including an MRI, to determine what exactly is going on. “We’re pretty positive right now,”DeMarco said. “She was able to shoot the next day and everything. So, we’ll see.”

As the WNBA nears the halfway point of the season officiating has once again taken center stage. I spoke with GMs and coaches around the league about their concerns. At the top were accountability and a lack of resources. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

NEWS: Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhász have both returned to team practice activities and “continue to progress as expected,” the Lynx announced today. The Lynx travel to New York to play the Liberty on Friday.

The Athletic has obtained screenshots of nearly a dozen texts, direct messages and social media comments sent to DeWanna Bonner, including racial slurs and death threats. She told TA she hasn't heard from commissioner Cathy Engelbert "in years." www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

A'ja Wilson has officially been ruled out for tonight's Commissioner's Cup Championship against the New York Liberty, according to the Aces latest injury report.

Marina "Money" Mabrey made good on her nickname Thursday night. Her 53-point performance ties the WNBA single-game scoring record and her nine 3-pointers ties the league's single-game record for made threes. www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

Alyssa Thomas will serve her suspension when the Mercury play the Tempo on the road Saturday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

NEWS: Alyssa Thomas has received a Flagrant 2 and a one-game suspension for the contact she made with Caitlin Clark's throat during Wednesday's game, the league announced. Story TK

Tuesday night wasn't just another game. It was a preview of what's to come for two teams with a history. www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Becky Hammon opened her pregame press conference ahead of the Aces game against the Liberty saying, “I was wrong. My opinion was wrong.”

Becky Hammon is not apologizing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Flau'jae Johnson will make her rookie debut with Unrivaled this winter after signing a multiyear contract with the 3-on-3 league. www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Nneka Ogwumike was tasked with bringing meaning to the moment ahead of the WNBA's anniversary game. With one shot she gave the league a new touchpoint connecting the weight of its past to the possibility of its future. www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

"My message is simple: Keep dreaming bigger. Don’t just inherit what was built, expand it. That has always been the DNA of the WNBA. The work, the courage, the next vision — it has always come from the players." A must read letter from Sue Wicks to the Liberty: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Azzi Fudd is the latest WNBA star to join Project B. The startup league plans to launch its first season in December and run through April 2027. www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

NEWS: Brittney Sykes suffered a plantar fascia injury on June 16 against the Indiana Fever. She will be reevaluated in the “coming weeks” and is expected to make a full recovery & return in 2026 per the Toronto Tempo.

Early returns are in ⭐️✨💫 A’ja Wilson leads the way in fan votes. Caitlin Clark rounds out the top five and there looks to be a strong likelihood the starters will include some first-time All-Stars. www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

NEWS: The WNBA is expanding its regular season schedule to 50 games beginning with the 2027 season. www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

Sunday's win clinched the Liberty's place in the Commissioner's Cup final. But they are not willing to foreshadow any future success despite the track record of past winners of the in-season tournament. "It's a good place to start." www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

Sunday's win clinched the Liberty's place in the Commissioner's Cup final. But they are not willing to foreshadow any future success despite the track record of past winners of the in-season tournament. "It's a good place to start." www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

Where were you when the Knicks won it all? www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

Thursdays win comfortably positioned the Liberty atop the Commissioner’s Cup Eastern Conference standings. But could it also be an indication of what’s to come? On the Liberty’s 104-90 win over the Dream & what it says about where they’re headed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

No WNBA or NBA team has visited the White House during Donald Trump's presidency. The Las Vegas Aces have yet to receive an invite since winning their third WNBA title in October. www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

Sandy Brondello returned to Barclays and franchise she led to its first WNBA Championship as the visiting coach on Wednesday night. She kept her emotions close to the vest for the most part. But what was clear is her pride in what was accomplished here. www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...

Stephanie White is exactly who the Indiana Fever wanted to lead the Caitlin Clark-era. A year in, one of the biggest hurdles she faces is managing the effects of the microscope on Clark and consequently the entire organization. Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

The New York Liberty's offseason changes were all about maximizing the franchise's championship window. Where do things stand a month in? And how far can the Liberty really take things in 2026? www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...

Satou Sabally's split from the Phoenix Mercury was one of the most curious moves of WNBA free agency. Eight games into the season, as the Mercury sit at 2-6, her absence in The Valley is all the more glaring. www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

Azzi Fudd will get her first WNBA career start alongside Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist and Jessica Shepard tonight against the Las Vegas Aces. The move comes after Fudd scored a career-high 24 points against the New York Liberty on Sunday.

The Lynx have signed center Teaira McCowan, the team announced today. Additionally the Lynx released forward Emese Hof from her DP contract and signed guard Eliška Hamzová to a DP.

Satou Sabally's split from the Phoenix Mercury was one of the most curious moves of WNBA free agency. Eight games into the season, as the Mercury sit at 2-6, her absence in The Valley is all the more glaring. www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

Kelsey Plum suffered a sprained ankle during practice Tuesday AM, the team just announced. She will be reevaluated in a week.

Monique Akoa Makani (reconditioning) listed as probable ahead of tomorrow's game vs. Liberty.

New York Liberty IR ahead of tomorrow's game vs the Mercury: Sabrina Ionescu (back soreness) questionable Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (personal reasons) questionable Satou Sabally (illness) questionable

Though Fudd has navigated the natural ebbs of inexperience, Miles has made the league her playground, @anniecostabile.bsky.social writes. More on the comparisons ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

Liberty IR: Leonie Fiebich (rest) is out Sabrina Ionescu (injury management/left foot) is questionable Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (personal reasons) is out

Leonie Fiebich was set to active by the Liberty, per the WNBA transactions page. Chris DeMarco said on Saturday that Fiebich could potentially play Monday. Libs IR should be posted at 1PM.

On one of the biggest WNBA stages rookie Azzi Fudd had a breakout performance, exploding for a career-high 24 points. But is it enough to validate the Wings taking her No. 1 overall? Or is she still chasing Olivia Miles? www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

Sabrina Ionescu's season debut was spoiled by the Wings behind a career night from No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd. www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

The tech Paige Bueckers was assessed in the third quarter of the Wings game against the Dream on Friday will be rescinded, multiple sources tell me.

The Tempo have released Mariella Fasoula from her developmental contract, the team announced this morning.

Other Liberty availability updates ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Wings: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will not play tomorrow, DeMarco said. Leonie Fiebich could potentially make her debut Monday.