INBOX: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released a statement in regards to Napheesa Collier’s exit interview comment.

NEWS: Versant announced a media rights agreement (11 years) to broadcast WNBA Games USA Network will present at least 50 WNBA regular-season & playoff games each season (Beginning 2026). The coverage on USA will cover Wednesday night doubleheaders.This will include a pre & post-game show.

Per the league here is the updated schedule for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs

What a gritty victory for the Mercury. Down 20, they take it to overtime, and beat the Lynx 89-83 on the road. Great heads up play by Sabally there. Series is tied 1-1

Per the league, Atlanta Dream General Manager Dan Padover has been named the 2025 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year. This marks a record third WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year Award for Padover. Padover was first with 12 ballots, Nick U'ren with 9 ballots +Jamila Wideman with 3 ballots.

WNBA head coach vacancies: New York Liberty Seattle Storm Toronto Tempo Portland Fire Thoughts? Predictions?

INBOX: The New York Liberty announced today that head coach Sandy Brondello’s contract will not be renewed for the 2026 season. Wow.

The Seattle Storm announced they have parted ways with former head coach Noelle Quinn. Her contract will not be renewed, and the search for a new coach will begin immediately.

Per the league, A'ja Wilson is the 2025 WNBA MVP. Here is the breakdown. 1. A'ja Wilson ( My vote) 2. Napheesa Collier 3. Alyssa Thomas 4. Allisha Gray 5. Kelsey Mitchell This is Wilson's 4th MVP & second in a row. She received 51 1st-place votes & 21 2nd-place votes.

Per the league, Naz Hillmon is the 2025 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Hillmon received 44 votes. Well deserved. Natisha Hiedeman earned 22 votes I voted for Natisha Hiedeman.

Per the league, here are the 2025 WNBA MVP Finalists: Napheesa Collier Allisha Gray Kelsey Mitchell Alyssa Thomas A’ja Wilson   I had had all 5 players ranked in my MVP top 5 as well. The MVP will be announced on Sunday at 11:30am ET

Updated playoff schedule per the league.

Alanna Smith and A’ja Wilson tied for 2025 WNBA Defensive Player of the year. I voted for Alanna Smith. Wilson and Smith received 29 votes. Gabby Williams earned 9 votes. This marks the first time in league history that the award has been shared by multiple players.

Per the league, Natalie Nakase is the WNBA Coach of the Year. I also voted for her. Nakase earned 53/72 votes. Karl Smesko (Atlanta Dream) received 15 votes. Becky Hammon (Las Vegas Aces) and Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) received two votes each.

Panini America announced the release for Paige Bueckers’ 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award. A 1/1 Panini WNBA Magma Auto will be sold via Dutch Auction at an opening price of$30,000 beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET today (Wed 9/17).

Per the league, here is the updated WNBA Playoffs schedule

Skylar Diggins That’s the post. CLUTCH

Paige Bueckers is the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year. I also voted for her. Announced by the league, Bueckers received 70 media votes, while Sonia Citron was the runner up with two votes. Here’s a list of past WNBA Rookie of the Year winners.

WNBA Playoff Matchups tonight: Game 2: Dream (-4) vs Fever (+4) Game 2: Aces (-5) vs Storm (+5) Dream and Aces both can move on with a win tonight.

Veronica Burton is your 2025 Most Improved Player. Burton received 68/72 votes. Azurà Stevens received 2 votes. Allisha Gray + Natisha Heideman received 1 vote each. Burton will receive $5,150 and a trophy. Here is list of voting results and past winners of MIP.

The Aces and Lynx are leading several statistical categories following Game 1: Aces 1st in: Points: 102 3-Pointers Made: 14 3-Point Percentage: 48.3 % Lynx 1st in: Assists: 25 Steals: 13 FG Percentage : 51.5 %

The Dream lead the Fever 40-33 at the half. Kelsey Mitchell and Allisha Gray have 13 points each. Neither team is shooting above 37.5 % from the field

Final score. Minnesota leads the series 1-0 Lynx 101 , Valkyries 72 Napheesa Collier: 20 PTS/6 REB/1 STL Kayla McBride: 17 PTS/3 REB Natisha Heideman: 18 PTS/4 AST Cecilia Zandalasini: 14 PTS/ 4 REB Janelle Salaün: 13 PTS/ 6 REB Veronica Burton: 14 PTS/5 REB/ 7 AST/ 3 STL

That’s 13 steals for the Lynx 4 a piece from Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith

The Lynx are locked in. The lead has extended to 28 points. Massive second and third quarters for the Lynx— out scoring the Valkyries 58-30 both.

At the half. Minnesota 47, Golden State 40 The Lynx had a huge 2Q, outscoring the Valkyries 26-12. GS shot just 29.4 % from the field and 14.3% from 3-point.

WNBA awards schedule: A national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters will submit votes for 10/13 awards. The WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year honor is voted on by the GMs. The WNBA Business Executive Leadership Award is selected by WNBA senior leadership.

Ok. I finished my end of season awards. Ballot is done. Curious to see who people would vote for the following categories: MVP MIP 6POY COY DPOY ROY All-WNBA 1st and 2nd teams All-Defensive 1st and 2nd teams All-Rookie Team And why.

The WNBA playoffs are set. (1) Minnesota Lynx vs (8) Golden State Valkyries (2) Las Vegas Aces vs (7) Seattle Storm (3) Atlanta Dream vs (6) Indiana Fever (4) Phoenix Mercury vs (5) New York Liberty ^ – To be played at SAP Center, San Jose, CA * – If Necessary

Okay now it’s time for me to sit down and pick my season awards. I have a feeling this is going to take a longgg time.

Along with Unrivaled’s $340 million valuation, they unveiled the series B investors: Trae Young Darryl J. Pines Sam Rapoport Franz Wagner Mo Wagner Next Legacy Partners

With their victory over the Dallas Wings, the Golden State Valkyries became the first expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.

A statement from the WNBA Angel Reese has been suspended one game after receiving her eighth technical foul this season.

Paige Bueckers (Wings) is the August WNBA Rookie of the Month. Paige Bueckers averaged 20.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 5.0 APG, earning her third straight Rookie of the Month honor.

A’ja Wilson (Aces) + Allisha Gray (Dream) are the WNBA Players of the Month. Gray averaged 19.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 2.9 APG. She’s the first guard in WNBA history to win the award 3x in a season.   Wilson averaged 25.5 PPG, 11.8 RPG and 1.9 BPG. (13th career, first this season)

Rhyne Howard (Dream) + Alyssa Thomas (Mercury) are your WNBA Players of the Week. Howard AVG: 21.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, and 6.0 apg. First honor this season + second of her career. Thomas AVG: 13.7 ppg, 10.0 rpg, and 10.0 apg. Second honor this season + 12th of her career.

The New York Liberty released their injury report ahead of tonight’s (8/28) matchup against the Washington Mystics. Natasha Cloud has been ruled out (nose) Sabrina Ionescu – QUESTIONABLE (L. Toe) Nyara Sabally – OUT (R. Knee)

News out of Golden State: The Golden State Valkyries have signed Bree Hall to a seven-day hardship contract. Hall will wear No. 21 for Golden State and will be available to play against the Mystics on Saturday.

Paige Bueckers is questionable (Ilness) for tomorrow’s matchup 8/27 vs the Sun.

Tina Charles and A’ja Wilson are your players of the week. Tina Charles averaged 19.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 1.3 apg for the Sun.   A’ja Wilson averaged 29.0 ppg, 12.7 rpg and 2.7 bpg for the Aces (3rd consecutive)

Jess Shepard with the triple double, okay! 18 points 10 rebounds 11 assists And we aren’t even in the 4Q

Napheesa Collier is ruled OUT tonight per the Lynx

The New York Liberty released their injury report ahead of tomorrow’s matchup vs the Dream (8/23) Sabrina Ionescu is questionable ( left foot). 
Isabelle Harrison – OUT / NWT

Nyara Sabally – OUT / NWT (R. Knee)

Breanna Stewart – OUT / NWT (R. Knee)

Brutal loss for New York Holding a team 4-18 from 3 but allowing 52 paint points is insane. Plus getting killed on the boards.

Jonquel Jones is literally left on her own island tonight behind the arc. 15 points 3-6 3PT Halfway through the 3Q

Per the WNBA. The WNBA sets an all-time attendance record with 2,501,609 fans as of 8/20/25. In 2002, the record was set with 16 teams across 256 games. This season, the WNBA broke the record with 13 teams and just 226 games. Wow.

Napheesa Collier has been updated to questionable for tomorrows matchup vs Atlanta (8/21)

13 blocks in the Sky Storm game so far. 13!

No way Sab just made that shot

The Chicago Sky announced Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith, and Ariel Atkins are all AVAILABLE tonight vs Seattle.