NEW: Unrivaled announced its first crop of players today, and among them are two standout WNBA rookies: Paige Bueckers and Saniya Rivers. More on the first 6 names who will play in the 3-on-3 basketball league: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

And add 1 more for today. RETURNING: Alyssa Thomas Rickea Jackson Satou Sabally NEW: Paige Bueckers Saniya Rivers Erica Wheeler Unrivaled’s 2026 list is off to a good start.

Update on the Atlanta Dream: Like last season, the team won’t be having exit interviews this year. (This is optional for franchises.) Instead, they’ll host availability with general manager Dan Padover and Karl Smesko on Wednesday.

Unrivaled is starting to cook a little bit. First five players announced. Alyssa Thomas Rickea Jackson Satou Sabally Paige Bueckers Saniya Rivers

Now up to 4 players: Alyssa Thomas Rickea Jackson Satou Sabally Paige Bueckers

Nneka Ogwumike wins this year’s Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award. Here’s the voting breakdown. Ogwumike had 18 votes. Saniya Rivers had 11 votes. Napheesa Collier and Kayla Thornton round out the top four with 7 votes each.

Add Rickea Jackson to the Unrivaled list.

NEWS: Duke head coach Kara Lawson has been named the head coach of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team.

Unrivaled player reveals for Season 2 are happening. The first player announced? Alyssa Thomas.

Could I interest you in Kristi Toliver or Nola Henry? walking-bucket.ghost.io/what-if-a-ne...

Honestly, need to think about that list. I’m not sure Gottlieb would leave USC for the WNBA.

His “YOU BET!” is one of my favorites.

Just want to point out the coaching clinic Steph White has been putting on in these playoffs.

Back to back years of under achieving. Missed playoffs in 2023, too.

NEWS: The Seattle Storm have parted ways with Noelle Quinn. They will not renew her contract for 2026.

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A’ja Wilson is officially the 2025 WNBA MVP. Here’s the voting breakdown. Wilson received 51 first place votes and 657 total points. Napheesa Collier has 18 first place votes and 534 total points. Alyssa Thomas has 3 first place votes and 391 total points.

congrats to A'ja Phee and AT going down in history as two of the best unawarded single seasons

A’ja Wilson has 4 MVP’s in 8 seasons. Also has 3 DPOY’s and 2 championships. All before the age of 30. Legendary stuff.

Per @shamsbot.bsky.social, A’ja Wilson has won her 4th MVP award. We should get the voting breakdown soon.

Some unfortunate news: After undergoing an MRI, DiJonai Carrington was diagnosed with a significant mid-foot sprain. Carrington will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, and further updates on her progress will be provided when available

DiJonai Carrington (left foot) is OUT tomorrow against the Mercury.

On the bench for 27 games. 60 percent. Started 17 games.

Here’s the voting breakdown for Sixth Player of the Year. Naz Hillmon got 44 votes. Natisha Hiedeman got 22 votes. Jessica Shepard with 4. Dominque Malonga and Sami Whitcomb with 1 vote each.

Naz Hillmon is this year’s Sixth Player of the Year. USA TODAY recently talked to Hillmon in an exclusive interview to talk about what the award means to her.

And that’ll do it. Phoenix Mercury to the Semi-Finals.

We’ll see how it shakes out. Awards are always hard because it’s asking 72 people to all be on the same page.

Here’s your MVP Finalists list: Napheesa Collier Allisha Gray Kelsey Mitchell Alyssa Thomas A’ja Wilson Winner is announced Sunday.

Also, can we talk about Jackie Young’s game-winning putback last night? That woman got UP for that rebound. My word.

Also, I didn’t get home until after midnight, but none of that mattered to my dog, who had to let me know dad was home at 7 this morning.

Woke up this morning. Still shook that I was in the building for that Fever-Dream game. Hello, playoff basketball.

For the first time in WNBA history, there is a Co-Defensive Player of the Year: A’ja Wilson (her third) and Alanna Smith (her first). Here’s the voting breakdown. Wilson and Smith got 29 votes. Gabby Williams had 9. Alyssa Thomas, 3. Napheesa Collier, 2.

I went to bed at the start of the 4th quarter in that Valks-Lynx game. Was melting. Woke up to a wild Minnesota comeback. I did predict Lynx in 2, but not like THAT.

Celebrity stylist and wardrobe consultant Amadi Brooks talks about dressing the world’s best hoopers (including girlfriend Syd Colson), how tunnel fits have expanded the appeal of women’s basketball, and some of her favorite WNBA player looks this season. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

These Valkyries closeouts are impeccable.

ELIMINATION STATION!!!!

So, three Game 3’s … just how everyone drew it up.

Marine Johannès will be checking in to begin the fourth quarter as Sandy Brondello searches for offense which has been so hard to come by this evening.

It’s a 19-point lead, and Mercury have 3 in double figures already. New York, you might be in trouble, girl.

Mercury avalanche. 11-point lead.

Natalie Nakase being awarded Coach of the Year from Cathy Engelbert

Kathryn Westbeld. Whew. What a shot. And Kennedy Burke answers.

Breanna Stewart (MCL sprain) is playing tonight. She will start.

The Golden State Valkyries reached new heights in their inaugural season and set the standard of success for expansion teams, under the tutelage of first-year head coach Natalie Nakase. 🔗: tinyurl.com/aruhrm6a

Natalie Nakase is your Coach of the Year. Here’s the voting breakdown. Nakase got 53 votes. Karl Smesko 15 votes. Becky Hammon and Cheryl Reeve got 2 votes each.

Dominique Malonga had about the best situation possible for a rookie. It’s paying off for her and the Seattle Storm. Like with her big bucket in the last minute tonight

Someone this morning mentioned they wanted four Game 3s. Wonder if we actually get it.

Now I remember why I stayed off Twitter for a while before. Good lord. The amount of unhinged activity and out of bounds commentary. All over basketball. I —

Breanna Stewart said she is dealing with a sprained left MCL, and barring waking up from her afternoon nap and feeling additional discomfort, she’s planning on playing in Wednesday’s Game 2

My official 2025 WNBA Awards ballot is here. From Rookie of the Year to MVP, every pick is listed with explanations.