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Plum, Cloud lead WNBA newcomer impact rankings

The 2025 WNBA season has been one of the most anticipated in league history, in part due to a flurry of offseason player movement and arguably the most exciting free agency period the W has seen.

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Indiana Fever

Fever fall to Mystics in first game without Clark

Indiana fell to 2-3 on the season with an 83-77 loss Wednesday to the Washington Mystics (3-3), who hosted the first WNBA game in Baltimore at CFG Bank Arena.

- Alexa Philippou

Minnesota Lynx

Cloud, Collier named WNBA Players of the Week

Natasha Cloud and Napheesa Collier have earned the WNBA's first weekly honours. The New York Liberty point guard and the Minnesota Lynx forward have been named the Players of the Week.

Dallas Wings

Bueckers triumphant in return to Connecticut, leads Wings past Sun for first win of season

Paige Bueckers had a triumphant return to Connecticut by scoring a career-best 21 points as Dallas won its first game of the season, beating the Sun 109-87 on Tuesday night.

New York Liberty

Stewart, Liberty continue perfect start to season with rout of Valkyries

Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, Jonquel Jones added 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and the New York Liberty never trailed in a 95-67 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Lynx

Williams, Collier help Lynx topple Storm in early West showdown

Courtney Williams scored 23 points, Napheesa Collier had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx held on to beat the Seattle Storm 82-77 on Tuesday night in a matchup of early season leaders in the Western Conference.

Atlanta Dream

Gray, Dream hold off late rally to beat Sparks

Allisha Gray scored 25 points and the Atlanta Dream withstood a fourth-quarter rally and beat the Los Angeles Sparks 88-82 on Tuesday night.

Chicago Sky

WNBA unable to verify 'hateful fan comments' toward Sky's Reese

The WNBA said they were unable to substantiate allegations of "hateful fan comments" directed toward Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during a May 17 game against the Indiana Fever.

- Michael Voepel

Minnesota Lynx

WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx reign while other teams rise and fall in Week 2

Caitlin Clark sitting out at least the next two weeks because of a quad strain is the type of bad news all WNBA franchises must be prepared to navigate.

- Michael Voepel

Indiana Fever

Fever's Clark out at least two weeks with quad strain

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks due to a left quad strain, the team announced on Monday.

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Stephanie White sees Clark's injury as a chance to build the Fever's depth

Stephanie White says the Fever will use Caitlin Clark's two-week absence as an opportunity to grow the team's depth and versatility.

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Chicago Sky

Plum scores 28, Stevens adds season-high 24 as Sparks beat Sky

Kelsey Plum hit six 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, Azura Stevens scored a season-high 24 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 91-78 on Sunday to snap a three-game skid.

Phoenix Mercury

Akoa Makani hits key three-pointer to lift Mercury over Mystics

Monique Akoa Makani scored 13 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Washington Mystics 68-62 on Sunday.

Las Vegas Aces

Ogwumike, Wheeler lead as Storm beat Aces for third straight win

Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points, Erica Wheeler added season highs of 21 points and seven assists, and Seattle beat the Las Vegas Aces 102-82 on Sunday for the Storm’s third straight win.

Indiana Fever

Jones scores 26, Ionescu sinks winning free throws as Liberty beat Fever

Jonquel Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu added 23 points, including the winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left, to lead the New York Liberty over the Indiana Fever 90-88 on Saturday.

Atlanta Dream

Coffey, Gray power Dream past Sun

Nia Coffey had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Allisha Gray also scored 18 and and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 79-55 on Sunday.

Las Vegas Aces

New Aces star Loyd reflects on legacy with Storm

Jewell Loyd's return to Seattle for the first time as a visiting player came much sooner than anyone had expected. After signing a contract extension in 2023 at the end of the Storm's first season following Bird's retirement and Stewart's departure for the New York Liberty in free agency, Loyd helped recruit star free agents Skylar Diggins and Nneka Ogwumike.

- Kevin Pelton

Atlanta Dream

Gray, Griner pair up to help Dream past Wings

Alisha Gray scored 27 points and Brionna Jones recorded a double-double and the Atlanta Dream took control just before halftime and went on to beat the Dallas Wings 83-75 on Saturday.

Minnesota Lynx

Collier has 33 points, 11 rebounds to help Lynx rally from 15 points down to beat Sun

Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70 on Friday night.

Phoenix Mercury

Diggins has 24 points, franchise record-tying 14 assists as Storm edge Mercury

Skylar Diggins had 24 points and a career-high 14 assists, and the Seattle Storm scored the last seven points to beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-70 on Friday night.

Los Angeles Sparks

Leite, Salaun lead to help Valkyries beat Sparks

Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73 on Friday night.

Young scores 25, Loyd hits three with 1.9 seconds left as Aces beat Mystics

Jackie Young scored 25 points, Jewell Loyd hit a corner 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left, and the Las Vegas Aces scored the final nine points to beat the Washington Mystics 75-72 on Friday night.

Indiana Fever

Howard scores 26, Fever beat Dream despite Clark not making a 3

Natasha Howard scored 26 points and the Indiana Fever overcame Caitlin Clark's cold long-distance shooting to beat the Atlanta Dream 81-76 before a sellout crowd on Thursday night to split a two-game series this week.

Chicago Sky

Liberty set WNBA regular-season record with 19 3-pointers in rout of Sky

Led by Natasha Cloud with four 3-pointers and 18 points, the defending champion New York Liberty broke the WNBA regular-season record by making 19 3s in a 99-74 victory over the Chicago Sky on Thursday night.

New York Liberty

Reports: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation

New York Liberty owners sold shares in the WNBA team at what would be a record valuation of $450 million for a women's pro sports franchise, according to multiple reports Thursday.

Dallas Wings

Lynx get best of Wings in Bueckers' Minnesota return

Shortly after her hometown fans cheered when her name was announced, Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers went cold.

- Myron Medcalf

Washington Mystics

Burton leads Valkyries to expansion franchise's first win, over Mystics

Veronica Burton made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:38 remaining, another with 29 seconds left on the way to 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Golden State Valkyries to the expansion franchise's first victory with a 76-74 win against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night.

Phoenix Mercury

Sabally, Thomas help Mercury beat Sparks

Satou Sabally scored 25 points, Alyssa Thomas added 19 and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Los Angeles Sparks 89-86 on Wednesday night.

Atlanta Dream

Howard's late free throw helps Dream outlast Clark and Fever

Rhyne Howard made a go-ahead free throw with 9.1 seconds left, and the Atlanta Dream withstood a thrilling fourth-quarter rally led by Caitlin Clark to beat the Indiana Fever 91-90 on Tuesday night.

Las Vegas Aces

Wilson, Loyd propel Aces to victory over Sun

A’ja Wilson finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Jewell Loyd hit six 3-pointers and scored 20 to lead the Las Vegas Aces to an 87-62 romp over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.

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WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx pass Liberty at top, Fever up to three

There are the completely predictable teams at the top of ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings, and also one squad virtually no one was expecting.

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Plum, Cloud lead WNBA newcomer impact rankings

Indiana Fever

Fever fall to Mystics in first game without Clark

Minnesota Lynx

Cloud, Collier named WNBA Players of the Week

Dallas Wings

Bueckers triumphant in return to Connecticut, leads Wings past Sun for first win of season

New York Liberty

Stewart, Liberty continue perfect start to season with rout of Valkyries

Minnesota Lynx

Williams, Collier help Lynx topple Storm in early West showdown

Atlanta Dream

Gray, Dream hold off late rally to beat Sparks

Chicago Sky

WNBA unable to verify 'hateful fan comments' toward Sky's Reese

Minnesota Lynx

WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx reign while other teams rise and fall in Week 2

Indiana Fever

Fever's Clark out at least two weeks with quad strain

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Stephanie White sees Clark's injury as a chance to build the Fever's depth

Chicago Sky

Plum scores 28, Stevens adds season-high 24 as Sparks beat Sky

Phoenix Mercury

Akoa Makani hits key three-pointer to lift Mercury over Mystics

Las Vegas Aces

Ogwumike, Wheeler lead as Storm beat Aces for third straight win

Indiana Fever

Jones scores 26, Ionescu sinks winning free throws as Liberty beat Fever

Atlanta Dream

Coffey, Gray power Dream past Sun

Las Vegas Aces

New Aces star Loyd reflects on legacy with Storm

Atlanta Dream

Gray, Griner pair up to help Dream past Wings

Minnesota Lynx

Collier has 33 points, 11 rebounds to help Lynx rally from 15 points down to beat Sun

Phoenix Mercury

Diggins has 24 points, franchise record-tying 14 assists as Storm edge Mercury

Los Angeles Sparks

Leite, Salaun lead to help Valkyries beat Sparks

Young scores 25, Loyd hits three with 1.9 seconds left as Aces beat Mystics

Indiana Fever

Howard scores 26, Fever beat Dream despite Clark not making a 3

Chicago Sky

Liberty set WNBA regular-season record with 19 3-pointers in rout of Sky

New York Liberty

Reports: WNBA's Liberty sell stake at record $450M valuation

Dallas Wings

Lynx get best of Wings in Bueckers' Minnesota return

Washington Mystics

Burton leads Valkyries to expansion franchise's first win, over Mystics

Phoenix Mercury

Sabally, Thomas help Mercury beat Sparks

Atlanta Dream

Howard's late free throw helps Dream outlast Clark and Fever

Las Vegas Aces

Wilson, Loyd propel Aces to victory over Sun

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WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx pass Liberty at top, Fever up to three