ESPN WNBA reporter Alexa Philippou breaks down why the deal to send five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum from the Sparks to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani and two draft picks was a big swing from Phoenix.
ESPN is reporting that the Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder.
Sabrina Ionescu had 27 points and 10 assists, Han Xu scored 17 points off the bench, and the Liberty edged the Mercury on Saturday.
Sydney Taylor hit a three-pointer with less than a second remaining and finished with 29 points as the Sky beat the Aces on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each had 26 points for the Fever, while Canadian Bridget Carleton had 26 points of her own for the Fire, but it wouldn't be enough as Indiana bested Portland 112-98 on Friday night.
Shakira Austin had a game-high 28 points to go along with a game-high 10 boards for the big double-double while teammate Kiki Iriafen picked up 22 points of her own in a win for the Mystics over the Wings.
The Toronto Tempo have found the frontcourt help they were looking for ahead of Sunday’s trade deadline adding Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun on Friday. Going the other way are the rights to Maria Kliundikova and a second-round pick in 2028. Morrow, 23, is in her second WNBA season out of LSU after being taken with the seventh overall selection of the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Coming off a rookie of the year campaign, Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has looked even better this season and she spoke to NBA Today's Chiney Ogwumike about her mindset this year, being mentioned in the MVP conversation and more.
Napheesa Collier, Olivia Miles and Courtney Williams each scored 16 points as the Lynx beat the Tempo for their ninth straight victory. Laura Juskaite led Toronto with 19 points, while Marina Mabrey added 16, and Nyara Sabally had 10 in the loss.
Tempo rookie Kiki Rice shares what her biggest takeaways are in her first year in the WNBA, how she felt jumping back into game action coming off an ankle sprain, and preparing to face the league-leading Minnesota Lynx and fellow rookie Olivia Miles.
The Atlanta Dream outscored Dallas 30-17 in the final frame to mount the comeback on Wednesday night. Allisha Gray dropped a game-high 25 points and Angel Reese had 22 points, 12 boards and four steals. Brionna Jones had 11 points off the bench and added seven rebounds and three blocks.
A’ja Wilson’s 28 points and 14 rebounds earned her the 13th double-double of her season, propelling the Aces to a victory over the Fire.
Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, Kelsey Mitchell added 28 and the Indiana Fever won their fourth straight game, beating the Storm.
Olivia Miles led the way with 24 points as the Lynx held off a fourth quarter charge from the Tempo for their eighth straight win. Toronto rookie Kiki Rice had four points in 17 minutes in her first game back from injury since June 3rd. The Tempo have just one win in the last nine games.
Olivia Miles led all scorers as the Lynx were able to hold off Toronto to win for the eighth straight time. TSN's Daniella Ponticelli and Tamika Nurse have more on her impressive play, and discuss what happened for Toronto as the game slipped away.
Toronto outscored Minnesota in the fourth quarter to get it close, but the Lynx were able to pull away to win. TSN's WNBA panel has more on the Tempo's valiant effort, the performance of rookie Olivia Miles and more.
The Tempo visit the top-seeded Lynx tonight. Toronto is mired in a three-game losing streak despite Marina Mabrey’s stellar play.
Fever star Caitlin Clark sat down with ESPN's Malika Andrews to discuss how the WNBA is portrayed in the media, how she is covered personally and the fiery passion she has for the game.
Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey had 23 first half points for Team Coop at the WNBA All-Star Game, and TSN Toronto Tempo reporter Chelsea Leite has more on that impressive performance.
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