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Sue Bird Surprised Kelsey Plum Dislikes ‘Plum Dawg’ Nickname, Raises Question About Her Camp

Not all nicknames are loved, even if they make a person famous. As far as the WNBA’s Kelsey Plum is concerned, she doesn’t like being called ‘Plum Dawg.’ In fact, she hates it, which has made others in the league, including former player Sue Bird, wonder why she’s cashed in on it.

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Dream's 16-point run in the second half dooms Sun

Rhyne Howard posted a game-high 18 points to go with six assists to help the Atlanta Dream post an 87-62 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun on Monday in College Park, Georgia.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / September 8

Mercury return home with playoff seeding at stake against Los Angeles

PHOENIX — With only two games remaining in their regular season and playoff seeding still up in the air, the Phoenix Mercury return home for an important match-up against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 8

Storm eye playoff spot as they host Valkyries

The Seattle Storm get another chance at clinching a playoff spot when they host the Golden State Valkyries in their regular-season finale on Tuesday night.

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Dallas Wings News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 8

The Dallas Wings have a head coaching conundrum, so what’s the solution?

The Dallas Wings have endured a difficult season to say the least. With just one game remaining on their regular season schedule, Dallas holds a league-worst 9-34 record.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / September 8

'We're Not Going to Feel Sorry for Ourselves': Chicago Sky Coach Addresses Absences of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins

The Chicago Sky lost to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday and dropped to a 10-32 record, the second-worst win-loss tally in the WNBA, only ahead of the 9-34 Dallas Wings.

Chicago Sky News / Swish Appeal / September 8

Angel Reese shouldn’t be punished for stating the obvious

Earlier this summer, The Athletic released a survey in which WNBA players anonymously answered that the Chicago Sky was the worst-run organization in the league.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 8

Aces look to make it 15 straight wins in rematch with Sky

As night fell on Aug. 2, the Las Vegas Aces likely were contemplating their 53-point home loss to Minnesota earlier that day. The widest home loss in WNBA history dropped the Aces to 14-14 on the season.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Indiana Fever Catch Huge Break Ahead of Final Game Before WNBA Playoffs

The Indiana Fever (23-20) clinched a postseason berth on Sunday with a dominant 94-65 win over the Washington Mystics. Their playoff seed, however, is still undecided.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 8

WNBA Executive Makes Telling Angel Reese Chicago Sky Trade Prediction

A comment that Chicago Sky star Angel Reese made when speaking with Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune for a September 3 article has sent shockwaves throughout the women's basketball community.

Seattle Storm News / Seattle Storm on SI / September 8

Erica Wheeler Moves Up Storm Record Books with Defensive Milestone

A franchise contains one player who demonstrates leadership and hustle through unglamorous actions that do not show up in highlight reels. Erica Wheeler has proven to be the Seattle Storm's reliable playmaking force.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 8

Playoff-bound Fever wrap regular season with Lynx rematch

The Indiana Fever have clinched a playoff spot, but their final test of the regular-season comes against the No. 1 team in the WNBA. The Minnesota Lynx have two games to go before tipping off the playoffs as the No.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 8

Liberty fine-tuning for playoffs with home finale vs. Mystics

The New York Liberty look to maintain some momentum heading into the WNBA playoffs when they host the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night in their home finale.

Washington Mystics News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 8

Exclusive: Mystics’ Sonia Citron reveals how she must ‘level up’ after breaking records

The Washington Mystics will end their season against the New York Liberty on Tuesday, but All-Star rookie Sonia Citron is just beginning her journey to the top.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / September 8

Dallas Wings in familiar spot in WNBA power rankings

The Dallas Wings see the finish line in sight after a very difficult 2025 WNBA campaign. The Wings have lost 10 in a row, putting them in last place in WNBA.com writer Brian Martin's latest power rankings.

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Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 8

Rebecca Lobo Shares How Indiana Fever's WNBA Playoffs Can Be 'Massive Success'

The Indiana Fever secured their spot in the 2025 WNBA playoffs with their dominant win over the Washington Mystics on September 7. While the team's exact seeding is still up in the air, the most likely scenario is that Indiana will take the No.

Chicago Sky News / Dallas Hoops Journal / September 8

'She Needs to Get the Hell Out of There:' WNBA Exec Urges Angel Reese to Request Trade From Chicago Sky This Offseason

A WNBA exec has urged Angel Reese to request a trade from the Chicago Sky this offseason. “She needs to get the hell out of there,” the WNBA exec told DallasHoopsJournal.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / September 8

Paige Bueckers sounds off after Dallas Wings lose to Los Angeles Sparks

Dallas Wings rookie point guard Paige Bueckers is heading back to the drawing board after the team's 91-77 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks inside Crypto.com Arena.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 8

Fever Fans State Stephanie White WNBA Coach of the Year Case After Playoff Clinch

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White has been under a microscope during the 2025 season. Given all the attention that comes with coaching the Fever now (which is owed to superstar guard Caitlin Clark), pressure was on White right away to produce.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 8

WNBA Power Rankings: Storm and Sparks Battle for Final Playoff Spot

The WNBA's regular-season schedule concludes this Thursday, allotting just enough time for some last-minute maneuvering before the postseason kicks off.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 8

Breaking Down the Indiana Fever’s Potential Playoff Matchups

The Indiana Fever punched their ticket to the postseason after a dominant 94-65 win over the Washington Mystics Sunday, which placed them as the No. 7 seed in the standings.Thanks to a tiebreaker over the Seattle Storm, they’re locked into either the No.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 8