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The Western Conference was competitive this season, as teams like the Minnesota Lynx, the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury were fighting for a championship.

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Sophie Cunningham Reveals Caitlin Clark Rule Amid WNBA Offseason

The Indiana Fever ended the season on Sept. 30 after losing in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. They fell 107-98 in Game 5 to the Las Vegas Aces. Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham didn't play in that game after previously suffering season-ending injuries.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 17

Why The Mercury Trio Boosted Their Offense

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's best teams. They played well throughout the season, and despite a few setbacks, such as injuries to key players, the Mercury made it to the WNBA Finals.

Dallas Wings News / Sneakers on SI / November 17

Paige Bueckers Opens Up On Her Journey to WNBA Superstardom

Buckle up, because Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers is in the fast lane to superstardom. She may be adjusting to the speed of Texas highways, but she is perfectly comfortable in national marketing campaigns.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 17

Why Mercury's Bonner Is An Auburn Legend

DeWanna Bonner has accomplished great things in her career. She has won two championships, she won Sixth Woman of the Year three times in a row, and she is a six-time All-Star.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 17

How The Mercury Made Adjustments In 2022

The Phoenix Mercury had a decent 2022, as they managed to reach the playoffs despite being under .500. They finished the season with a record of 15-21, and they faced the Las Vegas Aces in the first round.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 17

How Phoenix's Key Players Made Another List

The Phoenix Mercury have been in the playoffs 19 times, and after a short run in 2024, the Mercury had an impressive one this year. They faced the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces at that time, and like Phoenix, all of them are no strangers to winning championships.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 17

Mercury's Sabally Comes To Play In Unrivaled Games

Satou Sabally was one of many stars who played in Unrivaled last season, and she had a good year in that time. She averaged 15.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists in the first season, which made her Phanton BC's third-leading scorer.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 17

Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull Reveals Move Away From Basketball

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull is coming off of her best season yet in the WNBA. In her fourth season out of Stanford, the former No. 6 overall draft pick averaged career highs of 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 17

How Phoenix's Veal Helped Them Take Down Miami

The 2001 WNBA Draft was a significant year for Australian players. Lauren Jackson was the first pick of the draft, and she went on to have an excellent career.

WNBA News / Oregon Ducks on SI / November 17

Sabrina Ionescu Fools Oregon Ducks Fans in Hilarious Fashion

Oregon Ducks legend and New York Liberty lead guard Sabrina Ionescu is having an exciting offseason. She fooled everyone with an amusing disguise at the women's basketball game against the Army Black Knights in Eugene.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / November 16

Angel Reese’s WNBA Offseason Update Draws Attention on Sunday

Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese continued her development into one of the WNBA's best forwards in 2025. She led the league in rebounding for the second straight season, averaging 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game on the way to another All-Star nod.

Dallas Wings News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 16

Azzi Fudd's Reaction to 'Paige Bueckers Girlfriend' Sign Says It All

UConn Huskies superstar Azzi Fudd posted a mirror selfie of her getting her hair done to her Instagram story on June 21. In the photo, Fudd's phone had a case that read, "Paige Bueckers' Girlfriend".

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Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 16

Congratulations Pour In for Indiana Fever Star on Sunday

Natasha Howard and the Indiana Fever were one of the more surprising stories of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. After finishing the regular season 24–20, the Fever earned the No.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / November 16

Will Connecticut Sun's Breakout Rookie Retain Momentum During Unrivaled?

Although the Connecticut Sun had a grim 2025 season, there were plenty of players who still managed to shine on the court. Of course, three of those players included the talented rookie trio — Leïla Lacan, Aneesah Morrow and Saniya Rivers.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 16

Why Mercury's Thomas Was One Of The West's Best Rebounders

The Western Conference was competitive this year, as some of those teams fought their way through the playoffs. The Minnesota Lynx had the best record in the league, as they finished the season with a record of 34-10.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 16

How Phoenix's Akoa Makani Joined Legends

The Phoenix Mercury found some "under the radar" players during the offseason, and in some cases, they were rookies. The Mercury found players who went undrafted at some point, and they were playing internationally before signing a deal with Phoenix.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 16

Paige Buckers' Unrivaled team could be the one to watch

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is taking her talents to South Beach to play in Unrivaled for the league's second season. The 3-on-3 league is welcoming Breeze BC as an expansion club, which drafted Bueckers with their top overall pick much like the Wings did back in April.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / November 15

Sparks Notes: Candace Parker Calls Out WNBA Coaching Cycle, Earns Hall of Fame Honor

In a recent episode of former Los Angeles Sparks' star Candace Parker's podcast, "Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston," the L.A. legend was honest in challenging the current WNBA head coaching cycle.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 15

Sophie Cunningham Shares What Fans Get Wrong About WNBA

The two most polarizing players in the WNBA right now are arguably Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham and Chicago Sky standout Angel Reese. Just about every fan has a strong opinion on each of these players.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / November 15

Connecticut Sun's Mamignan Touré Endures Brutal Losing Skid Abroad

The Connecticut Sun's offseason has been a busy one as the franchise is trying to set itself up for success in 2026. Between head coach Rachid Meziane trying to build a solid foundation within the Sun and players continuing to train while abroad, the Sun has been putting in the work on and off the court.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 15