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Aliyah Boston’s Words of Wisdom Make Impact at Team USA Training Camp

Indiana Fever fans were extremely grateful to see their beloved young superstars Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark take their talents to Durham. North Carolina, last month, to compete in a Team USA training camp.

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2026 WNBA Mock Draft 1.0: Dallas Wings go with upside at No. 1 in this first-round scenario

The 2026 WNBA Draft is shaping up to be a difficult one to project—not just because of the talent of the draft class, but also because most teams currently only have a few players under contract.

Minnesota Lynx News / Canis Hoopus / January 2

Lynx Players Preparing for Start of Unrivaled Season

With the start of the new year, that means its time for the start of another Unrivaled season in Miami. Unrivaled, which was co-founded by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, will tip off its second season on Jan.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / January 2

Leila Lacan Proved To Be Just What Connecticut Sun Needed After Mid Season Pickup

If there is one thing the Connecticut Sun needs going into the 2026 season it’s a strong foundation among the players. After struggling badly in 2025, only bringing home 11 wins, the future of the program was in critical condition, until they picked up Laila Lacan who made her rookie WNBA debut for the team on July 6th against the Las Vegas Aces.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 1

Wings' Paige Bueckers surprisingly low on list of best young athletes of 2025

The calendar has turned over to 2026, and as people take a look at 2025, it's easy to reflect on the sports moments of the year. Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers had one of the greatest years an individual athlete can have in team sports, winning a national championship at UConn in her senior season while also being a First-Team All-American.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / January 1

Reigning Unrivaled MVP Napheesa Collier is sidelined for Season 2 due to double ankle surgery

Napheesa Collier will miss the second season of the 3×3 league she co-founded, as surgery on both of her ankles will sideline Unrivaled’s reigning MVP and 1-on-1 Tournament champion for four to six months.

Minnesota Lynx News / Beyond Women's Sports / January 1

Napheesa Collier to Miss the 2026 Unrivaled Season due to Ankle Injury

It was announced on Thursday, New Year’s Day, that one of the co-founders of Unrivaled, Napheesa Collier, will miss the 2026 Unrivaled season due to injuries in both of her ankles and will undergo surgery.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

How The Mercury Stay Composed, Won Overtime Games

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2014, and in 2015, they finished with a record of 20-14. It was a good year, and it led to another playoff appearance.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 1

Sophie Cunningham’s Subtle Comment Sparks Fever Return Speculation

While just about every WNBA veteran will become available once the league's free agency period begins, most Indiana Fever fans would say that their team's priority should be bringing two 2025 Fever players back.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Throwback Review as Mercury Miss The Playoffs For The First Time

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 1999 season with a record of 15-17. They encountered some obstacles that season, including a six-game losing streak in the first month.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Remembering Kelsey Bone's Stint With The Mercury

Kelsey Bone started her career with the New York Liberty, but at one point in her career, she played for the Phoenix Mercury . Bone was the fifth pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, and she was the first of five Liberty picks.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Mercury's Taurasi And More Win Major College Award

The Naismith College Player of the Year was introduced in 1969 for men's basketball and in 1983 for women's basketball. Lew Alcindor, who is also known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was the first player to win for the men, and Anne Donovan won it for women.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / January 1

Connecticut Sun’s Future Burns Bright Behind Three Cornerstones

With Marina Mabrey, Saniya Rivers, and Aneesah Morrow emerging as the franchise’s new cornerstones, the Sun are entering a chapter defined by skill diversity, defensive intensity, and untapped upside.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Mercury's Copper Looking To Win Another Championship

The Unrivaled season is inching closer, and players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and more will be in action. There will also be some new faces, as Paige Bueckers will make her debut.

Minnesota Lynx News / Field Level Media / January 1

Lynx star Napheesa Collier to have surgery on ankles

WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier will miss the upcoming Unrivaled season and be sidelined for four to six months following scheduled surgery on both ankles.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / January 1

Caitlin Clark brings up interview blunder to troll Sophie Cunningham

Caitlin Clark sneaked in a hilarious shot at her Indiana Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham just before the calendar flipped to 2026. In an Instagram Story post on Wednesday night, Clark shared a screenshot of a postgame Cunningham interview and wrote, “I love a fresh of breath air,” a reference that many Fever fans would immediately recognize.