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Caitlin Clark Draws Attention at College Basketball Game on Friday

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark didn't have the season she had hoped. In 2024, she was the WNBA Rookie of the Year, but in 2025, she played in just 13 games due to injury.

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Liberty hiring longtime Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as new head coach

The New York Liberty of the WNBA is hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as its new head coach.

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / November 21

Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach

The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday. DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 21

Why the Indiana Fever Might Be Forced to Lose This Key Player

The beauty of the Indiana Fever's successful 2025 WNBA season was that they had to rely on a plethora of players to make as far as they did. This reliance on so many players wasn't ideal, of course, given that it was the byproduct of an insane amount of injuries to several key players, including Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and Sydney Colson.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

How The Mercury Won A Season Series In Rough Year

The Phoenix Mercury struggled in the 2023 season , as they finished the year with a record of 9-31. It was one of the franchise's worst seasons, and after that, the Mercury made some changes.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 21

Final Pre-Lottery WNBA mock draft has Dallas Wings looking internationally

The WNBA will hold its Draft Lottery on Sunday evening, and the Dallas Wings hold a 42% chance of winning the top pick. They won the first pick last year, which landed them Paige Bueckers, and they're looking to go back-to-back, as Maddy Siegrist will be representing them once again at the lottery.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

Why Phoenix's Lineups Helped Them During Challenging Season

The 2020 season was one of the Phoenix Mercury's most memorable season, and it is not for the reasons most people would think. The Mercury had a good year, and they did it under strange circumstances.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

Mercury's Mitchell Has Career High, Wins Special Award

Leilani Mitchell started her WNBA career in 2008. She spent her college years at Idaho and Utah, and after that, she was drafted by one of the WNBA's best teams.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 21

Caitlin Clark Sends Message After Off-Court Move

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark played just 13 games in 2025 after a groin injury ended her season prematurely. She was unable to play for her team in both the Commissioner's Cup championship and during its run in the playoffs, where the Fever made it to the semifinals.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

Mercury's 2019 Picks Have Big Performances

The Phoenix Mercury have drafted some great players over the years, and some of them have had big games in their time with the team. In some cases, their picks did not suit up for the team, but they had their best game elsewhere.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

How Phoenix's Stepanova Had Her Career High Against Detroit

Maria Stepanova played for the Phoenix Mercury in their early years, as they drafted her in the 1998 WNBA Draft. She was the eighth pick of that year's draft, and the Mercury drafted three other players in the later rounds.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

Mercury's Westbeld And Her Sister Recognized By WNBA

The Phoenix Mercury had a good group of rookies this year, and they all showed what they are capable of. Some of them were in the starting lineup during the season, and in that time, they contributed in different areas.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 21

Looking At Amy Atwell's Time With Phoenix

The Phoenix Mercury's 2024 season went well, and they finished only two games under .500. They had a record of 19-21, which was a significant jump from the previous year.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 20

Sophie Cunningham Agrees 8th Grade Boys Could Beat a WNBA Team

NBA player Michael Porter Jr. has made several inflammatory comments regarding his opinion that the world's best women's basketball players couldn't compete against elite high school men's basketball players.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 20

Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Makes Personal Request on Thursday

Sophie Cunningham watched on as Kelsey Mitchell led the Indiana Fever all the way to the 2025 WNBA semifinals, upsetting the Atlanta Dream in the opening round.