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Breanna Stewart Addresses Alleged Beef With Liberty Star Teammate

The New York Liberty will arguably be the most fascinating WNBA team to keep an eye on across the next couple of months, particularly when the league's free agency period begins in February (given that the players and the league office agree to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) by then).

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'To Build Something From Scratch': Sandy Brondello Describes What Led Her to Joining Toronto Tempo

A new chapter is about to be written in WNBA history with the addition of its latest team, the Toronto Tempo, who will join the league from the 2025–26 season onward.

Seattle Storm News / Swish Appeal / November 8

Why it is significant that Nneka Ogwumike is the first WNBA player to join Project B

Project B has announced it’s first player, and it’s a significant one. Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike has signed a contract with the unofficially-named international 5×5 women’s professional basketball league that will debut in the fall of 2026.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 8

Why The Mercury Added A Defensive-Minded Guard

The Phoenix Mercury have been in the WNBA since 1997, and since then, they have had several players. Whether it was stars like Diana Taurasi or Brittney Griner, or anyone else, Phoenix has been home to a slew of players.

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Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / November 8

WNBA Draft Lottery Date Set but Connecticut Sun Left Out of Festivities

The Connecticut Sun are coming off a pretty brutal 2025 campaign in which they went 11-33 and nearly ended up with the worst record in the WNBA if not for a late resurgence.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 8

How The Mercury's Preseason Losses Motivated Them

The Phoenix Mercury are one of the WNBA's best teams, and over the years, they have had some successful seasons. The Mercury are no strangers to making the playoffs, and 2018 was one of the years they made it.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 8

Caitlin Clark's Private Michael Jordan Golf Invite Has Fans Saying Same Thing

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will surely spend a good chunk of this WNBA offseason on the golf course, as she has stated multiple times in the past that golf is one of her favorite hobbies when she isn't hooping.

Why Bonner's Big Game Led To Phoenix Drafting Her

DeWanna Bonner is a Mercury legend, and after being away from the team for a few years, she returned to where it all started. The Mercury traded her before the 2020 season, and she played with the Connecticut Sun for a few years before joining the Indiana Fever.

Mercury Players Support Suns, See Them Take Down Clippers

The WNBA season flew by, and soon, the Phoenix Mercury's trio of stars will be back in action as they will be playing in Unrivaled come January. In the meantime, the NBA season is underway, and the Phoenix Suns are trying to compete.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 8

Mercury's Copper Comes To Play Against The Dream

Kahleah Copper had an incredible season in her first year with the Phoenix Mercury. She had the best season of her career, and she was a part of the All-WNBA Second Team.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 8

Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez makes bold promise

The Dallas Wings are coming off a 10-win season and will be at the top of the lottery for a second consecutive season. However, new head coach Jose Fernandez vows to be the change the Wings are looking for in the coming years.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 8

Mercury's Pondexter Has Season High Against Now-Defunct Team

Cappie Pondexter is one of the Phoenix Mercury's most legendary players. She joined the team in 2006, as they drafted her with the second pick of that year's draft.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 8

How The Mercury's Hot Start Led To A Successful Season

The Phoenix Mercury had a sensational season, as they fought through the regular season and went on a deep playoff run to reach the WNBA Finals. This year was not perfect, as the Mercury encountered injuries at different points of the season, but they overcame those obstacles and ended up competing for a championship.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 7

Indiana Fever Guard's New Team Outside WNBA Revealed

Amid the offseason, several Indiana Fever players are taking jobs outside the WNBA. The likes of Aerial Powers and Shey Peddy are in Turkey continuing to play basketball, while Sydney Colson, Odyssey Sims, Brianna Turner and Bree Hall are all set to suit up for AU Pro Basketball that starts in February.

Indiana Fever News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / November 7

How Lexie Hull learned to turn setbacks into strength

Lexie Hull is certainly no stranger to standing up to adversity. From having to go from playing at Stanford with her twin sister Lacie to adjusting to the WNBA alone in 2022, to battling through the roller coaster that was the 2025 season for her Indiana Fever, Hull has had no choice but to learn how to bounce back from her challenges.

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / November 7

WNBA draft lottery slated for Nov. 23

The five-team WNBA draft lottery has been set for Nov. 23 and the half-hour proceedings will be televised on ESPN. The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky will vie for the top pick.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 7

WNBA announces draft lottery; what odds do Dallas Wings have of landing 1st pick?

The Dallas Wings ended the season tied for the worst record in the WNBA at 10-34, which extends a long streak of bad seasons for the franchise. However, because the WNBA bases draft odds based on the records of the last two seasons, the Wings have the best odds to land the first overall pick in next year's draft at 42%.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 7

Caitlin Clark Names Her Favorite WNBA Player Ever

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Napheesha Collier’s offseason league, Unrivaled was a big success during their inaugural season. Natasha Cloud, Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and of course, Stewart played in the offseason league in Miami.