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Brittney Griner Earns New Nickname From WNBA on Friday

Brittney Griner has been playing through her first season with the Atlanta Dream. Before joining the Dream, Griner spent her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury.

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Sophie Cunningham Offers Solution for Indiana Fever After Loss on Friday

The Indiana Fever have been dealt several bad hands throughout the season, under head coach Stephanie White. Indiana has played a majority of the season without Caitlin Clark due to injury and they recently received news that Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson would be out for the rest of the season with injuries of their own.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Cameron Brink Makes WNBA History Against Dallas Wings

Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks improved to 16-17 on the 2025 WNBA season and remain in the playoff hunt after defeating Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Indiana Fever Dealt Unfortunate Blow After Chicago Sky Loss on Friday

The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky have had their fair share of injury problems during the 2025 WNBA season, both missing their stars in Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, respectively, for an extended period of time.

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Los Angeles Sparks News / Field Level Media / August 15

Kelsey Plum hits for 28 as Sparks outlast Wings

Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum scored 28 points despite missing two late free throws as the Sparks survived a furious Dallas rally over the final five minutes to beat the Wings 97-96 on Friday in Arlington, Texas.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 15

Washington's rookie tandem amass 39 points in Mystics' win at Fever

Sonia Citron's 21 points and Kiki Iriafen's 18 points and 12 rebounds helped carry the visiting Washington Mystics in an 88-84 victory against the Indiana Fever on Friday night in Indianapolis.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Fever Coach Stephanie White Sends Urgent Message as Playoff Race Heats Up

The playoff chase is heating up in the WNBA at this point in the season. For the Indiana Fever, it appears that it’s going to be a battle to the end as they look to secure their spot in the postseason with just a quarter of the regular season left to play.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 15

Valkyries pick up 4th straight win in rout of Sky

In their last of a quick two-game road trip in the Eastern Conference, the Golden State Valkyries made easy work against the host Chicago Sky Friday night in a 90-59 win behind a second consecutive career-high scoring night from Cecilia Zandalasini.

Dallas Wings News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Paige Bueckers Surpasses Former Dallas Wings Player Now with Indiana Fever

Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings finally ended their five-game losing streak, defeating the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night. To begin the weekend, Bueckers and the Wings looked for a second-straight victory, taking on Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / August 15

Jackie Young’s Sketchers Signing is Impactful

During the all-star break, not only was Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young celebrating being selected as all-star, but she celebrated her signature shoe signing with Sketchers.

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Atlanta Dream News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Brittney Griner's WNBA Team Announces Roster Decision on Friday

Brittney Griner has had a successful season with the Atlanta Dream, playing her first season with the WNBA team. Griner has been playing alongside some of the biggest stars in the WNBA such as Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Chicago Sky Receive Praise for Angel Reese Decision on Friday

The Chicago Sky return to action on Friday night for a matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. The team is still operating without star forward Angel Reese, who is set to miss her seventh consecutive game.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Sophie Cunningham Gets Response From WNBA Star After Fever Dispute

The Indiana Fever have played some of the most popular teams in the WNBA over the past several days, including the Chicago Sky and the Dallas Wings. While they defeated the Sky, blowing out Chicago without Angel Reese, they were on the losing end against the Wings.

Atlanta Dream News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Brittney Griner Sends Clear Message Before Historic Storm-Dream Matchup

On Friday night, the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream will face off in the first regular-season WNBA matchup outside of the United States. This historic international contest will feature some of the sport's biggest names — including Dream center Brittney Griner.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / August 15

Chicago Sky Go Big With Angel Reese Decision

When it comes to Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky always go all-out. That much is clear with the team's latest move for their game against the Golden State Valkyries on Friday.

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

Is Sparks' Cameron Brink Playing Tonight Against Wings?

Midway through Los Angeles' home contest against the New York Liberty on Tuesday night, Sparks' star forward Cameron Brink exited the game after an apparent ankle injury.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15

Sophie Cunningham roasts Caitlin Clark with wild comment

Sophie Cunningham is going a little bit out of pocket with her latest (friendly) jab at teammate Caitlin Clark.

Sophie Cunningham calls out referees over Paige Bueckers’ whistle

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WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / August 15

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese NBA 2K Ratings Have WNBA Fans At Odds

On July 9, NBA 2K (which is the world's most popular professional basketball video game) revealed that Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese was going to be the cover star for the game's WNBA edition cover.

Minnesota Lynx News / The Lead / August 15

Does Napheesa Collier’s Injury Impact Her MVP Chances?

Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier suffered a right ankle sprain in a game against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, Aug. 2. She will be evaluated in the coming days, but is likely to miss a minimum of two weeks.

Chicago Sky News / Hardwood Heroics / August 15

'It’s Personal Knowing I’m Not There': Angel Reese Playfully ‘Pissed Off’ As Aneesah Morrow Puts On Rebounding Clinic During Her Injury Absence

Angel Reese, Chicago Sky forward, recently shared her frustration with Connecticut Sun’s Aneesah Morrow grabbing so many rebounds in Wednesday’s game. Reese’s Sky did not even scratch the surface when it came to the face-off against the Sun and the team pathetically lost with a final 71-62 score.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / August 15

Sheryl Swoopes Gives Indiana Fever Coach Blunt Point Guard Advice

The Indiana Fever have quite a conundrum on their hands regarding the point guard position. This is owed to all three point guards they've spent most of the season with (Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Aari McDonald) being out with injuries, with Colson and McDonald both being out for the rest of this season.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / August 15

Aces Look to Continue their hot streak against the Mercury on Friday

The Las Vegas Aces (19-14) come into Phoenix on a five-game win streak to face the Mercury (19-12) on Friday, August 15 at 7pm PT. The game will be nationally televised on ION.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Total Apex Sports / August 15

Dearica Hamby Shows Why She’s the Sparks’ Unsung Hero While Everyone Else Focuses on the Drama

Let’s be real for a second – while everyone’s busy obsessing over WNBA controversies and social media feuds, Dearica Hamby has been quietly carrying the Los Angeles Sparks on her back like she’s auditioning for a superhero movie.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / August 15

Phoenix Mercury eye standings before pivotal game against Las Vegas Aces

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury host the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night, with the team beginning to keep an eye on the standings in this last stretch. The teams are separated by one game, with Phoenix fourth in the WNBA standings and Las Vegas in fifth.