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Indiana Fever Guard Announces Injury Update Amid WNBA Offseason

During the 2025 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever had to deal with an unfortunate number of injuries, especially at the point guard position. Superstar Caitlin Clark only played 13 games before being ruled out for the season with a groin injury.

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Seattle Storm’s Mackenzie Holmes leads five WNBA players shining in early WNBL action

Because the WNBA offseason is longer than the actual season, players have the chance to develop and play elsewhere to improve their game. Many use the time well, playing in Unrivaled or Athletes Unlimited in the States.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / October 29

Storm officially tab Sonia Raman as head coach

Sonia Raman is making history and switching coasts, leaving her assistant coaching role with the New York Liberty to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 29

Lexie Hull Addresses How Caitlin Clark Rescued Her Fever Career

Caitlin Clark has drastically altered the landscape of women's basketball over the past couple of years. This is owed to her unprecedented superstardom, which has catalyzed the massive boom in attention and popularity women's basketball is benefiting from right now.

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Seattle Storm News / Winsidr / October 29

Seattle Storm 2025 Season Recap: A Roller-Coaster Ride Toward the Playoffs

It’s often said there are three situations in which a team can find itself. The first is the dizzying highs of a well-crafted, talented squad that consistently competes for championships.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Indiana Fever Star Kelsey Mitchell Shares Update Outside WNBA Amid Offseason

Kelsey Mitchell averaged 20.2 points and finished fifth in the MVP vote. She led the Indiana Fever to their first Commissioner’s Cup and WNBA semifinals.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / October 29

Angel Reese Sends Message After WNBA Star's Indiana Fever Incident

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark's WNBA rivalry captivated fans, but the Indiana Fever guard missed most matchups. DeWanna Bonner struggled with her role on the Fever, then rejoined the Phoenix Mercury.

WNBA News / Stadium Rant / October 29

The Ballers Of Glamour: WNBA Stars Take The Spotlight

Minnesota Lynx power forward Napheesa Collier, New York Liberty centers Jonquel Jones and Nyara Sabally, Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull, and Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally were honored as Glamour Magazine’s 2025 Women of the Year.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 29

Sparks Notes: Candace Parker Predicts 2026 NBA Awards, Calls Out WNBA Coaching Cycle

Former Los Angeles Sparks' star Candace Parker, after retiring from professional basketball last year, is now working as an NBA analyst for Amazon Prime Video — and will soon headline Prime's WNBA broadcast unit in 2026, according to The New York Times.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Speaks Out on the 'Worst Creation That God Ever Invented'

Sophie Cunningham had a memorable season with the Indiana Fever in 2025. She established herself not only as a key contributor for the franchise but also as an enforcer, bringing energy and consistently standing up for her teammates.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / October 28

Aari McDonald's Fever Appearance Alongside Caitlin Clark Sparks Buzz About Future

It didn't take Indiana Fever guard Aari McDonald long to endear herself to the Fever fan base during this 2025 WNBA regular season. McDonald initially with the Fever via emergency hardship exception on June 1, in the wake of the Fever experiencing injuries to several guards (including Caitlin Clark).

WNBA News / Field Level Media / October 28

Report: WNBA offers players extension in CBA discussions

The WNBA is proposing a 30-day extension to players to continue collective bargaining negotiations, according to ESPN. The current CBA expires Friday. Negotiations were also extended during previous discussions in 2019, when both sides agreed to a 60-day extension before eventually signing a deal in January 2020.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / October 28

Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner on her emotional 2025 season

PHOENIX — Two-time WNBA Champion DeWanna Bonner posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, reflecting on her year in the league. “So much can change in a year,” she writes.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Indiana Fever Star Lexie Hull Makes Admission About Her Black Eyes

Lexie Hull stepped up big time for the Indiana Fever during the 2025 season, recording career highs across the board as the team endured injuries to key players such as Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and Sydney Colson, among others.

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Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Angel Reese Announces Big News With WNBA Star

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky didn’t have the 2025 WNBA season they hoped for, missing the playoffs for the second straight year after finishing with a 10-34 record.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 28

Wings' new hire of Jose Fernandez praised by UConn's Geno Auriemma

The Dallas Wings announced on Monday the hiring of Jose Fernandez to be the next head coach of the team, ending a 25-year run at the University of South Florida.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 28

Jose Fernandez will face early challenges as Dallas Wings head coach

The Dallas Wings are giving Jose Fernandez his first job in the WNBA as the team's head coach. Fernandez is definitely experienced after 25 years with the South Florida Bulls, but his lack of WNBA reps concerns The Athletic insider Sabreena Mercant.

Minnesota Lynx News / Bring Me The News / October 28

'It should be illegal': Napheesa Collier slams WNBA pay ahead of CBA deadline

Friday, October 31, marks the deadline for the WNBA and the WNBA Players Association to agree to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. With

WNBA News / Field Level Media / October 28

WNBPA counsel: CBA deal by deadline 'not going to happen'

The WNBA and the players' union are unlikely to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by Friday's deadline. Erin Drake, legal counsel for the Women's National Basketball Players Association, said it's "not going to happen." The two sides will continue to meet this week but are said to remain far apart on the central issue of revenue sharing.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 28

Dallas Wings' Jose Fernandez has similar path to GM Curt Miller

The Dallas Wings are starting a new era with Jose Fernandez as their head coach. Fernandez joins the team a year after Curt Miller became the general manager and the two are cut from the same cloth.

Dallas Wings News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Wings’ new head coach breaks silence after officially landing role

The Dallas Wings are one step closer to their fresh restart on their rebuild. The franchise made the move to let go of former coach Chris Koclanes after just one year, and now, they’ve announced that the decision to hire USF’s Jose Fernandez is official.

Minnesota Lynx News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 27

Napheesa Collier Sounds Off on Caitlin Clark’s ‘Insane’ WNBA Pay Gap

Now that the 2025 WNBA season is in the rearview mirror, the league's attention has turned toward the ongoing negotiations between the league office and the players' association for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which is supposed to be instituted for the 2026 season.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / October 27

Mercury’s Sabally joins Glamour’s Women of the Year class

PHOENIX — After a standout first year with the Phoenix Mercury, Satou Sabally is making waves off the court as part of Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year class.