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Sophie Cunningham's 'New Team' Joke Turns Heads Before Fever Playoff Game

The WNBA playoffs are now upon us, as all four first-round matchups are slated to start on September 14. The first of these is already underway, as the No.

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Can the Seattle Storm overcome the Las Vegas Aces’ winning momentum in Game 1?

The No. 2-seed Las Vegas Aces ended the regular season on a 16-game winning streak, and they’ll take that momentum with them into Game 1 of their first-round series against the No.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Caitlin Clark, Fever Receive Special Gift From Lexie Hull Before Atlanta Dream Game

The Indiana Fever have been decimated by injuries this season, including season-ending injuries to guards Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald and Chloe Bibby.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Brittney Griner Has Clear Words Before Indiana Fever Game in WNBA Playoffs on Sunday

Brittney Griner is set to meet the Indiana Fever in the WNBA playoffs during her first season with the Atlanta Dream. Griner joined the Dream in the offseason, agreeing to play for Karl Smesko in his first season as the head coach in Atlanta.

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Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Sends Message Before Playoff Game vs. Atlanta Dream

Earlier this weekend Indiana Fever star guard Sophie Cunningham earned an impressive honor when she was inducted into the University of Missouri's Hall of Fame after becoming the Tigers all-time leading scorer while averaging 17.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists during her collegiate career.

Seattle Storm News / Seattle Storm on SI / September 14

Seattle Storm Star Named AP All-Rookie After Breakout Debut Season

Las Vegas is not a forgiving place for rookies. The Aces are loud, physical, and relentless inside. But on August 8, Seattle Storm's Dominique Malonga matched them play for play.

Sabrina Ionescu News / New York Liberty on SI / September 14

Liberty Finally Complete With Sabrina Ionescu in Lineup

The New York Liberty literally have their Ducks in a row at the perfect time. Over the last two games of a rollercoaster regular season, the Liberty enjoyed the respective returns of Oregon alumnae Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally, both back from injury just in time for the upcoming playoff run that begins on Sunday in Phoenix (5 p.m.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Sophie Cunningham's Message to Indiana Fever Coach After Unexpected Fact Surfaces

Sophie Cunningham has been making big waves of late. Even though her debut campaign with the Indiana Fever was cut short by a season-ending knee injury, there’s no denying that the 6-foot-1 guard’s first year in Indiana was a huge success.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 13

Atlanta Dream Players Erupt Over Exciting News Before Indiana Fever Playoff Game

The preparations are in full swing for the Atlanta Dream ahead of their WNBA playoffs showdown against the Indiana Fever. Game 1 is on Sunday at Gateway Center Arena, and the Dream will be looking to kick off their postseason run with a win.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / September 13

Dallas Wings facing massive Arike Ogunbowale decision

The 2025 WNBA regular season is over, and once again, the Dallas Wings finished as bottom feeders. They went 10-34 this season after the addition of Paige Bueckers as last year's first overall pick, just a hair better than they were the season before, when they went 9-31.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 13

Shaquille O'Neal Takes Side on Angel Reese Chicago Sky Situation

Angel Reese's future with the Chicago Sky feels extremely cloudy right now. This is a byproduct of Reese's comments in an article from the Chicago Tribune earlier this month, where she essentially put the entire Sky organization on blast.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 13

Fever's WNBA Playoff Fate vs Dream Could Come Down to This Key Battle

The Indiana Fever are hunting their first playoff win in nearly a decade. The Fever snapped a seven-year playoff drought last season, fueled by the addition of rookie phenom Caitlin Clark.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / September 13

Mercury host New York Liberty to open WNBA playoffs

PHOENIX — The WNBA playoffs are here, with the Phoenix Mercury set to face the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the first round Sunday afternoon. Phoenix Preview The Mercury ended the season with a 27-17 record, their second-most wins in a single season since 2014, when they won 29 games.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / September 13

WNBA mock draft pairs Paige Bueckers with unexpected high-upside center

The WNBA has wrapped up its regular season. The Dallas Wings finished tied for the worst record in the league, and will have the best odds to land the first overall pick when the WNBA conducts its Draft Lottery on a date to be announced later.

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Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / September 13

Fever Frontcourt Takes Hit With Concussion Injury Add Before Dream Game

When speaking with the media on September 12, Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White got clear about her team's biggest challenge in their upcoming WNBA playoff series against the Atlanta Dream.

Seattle Storm News / Seattle Storm on SI / September 13

Nneka Ogwumike Named to AP All-WNBA Second Team

Seattle Storm's Nneka Ogwumike is back on the All-WNBA list, earning a spot on the Second Team after another season that looked anything but ordinary. Ogwumike has been in the league since 2012.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 13

What Liberty must do to defeat Mercury in WNBA playoffs

The New York Liberty are in the playoffs. It didn’t happen how they wanted or how anyone who follows the league could have expected, but they’re in the field.

Chicago Sky News / Larry Brown Sports / September 13

Chicago Sky GM responds to Angel Reese trade rumors

A top Chicago Sky executive is speaking out about Angel Reese’s future with the organization amid speculation about a falling out between the two sides.

Washington Mystics News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 13

Mystics coach pleads for Sonia Citron ROY consideration after historic Paige Bueckers season

The Washington Mystics’ 2025 season is over, but there are still a couple of loose ends to tie up. The WNBA will announce end-of-season awards over the coming weeks, and head coach Sydney Johnson wants to see a couple of his stars get the shine they deserve.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 13

Liberty finally at full health as WNBA title defense begins vs. Mercury

The New York Liberty are healthy at the right time. The Liberty will begin defense of their WNBA title in a first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a full complement of players, a rarity this season.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 13

Unsatisfied Dream face determined Fever in playoff opener

For the better part of the last two months, no team has appeared to play with as much confidence as the Atlanta Dream. Fresh off its best regular season in franchise history with 30 wins, No.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 12

Five teams with the best chance of winning the WNBA championship

After a 44-game regular season, one that featured a lot of parity, the race for the WNBA championship begins on Sunday. That's when the first round of the playoffs will begin.

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Unsatisfied Dream face determined Fever in playoff opener

Chicago Sky News / Larry Brown Sports / September 12

Angel Reese pulls a curious move after Sky’s season ends

Angel Reese does not appear to be interested in showing solidarity with her team at the moment.

Liberty win third straight as Sky wrap up dismal season

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Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / September 12

The Aces emphatically close the curtains on the regular season

The Las Vegas Aces (29-14) finished their regular season against the Los Angeles Sparks (21-22) with a dominating performance from start to finish with a In the first half, the Aces stayed consistent, making majority of their shots from the outside, specifically Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / September 12

Mercury end season on bittersweet note as focus turns to playoffs

ARLINGTON — The Phoenix Mercury wrapped up the regular season on Thursday night with a 97-76 loss to the Dallas Wings, but is already shifting their attention to the playoffs.