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Nneka Ogwumike nets 20 points to carry Storm past Sky

Nneka Ogwumike finished with 20 points and seven rebounds, leading the Seattle Storm to a wire-to-wire 79-69 victory at home over the Chicago Sky Saturday night.

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The Los Angeles Sparks’ playoff push is reaching a pressure point

Will the Los Angeles Sparks make the 2025 WNBA Playoffs? That question might be answered by the end of this long Labor Day Weekend. The Sparks face a pivotal back-to-back, hosting the Washington Mystics on Sunday (8 p.m.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / August 31

Mercury’s chemistry and sacrifice helps power win over New York Liberty

PHOENIX — One day after clinching a playoff berth, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the New York Liberty on Saturday night, 80-63, taking the season series against the reigning WNBA Champions.

Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / August 31

Kahleah Copper, Mercury pull away from Liberty

Kahleah Copper had 22 points with five 3-pointers, Alyssa Thomas tallied 14 points and nine assists, and the host Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 80-63 to remain ahead of the defending champion Liberty in the fight for home-court advantage in the playoffs.

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Minnesota Lynx News / Total Apex Sports / August 31

The Minnesota Lynx Clinched Homecourt Advantage Throughout The WNBA Playoffs

Let’s cut through the noise here. While most of the WNBA world has been obsessing over Caitlin Clark’s every move and A’ja Wilson’s MVP chase, the Lynx have been quietly doing what championship teams do – winning games when it matters most.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / August 30

Valkyries blow out Mystics, cushion playoff spot lead

The Golden State Valkyries wasted little time on Saturday setting the tone in the first game of a pivotal, five-game homestand with their 99-62 rout of Washington in San Francisco.

Minnesota Lynx News / Field Level Media / August 30

Napheesa Collier helps Lynx handle Sun

Napheesa Collier scored 11 of her 17 points in the second half and the Minnesota Lynx led most of the way in a 94-70 victory over the host Connecticut Sun on Saturday night in Uncasville, Conn.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Lexie Hull, Cameron Brink Address Unexpected Exchange During Fever-Sparks

Friday’s matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks wasn’t just a clash between two teams with WNBA Playoffs aspirations this season.

WNBA News / Canis Hoopus / August 30

Lynx 94, Sun 70: Number One Seed Secured

The Minnesota Lynx entered the night having lost three of their last five, clearly their worst stretch of play all season. With just six regular season games left in the season, they really needed to tune things up, particularly on the defensive end of the floor.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Indiana Fever Player’s Injury Status Changes on Saturday

The Indiana Fever (21-18) have found themselves on a two-game winning streak as they enter the final stretch of the 2025 WNBA regular season. While the Fever sit in sixth place in the WNBA standings, closing in on a spot in the playoffs, they find themselves in an injury crisis.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / August 30

Fever's Lexie Hull Gets Honest About Caitlin Clark's Attitude Amid Injury

Indiana Fever wing Lexie Hull suffered a gnarly bump on her forehead when she collided with Seattle Storm All-Star Gabby Williams during an August 26 game.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / August 30

Caitlin Clark's Fever Practice Attire Sparks Injury Return Optimism

The Indiana Fever have been without star guard Caitlin Clark for the past 17 games, ever since she suffered a groin injury against the Connecticut Sun on July 15.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / August 30

Lexie Hull was sporting nasty black eyes during Fever-Sparks game

Lexie Hull was out there for the love of the game on Friday night. The Indiana Fever guard Hull played on Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks and was sporting two nasty black eyes while doing so.

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Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / August 30

WNBA Legend Sends Strong Message About Angel Reese's Attitude

Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese has been excellent in her second WNBA season. While some might have thought it would have been hard to improve upon a rookie campaign in which Reese had the league in rebounds per game and set the WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles (15), that's exactly what she has done.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Indiana Fever Announce Roster Decision on Saturday Amid Caitlin Clark Absence

The Indiana Fever have been greatly missing the contributions of Caitlin Clark. Clark is in her second season with the Fever, looking to make an impact under head coach Stephanie White, alongside stars like Aliyah Boston and Sophie Cunningham.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Indiana Fever Player Silences Fan Over Kelsey Mitchell Comment

The Indiana Fever opened a critical three-game road trip Friday night with a hard-fought 76-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. Playing once again without Caitlin Clark, who has now missed 17 consecutive games, Indiana leaned on Aliyah Boston’s dominance in the paint.

Chicago Sky News / FirstSportz / August 30

Angel Reese and Sky Coach Free Throw Confusion Costs Game Against Mercury

When Angel Reese was sidelined with a back injury, the Chicago Sky lost 8 of their 9 regular-season games by an average of 20 points per game. Upon her return, that average deficit has dropped to approximately 6 points.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Stephanie White Sends Strong Message to Indiana Fever After 'Ugly' Win

WNBA fans were treated to quite a spectacle on Friday night as the Indiana Fever secured a tightly contested 76-75 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. It was far from a stellar performance for Indiana, which shot just 40.7% from the floor.

Atlanta Dream News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Atlanta Dream Coach Had Strong Words for Brittney Griner Amid Her Playing Situation

Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream pulled off a big win on Friday night. They dominated Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, 100-78, en route to officially booking their spot in the WNBA Playoffs.

WNBA News / Fadeaway World / August 30

Paige Bueckers Sends Stephen Curry-Inspired Message Amid Disappointing Wings Season

The Dallas Wings dropped to 9-31 in this 2025 WNBA season following a 100-78 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Friday. It's been a difficult season for the Wings, and star rookie Paige Bueckers brought up Stephen Curry's famous statement from 2009 when asked if she had a message for the fans and her teammates postgame.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / August 29