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Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles while being defended by Bridget Carleton (6)

Paige Bueckers’ WNBA debut reveals opportunities for improvement

By Arie Graham / May 19, 2025

Paige Bueckers’ rookie debut shows how much room there is for her to grow in the WNBA

Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Indiana Fever gameday

Indiana Fever use defense — no, really — to make statement with opening night win vs Chicago Sky

By Tony East / May 19, 2025

The Indiana Fever won their 2025 season opener with their defense, but the game became much more than that.

Alyssa Thomas (25) flexes her arms down and yells in celebration

Phoenix Mercury prevails in season-opening win

By Tia Reid / May 19, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury rout the Seattle Storm 89-51 with 47 combined points from Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas

Storm players Li Yueru (28), Zia Cooke (7), Nneka Ogwumike (3) and Alysha Clark (32) walk on the court in a game against the Phoenix Mercury on May 17, 2025 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

What went wrong in the Seattle Storm’s season opener

By Bella Munson / May 19, 2025

Players share immense disappointment in performance with few bright spots but commit to getting better from it

An orange and white basketball placed on a basketball court.

WNBA opens investigation into alleged racist comments during Sky-Fever game

By Sydney Wingfield / May 18, 2025

The WNBA launched its “No Space for Hate” campaign two days prior to the alleged incident

The New York Liberty's championship banner rises while the torch flames up.

After emotional ring ceremony, the Liberty flip the switch to defeat rival Aces

By Jackie Powell / May 18, 2025

Inside the Liberty lifting their first championship banner

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese extends right hand over Napheesa Collier who holds ball with both hands while back is to Angel Reese

Sky learn defense must come first in season-opening loss at Fever

By Alissa Hirsh / May 18, 2025

Tyler Marsh’s debut was a reminder that a more modern offense won’t be enough

Early lessons from Atlanta Dream dropping season-opener to Washington Mystics

By Wilton Jackson / May 17, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘Defensively, we just made too many mistakes’

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron gets past Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard on a drive into the lane. Citron holds the ball in her left hand and has her right arm out to the side to keep Howard behind her.

‘Rookie moves’ are a good thing for Washington Mystics in season-opening win

By Jenn Hatfield / May 17, 2025

Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen combined for 33 points in their WNBA debuts

Courtney Williams (left) and Napheesa Collier (right) collide in mid-air wearing blue 'Minnesota' jerseys

Lynx shine on opening night behind dazzling performances from Collier and Williams

By Terry Horstman / May 17, 2025

Minnesota rebounds from shaky first half to start 1-0