2025 WNBA playoffs

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell handles the ball with her right hand as Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray chases her.

Indiana Fever have a lot to focus on in first-round playoff series against Atlanta Dream

By Tony East / September 13, 2025

Both teams are very different since they last played in the regular season, so a lot will come down to preparation and discipline

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton screams excitedly. Her arms are extended to the side, with both palms turned upward.

Why it’s dangerous to assume Golden State Valkyries can’t compete with Minnesota Lynx

By Michelle Smith / September 13, 2025

The Valkyries’ margin for error in this playoff series is razor-thin, but they’ve defied assumptions all season long

Indiana Fever wings Lexie Hull and Aerial Powers celebrate

How the Indiana Fever clinched a playoff berth despite remarkable adversity

By Tony East / September 9, 2025

Aliyah Boston: ‘Let’s play together, regardless of who’s on that floor’

Five Seattle Storm players are shown in profile, walking back to their bench during a game.

Chasing the final playoff spot, Seattle Storm maintain belief amid mixed results

By Bella Munson / September 8, 2025

Skylar Diggins: ‘We’re disappointed with where we are. … But it’s not going to be a “woe is me” [outlook]’

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase smiles as she coaches her team. She is shown from the front with a large crowd behind her.

How Natalie Nakase and her staff have driven the Golden State Valkyries’ unprecedented success

By Matthew Walter / September 8, 2025

The Valkyries are the first WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs in their first season

Members of the Minnesota Lynx line up in rows and dance the electric slide to celebrate a victory. Courtney Williams stands front and center wearing sunglasses, with Kayla McBride to her right and Napheesa Collier to her left. Bridget Carleton and Alanna Smith stand behind them, while Diamond Miller, Maria Kliundikova and the mascot Prowl are in the back line. A packed arena crowd claps along behind them.

WNBA Notes: Previewing probable playoff matchups

By Emily Adler / September 6, 2025

Breaking down the projected first-round matchups, from most likely to only slightly less likely to be a blowout