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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

Washington Mystics players stand on the court and look forward at something off camera, as if they are waiting for something.

How the Washington Mystics are evaluating and pushing themselves during their 8-game losing streak

By Jenn Hatfield / September 6, 2025

Alysha Clark: ‘We want to win, but it’s how you lose’

Natisha Hiedeman, a Minnesota Lynx player with pink hair and a white jersey, dribbles the basketball while a player in a black jersey defends her.

Natisha Hiedeman is playing her best basketball at the right time for the Minnesota Lynx

By Terry Horstman / September 6, 2025

Hiedeman has tallied back-to-back 20-point games late in the regular 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

Phoenix Mercury players huddle before a play. You can see New York Liberty players in the background.

Well-timed homestand propels Phoenix Mercury into favorable playoff position

By Kathleen Gier / September 5, 2025

The Mercury locked up home court advantage with their sixth consecutive victory on Thursday

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton and guard Carla Leite and other players celebrate a big play. They are shown from the front.

How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs

By Matthew Walter / September 5, 2025

Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark vs Connecticut Sun

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to miss remainder of 2025 season

By Tony East / September 4, 2025

The star guard’s season ends after just 13 games

Sun players cheer for their teammates on the bench with arms in the air during a game

Connecticut Sun rookie trio makes its case for All-Rookie team

By Gabby Alfveby / September 3, 2025

Marina Mabrey: ‘We have some of the best rookies in the league’

Monique Akoa Makani celebrates making a 3-pointer while teammates celebrate behind her.

How a rookie quartet is powering Phoenix Mercury playoff push

By Jesse Morrison / September 3, 2025

A closer look at the first seasons of Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Lexi Held and Kitija Laksa