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The Atlanta Dream has found another way to get its games in front of fans at no cost. The team announced earlier this week a new partnership with Victory+, a free, ad-supported sports streaming service, to stream all locally broadcast Dream games live and on demand. Games will remain available on Atlanta News First, the…
The Las Vegas Aces are the defending champions and a team that has won the WNBA Finals in three of the last four seasons. They are stacked with superstar talent, including A’ja Wilson, one of the best players in WNBA history. The team came into the new season expected to once again compete for the […] The post Aces’ 33-point loss to Mercury leaves Becky Hammon using home intruder analogy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A’ja Wilson had a new championship ring Saturday, but little time to enjoy it before the Las Vegas Aces were handed a 99-66 season-opening loss by the Phoenix Mercury at T-Mobile Arena. Before tipoff, Aces players and coaches received their 2025 WNBA championship rings, marking another title for a franchise that has won three of […] The post Why A’ja Wilson absolutely ‘hates’ ring ceremonies appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Both the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon's matchup.
The Atlanta Dream are coming off a 2025 season in which they won 30 regular-season games but fell to the Indiana Fever in the first round of the playoffs. Head coach Karl Smesko made retaining Atlanta’s core a priority this offseason, bringing back Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones, Jordin ...
WNBA predictions 2026: Sporting News experts make picks for Caitlin Clark, WNBA Finals and more sportingnews.com
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reesewill renew their on-court rivalry on June 4 when the Indiana Fever host the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their first matchup of the season. It will also be the first time Reese will face Clark and the Fever following her offseason trade to the Dream. The ...
PHOENIX– The more that players trickle into the Phoenix Mercury roster, the more that Alyssa Thomas’s influence on the organization becomes paramount. As soon as Thomas re-signed with the Mercury, the organization knew that another WNBA Finals run was possible. So much so that general manager Nick U’Ren continues to build the ideal team around […] The post Alyssa Thomas’ influence gets glowing review from Mercury newcomers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Only the Fever and the Liberty have three players ranked in ESPN’s top 15.
After an utterly impressive season that saw the Phoenix Mercury go all the way to the WNBA Finals, they have been handed their first major injury blow of the 2026 campaign. The Mercury lost to the Las Vegas Aces 4-0 in the Finals, and are currently undergoing preseason. However, they are now confirmed to be […] The post Mercury’s Kathryn Westbeld to miss 2026 season with torn ACL appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the New York Liberty prepare for the 2026 season, the team will once again be led by its big three of Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, and Jonquel Jones. With Ionescu entering her seventh season with the Liberty, she would speak on the one thing that has led to the success of the team. New […] The post Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu makes admission that will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Amazon’s Prime Video has technically been a WNBA broadcast partner since 2021, airing the championship game for the league’s Commissioner’s Cup in-season tournament and select regular-season games. But as part of a new, expanded 11-year broadcast rights deal with the NBA and the WNBA, the streamer is airing 31 national games and portions of the…
As the WNBA broadens its reach this season with seven national distribution partners and a record 216 national broadcasts, it is going all-in on its golden goose, the Indiana Fever. With a new collective bargaining agreement in place, two new expansion franchises beginning play, and multiple young stars drawing national attention, the 2026 season is…
Over the last few seasons, Napheesa Collier has become one of the best players in the WNBA and is a superstar in women’s basketball. Now, she is being paid like one. After hitting free agency following the WNBA’s groundbreaking new CBA agreement this offseason, Collier is staying in Minnesota on a one-year, $1.4 million supermax […] The post Napheesa Collier secures the bag with max contract with Lynx appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Las Vegas Aces have already made a few moves to bring back their core for next season, and the biggest domino just fell, as they signed A’ja Wilson to a historic contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “A’ja Wilson, the WNBA’s first ever four-time MVP, is signing a three-year, $5 million supermax contract to […] The post A’ja Wilson, Aces make WNBA history with $5 million reunion appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Las Vegas Aces are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 WNBA season, which is slated to get underway next month. The Aces will be looking to defend their 2025 WNBA title, which they won in dominant fashion thanks to an epic playoff performance from star A’ja Wilson. Now, the Aces have made a […] The post Aces signing Chennedy Carter will put Caitlin Clark on notice appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cathy Engelbert fired back at a reporter who asked about her future, questioning whether a man would face the same question.
The Phoenix Mercury have made a major decision when it came their desire to remain with veteran star Kahleah Copper for the long term. Copper is approaching the 11th season of her WNBA career, her third with the Mercury. She stands out as one of the best scorers in the entire league, helping Phoenix make […] The post Kahleah Copper staying with Mercury on two-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Phoenix Mercury found a lot of success last season, and it was due to some of the top players on the team. Alyssa Thomas is one of those players, and it was recently announced that she is returning to the team, according to the team. “Alyssa is a generational player, natural leader and one […] The post Alyssa Thomas returning to Mercury in free agency after WNBA Finals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Liberty sign a 3-time all-star to strengthen a championship potential core.
The first domino for the Phoenix Mercury in free agency happened on Friday, as MVP frontrunner Alyssa Thomas is expected to re-sign, according to Sean Hurd of ESPN. This comes after Satou Sabally announced she was departing the team and heading for unrestricted free agency. Nonetheless, the franchise could get its top player back. Now, […] The post Alyssa Thomas expected to return to Mercury after MVP caliber season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young has agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.19 million, becoming the first player in WNBA history to sign a seven-figure deal. The agreement, reached during the 2026 free agency period, keeps the 28-year-old with the defending champions after she opted against meetings with other teams. Drafted first overall in … The post Aces’ Jackie Young becomes WNBA’s first million-dollar player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
All-Star forward Satou Sabally could play elsewhere after helping the Phoenix Mercury reach the 2025 WNBA Finals.
Bird previously hosted Final Four alt-casts for ESPN with Diana Taurasi.
