Tag: WNBA

Indiana Fever Are Campaigning for Kelsey Mitchell as WNBA MVP — And They Have a Case

Brandon King

The Indiana Fever aren’t exactly being subtle about it. They want Kelsey Mitchell in the WNBA MVP conversation. The Fever have launched a social-media push highlighting Mitchell and Caitlin Clark as the team’s MVP candidates, dubbing their star backcourt “MVP².” But while the campaign includes both Fever guards, Mitchell has built an especially compelling case over the second half of the season. Kelsey Mitchell Is Making History Mitchell has turned scoring consistency into something the WNBA has rarely seen. She has scored at least 20 points in 24 consecutive games,…

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Angel Reese Goes Back-to-Back as WNBA Player of the Week After Another Dominant Rebounding Stretch

Brandon King

Angel Reese is on a roll. The Atlanta Dream star has been named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 14, earning the honor for the second consecutive week as she continues to dominate the boards during her first season in Atlanta. Reese averaged an eye-popping 14.0 points, 17.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game during the award period. She began the week with a 16-point, 16 rebound effort in a 101-83 loss to Portland on August 28 and then chasing that with 15 points and 11…

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Announces Retirement After 2026 Season

Brandon King

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has officially announced that she will retire at the end of 2026, bringing her more than seven-year run as the league’s first-ever commissioner to an end. “After more than seven years at the WNBA and more than 40 total years in business, I have made the decision to retire as WNBA Commissioner,” said Engelbert. “In 2019, I had the privilege of being appointed the league’s first commissioner and to lead a league with enormous potential yet untapped awareness and significant undervaluation. Over the years, it has…

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Satou Sabally Out for Remainder of 2026 WNBA Season With Head Injury

Brandon King

The New York Liberty have suffered a major blow heading into the final stretch of the 2026 WNBA season. Liberty forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the playoffs, as she continues to recover from a head injury suffered June 23 against the Las Vegas Aces. Sabally has been sidelined since the June matchup after taking a blow to the head and face while competing for a rebound. She attempted to return to the game but ultimately exited after playing just eight minutes. The injury…

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”See You in Court!” Eyes Kanter Freedom files federal lawsuit against Chicago Sky

Brandon King

The situation involving former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, the Chicago Sky and WNBA guard Natasha Cloud has officially moved from the arena to the courtroom. Freedom announced Thursday that he has filed a federal complaint challenging his ejection from the Chicago Sky’s Aug. 23 game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena. “🚨 SEE YOU IN COURT!!!” Freedom wrote in announcing the lawsuit. According to the complaint, Freedom alleges that he was removed from the arena while exercising what he describes as his First Amendment rights. He was sitting…

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Skylar Diggins Calls Out Chicago Sky’s Practice Facility Situation Amid Injury-Plagued Season

Brandon King

Skylar Diggins believes one of the biggest frustrations of the Chicago Sky’s 2026 season had nothing to do with what happened on the court. It was where they were trying to prepare for it. Following the announcement that Diggins will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season because of a knee injury, the veteran guard opened up about the Sky’s ongoing practice-facility situation and the lack of a consistent home base for the team. For Diggins, the issue goes beyond convenience. She believes the lack of expected resources may…

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WNBA Rescinds Angel Reese’s Eighth Technical Foul, Avoiding Automatic Suspension

Brandon King

Angel Reese will not serve a one-game suspension after the WNBA rescinded the technical foul she received Friday night against the Portland Fire. The Atlanta Dream star appeared to be facing an automatic one-game suspension after being assessed her eighth technical foul of the 2026 regular season. However, the league reviewed the play and rescinded the technical, allowing Reese to remain eligible for Atlanta’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. The Associated Press reported that the decision came only a few hours after Friday night’s game. The incident occurred during the…

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Angel Reese Makes WNBA History With Record 29th Double-Double

Brandon King

Angel Reese is officially in the WNBA record books—again. The Atlanta Dream star recorded her 29th double-double of the 2026 season on Sunday, setting a new WNBA record for the most double-doubles in a single season. Reese reached the historic mark during Atlanta’s 89-81 victory over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Her 10th rebound came with 5:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, giving her the double-double and moving her past the previous record of 28 set by Alyssa Thomas in 2023. (Los Angeles Times⁠)…

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Sophie Cunningham Is Making Her Case for WNBA Sixth Player of the Year

Brandon King

Sophie Cunningham is in the mix for the WNBA’s Sixth Woman of the Year award. The Indiana Fever are putting their support behind Cunningham’s candidacy, and her production off the bench has been one of the team’s biggest weapons this season. Cunningham is averaging 8.4 points per game while shooting a career-high 47.6% from the field and a career-best 44.1% from three-point range. Her 8.4 off the bench ranks third in the league, trailing only the Valkyries’ Janelle Salaüm and Tiffany Hayes , who averages 12.9 and 8.9 , respectively.…

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NaLyssa Smith Out for Remainder of 2026 WNBA Season With Leg Injury

Brandon King

The Las Vegas Aces have suffered a major setback heading into the 2026 WNBA postseason. Aces forward NaLyssa Smith will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a non-contact left leg injury, the team announced Thursday. Smith suffered the injury during Las Vegas’ 88-78 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Aug. 23. She was unable to return to the game after going down in the third quarter. The Aces have not disclosed the specific nature of Smith’s injury or whether she will require surgery. (Las Vegas Aces⁠) The injury…

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