The only constant in sports (and life) is change. While consistency is key to a winning strategy, the ebb and flow of production often can't be avoided. Tracking the endless ups and downs over 40 games and nearly four…
Even with the Olympic break interrupting the WNBA season for more than a month this summer, we've witnessed some thematic trends emerge. Caitlin Clark's world-class playmaking, for instance, has been a steady presence in both halves of the campaign.…
MINNEAPOLIS -- Lynx legend Maya Moore shed tears Saturday night as she stood at center court to see her No. 23 jersey retired to the rafters of the Target Center. Moments after the Minnesota team she once led wrapped…
Angel Reese on Friday night became the first WNBA player to record at least 20 rebounds in consecutive games. The star rookie, who has made her mark all season with her rebounding prowess, had 13 points and 20 rebounds…
The 2024 WNBA playoffs tip off Sept. 22. If the regular season ended today, what would it take for each of the eight teams currently in playoff position to win the league title? The first-place New York Liberty, who…
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson received the WNBA's Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award on Wednesday. The two-time MVP and two-time champion, who played for Staley for four seasons at South Carolina before becoming the No. 1 pick in…
Unlike its counterpart in the NBA, the WNBA trade deadline usually passes quietly because the league's hard salary cap makes it difficult to construct workable deals during the season. Already, 2024 is an outlier, with the Connecticut Sun loading…
PHOENIX -- Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds in Sunday's 86-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury, becoming the fastest in WNBA history to record 20 double-doubles. The No. 7 draft pick…
The Indiana Fever's first victory over the Phoenix Mercury this season, on June 30, is the game that rookie Caitlin Clark believes was a turning point for her team. A third win Friday over the Mercury -- 98-89 as…
Neil PaineAug 15, 2024, 10:00 AM ET CloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight.As many WNBA players showcased their talents in Paris at the Olympics -- most notably the stars…