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WNBA fans stunned by commissioner's pick for All-Star Game replacement
Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes may have had an even better All-Star case. The youthful Mystics have been one of the ...
Kayla McBride vs. Brittney Sykes: Who deserves to be Rhyne Howard's All-Star injury replacement?
So when it comes to replacing Howard, Engelbert has to make the right choice here and select Sykes. Slim deserves an All-Star spot. That it has to come at the expense of Howard is a real bummer, but ...
WNBA players and the league are far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions
The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks ...
WNBA Power Rankings: Fever and Mystics up, Lynx still No. 1
The Minnesota Lynx have held onto No. 1 in ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings since the opening weekend of games in May. This week is ...
WNBA Power Rankings: DeWanna Bonner Fits Right in With Surging Mercury
On the bright side, the Valkyries cruised past the Fever, bringing Kate Martin’s WNBA record against former Iowa teammate Clark to 6–0. On a less promising note, Golden State, a team that prides ...
Mystics hope their close-game magic resurfaces vs. Sparks
The Washington Mystics have been living on the edge recently, but it has been worth it. The Mystics will attempt to secure their first four-game winning streak of the season, by narrow margin or not, ...
2025 WNBA midseason report: Answering all the biggest questions at the halfway point
The season has gone in some fascinating directions, some expected (the Minnesota Lynx dominating), some unexpected (the Las ...
Sparks, looking to stack wins before WNBA All-Star break, welcome the Mystics
As the Sparks try to climb the league standings, they will host the Washington Mystics Tuesday night, in the first of a ...
Napheesa Collier’s All-Star team likely to lose Atlanta Dream star to injury
Rhyne Howard will miss the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game after suffering a left knee injury during the Atlanta Dream ’ s 99–82 loss to the Indiana Fever last Friday. The Dream confirmed Monday that Howard ...
Dream's Rhyne Howard to Likely Miss WNBA All-Star Game With Injury
Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard was diagnosed with a left knee injury on Monday, which will keep her off the court for at least the rest of July. Howard suffered the injury during Dream's 99-82 loss ...
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Sparks vs Mystics: Injury Report & Starting-5 Preview
Two squads, standing at the edge of the All-Star break, eyeing one last statement before the 2025 season halftime. The post LA Sparks vs Washington Mystics: Injury Report, Starting-5, Prediction, and ...
WNBA All-Star Gets Concerning Update on Left Knee Injury
WNBA All-Star forward Rhyne Howard will be out for the rest of July after being diagnosed with left knee injury, the Atlanta Dream announced Monday. Howard, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft, sustained ...