After aiming to leap from the WNBA’s worst team to a season of triumph, the Sparks instead ended the season seeking perspective — none more so than Kelsey Plum. In the season's final weeks, while fighting for a playoff spot, Plum called Dearica Hamby, her closest teammate, to voice her frustration. Accustomed to winning seasons with the Las Vegas Aces, Plum sought solace after several losses, and Hamby ... Read more
Los Angeles insists this isn’t a rebuild as the Sparks position themselves to chase contention immediately.BT
Last November, gathered along the concourse of Crypto.com Arena, newly appointed Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts issued a clear directive on her first day for the 2025 season: to win. A tall order coming off the worst season in franchise history. Seated beside her, general manager Raegan Pebley, certain she had chosen the right leader to revive a franchise that had tumbled far from its championship standard, ... Read more
Breanna Stewart’s knee injury casts a shadow over the Liberty’s playoff win against the Mercury.BT
September 15 - Defending league champion New York Liberty's playoff-opening victory in Phoenix on Sunday night was tempered by an apparent knee injury to All-Star forward Breanna Stewart in overtime. The Liberty said afterward that Stewart will be evaluated by medical staff for the injury, which occurred with 3:01 left in overtime in New York's 76-69 win over the Mercury in the best-of-three, first-round series. Stewart ... Read more
Breanna Stewart shakes off a knee sprain and says she’s feeling pretty good as the Liberty push forward.BT
If there was a slight positive for the Liberty to draw out of the Game 2 rout by the Mercury, it was that it proved to be a test drive for Breanna Stewart. The two-time MVP, who disclosed on Wednesday that she suffered an MCL sprain in her left knee during Game 1 in Phoenix, was able to play and left the 86-60 loss at Barclays Center feeling “pretty good.” She scored just six points with two rebounds, two ... Read more
Three takeaways from the Aces’ breakthrough win as they finally topple the Liberty.BT
The Aces celebrate Aces guard Jackie Young drawing a foul during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and New York Liberty at Michelob ULTRA Arena Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) relents as Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates drawing a foul during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces and New York ... Read more