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Team Collier Dominates Team Clark, Collier Crowned MVP of 2025 WNBA All-Star Game (151-131 )

July 20, 2025

Napheesa Collier, the team captain of Team Collier, bagged the MVP award for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game as her team routed Team Clark. Collier scored an All-Star Game-record 36 points and 9 rebounds. Meanwhile, her All-Star teammate Skylar Diggins recorded the first triple-double in an All-Star Game, with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists.

Here’s the full game highlights of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game;

Two major milestones as Napheesa Collier broke the scoring record with 36 PTS and Skylar Diggins records the first triple double in All-Star history!

A Liberty Sweep: Winners of the 2025 WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge

July 20, 2025

The 2025 WNBA All-Star, hosted by the Indiana Fever, is in the book and it was a Liberty Sweep as both the winners of the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge are NY Liberty teammates Natasha Cloud and Sabrina Ionescu.

Skills Challenge

For the Skills Challenge, NY Liberty Natasha Cloud took the prize for having the fastest time in both rounds of the contest; just 34.1 secs in the first round and 35.5 secs in the final round. Erica Wheeler was just 1.1 seconds slower in the finals.

1st Round

  • Natasha Cloud – 34.1 secs
  • Erica Wheeler – 36.5 secs
  • Allisha Gray – 39.4 secs
  • Courtney Williams – 42.0 secs
  • Skylar Diggins – 44.3 secs

Finals

  • Natasha Cloud – 35.5 secs
  • Erica Wheeler – 37.5 secs

You can watch full 2025 WNBA Kia Skills Challenge including Natasha Cloud’s performance below;

3-Point Contest

In the 3-Point Contest, Sabrina Ionescu took home the title after tying with defending champ, Allisha Gray with 25 points, but in the Finals, Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 points of a possible 40 points and ran away with the title.

Here’s Sabrina after winning the contest;

1st Round

  • Sabrina Ionescu – 25 points
  • Allisha Gray – 25 points
  • Kelsey Plum – 22 points
  • Lexie Hull – 20 points
  • Sonia Citron – 19 points

2nd and Final Round

  • Sabrina Ionescu – 30 points
  • Allisha Gray – 22 points

    • You can watch the full 2025 WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest including Sabrina Ionescu’s performance below;

    Caitlin Clark will not participate in this year’s WNBA All-Star events due to injury

    July 19, 2025

    Indiana Fever fans will miss Caitlin Clark this WNBA All-Star weekend since she will not be participating in the event. Clark made the announcement via the team’s communication and social media channels.

    Caitlin Clark’s teammate, Lexie Hull was named as her replacement in the 3-point contest, as for the All-Star game, from WNBA, “Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones have been named by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to replace the injured Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally on Team Clark in the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game.”

    WNBA to implement a 4-point shot for 2025 WNBA All-Star Game

    July 17, 2025

    WNBA;

    4-Point Shot
    • Four circles – two at each end of the court – will be placed above the current three-point line at a distance of 28-feet from the rim [approximately six feet further than the current three-point line]
    • Each four-foot circle shall be designated as the “AT&T 4-Point Shot” area
    • Any shot made by a player who has contact within the 4-point area upon attempting the shot will be credited as four points
    • For every AT&T 4-Point Shot made, AT&T will make a donation to foundations supported by the WNBA and selected by players
    • (See court diagram below)

    Aside from the 4-point shot, WNBA will also implement “Special Rules for 2025 WNBA All-Star Game” like the 20-Second Shot Clock, Live-Play Substitutions and “No Free-Throws”

    20-Second Shot Clock
    • The shot clock will be shortened from 24 to 20 seconds. The shot clock will still reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound.

    Live-Play Substitutions
    Teams will be permitted to implement hockey-like player substitutions while the ball is in play, provided certain conditions are met:
    • Only the offensive team may make live-play substitutions, and only one player substitution is permitted per possession
    • One player can exit the court, and another can enter onto the court only while their team has possession of the ball in the backcourt
    • The players exiting and entering the court must do so in the backcourt between the 28-foot mark and the half-court line
    • The player entering onto the court may not touch the ball in the backcourt

    Not adhering to any of the above guidelines will result in a turnover and the ball shall be awarded to the opposing team.

    Automatic Points for Free-Throw Attempts: “No Free-Throws”
    • In circumstances that would require a player to shoot free throw(s), the player will automatically be credited with the maximum available point(s) given the situation. In such cases, the box score will reflect the appropriate number of free-throws as attempted and as made.
    • The only time in which players will physically attempt a free throw will be during the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and during the entirety of any overtime period(s)

    Participants for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Friday Night Events

    July 17, 2025

    WNAB just release the names of participants for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Friday Night Events; 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge.

    The 3-Point Contest is headline by Superstar Caitlin Clark and last two champion of the contest; Sabrina Ionescu (2023) and Allisha Gray (2024), and for the Skills Challenge we have last year’s winner Allisha Gray with Natasha Cloud and Courtney Williams.

    WNBA;

    ESPN will broadcast the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Fever, on Friday, July 18 (8 p.m. ET). The events are a prelude to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+ and ESPN+).

    Below are the participants for the 2025 WNBA Skills Challenge:

    PLAYER TEAM POSITION
    Natasha Cloud New York Liberty Guard
    Skylar Diggins Seattle Storm Guard
    Allisha Gray Atlanta Dream Guard
    Erica Wheeler Seattle Storm Guard
    Courtney Williams Minnesota Lynx Guard

    Below are the participants for the 2025 WNBA 3-Point Contest:

    PLAYER TEAM POSITION
    Sonia Citron Washington Mystics Guard
    Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever Guard
    Allisha Gray Atlanta Dream Guard
    Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Guard
    Kelsey Plum Los Angeles Sparks Guard

    NY Liberty routs Indiana Fever Sans Caitlin Clark (98 – 77)

    July 17, 2025

    The New York Liberty did defeat the Indiana Fever with a score of 98-77. The Fever were without their star point guard Caitlin Clark due to a right groin injury she sustained the previous night against the Connecticut Sun.

    It was a close game at the start until Liberty ran way with the game building a 15-point lead by the end of first half and never look back. Liberty’s largest lead was 26 points (48 – 74) in the 3rd quarter.

    Breanna Stewart lead the NY with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, Sabrina Ionescu added 15 points and 9 assists.

    Fever’s leading scorer is Kelsey Mitchell with 16 points, followed by Sophie Cunningham, who moved up to start the game with 12 points and Damiris Dantas added another 11 points. NY Liberty’s win halt’s Indiana’s 3 game winning streak against the Atlanta Dream, Dallas Wings and Connecticut Suns.

    This will be Fever’s last game as they prepare for the WNBA All-Star Weekend. After the break, they will face the Liberty once again, Wednesday night.

    Portland Fire are back!

    July 15, 2025

    Portland will bring back the Portland Fire as the team prepare to enter the league next season. Portland Fire first enter the league in 2000 and folded in 2002, then last Sept. 2024, WNAB announced that Portland will the 15th WNBA franchise set to begin play in the 2026 season, will be owned and operated by RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal.

    RAJ Sports is also the principal co-owners of Sacramento Kings (NBA) and Stockton Kings (NBA G-League). RAJ Sports also purchased the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in January 2024.

    Watch the 2025 WNBA All-Star Draft with Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier

    July 9, 2025

    The 2025 WNBA All-Star captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier join Malika Andrews on WNBA Countdown to make their team selections.

    2025 WNBA ALL-STAR TEAM ROSTERS


    TEAM CLARK
    PLAYER TEAM HT COLLEGE ASG
    Aliyah Boston Indiana Fever 6-5 South Carolina 3
    ^Sonia Citron Washington Mystics 6-1 Notre Dame 1
    *Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever 6-0 Iowa 2
    Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty 5-11 Oregon 4
    ^Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics 6-3 Southern California 1
    Kelsey Mitchell Indiana Fever 5-8 Ohio State 3
    Satou Sabally Phoenix Mercury 6-4 Oregon 3
    ^Kayla Thornton Golden State Valkyries 6-1 Texas-El Paso 1
    ^Gabby Williams Seattle Storm 5-11 Connecticut 1
    A’ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces 6-4 South Carolina 7
    Jackie Young Las Vegas Aces 6-0 Notre Dame 4

    TEAM COLLIER
    PLAYER TEAM HT COLLEGE ASG
    ^Paige Bueckers Dallas Wings 6-0 Connecticut 1
    *Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx 6-1 Connecticut 5
    Skylar Diggins Seattle Storm 5-9 Notre Dame 7
    Allisha Gray Atlanta Dream 6-0 South Carolina 3
    Rhyne Howard Atlanta Dream 6-2 Kentucky 3
    Nneka Ogwumike Seattle Storm 6-3 Stanford 10
    Kelsey Plum Los Angeles Sparks 5-8 Washington 4
    Angel Reese Chicago Sky 6-3 Louisiana State 2
    Breanna Stewart New York Liberty 6-4 Connecticut 7
    Alyssa Thomas Phoenix Mercury 6-2 Maryland 6
    Courtney Williams Minnesota Lynx 5-8 South Florida 2

    * denotes All-Star team captain by virtue of being the starters to receive the most votes in balloting by fans
    ^ denotes first-time All-Star selection

    The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, Team Clark vs. Team Collier, will be on Saturday, July 19th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of Indiana Fever.

    Clark & Collier: Drafting Their Dream All-Star Teams (and Trading Coaches!)

    July 9, 2025

    WNBA All-Star Team Captains just concluded their 2025 All-Star Draft, both team captains even agreed to trade their coach.

    From WNBA: “Following the final selection, the captains made one trade, swapping head coaches. As a result, Cheryl Reeve and her Lynx staff will now guide Team Collier and Sandy Brondello and her New York Liberty staff will lead Team Clark.”

    Below are the 2025 WNBA All-Star Draft selections and the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game rosters.

    2025 WNBA All-Star Draft
    First Round: Starters Selections
    Team Clark Team Collier
    Pick 1:   Aliyah Boston, Indiana Pick 2:   Breanna Stewart, New York
    Pick 3:   Sabrina Ionescu, New York Pick 4:   Allisha Gray, Atlanta
    Pick 5:   A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Pick 6:   Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle
    Pick 7:   Satou Sabally, Phoenix Pick 8:   Paige Bueckers, Dallas
    Second Round: Reserves Selections
    Team Clark Team Collier
    Pick 10:   Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Pick 9:     Courtney Williams, Minnesota
    Pick 12:   Gabby Williams, Seattle Pick 11:   Skylar Diggins, Seattle
    Pick 14:   Sonia Citron, Washington Pick 13:   Angel Reese, Chicago
    Pick 16:   Kiki Iriafen, Washington Pick 15:   Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix
    Pick 18:   Jackie Young, Las Vegas Pick 17:   Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles
    Pick 20:   Kayla Thornton, Golden State Pick 19:   Rhyne Howard, Atlanta

    ICYMI: Fever suffers another loss to Sparks (87 – 89)

    July 8, 2025

    After winning three games in a row, including their Commissioner’s Cup victory over the Lynx, and doing so without their star PG Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever were defeated by the LA Sparks in two consecutive games. Both were close games where neither team gained a lead larger than 8 points.

    Azura Stevens led the Sparks with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and she also shot 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Kelsey Plum added 20 points, and Dearica Hamby contributed 18 points and 4 assists.

    The Fever had another strong defensive game with 33 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 blocks. Indiana’s defensive effort was highlighted by Makayla Timpson’s block on Rickea Jackson at the end of the 1st quarter. Indiana led throughout the 4th quarter but was scoreless in the last 1:45 of the game. Aliyah Boston had one more chance to extend the game to overtime but missed a 21-foot pull-up jumper coming off a timeout.

    Here’s the game high lights.

    The Indiana Fever will host the Golden State Valkyries this Wednesday, while the LA Sparks will host the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, July 10th.

    Official: Kevin Durant Part of NBA’s First 7-Team Deal

    July 8, 2025

    It looks like that the “Kevin Durant trade to Houston Rockets” was just the start, now there’s a new report that KD is now part of the NBA’s first 7-Team Trade.

    The NBA stated, “The largest trade in NBA history finally came together on Sunday, with centerpiece Kevin Durant joining the Houston Rockets in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and a slew of other assets with no fewer than seven teams and 13 players involved.”

    Here’s the trade in a nutshell;

    Rockets get:

    • Kevin Durant
    • Clint Capela

    Suns get:

    • Jalen Green
    • Dillon Brooks
    • Khaman Maluach (No. 10 overall)
    • Rasheer Fleming (No. 31 overall)
    • Koby Brea (No. 41 overall)
    • Daeqwon Plowden
    • 2026 second-round pick
    • 2032 second-round pick

    Nets get:

    • 2026 second-round pick
    • 2030 second-round pick

    Warriors get:

    • Alex Toohey (No. 52 overall)
    • Jahmai Mashack (No. 59 overall)

    Hawks get:

    • David Roddy
    • 2031 second-round pick
    • Cash

    Lakers get:

    • Adou Thiero (No. 36 overall)
    • Cash

    Timberwolves get:

    • Rocco Zikarsky (No. 45 overall)
    • 2026 second-round pick
    • 2032 second-round pick
    • Cash

    It’s unclear what this means to all the teams involved and how it will shaped their future but one this is for sure, the Rockets will be scary this coming season with KD and Alperen Şengün, with the rest of the team.

    WNBA announces the 2025 WNBA All-Star Reserves

    July 7, 2025

    After announcing the Starters and the Coaches for this year’s All-Star games, WNBA has announce the 12 Reserves for the 2025 WNBA All-Stars. The reserves high-lighted by veterans Skylar Diggins of the Seattle Storm and Alyssa Thomas from Phoenix Mercury, and rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen who are both from Washington Mystics.

    1. Sonia Citron, Mystics (Rookie and 1st All-Star selection)
    2. Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm (7th All-Star selection)
    3. Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (3rd All-Star selection)
    4. Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics (Rookie and 1st All-Star selection)
    5. Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever (3rd All-Star selection)
    6. Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks (4th All-Star selection)
    7. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky (2nd All-Star selection)
    8. Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury (6th All-Star selection)
    9. Kayla Thornton, Golden State Valkyries (1st All-Star selection)
    10. Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx (2nd All-Star selection)
    11. Gabby Williams, Seattle Storm (1st All-Star selection)
    12. Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (4th All-Star selection)

    Team Captains Clark and Collier will draft their respective rosters by selecting first from the remaining eight players in the pool of starters and then from the just announced pool of 12 reserves.

    Here are now the full roster of 2025 WNBA All-Stars.
    2025 WNBA ALL-STARS

    STARTERS
    PLAYER TEAM POSITION
    ^Paige Bueckers Dallas Wings Guard
    **Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever Guard
    Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Guard
    Allisha Gray Atlanta Dream Guard
    **Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx Frontcourt
    A’ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Frontcourt
    Breanna Stewart New York Liberty Frontcourt
    Aliyah Boston Indiana Fever Frontcourt
    Nneka Ogwumike Seattle Storm Frontcourt
    Satou Sabally Phoenix Mercury Frontcourt

    RESERVES
    ^Sonia Citron Washington Mystics Guard
    Skylar Diggins Seattle Storm Guard
    Rhyne Howard Atlanta Dream Guard
    ^Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics Frontcourt
    Kelsey Mitchell Indiana Fever Guard
    Kelsey Plum Los Angeles Sparks Guard
    Angel Reese Chicago Sky Frontcourt
    Alyssa Thomas Phoenix Mercury Frontcourt
    ^Kayla Thornton Golden State Valkyries Frontcourt
    Courtney Williams Minnesota Lynx Guard
    ^Gabby Williams Seattle Storm Guard
    Jackie Young Las Vegas Aces Guard

    **denotes All-Star team captain by virtue of being one of the two highest vote-getters in voting by fans.
    ^ denotes first-time All-Star selection.

    Cheryl Reeve and Sandy Brondello Named Head Coaches for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game

    July 6, 2025

    Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx and Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty were selected as the head coaches for the WNBA All-Star Game. Reeve and Brondello respective team owned the two best records in the league; Minnesota (15-2) and New York (12-5).

    ESPN: “Because the coach with the best record was paired with the player with the most fan votes, Reeve will coach Team Clark and go up against Collier, the centerpiece of her dominant Minnesota team.”

    Cheryl Reeve and Sandy Brondello are not stranger to each other, since they “Minnesota Lynx” and “New York Liberty” face in last year’s 2024 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup and then later matchup in the 2024 WNBA Finals. Lynx defeated the Liberty for the 2024 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, while the Liberty took home the 2024 WNBA Championship.

    NBA Free Agency: Deandre Ayton to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers

    July 3, 2025

    After being bought out by Portland Trailblazers, Center Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign the LA Lakers, this will give the Lakers the size that they need at the center position.

    Indiana Fever routs Minnesota Lynx to capture 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup

    July 2, 2025

    The Indiana Fever are this year’s WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Champions. The Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx even without their star point guard Caitlin Clark due to a left groin injury.

    Natasha Howard was named the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup MVP, having her best game in a Fever uniform, scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Starters Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aari McDonald scored 12 points apiece, while Sophie Cunningham added 13 points and 7 rebounds off the bench.

    The Lynx started the game strong, jumping to a 13-point lead in the first quarter, but the Fever tightened their defense in the second quarter and held Minnesota scoreless in the last 8 minutes of the first half and to just 7 points in the second quarter (32 – 27). In the third period, the Fever were able to extend their lead to 10 points and a 15-point lead in the final period (74 – 59).

    Game highlights

    The Indiana Fever’s next five games will be at home, starting this Friday against the Las Vegas Aces. The Minnesota Lynx will also play their next three games at home, starting with the Washington Mystics, also this Friday.

    WNBA expanding to Three New Cities; Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia

    July 1, 2025

    The WNBA will soon be expanding to 3 new cities with 3 new teams. This was announced in a news conference “WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia to join the league in historic expansion.”

    • Cleveland – coming 2028
    • Detroit – coming 2029
    • Philadelphia – coming 2030

    The three new teams will be in addition to the two other teams that was announced, Portland and the Toronto Tempo, both team will join the league in 2026 season of WNBA.

    WNBA announces the 2025 WNBA All-Star Starters

    July 1, 2025

    The two All-Star captains, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will draft their respective rosters by selecting first from the remaining eight players in the pool of starters and then from the pool of 12 reserves.

    WNBA is scheduled to announce that 12 All-Star reserves on July 6, and looking at the fan voting results, I have a good idea on who the 12 All-Star reserves will be.

    Here are the number of vote that each All-Star starters received;

    1. Caitlin Clark (IND) – 1,293,526
    2. Napheesa Collier (MIN) – 1,176,020
    3. Aliyah Boston (IND) – 1,174,669
    4. A’ja Wilson (LVA) – 986,662
    5. Breanna Stewart (NYL) – 972,434
    6. Paige Bueckers (DAL) – 805,471
    7. Sabrina Ionescu (NYL) – 583,428
    8. Satou Sabally (PHX) – 456,025
    9. Allisha Gray (ATL) – 441,346
    10. Nneka Ogwumike (SEA) – 398,608

    Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will the Team Captains for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game

    June 30, 2025

    The WNBA just concluded the voting period for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Clark and Collier are the two All-Star starters who received the most fan votes. Clark received 1,293,526 votes from fans, and Collier received 1,176,020.

    Clark is averaging 18.2 points and a career-high 8.9 assists per game, while Collier ranks No. 1 in the WNBA in scoring (a career-high 24.5 ppg) and fourth in rebounding (8.4 rpg), leading the Lynx to a league-best 13-2 record.

    Before the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier, with their teams, will face each other in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals this July 2nd.

    In a statement, the WNBA said that “the two All-Star captains will then draft their respective rosters by selecting first from the remaining eight players in the pool of starters and then from the pool of 12 reserves.”

    The 10 starters, including Clark and Collier, were selected from across the WNBA without regard to conference affiliation. Current WNBA players and a media panel joined fans in selecting the All-Star starters. Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote, while current WNBA players and a media panel each accounted for 25 percent.

    After the starters have been announced, the league’s head coaches will select the 12 reserves without regard to conference affiliation. The head coaches will vote for three guards, five frontcourt players, and four players at either position regardless of conference. Coaches may not vote for players on their own team. The names of the 12 reserves will be revealed across WNBA social and digital platforms on Sunday, July 6, at noon ET.

    The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Fever, on Saturday, July 19.

    Indiana Fever wins over Dallas Wings without Caitlin Clark (94 – 86)

    June 29, 2025

    It was a statement game for the Indiana Fever as they defeat the Dallas Wings 94-86 in a hard-fought contest that showcased the Fever’s depth and determination even without their star point guard, Caitlin Clark. Missing her second straight game due to a left groin injury, Clark’s absence provided an opportunity for other Fever players to step up, and they answered the call with a collective effort that secured a crucial road win.

    From the opening tip, the Fever started fast, jumping out to an impressive 33-13 lead in the first quarter. Their offense was incredibly efficient in the 1st quarter, converting all of their shots from inside the arc and shooting a remarkable 59.3% from the field for the game. Fever’s efficiency carried over to the second quarter and was able to set the tone for the game, they managed to built a 20-point lead (40 – 20) but ended the half with a 13-points lead (56 – 43).

    Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever with a season-high 32 points and 7 assists, Mitchell also hade a crucial three-points to recapture the lead (82 – 80) after the Wings taking lead for the first time in the game. Aliyah Boston also continued to impress, adding a strong 21 points and six rebounds, keeping her consistent presence in the paint. Natasha Howard was a force on both ends, recording a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, along with three steals. Making her first start for the Fever, Aari McDonald added 13 points and six assists, providing valuable playmaking in Clark’s absence.

    The Dallas Wings is led by rookie sensation Paige Bueckers’ 27 points and six assists, lead the Wings comeback. After trailing by as many as 23 points, the Wings managed to briefly take an 80-79 lead in the fourth quarter, fueled by improved shooting and aggressive defense. However, the Fever kept their composure, responding with a decisive 9-0 run to reclaim control and seal the victory.

    It’s a great win by the Fever (8-8), as they move back to a .500 record on the season before facing the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals this July 2nd.

    Caitlin Clark to miss game against Paige Bueckers and Dallas Wings

    June 28, 2025

    Caitlin Clark is out again and will miss her much anticipated matchup with Paige Bueckers and Dallas Wings due to a left groin injury. It’s unclear when Clark suffered the injury but Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White said “she found out about Clark’s latest injury late Wednesday night, after the training staff had taken her for an MRI.”

    This will be the second straight game that she missed after returning from a left quadriceps strain injury, where he missed 5 games.

    Here’s the list of Round 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft

    June 28, 2025

    I’m just gonna place this here, since there’s not much buzz for the second day/round of the 2025 NBA Draft, this of course for some unexpected trades like Phoenix wanting to get the 31st pick from Minnesota Timberwolves, which they use to pick Rasheer Fleming, a 6’8″ forward with a massive 7-foot-5 wingspan.

    Second Round
    31. Timberwolves draft Rasheer Fleming (St. Joseph’s) – Traded to Suns
    32. Celtics draft Noah Penda (Le Mans Sarthe Basket) – Traded to Magic
    33. Hornets draft Sion James (Duke)
    34. Hornets draft Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)
    35. 76ers draft Johni Broome (Auburn)
    36. Nets draft Adou Thiero (Arkansas) – Traded to Lakers (via Suns & Wolves)
    37. Pistons draft Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)
    38. Spurs draft Kam Jones (Marquette) – Traded to Pacers
    39. Raptors draft Alijah Martin (Florida)
    40. Wizards draft Micah Peavy (Georgetown) – Traded to Pelicans
    41. Warriors draft Koby Brea (Kentucky) – Traded to Suns
    42. Kings draft Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)
    43. Wizards draft Jamir Watkins (Florida State)
    44. Thunder draft Brooks Barnhizer (Northwestern)
    45. Bulls draft Rocco Zikarsky (Brisbane) – Traded to Wolves (via Lakers)
    46. Magic draft Amari Williams (Kentucky) – Traded to Celtics
    47. Bucks draft Bogoljub Marković (Mega Basket)
    48. Grizzlies draft Javon Small (West Virginia)
    49. Cavaliers draft Tyrese Proctor (Duke)
    50. Knicks draft Kobe Sanders (Nevada) – Traded to Clippers
    51. Clippers draft Mohamed Diawara (Cholet Basket) – Traded to Knicks
    52. Suns draft Alex Toohey (Sydney Kings) – Traded to Warriors
    53. Jazz draft John Tonje (Wisconsin)
    54. Pacers draft Taelon Peter (Liberty)
    55. Lakers draft Lachlan Olbrich (Illawarra Hawks) – Traded to Bulls
    56. Grizzlies draft Will Richard (Florida) – Traded to Warriors
    57. Magic draft Max Shulga (VCU) – Traded to Celtics
    58. Cavaliers draft Saliou Niang (Trento)
    59. Rockets draft Jahmai Mashack (Tennessee) – Traded to Grizzlies (via Warriors & Suns)
    * The 2025 second round pick for the Knicks was rescinded by the NBA.

    You can check the full list of the Round 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft here.

    Now that the 2025 NBA Draft is in the books, we can checkout the Rookies and the Sophomores in action in this year’s NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 in Las Vegas this July 10th.

    Full list of the Round 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg selected by Dallas at No. 1

    June 26, 2025

    NBA just concluded the 1st Round (day 1) of its annual draft. As expected, the Dallas Mavericks selected Duke’s Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick, he is the second youngest no. 1 pick, second only to Lebron James.

    ESPN writes, “The 6-foot-8, 221-pound Flagg, who will not turn 19 until Dec. 21, arrived at Duke with immense expectations and lived up to the hype. He was a consensus All-American and won multiple national player of the year honors, including the Wooden Award and the Naismith Award, averaging 19.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals while leading the Blue Devils to a 35-4 record and a Final Four appearance.”

    Here’s the full list of Round 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft;
    First Round
    1. Mavericks draft Cooper Flagg (Duke)
    2. Spurs draft Dylan Harper (Rutgers)
    3. 76ers draft VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)
    4. Hornets draft Kon Knueppel (Duke)
    5. Jazz draft Ace Bailey (Rutgers)
    6. Wizards draft Tre Johnson (Texas)
    7. Pelicans draft Jeremiah Fears (Oklahoma)
    8. Nets draft Egor Demin (BYU)
    9. Raptors draft Collin Murray-Boyles (South Carolina)
    10. Rockets draft Khaman Maluach (Duke) – Traded to Suns
    11. Trail Blazers draft Cedric Coward (Washington State) – Traded to Grizzlies
    12. Bulls draft Noa Essengue (Ratiopharm Ulm)
    13. Hawks draft Derik Queen (Maryland) – Traded to Pelicans
    14. Spurs draft Carter Bryant (Arizona)
    15. Thunder draft Thomas Sorber (Georgetown)
    16. Grizzlies draft Yang Hansen (Qingdao) – Traded to Trail Blazers
    17. Timberwolves draft Joan Beringer (Cedevita Olimpija)
    18. Wizards draft Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida) – Traded to Jazz
    19. Nets draft Nolan Traoré (Saint-Quentin BB)
    20. Heat draft Kasparas Jakučionis (Illinois)
    21. Jazz draft Will Riley (Illinois) – Traded to Wizards
    22. Hawks draft Drake Powell (North Carolina) – Traded to Nets
    23. Pelicans draft Asa Newell (Georgia) – Traded to Hawks
    24. Thunder draft Nique Clifford (Colorado State) – Traded to Kings
    25. Magic draft Jase Richardson (Michigan State)
    26. Nets draft Ben Saraf (Ratiopharm Ulm)
    27. Nets draft Danny Wolf (Michigan)
    28. Celtics draft Hugo González (Real Madrid)
    29. Suns draft Liam McNeeley (Connecticut) – Traded to Hornets
    30. Clippers draft Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State)

    Round 2 will be this Thursday, June 26 (8 ET) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

    Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions

    June 24, 2025

    The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated an undermanned Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy. Pacers are without their star Tyrese Haliburton who suffered a torn right Achilles tendon in the opening quarter of Game 7.

    Even though the Pacers kept the game close in the first three quarters, it was apparent that the absence of Haliburton affected the team. In the final period of the game the Pacers were unable to score for four and a half minutes, by the time they made their first basket, OKC was already enjoying a 20-point lead with 7:29 remaining in the game.

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the team with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists, he’s also took home the Bill Russell trophy for winning the Finals MVP. Aside from winning both the Regular Season and Finals MVP awards, Shai is also this year’s Scoring Champion with 32.7 ppg. Before this season, the feat of winning the Regular Season MVP, Finals MVP, and scoring title in one season had only been achieved by four players in NBA history: Jordan (four times), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971, and Shaquille O’Neal in 2000.

    Shai got a lot of help from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren who scored 20 points and 18 points, respectively. Five OKC players scored double digits points the includes Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace who scored 10 points, apiece.

    WNBA release First Returns of Fan Voting in WNBA All-Star Voting 2025

    June 23, 2025

    WNBA just release first of fan voting for the coming WNBA All-Star Voting 2025 in Indiana and as expected, Fever star guard Caitlin Clark is the top vote getter with 515,993 votes, followed by Napheesa Collier (484,758) and teammate Aliyah Boston with 446,961 votes. Amongst all the team, Indiana Fever have the most player in the top 40, followed by New York Liberty with 4 players.

    Here are the top 40 leaders;

    1. Caitlin Clark, Guard (IND) 515,993
    2. Napheesa Collier, Frontcourt (MIN) 484,758
    3. Aliyah Boston, Frontcourt (IND) 446,961
    4. A’ja Wilson, Frontcourt (LVA) 394,600
    5. Breanna Stewart, Frontcourt (NYL) 367,819
    6. Paige Bueckers, Guard (DAL) 312,920
    7. Kelsey Mitchell, Guard (IND) 277,664
    8. Sabrina Ionescu, Guard (NYL) 234,684
    9. Lexie Hull, Guard (IND), 217,438
    10. Kiki Iriafen, Frontcourt (WAS) 213,500
    11. Kelsey Plum, Guard (LAS) 204,845
    12. Satou Sabally, Frontcourt (PHX) 175,611
    13. Angel Reese, Frontcourt (CHI) 173,363
    14. Allisha Gray, Guard (ATL) 168,349
    15. Jonquel Jones, Frontcourt (NYL) 162,259
    16. Natasha Howard, Frontcourt (IND) 158,331
    17. Gabby Williams, Frontcourt (SEA) 144,257
    18. Nneka Ogwumike, Frontcourt (SEA) 141,596
    19. Dearica Hamby, Frontcourt (LAS) 105,727
    20. Rickea Jackson, Frontcourt (LAS) 97,767
    21. Alyssa Thomas, Frontcourt (PHX) 96,141
    22. Kamilla Cardoso, Frontcourt (CHI) 95,986
    23. Sophie Cunningham, Guard (IND) 95,116
    24. Jackie Young, Guard (LVA) 82,313
    25. Rhyne Howard, Guard (ATL) 80,477
    26. Skylar Diggins, Guard (SEA) 77,596
    27. DiJonai Carrington, Guard (DAL) 77,072
    28. Brittney Sykes, Guard (WAS) 76,549
    29. Natasha Cloud, Guard (NYL) 74,280
    30. Damiris Dantas, Frontcourt (IND) 72,262
    31. Kate Martin, Guard (GSV) 67,449
    32. Temi Fágbénlé, Frontcourt (GSV) 63,931
    33. Tina Charles, Frontcourt (CON) 62,420
    34. Arike Ogunbowale, Guard (DAL) 60,947
    35. Sonia Citron, Guard (WAS) 59,939
    36. Marina Mabrey, Guard (CON) 59,939
    37. Brittney Griner, Frontcourt (ATL) 57,308
    38. DeWanna Bonner, Frontcourt (IND) 56,775
    39. Kayla Thornton, Frontcourt (GSV) 51,645
    40. Kayla McBride, Guard (MIN) 44,378

    The voting is still open and will end on before midnight of the 28th of June.

    Las Vegas Aces hand Indiana Fever Second Straight Loss

    June 23, 2025

    The Las Vegas Aces just handed the Indiana Fever their second straight loss. Their first loss was against the Golden State Valkyries last Thursday in San Francisco. The Fever managed to build a 10-point lead in the first half, but the Aces cut the lead to just 6 points entering the fourth quarter. That’s when the Aces’ experience and championship pedigree took over; they seized the lead (70–69) at 4:23 and never relinquished i

    A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and two crucial blocks. Jackie Young added 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Wilson struggled from the field, managing only two field goals in the first half.

    Like Wilson, Caitlin Clark had another poor shooting night, going 7-for-20 from the field and 1-for-10 from the three-point line. Despite her shooting slump, Clark scored 19 points and had 10 assists. Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and she was also the primary defender on Wilson for most of the game. Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points.

    Game Highlights

    The Indiana Fever will travel to Seattle for their match this Wednesday afternoon, while the Las Vegas Aces will host the Connecticut Sun this Thursday.

    Breaking: Kevin Durant traded to Houston Rockets

    June 23, 2025

    NBA Superstar Kevin Durant has been traded to the Houston Rockets. The blockbuster trade will send guard Jalen Green, guard-forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 Draft and five future second-round picks to Phoenix.

    Rockets get:

    • Kevin Durant

    Suns get:

    • Jalen Green
    • Dillon Brooks
    • 2025 first-round pick (No. 10)
    • Five future second-round picks

    Source: NBA

    Pacers Blow Out Thunder to Force winner takes all Game 7

    June 20, 2025

    The Indiana Pacers routed the OKC Thunder to force a Game 7 in the 2025 NBA Finals. The Pacers had a slow start, being down 2–10, but then went on a 26–15 run to close the 1st quarter with a 28–25 lead. In the second quarter, the Pacers tightened their defense by limiting the Thunder to just 17 points while scoring 36. The quarter was punctuated by a Haliburton steal and a no-look pass to Siakam, who posterized Jalen Williams with a jam.

    It was a total team effort for the Pacers, with six players scoring in double figures. Tyrese Haliburton, who was playing with a strained calf aggravated in Game 5, had 14 points and 5 assists. Obi Toppin scored a team-high 20 points, with 4-of-7 from the 3-point line off the bench. Despite having the tough assignment of guarding league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he was able to score 17 points and 4 assists. Pascal Siakam added 16 points and 13 rebounds.

    The second half was no different from the first. The Pacers again limited OKC to just 18 points in the 3rd period while building a 30-point lead entering the 4th quarter. By the start of the 4th, OKC Head Coach Mark Daigneault took out most of his starting lineup. Even though they managed to score 31 points in the final period and limited the Pacers to just 18 points, the lead was too much for OKC to overcome.

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with a modest 21 points, followed by Jalen Williams with 16 points, after scoring 40 points in Game 5.

    Game Highlights

    This will be the first Game 7 in the NBA Finals since 2016, and it will be in Oklahoma City this Sunday. History will be on OKC’s side, as home teams are 15-4 in Finals Game 7s, but the last team to win a Game 7 was the visiting team.

    Indiana Fever defeat Connecticut Sun to advance to the Commissioner’s Cup Finals (88 – 71)

    June 19, 2025

    After a very physical game, the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun (88 – 71). The win assures the Fever a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup Finals.

    It was a close game in the first half but in the second half, Indiana managed to build an 8-point lead entering the 3rd quarter then tension started to build between Clark and Sun guard Jacy Sheldon, after Sheldon “accidentally” made contact with Caitlin Clark’s face during a play, leading to a shove from Clark and a subsequent push to the ground by Marina Mabrey. After a lengthy review, Sheldon was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul, while Clark, Mabrey, and Tina Charles each received technical fouls.

    In the final minutes of the game, there was tension between the two team in the final minute of the game. With the Fever comfortably ahead, Sophie Cunningham committed a hard foul on Sheldon, leading to a scuffle that resulted in Cunningham’s ejection with a Flagrant 2, and ejections for Sheldon and Lindsay Allen of the Sun for escalating the altercation. Fever coach Stephanie White later expressed frustration with the officiating, citing a perceived lack of control throughout the game and the season.

    In the end, the Indiana Fever’s strong offensive execution and defensive tenacity, especially in the third quarter, proved too much for the struggling Connecticut Sun. The win, combined with an Atlanta loss, means the Fever will now face the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup Final on July 1st.

    Game Highlights

    Indiana will travel to San Francisco to face the Golden State Valkyries this Friday, while the Connecticut Sun will host the Phoenix Mercury this Thursday.

    Oklahoma City Thunder win Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals (120 – 109)

    June 17, 2025

    The OKC Thunder are one win away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, as they easily defeated an undermanned Indiana Pacers (120-109). OKC built a comfortable 18-point lead in the first half (56-38), but the Pacers slowly chipped away at the lead to trail by just two points (95-93) with 8:30 left in the game. However, the Pacers were not able to take the lead, as the Thunder went on a 25-16 run.

    Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists. OKC also got a lot of help from their bench players, with Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace adding 14 points and 11 points, respectively.

    Tyrese Haliburton, who was playing with an ankle injury that he aggravated in the first quarter, was limited throughout the game. He failed to make a single field goal the whole game, with all of his 4 points coming from the free-throw line. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while T.J. McConnell added 18 points and Aaron Nesmith had 14.

    Game 6 will be in Indiana, and the Pacers will have one more chance to extend this to Game 7 and prevent OKC from celebrating on their home court.

    Sky’s Angel Reese records first triple-double in a win against the Connecticut Sun (78 – 66)

    June 16, 2025

    Angel Reese just recorded her first triple-double, powering Chicago Sky in a win against the Connecticut Sun (78 – 66). Angel Reese had 11 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds for her first triple-double, she is the second youngest WNBA player to record a triple-double, second only to Caitlin Clark, who did it twice in her rookie year at 22 years old.

    Helping Reese is her former LSU teammate, Hailey Van Lith who had a career night with 16 points and 5 rebounds from the bench. Kamilla Cardoso added 10 points and 7 rebounds, while Kia Nurse and Ariel Atkins chipped-in 11 points and 10 points, respectively.

    It was a close game with Sky leading just 7 points entering the 4th quarter but that’s where separated themselves scoring a 19 points in the period but limiting Sun to just 12 points. Marina Mabrey lead the Sun with 22 points, making 5 three-pointers, with 5 rebounds. Veteran Tina Charles added 19 points and 6 rebounds, and Jacy Sheldon had 12 points. No other Sky player scored more than 6 points.

    This is a much needed win for the Sky if they want to be one the playoff team. Chicago will be hosting Washington while Connecticut will travel to Indiana this Tuesday.