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Indiana Fever Suffers Close Loss to Dallas Wings (81 – 80)

August 13, 2025

The Indiana Fever suffered a 1-point loss to the Dallas Wings, falling 81-80 in a close matchup. Maddy Siegrist led the Wings with a career-high 22 points in her first start since June 6. Paige Bueckers had another impressive all-around performance with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench.

The Fever played catch-up for most of the game, briefly leading by six points (46-52). However, the Wings went on a dominant 32-9 run, building a 17-point lead (78-61) in the middle of the fourth quarter. The Fever managed to cut the lead to just one point with 33.4 seconds left, but Kelsey Mitchell missed a 15-foot pull-up jumper that could have secured the win.

Mitchell led the Fever with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham and Aliyah Boston each added 14 points, and Natasha Howard had another double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Chloe Bibby had her highest production as a member of the Fever, scoring 11 points in just 11 minutes of play. The Fever were without their star point guard Caitlin Clark, who is reportedly “progressing from an injured right groin but still is not practicing” with the team.

Next for the Fever will be against the Washington Mystics while the Wings will host the Sparks, both games will be this Friday.

Full Game Highlights

Short-handed Indiana Fever gives Chicago Sky a 22-point beating (92 – 70)

August 11, 2025

Even though the Fever were without their three point guards, they handed the Sky a 22-point beating (92–70).

Four of the Indiana Fever’s starters scored in double digits: Aliyah Boston with 15 points, Kelsey Mitchell with 26 points (4-of-8 from the three-point line) and 8 assists, Sophie Cunningham with 16 points (3-of-6 from the three-point line), and Lexie Hull with 17 points (4-of-6 from the three-point line). Natasha Howard also contributed 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks. The bench also made an impact, especially on the defensive end, with three steals and two blocks. Makayla Timpson added 7 points off the bench.

Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are both out with season-ending injuries from their last game against Phoenix. Colson suffered a torn left ACL, while McDonald had a broken bone in her right foot. Caitlin Clark is also still out with a groin injury.

Sky are also missing some key players mainly Angel Reese with a back injury and Courtney Vandersloot with a torn right ACL injury.

The Indiana Fever will play their next two games at home, starting with the Dallas Wings this Wednesday. The Sky will visit Connecticut on Thursday.

Caitlin Clark on Sue Bird’s Podcast Bird’s Eye View

August 10, 2025

If you do not want the non-Caitlin stuff, you can jump to 10:16 mark of the view or just play the video below. 🙂

This week, we welcome the one and only Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever. Caitlin opens up about so much, starting with her iconic run at Iowa and making two NCAA Championship games, and how she stayed grounded while becoming a household name. Caitlin also shares how she’s learning to adjust to the physicality and defensive tactics of the WNBA, her “risk assessment” in the passes she makes and shots she takes, and why the Fever have been the perfect organization to start her career. She also candidly discusses what it’s been like dealing with her injuries this season — including what she’s missing most about being on the court, but also what she’s come to learn from the sideline and how she thinks her career will benefit going forward. Caitlin also explains how she manages the high praises and harsh criticisms she receives, before closing with her top three shots of her career.

Gilas Pilipinas Stunned by Chinese Taipei in FIBA Asia Cup Opener in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

August 7, 2025

In a stunning turn of events at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Gilas Pilipinas suffered a disappointing 95-87 loss to Chinese Taipei in their opening game. The Philippine national team was on the back foot from the start, trailing by as much as 17 points in the first quarter and struggling to contain a hot-shooting Chinese Taipei squad.

Despite a valiant comeback effort, Gilas couldn’t overcome the early deficit. Justin Brownlee led the charge with 19 points before fouling out in the final minutes, a major blow to the team’s rally. Kevin Quiambao provided a spark off the bench with 17 points, while Scottie Thompson and Dwight Ramos added 12 points apiece, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win. Chinese Taipei’s Chen Ying-Chun was the star of the show, erupting for a game-high 34 points, including six triples, to seal the victory. The loss puts Gilas in a difficult position as they now face a must-win situation against New Zealand in their next match.

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ICYMI: Sparks Halt Fever’s Winning Streak (91 – 100)

August 7, 2025

The Los Angeles Sparks snapped the Indiana Fever’s five-game winning streak with a decisive 100-91 victory at the Crypto.com Arena. The Sparks’ potent offense was on full display, with Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson leading the charge, each scoring 25 points. Plum also dished out a game-high 11 assists, notching her second double-double of the season. Cameron Brink, playing her third game back from an injury, tied her career high with five blocks.

Indiana, who had been red-hot coming into the matchup, was led by Kelsey Mitchell’s 34 points and six assists, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Sparks’ balanced attack and defense. The Fever got off to a strong start, taking a one-point lead after the first quarter (27-26), but Los Angeles took control with a 28-point second quarter and never looked back. While Indiana mounted a late comeback, trimming a 22-point deficit down to just six with two minutes left in the game (95-89), they were unable to overcome the Sparks’ lead.

Full Game Highlights

Indiana is on the tail-end of a five-game road trip, with their last game against the Phoenix Mercury this Thursday. The LA Sparks will also host the Connecticut Sun on Thursday.

Indiana Fever Wins 5th Straight Game Over Seattle Storm (78 – 74)

August 4, 2025

The Indiana Fever continued their impressive run, securing their fifth consecutive victory with a gritty 78-74 win over the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday night. Despite being without star Caitlin Clark for the seventh straight game, the Fever showcased their depth and resilience, improving their record to 17-12 on the season and are currently 5th in the standing and just 1.5 game behind NY Liberty.

The Fever were led by a stellar performance from Natasha Howard, who scored 21 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Sophie Cunningham added a season-high 17 points, including a scorching 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Aliyah Boston continued her dominant form, notching another double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, proving crucial down the stretch scoring nine-straight points in the fourth quarter.

It was close game but the Fever was able to build an 8-point lead (42-34) at halftime, fueled by strong offensive contributions from Howard and Cunningham, and the rest of the team, Indiana was able to extend the lead to 13-points mid-3rd quarter. Seattle, however, refused to back down, made a significant push at the end of third quarter and all of the 4th quarter. Storm even cut the lead to just 1 point via Dominique Malonga’s inside play with 12.2 seconds left in the game (75 – 74). Then Kelsey Mitchell made a late layup with 8.21 seconds remaining to give Indiana a 3-point cushion. Aliyah Boston added a key free throw in the closing seconds to ice the game.

The Storm, led by Nneka Ogwumike’s 16 points, followed by Skylar Diggins’ 13 points, Gabby Williams (12 points, 9 rebounds), and Dominique Malonga (12 points).

The Indiana Fever will look to continue their winning streak as they face the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. While the Seattle Storm will host the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.

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Fever Extends Win Streak against Wings (88 – 78)

August 3, 2025

The Indiana Fever are on a roll as they win their 4th straight games at the expense of Dallas Wings.

It was a close game in the first half but building a 13-point lead, the Fever never trailed again even though Dallas was able to cut the lead to just 6 points (75 – 69).

Four of the five Indiana starters scored in double-digit points. Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points, Aliyah Boston had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Natasha Howard added 11 points and a career-high-tying 16 rebounds. Both Boston and Howard also had five assists for Indiana. Aari McDonald continues to be a big factor while Caitlin Clark is sidelined; she had 12 points and 6 assists.

Paige Bueckers continues to be the leader for the Wings, she was the one who kept the game close but her 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists was not enough to get them the win. Another bad shooting game for Arike Ogunbowale, scoring 8 points but only had 1 field goal.

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The Indiana Fever will start their three-game road trip this Sunday against the Seattle Storm. Meanwhile, Dallas will play two consecutive games against the New York Liberty, starting this Wednesday and then again this Saturday.

Luka Dončić signs three-year $165 Million extension with the Lakers

August 3, 2025

Great news for Laker fans, Luka Dončić has signed the three-year $165 Million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. The extension includes a player option in the final year that will keep the Dončić in L.A. until 2028.

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“I’m really grateful to the Lakers organization, my teammates and the fans for welcoming me and my family with so much support and kindness since day one,” said Dončić. “This is an amazing organization, and I truly believe in what we’re building together. I’m going to keep working as hard as I can to bring another championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. This is just the beginning. I’m excited for what’s ahead and to keep building something special with this team.”

Here’s the 14-min press conference with Luka Dončić and Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka.

Aside from locking Luka Dončić and Lebron James staying with the Lakers for one more year after exercising his $52.6 million player option, Lakers will be the favorite to win this coming season as long as they sign the right role player to complement Luka and Lebron.

Indiana Fever defeats Phoenix Mercury to extend streak to 3 wins (107 – 101)

July 31, 2025

The Indiana Fever got their first win against DeWanna Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury (107 – 101). It was Bonner’s first game against the Fever and as expected the crowd boos her as soon as she gets a hold of the ball. Fever is still without Caitlin Clark who is out due to a groin injury since the 2025 All-Star games.

It was a total team effort by the Fever, with five players scoring in double digits. Aari McDonald scored a career-high 27 points, including 3 three-pointers. Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 12 rebounds, marking her 12th double-double for the season and was unstoppable, scoring 17 of this 22 points in the 4th quarter.

Sophie Cunningham and Damiris Dantas each scored 12 points, and Chloe Bibby added 10 points off the bench. Kelsey Mitchell, who played exceptionally well in their last game against the Sky, was limited to just 8 points due to foul trouble, while Natasha Howard, despite scoring just 6 points, was big on the defensive end with 2 blocks, 1 steal, and 6 rebounds.

For Phoenix, Alyssa Thomas lead Phoenix with 32 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. Kahleah Copper added 22 points and Sami Whitcomb scored 18, including the buzzer-beater 3-points to end the first half. DeWanna Bonner who signed with the Fever at the start of the season but left to go Phoenix after 9 games.

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Indiana Fever will try to win their 4th game as they go to Dallas this Saturday, while Phoenix will go to Atlanta also this coming Saturday.

Fever win over Sky for a second straight win (93 – 78)

July 28, 2025

After losing straight two games against the NY Liberty, the Indiana Fever have won their second straight against the Las Vegas Aces and the latest is against the Chicago Sky. Fever won their last two games without their star PG Caitlin Clark who is out because of a her groin injury and “no timetable available for her return.”

Against the Aces; It was a hard fought game but the Fever manage to win with the clutch 3 from Aari McDonald that gave the Fever an 8-point cushion with less than 40 second remaining in the game.

Kelsey Mitchell, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston lead the Indiana Fever to beat the Las Vegas Aces 80-70 on Thursday night.

In their win against the Sky, Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever with 35 points with seven 3-pointers. Mitchell kept the Fever afloat whenever the Sky made a run, she also made 6 assists and 3 steals to picked up her 200th career steals. Aliyah Boston had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the team. Makayla Timpson had 14 points off the bench with 3 steals, and Aari McDonald added 10 points.

For the Sky, Rachel Banham had a career night of 26 points, 6 of 11 three pointers and was the one leading the run for the Sky. Kia Nurse and Rebecca Allen added 14 and 13 points, respectively. This is the second game that Angel Reese missed her second second straight game because of a back issue.

Full Game Highlights

Indiana will Phoenix this Thursday, while the Sky will takes on Washington Mystics Wednesday night.

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

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    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.

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    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Alex Eala suffers a heartbreaking defeat at the WTA Lexus Eastbourne Open Finals

    June 29, 2025

    WTA;

    Maya Joint rallied to win one of the year’s toughest matches at the Lexus Eastbourne Open on Saturday, securing her second Hologic WTA Tour singles title of 2025.

    In a matchup of two of the Hologic WTA Tour’s brightest young talents, 19-year-old Maya Joint of Australia saved four championship points to edge 20-year-old qualifier Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10) in Saturday’s final.

    It was a tough match but just by reaching the WTA Finals, Alex Eala is already a winner in the hearts the Filipinos. If her trajectory continues to go up, she will face Maya Joint in the future.

    Here’s the game high lights.

    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.

    Alex Eala Makes History: First Filipina to Reach WTA Eastbourne Finals

    June 28, 2025

    Alexandra “Alex” Eala has become the first Filipina Tennis player ever to reach a WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) final. She secured her spot by defeating fellow qualifier Varvara Gracheva in a tough semifinal match at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, with a final score of 7-5, 2-6, 6-3.

    Eala will face 19-year-old Australian Maya Joint for the championship title this Saturday, June 28th.

    You watch some of the game highlights featuring Alexandra Eala vs. Varvara Gracheva from the Eastbourne Semifinal 2025.

    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.