The Las Vegas Aces no longer resemble the unstoppable force they appeared to be when they roared out of the gate to a 13-2 start. But despite some recent losses, oddsmakers still see the Aces as the team to beat in the WNBA this season. DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Aces […]
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Las Vegas Aces Find Winning Hand Early in 2022 WNBA Season
Becky Hammon came to the Las Vegas Aces with the intention of coaching her team to a WNBA Championship. So far, the Aces are on track to meet that goal. Las Vegas is off to a 13-2 start this season, and DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Aces as the +120 favorite […]
Las Vegas Aces, Becky Hammon Favored to Win First WNBA Championship
The Las Vegas Aces built themselves into a perennial contender under head coach Bill Laimbeer. Now, former San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon will try to lead them to their first WNBA Championship in 2022. The Aces come into the 2022 season as the +350 favorite to win the WNBA […]
WNBA MVP Odds: A’ja Wilson, Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart Each Looking for Second Trophy
In each of the past six seasons, a different woman has won the WNBA MVP award. Oddsmakers don’t expect that trend to continue and are pegging a trio of former winners as the top picks to earn MVP honors in 2022. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson […]
Fever Reloading with Four First-Round Picks in 2022 WNBA Draft
The Atlanta Dream will pick first in the 2022 WNBA Draft, but it’s the Indiana Fever who may get the most out of their selections on Monday night. Indiana holds four of the 12 first-round picks, including the second overall selection in the 2022 WNBA Draft. Howard, Smith among top […]
Las Vegas Aces Favorites to Win WNBA Championship with Becky Hammon at the Helm
Becky Hammon didn’t get a head coaching job in the NBA, something she and many basketball fans had dreamed of for years. But she has landed a job as the coach of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, a move that could lead to titles in her immediate future. DraftKings Sportsbook […]
WNBA Expands Regular Season to 36 Games for 2022 Schedule, Keeps Commissioner’s Cup
The WNBA will play more games than ever before in 2022 as the league implements its longest-ever season and eliminates single-elimination playoff games under a reimagined format. Each WNBA team will play 36 regular-season games in 2022, up from 32 in 2021. WNBA expanding season after shortened campaigns The league […]
WNBA Finals: Chicago Sky Take Home Court Advantage into Game 3 vs. Mercury
The Chicago Sky earned a split in Phoenix against the Mercury, and will now get to play in front of a sellout crowd for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Chicago nearly swept the first two games in Phoenix, but the Mercury escaped with a 91-86 overtime […]
Las Vegas Aces Host Shorthanded Mercury in Winner-Take-All Game 5 of WNBA Semifinal
The Phoenix Mercury stand on the verge of upsetting the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces in their WNBA semifinal series, and creating one of the more unlikely finals matchups in league history. But they’ll have to do so without some of their best players if they want to win […]
Top-Seeded Sun, Aces Face Elimination Games in WNBA Semifinals
Since the league implemented its current playoff format in 2016, no team that played a first-round game has ever made the WNBA Finals. But two upstarts stand just one game away from ending that streak, as the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky each have 2-1 leads in their respective semifinal […]
Griner, Stewart Lead Phoenix Mercury into WNBA Semifinals vs. Imposing Las Vegas Aces Squad
The No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces will make their first appearance in the WNBA Playoffs on Tuesday night as they host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their semifinal series. The fifth-seeded Mercury earned their way into the semifinals with a pair of dramatic victories in must-win games. […]
Chicago Sky Continue Impressive WNBA Playoff Run, Face Connecticut Sun in Semis
The Chicago Sky climbed the WNBA Playoffs ladder with relative ease, winning their two single-elimination games by double-digit margins to reach the semifinals. The Sky now face a much tougher challenge in their best-of-five series against the No. 1 seeded Connecticut Sun. The Sun topped the WNBA with a 26-6 […]
WNBA Playoffs Odds: Phoenix Mercury Heavy Favorites Over Upstart New York Liberty Squad
The New York Liberty struggled down the stretch, needing a win in their final game and plenty of help just to squeeze into the WNBA Playoffs. Now, the young team will face a daunting challenge on Thursday night as they head to Phoenix to play the Mercury in a winner-take-all, […]
WNBA Playoffs: Chicago Sky Host Dallas Wings in First-Round Elimination Matchup
The Dallas Wings will make their first WNBA Playoffs appearance since 2018 on Thursday night, but they could have a quick stay in the postseason if they lose their single-elimination game against the Chicago Sky. No. 6 seed Chicago will host the matchup at Wintrust Arena against No. 7 Dallas. […]
How Do the WNBA Playoffs Work? A Look at the 2021 Postseason Bracket
The New York Liberty snuck into the WNBA Playoffs on Sunday, earning a backdoor berth as both the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks lost their final games of the regular season. But the Liberty face a long road to a potential WNBA Championship thanks to the league’s punishing postseason […]
WNBA Playoff Push: Mystics, Sparks, Liberty Battle for Eighth and Final Spot
Seven teams have clinched WNBA playoff positions as the league heads into its final weekend of regular-season play. But the eighth seed remains up for grabs, with the Washington Mystics trying to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty, and sneak into the postseason. The Mystics sit […]
WNBA NFTs Debuting on NBA Top Shot on Friday with First Common Pack Drop
The WNBA is coming to NBA Hot Shot this week as the popular NFT platform will release its first WNBA: Best of 2021 common packs this Friday. Each pack will contain three moments from the 2021 WNBA season. Users can purchase a pack for $9. Wilson moment shows potential for […]
WNBA Commissioner’s Cup: Sun Favored in Final of League’s First In-Season Tournament
The Seattle Storm and the Connecticut Sun could easily meet in the WNBA Finals later this year. But first, two of the league’s top teams will face off in the championship game of the inaugural Commissioner’s Cup. The Storm and Sun each qualified for the Commissioner’s Cup final by posting […]
Tokyo Olympics: WNBA Stars Lead Team USA in First Women’s 3×3 Basketball Tournament
The United States will enter the first-ever Olympic women’s 3×3 basketball as the favorite to win gold, but there are plenty of question marks about this new format heading into the Tokyo Olympics. Team USA benefits from elite talent in the form of four well-known WNBA players, but lacks the […]
Candace Parker Becomes First WNBA Player on Cover of NBA 2K
Candace Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP, will make history when she becomes the first woman and first WNBA player to appear on the cover of the popular NBA 2K video game when she graces the GameStop Exclusive edition of NBA 2K22. The 25th-anniversary edition of NBA 2K, aka NBA 2K22, […]