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Brittney Griner helped the Atlanta Dream set a franchise record with 30 wins, finishing 30-14 and earning the No. 3 seed in the WNBA playoffs. But despite being heavy favorites against a Caitlin Clark -less Indiana Fever, Griner’s first season in Atlanta ended with a 2-1 series loss in the opening round.
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The Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury play in the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs.
On Monday, USA Basketball announced Kara Lawson as the next head coach of the United States women’s basketball team, which she will lead in search of a ninth consecutive gold medal at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Caitlin Clark announced she was fined $200 for an Instagram comment teasing the referees after the Indiana Fever's win over the Atlanta Dream.
Unrivaled will be announcing its 2026 roster over the course of the next week via social media. On Monday, it announced Bueckers, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, Rickea Jackson and Connecticut Sun rookie Saniya Rivers. Current UConn stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong have NIL deals with the league and attended its summer clinic in Florida this July.
NBA and WNBA games differ in several key ways. NBA contests feature four 12-minute quarters, while WNBA games have four 10-minute quarters, making each WNBA possession more impactful. Both leagues use a 24-second shot clock that resets to 14 seconds after offensive rebounds.
WNBA star Kamilla Cardoso has faced off against A'ja Wilson on the court, but she's also credited her as an influence.
Paige Bueckers, Saniya Rivers, and Erica Wheeler are all among Unrivaled’s first crop of player announcements.