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Vegas and Minnesota enter Friday's matchup both riding a 3-game win streak. A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier have put up incredible numbers and lead MVP talks mid-way through the season... July 25, 2025 The Hottest Storylines in the WNBA This Week EJ Arocho MVP Candidates Clash Vegas and Minnesota enter Friday's matchup both riding a 3-game win streak. A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier have put up incredible numbers and lead MVP talks mid-way through the season. The last time these two teams faced off, A'ja was out on concussion protocol and Vegas went on to lose by 14. Averaging 22.4 PPG, she accounts for nearly 30% of Vegas's scoring, making her one of the most impactful and important players in the league. Phee is coming off a record-breaking All-Star performance, dropping 36 points on her way to MVP honors... or should I say, MV'Phee honors. At 23.0 PPG, she has catapulted the Lynx to the top spot in the standings and currently leads league MVP talks. Grab your popcorn for this one! Scary Hours Ahead for New York The Liberty has a loaded schedule this week, playing four games in six days! No easy games, with Phoenix on Friday, LA on Saturday, Dallas on Monday and what could be a Finals preview on Wednesday vs Minnesota. Good thing for them Jonquel Jones is back and looking sharp! In her return from injury on Tuesday, she dropped a team-high 18 points in a big dub over Indiana. A lineup that already included Sabrina, Stewie and Natasha Cloud was already scary enough. Now they bring back JJ and add former Finals MVP Emma Meesseman to the mix! It's unclear when Emma will make her debut (visa application), but with her on the roster, NY flaunts the best starting 5 in the league. DeWanna Bonner's Return to Gainbridge It's been a month since DB was granted a release by the Indiana Fever and 2 weeks since she made her debut with Phoenix and reunited with fiancee Alyssa Thomas. She'll face a likely hostile crowd when the Mercury roll into Indianapolis on Wednesday to take on the Fever in a highly-anticipated showdown. In four games with her new team, DeWanna has looked sharp, even vintage, at times. Averaging 14.5 PPG, she's been a spark off the bench. Indiana Must Manage Without Caitlin Clark The Fever have played a majority of this season with their superstar sidelined due to injury and will have to navigate yet another week of the same. News came out Thursday that there is no timetable for her return (groin injury), so it's unlikely she'll see any action in these next two games. Kelsey Mitchell is one of the best guards in the W, and at nearly 20.0 PPG, she's playing like an All-WBA First Team candidate. She's surrounded by a strong group averaging double-digit scoring, with Aliyah Boston pouring in 15.5 PPG and Natasha Howard contributing 11.7 PPG. Aari McDonald has been a tremendous addition to the PG role, dishing and scoring at a high level. In Caitlin's absence, she has been fantastic! They'll face Chicago on Sunday followed by Phoenix on Wednesday. Paige Bueckers, Runaway ROY? Paige secured the first half of the season, but can she do the same the rest of the way? The second half kicks off today vs Golden State, a team she dropped 20 on last time they played and snatched the dub. Dallas then takes on Las Vegas, New York and Atlanta to round out the week. While she's yet to face Sabrina Ionescu & the Liberty, she is winless so far vs Vegas and 1-1 vs Atlanta. She currently leads the Wings in scoring, assists and steals and has solidified her position atop the ROY leaderboard. This will be a testy week but could etch her name further in the rookie history books if she plays her best basketball. Angel Reese Must Stay On The Floor The Chicago Sky picked up a few big wins in recent weeks over Los Angeles, Dallas and top dog Minnesota, averaging just under 20.0 PPG and shooting nearly 60% from the field! The double-double machine has looked terrific lately, but if Chicago wants to have a chance vs Indiana and Washington, they'll need her present. Reese picked up her seventh tech of the season in the first game back from All-Star Weekend vs Minnesota, putting her at risk for a one-game suspension if she picks up one more. Her competitive spirit is undeniable as she plays with a lot of passion and intensity, but with Chicago currently at 11th in the standings, she can't afford to miss a game. She's the nucleus of this team, leading them in rebounds, while ranking second in points and assists. Cameron Brink's Long-Awaited Return It's been 13 months since we've last seen Cameron Brink play basketball, sidelined with an ACL injury sustained just 15 games into her rookie season. This could all change this week, as Sparks' Head Coach Lynne Roberts recently stated they're hopeful for her return "before the end of July." Well, with the end of July around the corner, her status could upgrade any day now. LA has games against New York and Vegas this week, two quality opponents loaded with superstar talent. Brink's return to action could totally change LA's subpar season and possibly drive them to compete for a playoff spot. She was averaging 7.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.1 SPG & 2.3 BPG before going down with the ACL tear. We have seen clips emerge of Cam participating in shootaround and practice reps, with her status last week upgraded from OUT to QUESTIONABLE. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author

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There have been so many factors in my women’s sports fandom that it is nearly impossible to isolate just a few. One thing I am confident in, however, is that it began with my younger sister, Leslie. May 7, 2025 The "Why?" Behind Steve Pimental Steve Pimental I was exiting the merchandise tent at a Chicago Stars FC game in April when I heard my brother-in-law tell my nephew, “I think Uncle Steve needs to get that shirt.” I hadn’t planned on spending any money on merch that day, but when I saw the black t-shirt with the Stars FC logo and “SUPPORT WOMEN’S SPORTS” across the front, I immediately walked back into the tent to find one in my size. It is a source of pride that my friends and family would associate me with such an important message, though if I’m being honest, I am still not entirely sure how I got here. Perhaps that is because there have been so many factors in my women’s sports fandom that it is nearly impossible to isolate just a few. One thing I am confident in, however, is that it began with my younger sister, Leslie. Growing up I would play sports in the neighborhood any chance I could. When it came time to pick teams, I always tried to pick Leslie, because I knew she would be underestimated by the other boys and give me the best chance to win. This was especially true when we played basketball. I would always try to find her with passes when we had the ball, because she knew how to get open and I trusted her to make shots. Leslie played soccer and basketball in high school but unfortunately, I didn’t get to see her play too often because I was away at college at Illinois State. I had never cared much for college sports growing up, but I couldn’t get enough while I was a student. I drove eight hours with some friends to watch the ISU women’s volleyball team play in Kentucky. Two of my best columns for the school newspaper were about how much fun the women's volleyball team was and how more people should watch the WNBA. Attending ISU volleyball, softball and women’s basketball games live was thrilling, and I think that is one of the reasons my passion for women’s sports has endured over the years. I have attended plenty of men’s professional sporting events in my lifetime, but nothing will compare to attending the 2009 Solheim Cup, or the last two games of the 2021 WNBA Finals. One of the things I have always appreciated about women’s sports is the accessibility. Watching the Blackhawks and Cubs win championships on TV was thrilling, but being in the Arena when the Sky took down the Mercury was something else. As you can probably imagine, I could talk about women’s sports for days. And I often do. I love the women’s sports community and how accessible and relatable women’s athletes are. It is great to watch this thing that I have loved start to take off, and yet when someone asks me why I love women’s sports, I still struggle to answer. I think the real reason I can’t answer the question is that I don’t really understand why everyone doesn’t love women’s sports. Everything I have loved about sports since I was a little kid is encapsulated every day in places like the WNBA, NWSL, LPGA, WSL, and beyond. Why wouldn’t I want to be a part of that? Especially now that all those leagues are starting to take off. There has never been a better time to be a fan of women’s sports, and launching this site is one part of that. I cannot wait to see where it goes, and I hope you will all join me for the ride. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author Steve Pimental would rather write 20,000 words about Stef Dolson than write two sentences about himself. He lives near Chicago with his beagle/shepard mix, Hootie.

I am so grateful that this dream came true. Through the tough times, l use the mantra "Basketball is Fun". It's a reminder of why I play the game and it takes some stress off of it all. July 2, 2025 In The Know W/ Lucy Olsen Lucy Olsen LFG is all about building community around women’s sports. How does the fan community of the WNBA compare to what you experienced in the NCAA? The fan community in the WNBA is growing everyday. The NCAA fan base especially at lowa was hard to match. But the WNBA's fans are amazing. Every game is loud and the fans are super engaged. I am excited to see how it continues to transform in the next couple of years. Lots of people might dream about becoming professional athletes, but you made it a reality. Did you have a mantra that kept you going when it got tough? Where does your badassery come from? I am so grateful that this dream came true. Through the tough times, I use the mantra "Basketball is Fun". It's a reminder of why I play the game and it takes some stress off of it all. I would say my parents gave me the "badassery". They are just so strong and have taught me to never give up. When it comes to watching women’s sports, who are some of your favorite athletes that you love rooting for and why? I enjoy watching any WNBA game that is on. I love watching Caitlin Clark and Sabrina lonescu. And then of course this next NCAA season I'll be sure to follow the Hawkeyes :) SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author Lucy Anne Olsen is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes and previously played for the Villanova Wildcats . Olsen was selected 23rd overall by the Mystics in the 2025 WNBA draft .

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What I find far more interesting is that while everyone with a podcast discusses the number of threes being shot in the NBA, that discourse is largely absent in the WNBA. Today, I want to examine why that is the case and whether or not the WNBA could face its own three-point reckoning in the future. May 20, 2025 Is the WNBA Facing a Three-Point Reckoning? Steve Pimental Much digital ink has been spilled over the proliferation of three-point shots in the NBA, and for good reason. This season the Boston Celtics, fresh off winning the NBA title, attempted a record 48.2 three-point attempts per game. In fact, eight of the top 25 team-seasons in NBA three-point attempts per game occurred in 2024-25. This has, perhaps inevitably, led to much discussion within the league, media, and fans over whether or not this reliance on the three-point shot is good for the game. I don’t personally have a problem with the number of threes being taken in the NBA, but I understand why people across the game would argue that it has gone too far. What I find far more interesting is that while everyone with a podcast discusses the number of threes being shot in the NBA, that discourse is largely absent in the WNBA. Today, I want to examine why that is the case and whether or not the WNBA could face its own three-point reckoning in the future. Before we dive into the three-point numbers in the WNBA and what that means for the league going forward, I think there is one reason this discussion has centered on the NBA that has little to do with statistics. I believe a lot of the people who criticize the number of threes being taken do so because they came of age as an NBA fan in the 90s. Whether it is former players like Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal or simply fans who grew up watching those players, there seems to be a common theme to much of the criticism that basketball was better 30 years ago when post play reigned and the three-point shot was largely an afterthought. The WNBA doesn’t have this issue for a couple of reasons. First of all, the WNBA is only in its 28th season, and most fans don’t have strong memories of watching Lisa Leslie, Theresa Weatherspoon and Tina Thompson play. Even if the game was actually more fun to watch back then, most fans don’t have personal memories to cling to. Perhaps more importantly, while NBA fans can lament the death of post play, nobody in their right mind can watch A’ja Wilson or Angel Reese or even Napheesa Collier and complain that nobody in the WNBA posts up anymore. While post play is not dead in the WNBA, the league has seen a stark rise in three-point attempts in recent seasons. The league’s three-point attempt rate, or percentage of all field goal attempts that were threes, has increased nearly every season over the last decade. Just 21.2 percent of all shots were threes in 2014, compared to a league-record 33.5 percent in 2024. That is a huge increase, but it looks different when you consider the NBA’s three-point attempt rate went from 26.8 percent in 2014-15 (the first season the Warriors won the championship) to 42.1 percent in 2024-25. By that metric, the WNBA still has farther to go before we have to consider whether players are taking too many threes. I expect three-point attempts to rise again this season, though not nearly to NBA levels. The WNBA has eight new head coaches this season, including seven making their head coaching debuts. Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko comes from Florida Gulf Coast, where his teams attempted more than 300 three-pointers nearly every season. Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts and Sky head coach Tyler Marsh also expressed a desire for their respective teams to shoot more threes this season. All three of those teams were in the bottom half of the league in three-point attempt rate in 2024, and if those coaches are successful in getting their teams to shoot more threes, it stands to reason the league as a whole will shoot it more from deep. Interestingly enough, three-point attempts in the preseason were down slightly from a year ago. I’m not going to read too much into that or the early-season numbers, but I intend to keep an eye on it as the season goes along, as well as into next season. With two more expansion teams joining the league in 2026, I think there is a chance we could see even more threes taken next season. As the number of players in the league increases and talent is dispersed, I think teams could try to lean even more heavily on the three as a way to make up for a lack of star players. If that is true, it could continue to shape the direction of the league going forward. Either way, I will be interested. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author Steve Pimental would rather write 20,000 words about Stef Dolson than write two sentences about himself. He lives near Chicago with his beagle/shepard mix, Hootie.

In the Know April 25, 2025 LFG Founders' Welcome Message Adrienne Alitowski & Gary W. Marion Founders When our daughter was in elementary school, the first words she’d utter almost every morning were “Who won the game last night?” It didn’t matter the sport or the team. Since she’d have to go to bed before the final whistle, the girl needed to get caught up. She loves sports. She loves playing sports and watching sports and talking about sports. And when she got to high school, she talked to boys about sports for the first time. We remember her telling us at dinner one night that the boys told her that women’s sports were no good. Yeesh. We knew those boys were wrong. But when it was that easy for them to dismiss the hard-fought progress made by resilient and powerful athletes, well, we realized just how far there was left to go. Our daughter came of age with the 2015 and 2019 USWNT World Cup wins. We screamed our heads off, watching a giant screen in a park in Paris, when the US beat the Netherlands to win in 2019. We cheered at the inaugural Angel City FC game in Los Angeles. We welcomed Brittney Griner back to the WNBA in her first game (against the Los Angeles Sparks) after being released from Russia. Absolutely exciting and life-changing moments. Adrienne did not grow up a sports fan. When she and Gary moved in together in a small studio apartment she found him the perfect gift: TV headphones so she didn’t have to hear his sports. She didn’t understand his love for all things sport and she didn’t understand why they mattered so much to him. But watching their daughter play and love sports turned things around for her. And when Adrienne started noticing women’s sports on TV, the headphones finally came off. Women playing sports was a whole different story. She was all in! The global passion for women’s sports is catching up to our own. Audiences are growing and more people are tuning in. Maybe some of those high school boys are watching now, too. Our mission at LFG is to help grow women’s sports by bringing fans of women’s sports together. We are building a supportive, safe, and fun community that can chat, learn about our favorite athletes, and play fantasy contests. Community. Connection. Competition. What could be more fun? Welcome to LFG! Adrienne Alitowski & Gary W. Marion founded LFG as a way to support their love of women's sports. READ FULL ARTICLE AT SOURCE

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