Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings - June 08, 2024

DAL

72

FinalJun 7

81

LAS

Recap

Stats

Plays

Social

Odds

Standings

Scoring Summary

Teams

Wings logo, Wings 3-6, 1ST 20, 2ND 24, 3RD 19, 4TH 9, TOT 72

Wings(3-6)

Sparks logo, Sparks 3-7, 1ST 23, 2ND 15, 3RD 23, 4TH 20, TOT 81

Sparks(3-7)

1ST

2ND

3RD

4TH

TOT

20

24

19

9

72

23

15

23

20

81

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8h

Li Yueru of the Dallas Wings will not feature for China at the 2026 FIBA World Cup after her passport was lost. China faces Team USA on Friday. https://t.co/KOm3o2b8Ux

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USA TODAY Sports

10h

Just more than a week after the Sparks' Dearica Hamby exposed a racist text, the sender of the text was fired following an investigation by their employer, Acclaro Medical. https://t.co/iXb216h579

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ClutchPoints

14h

Dallas Wings center Li Yueru says she won't join China for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup because her passport was lost in the mail. "Unfortunately, my passport was lost in the mail and still hasn't been found. Throughout this time, we've all been working hard together and

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ClutchPoints

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"You need to get hit with this generation." "Or you guys just need to speak English." This exchange between Wings star Paige Bueckers and Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase while they were signing basketballs 😆 (via @WNBA)

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"I don't even know what the f*ck his name is... he's a stupid piece of sh*t. ... I think he's just trying to stay relevant." LA Sparks' Cameron Brink on Enes Kanter Freedom's antics regarding trans issues. (via jay_castle04/Threads)

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Tragic FIBA WBB Story 😔China's Li Yueru can't play at World Cup due to passport being lost in mail 📲

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Ranking Every Team's Best '26 Jersey 🎽How the best threads stack up across the WNBA this season 📲

02:00

Sun-Wings Highlights

08/30/2026

01:57

Sparks-Storm Highlights

08/30/2026

highposthoops.com•3d

Sparks' Ta'Niya Latson decision looks even worse after Kate Martin moveFirst. Ta'Niya Latson, now Kate Martin. Do the Los Angeles Sparks have any idea of what direction they want to take moving forward?

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New WNBA Finals Logo 🏆Championship trophy featured in design for the first time in 20 years 📸

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Unrivaled Announces Players 👀Paige, Stewie and Kelsey headline names in 3-on-3 league 📸

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Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 🖼️Liberty fighting for seeding after win over Sky. Tap for latest standings ➡️

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Breaking NewsNatasha Cloud dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom as Sky ban him from home games (AP)

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Fever-Sky Drew 3.31M Viewers 🔥Most-watched regular-season WNBA game since inaugural season 📸

highposthoops.com•1w

Lynne Roberts throws Kate Martin's future with the Sparks into questionKate Martin hasn't played as much for the Los Angeles Sparks as fans hoped she might, and it's not exactly clear what the team's plans for her are.

highposthoops.com•1w

Dallas Wings’ patience with Awak Kuier is paying off in the best way possibleAwak Kuier has been on a tear recently.

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Wings Clinch Playoff Berth 🙌Updated look at postseason bracket after Dallas claims last spot 📲

01:58

Wings Head to Playoffs ➡️

Bueckers, Shepard drop combined 43 pts to secure final playoff spot

02:00

Allisha Gray Drops 20 on LA 🔥

Rhyne Howard supported with 18 PTS for Atlanta

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Freedom, White Not Eligible for WNBA DraftSource says the ex-NBA players trying to enter draft are ineligible amid debate over trans athlete participation (AP)

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🚨Mercury Buy Out BonnerPhoenix giving 6x All-Star an 'opportunity to chase a title'

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Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected from WNBA GameFormer NBA center ejected from Fever-Sky after he was confronted by Natasha Cloud (AP)

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Mystics Clinch Playoff Spot 🎟️Postseason-bound for first time since 2023 after Sky's loss

01:32

Caitlin Clark Drops 37 & 10 🤩

Fever star records new career-high with 8 made triples in the win

02:00

Paige Doing Paige Things 🤷‍♀️

Wings star puts up 32 points on 6/6 3pt 🎥

01:15

Paige Drops 32 on 6/6 3PM 🤯

Wings star had career-high points in a quarter (18) in the 1st

01:59

Sparks Break 6-Game Skid

Rae Burrell drops game-high 20 points

00:24

Sydney Taylor Cold Game-Winner 🥶

Second one of the season for Sky rookie

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WNBA Commish: Some People Trying to 'Sow Divisiveness'Cathy Engelbert makes comment on debate over transgender athletes (AP)

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WNBA Stars' Big Purchases 😂Sophie Cunningham and Courtney Williams went very different directions after pay increases 📲

01:25

Who Is Mark Walter? 🧐

Why billionaire had to sell Lakers—and how it might affect Dodgers, Chelsea and more 🎥

01:58

Dream SMACK Sparks 🤯

Angel Reese perfect from the field on near triple-double 🎥

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CC, Paige's Heated Exchange ☕️Bueckers tells Caitlin to 'calm down' after swipe 🎥

01:57

Wings Win Season Series over Fever 💥

Ogunbowale, Shepard combine for 58 pts in win over Indiana 🎥

00:25

Caitlin Clark, Paige Dust Up 👀

Bueckers tells Fever star 'calm down' after things get chippy

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Fever-Wings Didn't Disappoint 🔥Kelsey Mitchell and Arike Ogunbowale steal the show with dueling 30-pt games 📲

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🚨 Azzi Fudd Out For SeasonWings' No. 1 pick to undergo arthroscopic procedure to address right knee soreness

highposthoops.com•2w

Nneka Ogwumike has just made a pivotal Sparks decision a lot easierNneka Ogwumike is giving the Los Angeles Sparks no choice with a critical decision that will shape their entire future.

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🚨 Nneka Ogwumike Retiring11x WNBA All-Star says this will be her final season

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Paige, Azzi Talk RelationshipWings stars open up on being a couple in UConn documentary 🎥

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Where teams stand after Valkyries clinch 📲

highposthoops.com•2w

Dallas Wings are still right on schedule despite recent rough stretchIt’s been a rough five-game stretch for the Wings, but nothing is lost yet.

00:58

Valkyries Clinch Playoffs ‼️

Golden State in postseason for 2nd-straight year after 78-70 win over Paige, Wings

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Updated WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Sun officially eliminated from contention. Tap for full standings ➡️

01:58

Sparks-Mystics Highlights

08/15/2026

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Caitlin Makes WNBA History 📝Fastest player EVER to 700 assists

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Caitlin Hypes Paige's Game 😤Clark calls Bueckers 'a tremendous player' after matching 29-pt performances 🎥

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Star Battle Leads to Fever on Top ⚔️CC gets the last laugh over Paige in win 📲

01:58

Caitlin, Paige Go Bucket for Bucket 🪣

Clark and Bueckers showed out with 29 pts each

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Breaking down updated postseason bracket after Aces clinch

01:53

Sabrina Leads NY To Victory 🏆

Ionescu dropped 20 against Los Angeles

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Breaking NewsFever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White (AP)

02:00

Toronto Loses 10th Straight 📉

Paige's 22 pts leads Wings 🪽

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Breaking NewsWNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues (AP)

01:53

Noemie Brochant TORCHES Sparks 🧯

Mercury forward was feeling it in LA

highposthoops.com•3w

Dallas reporter's story is proof parasocial WNBA relationships are going too farGrant Afseth will no longer cover the Dallas Wings after receiving death threats against his family.

highposthoops.com•3w

Dallas Wings must avoid nightmare first-round matchup at all costsNo first-round matchup will be easy, but the Wings especially don’t want to see this team.

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Rhyne Howard Makes History 🙌Dream star is fastest player EVER to hit 100 threes in a season 📸

02:00

Valkyries Nearly Blow 4Q Lead 😭

Sparks almost complete comeback but Golden State locks in down the stretch

01:26

New WNBA 3-PT Record 🪣

Lynx's Kayla McBride drops 10 triples on Wings for most in a single game ever

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Kayla McBride Breaks 3-PT Record 🎯Lynx star had herself a DAY as she makes the most triples EVER in a WNBA game vs. Wings

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Breaking NewsWNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation (AP)

highposthoops.com•3w

Cheryl Reeve’s ruthless critique may be just what the Lynx need after loss to Sparks Coming off a ten-game winning streak, you could expect the Lynx to be pretty happy with where they are, but after a streak-ending surprise loss to the Sparks, C

01:59

Burton Drops 22 on Dallas 🔥

GSV defeat Wings and get their 3rd consecutive win

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Playoff Race Heating Up ⚔️Tap for full standings and projected first-round matchups 📲

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1 Word for Every Team's Season 🗣️Bite-sized takes on every club so far 📲

02:00

Sparks Snap Lynx Win Streak ⚡️

Los Angeles pops off and defeats Minnesota

Bleacher Report•3w

USA FIBA World Cup Roster SetClark, Reese and Bueckers headline stacked roster. Tap for full list 📲

highposthoops.com•3w

Sparks still have a chance to make up for egregious Dominique Malonga mistakeDominique Malonga just scored 31 points against the Liberty, reminding the Sparks of what they gave up for a short Kelsey Plum experience.

01:57

Mystics Win 5th In a Row 🧙‍♀️

Shakira Austin's double-double leads comeback win

01:04

Wings Blow 20-Point Lead 🤯

Shakira Austin drops 27 points to lead Mystics to 5th straight win

00:22

Plum Bear Hugs Dream HC 😅

Mercury star went all out to hustle for the ball

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WNBA Cleveland's Team Name 👀First look at 'Sirens' logo and colors. (📸 via @clevelandwnba)

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Post-Deadline Power Rankings 📊Breaking down every team's title chances after Sunday's trade deadline ➡️

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Kelsey Plum Traded to MercuryPhoenix acquiring 5x WNBA All-Star guard from Sparks (Shams)

01:54

Wings Handle Sun 😯

Jessica Shepard, Arike Ogunbowale led the charge

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Kelsey Plum Thanks LA 💛Ready for her chapter in Phoenix after trade to Mercury 📸

01:58

Sparks End Losing Streak 👊

LA wins first game after Plum trade

Bleacher Report•1mo

Grading Kelsey Plum Trade 🔠Breaking down late-night blockbuster deal between Sparks and Mercury 📲

highposthoops.com•1mo

Kelsey Plum trade just handed the Sparks a second chance they shouldn't wasteThe Phoenix Mercury have acquired Kelsey Plum's services, in turn granting the Los Angeles Sparks an opportunity they can't afford to pass up.

01:59

Washington Keeps Winning 🔥

Austin, Iriafen lead Mystics to victory with combined 50 PTS

Bleacher Report•1mo

Phee Expected To Stay on Lynx5x All-Star likely to remain in Minnesota despite trade rumors (ESPN)

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Bueckers on MVP Race ConvoWings star attributes her success to entire team (ESPN) 🎥

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Stewie Top 10 in Scoring 📈Liberty star passes Candace Parker who happened to be on the call. Tap to watch 🎥

highposthoops.com•1mo

The Sparks' Kelsey Plum question isn't a good look for the teamLos Angeles might be setting up to trade Kelsey Plum ahead of (or even on) the August 2 WNBA trade deadline.

Bleacher Report•1mo

Sparks' Asking Price on PlumLA 'asking for the world' in any trade for 5x All-Star guard (ESPN)

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Breaking NewsSocial media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game 'missed the mark,' WNBA says (AP)

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Kelsey Plum Trade Packages 🎯Top suitors, potential deals for Sparks star ahead of Sunday's deadline ➡️

00:29

Paige, Angel Trash Talking 🗣️

WNBA stars chirping at one another on back-to-back plays

01:44

Atlanta Storms Back to Victory 🤌

Gray, Reese lead charge and combine for 47 PTS

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Atlanta Erases 15-Pt Deficit 😮‍💨Reese's double-double, Gray's 25 pts spark comeback win 📲

01:57

Liberty-Sparks Highlights

07/28/2026

Bleacher Report•1mo

Phee, Plum Could Be TradedLynx and Sparks superstars among players who may move at the deadline (The Athletic)

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NBA 2K27 Official Gameplay 🎮Are you copping? 🎥

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Updated WNBA Mock Draft 🔢Full first-round predictions as the race for JuJu Watkins intensifies ➡️

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Stars Mic'd Up at ASG 🎙️Watch Caitlin, Paige, and Stewie during Saturday's contest 🎥

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Paige Bueckers Hyped for Dominique Malonga's Dunk from 2026 WNBA All-Star Game

00:27

Dunk in WNBA All-Star Game 💥

Dominique Malonga throws it down months after Unrivaled slam

02:04

Jonquel Jones Fries Team Coop 🍳

Liberty star's dominant double-double helps Team Spoon get the win

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Jonquel Jones Wins ASG MVP 🤩Liberty star put on a masterclass vs. Team Coop

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Team Spoon Wins ASG ⭐Jonquel Jones drops near triple-double to lead team to 129-122 win over Team Coop 📲

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WNBA To Launch Replay CenterLeague announces new investment initiative to start the 2027 season

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Azzi Wins 3-Point ContestWings' No. 1 pick becomes first rookie to ever win the event

01:20

Azzi Goes Off To Make WNBA History 🎯

A score of 30 to win the 3-point contest as a rookie

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Azzi Challenges Steph 🎯Fresh off 3-point contest win, Fudd wants Warriors star next

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Durant, Bueckers Work Out 💪Wings star getting shots up with KD ahead of All-Star weekend 🎥

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Obama Surprises WNBA All-StarsFormer President made an appearance at practice in Chicago

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Brink's 'Malibu Melt' Kicks 🌴Sparks forward releases New Balance sneaker pack inspired by LA's sunset 📸

01:29

A'ja Still WNBA's Top Dog 😤

It's not Olivia, Caitlin or Paige's league...yet

Bleacher Report•1mo

Angel Reese's Barbie Doll 💕Dream star shares first look. See it here 📲

Bleacher Report•1mo

Updated Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands at the All-Star break ➡️

Bleacher Report•1mo

Plum Out Of All-Star GameSparks star (lower leg) expects to return to action next week

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Shooting Stars Comp Is Set 🔒Elena Delle Donne, Lauren Jackson headline the participants 📲

02:00

Shepard's Triple-Double 🔥

4th of the season for Dallas forward 🎥

Bleacher Report•1mo

WNBA Meeting on Player SafetyLeague releases statement on recent increase in racist, hateful and abusive messaging towards players

Paige Available Tonight

Alexa Philippou

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@alexaphilippou

Breaking: Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will be AVAILABLE to play tonight as the Wings take on the Portland Fire in their final game before the All-Star break, a source tells ESPN. Bueckers missed the last game due to soreness following a mid-game collision on Sunday.

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02:00

Alyssa Thomas Double-Double on Sparks 👊

Mercury star was sensational in win over rivals

Bleacher Report•1mo

WNBA 3-Pt Contest Set 🎯Mabrey, Fudd headline field. All 6 participants here 📲

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3 Stars Declined 3-Pt Contest ❌Caitlin, Sabrina and Kayla McBride decided not to participate (ESPN)

01:59

Stewie Drops 33 On Wings 🥵

Liberty star led the way in OT win

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Paige Won't Play TonightWings star out vs. Liberty after collision during Sunday's game

01:59

Paige Drops 25 On Sparks 😮‍💨

Wings star needed all of them in win over LA

01:55

Sparks-Sky Highlights

07/17/2026

00:59

🚨 Caitlin Clark Drops 45 & 10

First-ever 40 and 10 game in WNBA history while also breaking a franchise scoring record

Ogwumike Sets Sparks Record ⚡

WNBA

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@WNBA

History for Nneka. 👑 Nneka Ogwumike pulls up from midrange to become the @LASparks' all-time leading scorer with 6,265 points and counting! LAS-CHI | ION

WNBA

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No. 1. 💜💛 Nneka Ogwumike has passed Lisa Leslie to become the @LASparks' all-time leading scorer with 6,265 career points. Since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2012 WNBA Draft, Ogwumike has helped lead the Sparks to a WNBA championship, earned league MVP honors, and

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www.theringer.com•2mo

Paige Bueckers Feature 🗞️The it-girl of WNBA is finally hunting her shot 📲

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Liberty vs. Wings PostponedTonight's game moved to July 20 due to mechanical issues with Liberty's plane

01:59

McBride Outduels Ogwumike 🥊

Minnesota increases lead for No. 1 spot in league 🎥

Bleacher Report•2mo

WNBA All-Star Rosters 📝🐺 Bueckers x Stewie 🤝 A'ja links with Caitlin Clark 📲 Full teams after draft

02:00

Sparks-Dream Highlights

07/13/2026

highposthoops.com•2mo

Sparks’ struggles make Rae Burrell’s breakout season all the more importantIt hasn't been a great season for the Sparks as a whole, but Rae Burrell is putting up the best numbers of her career.

highposthoops.com•2mo

The Sparks' woes started at least two WNBA seasons agoThe Los Angeles Sparks fired GM Raegan Pebley last week, but the problems with the team go back several years.

01:56

Paige Outduels Sydney Taylor 🥊

Wings star needed every bucket to take down Sky

01:30

Aces Beat Mercury By 48 🫣

A'ja, Vegas put BTA on Phoenix on national television

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LA Sparks Part Ways with GMZach Knowlton, Nate Nielsen to serve as interim in place of Raegan Pebley

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Aces' Historic Win 🎰2nd largest point differential in WNBA history

01:59

Sky-Sparks Highlights

07/10/2026

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Wings-Tempo Sets Record 🎟️Duel between Paige and Marina Mabrey is most attended regular season game in WNBA history 📸

01:54

Paige, Mabrey Exchange 34 Points 🧨

Bueckers comes out on top in epic duel with Tempo star

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Reeve Becomes Winningest HC 🙌Lynx coach breaks record for most wins in WNBA history 📸

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Fever-Sparks Final Box ScoreTap for stats, highlights from LA and Indiana 📲

01:57

Fever-Sparks Highlights

07/08/2026

Bleacher Report•2mo

Clark Returns Tonight 👀Caitlin (back) to play vs. Sparks, but will sit Thursday vs. Mercury 🎥

01:26

Biggest WNBA All-Star Snubs 😬

Top names that missed out on the roster 🎥

highposthoops.com•2mo

Desperate Sparks, Mercury have tough Chennedy Carter decision to make after Aces exitThe Aces waived Chennedy Carter, giving struggling teams an opportunity to pick u a high-level scorer if they’re willing to take the risk.

02:00

Shepard's 3rd Trip-Dub of Season 😈

Wings star now has as many as everyone else combined in franchise history

Bleacher Report•2mo

WNBA All-Star Reserves 💫Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum headline list. Full roster here 📲

Stewie's Gift to Paige 😂 (@DallasWings)

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01:56

Storm Blow Out Sparks 😮‍💨

Flau'jae drops 23 points as LA loses 3rd game in a row

highposthoops.com•2mo

The Sparks made the only Kate Martin decision they could haveThe Los Angeles Sparks signed Kate Martin to a contract for the rest of the 2026 WNBA season, the appropriate plan for a player who brings a lot to the team.

01:55

Paige Handles Tempo 💼

Wings star was in her bag in Toronto

highposthoops.com•2mo

Sparks must take advantage of strange Betnijah Laney-Hamilton situation in New YorkBetnijah Laney-Hamilton wasn’t in Chris DeMarco’s rotation in the last two games. If he’s not lpaying her, the Sparks should inquire about a trade.

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ESPN Legend Defends Caitlin ClarkLinda Cohn rips 'stupidity' of WNBA players' All-Star voting 🎥