WNBA Regular Season Restart on September 17: Schedule and What to WatchBy Miles Fast09/14/2026 The WNBA restarts on September 17, four days after the United States beat France 97-79 for World Cup gold in…
Nneka Ogwumike’s Buzzer-Beater caps WNBA Anniversary with Vintage Sparks ComebackBy hoopscope06/22/2026 For most of Sunday night, the WNBA’s 30th season celebration looked as if it would belong to New York again.…
The Transition Defense Tax: Why WNBA Teams Cannot Miss Long and Jog BackBy Kip Grandstand05/03/2026 The Transition Defense Tax comes due the moment the jumper leaves the hand. Either a team sprints, or it gets…
The Post Touch Reset: How Skilled Bigs Are Changing WNBA Half Court OffenseBy Kip Grandstand05/03/2026 The Post Touch Reset starts when A’ja Wilson catches at the elbow, and everybody else hesitates. One defender stares at…
The WNBA Closeout Problem: Why Elite Shooters Are Punishing Heavy HelpBy Kip Grandstand04/29/2026 The WNBA Closeout Problem begins with one bad step and one loud squeak. A’ja Wilson catches near the elbow. The…
Transition Defense Starts With Shot Selection: The WNBA Teams That Know ItBy teddoncic04/27/2026 Transition defense starts with shot selection, and the 2025 WNBA season made that truth hard to dodge. The break did…
WNBA Spacing Without Sacrifice: The Teams That Keep Size and Skill on the FloorBy teddoncic04/26/2026 WNBA spacing without sacrifice starts when a big catches at the elbow and the defense runs out of honest answers.…
Napheesa Collier’s Control Game: How She Wins Possessions Before the ShotBy juddmound04/20/2026 Napheesa Collier’s Control Game starts in the quiet part of the play. Not at release. Not at the rim. Earlier…
The Spacing War in the WNBA: Which Teams Are Finally Playing Wide EnoughBy juddmound04/20/2026 The Spacing War in the WNBA begins with a trap. The ball touches the paint. A help-side forward takes one…
Sabrina Ionescu Off the Catch: How New York Turned Her Into a Defensive EmergencyBy teddoncic04/18/2026 Sabrina Ionescu Off the Catch is the version of the Liberty offense that makes a defense feel late before the…
