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🏀 Double teamed🏀 Double teamed
No. 6 Indiana Fever and No. 7 Seattle Storm force series-deciding Game 3’s
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Time flies when you’re having fun…and when the first round is only a best-of-three series. Just a few short days after the WNBA playoffs tipped off, all four series could be decided before our next newsletter with tickets to the best-of-five semifinals on the line. Let’s hoop to it.
September 17, 2025
🐱 No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. ⚔️ No. 8 Golden State Valkyries — Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET🐱 No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. ⚔️ No. 8 Golden State Valkyries — Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET
Previewing the first round of the WNBA playoffs
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The WNBA postseason tips off tomorrow, and we decided all three rounds deserve their own newsletter. Over the next month, we’ll be in your inbox with a trilogy of special editions, breaking down the best-of-three first round, the best-of-five semis, and the best-of-seven finals — it’s like The GIST’s version of a triple‑double.
September 13, 2025
👀 A real head-scratcher👀 A real head-scratcher
Explaining the Kawhi Leonard–LA Clippers salary cap scandal
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ICYMI, LA Clipper Kawhi Leonard has been the talk of the sports world amid an alleged salary cap circumvention scandal. Here’s what you need to know about this developing story, initially broken by investigative journalist Pablo Torre, including NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s first public comments on the incident. Drama-rama.
September 12, 2025
💰 Back up the Brinks truck💰 Back up the Brinks truck
Unrivaled announces $340M valuation, plans for upcoming season
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On Monday, Unrivaled shared that after last December’s successful Series A investment round, the league’s recent Series B round brought its valuation to $340M, or almost 10x its initial May 2024 valuation. With investors and sponsors circling the next big thing in women’s basketball, let’s dive into why the league works and what makes it truly unrivaled.
September 10, 2025
🏀 Anything you can do🏀 Anything you can do
Breaking down the two-player race for WNBA MVP
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The Seattle Storm officially completed the WNBA’s eight-team playoff field with last night’s win over the Golden State Valkyries — but postseason positioning will come down to the last two days of the season…and so will the league’s MVP award.
September 10, 2025
🏀 The players gonna play, play, play, play, play🏀 The players gonna play, play, play, play, play
A’ja Wilson–led Las Vegas Aces stay hot with two weeks left in the regular season
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The WNBA standings are like reality TV, but with layups. Aside from the Minnesota Lynx, who’ll likely lock in the No. 1 spot this week, nearly every postseason position is up for grabs — and there are only two weeks left in the regular season. The drama.
August 27, 2025
✨ Always on point✨ Always on point
Nailcare brand Orly’s VP Tal Pink shares insights on the brand’s LA Sparks partnership
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This week, nailcare brand Orly celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching its first-ever sports partnership with the LA Sparks. As nailcare brands begin tapping on women’s sports, we enjoyed an in-depth conversation with Orly about how consumer trends and its LA roots led to this partnership.
August 22, 2025
🏀 Because it’s iconic🏀 Because it’s iconic
WNBA breaks attendance record amid epic season
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More than 2.5M fans (and counting) have packed WNBA arenas this year, making 2025 the most-attended season in league history. Amazing what can happen when folks have access to world-class hoops — here’s the latest from the ever-captivating hardwood.
August 22, 2025
🤔 Hold on tight🤔 Hold on tight
Connecticut Sun reportedly exploring multiple options for sale
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The struggling Connecticut Sun, who will officially miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016, aren’t just contending with on-court troubles — the saga surrounding the team’s potential sale is just getting started. Let’s break down yesterday’s fascinating ESPN report.
August 20, 2025
🏀 Not what the doctor ordered🏀 Not what the doctor ordered
Durable Minnesota Lynx continue to set the pace as league-wide injuries mount
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Step aside crab fishermen — the most difficult job in the world isn’t on the high seas; it’s in WNBA arenas across the country, where team medical staff are dealing with a barrage of injuries. Here’s the latest from the league’s injury report.
August 20, 2025
🏀 The life of a hoops girl🏀 The life of a hoops girl
The buzziest headlines from a jam-packed weekend of WNBA action
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Whether it was the league’s first-ever statue unveiling or an expansion logo tattoo, the W movers and shakers are celebrating the past and future. Now, let’s lock in on the present.
August 18, 2025
🏀 Growing pains🏀 Growing pains
The highs and lows of the WNBA’s rapid growth
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Tonight’s WNBA Canada game was set to be a victory lap, celebrating the league’s growth and Toronto as its first Canadian expansion city. But some on- and off-court drama is crashing the party before the 10 p.m. ET tipoff, demonstrating the challenges of a rapid rise to the mainstream.
August 15, 2025
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