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Mercury still trying to overcome defensive woes, inconsistency as they head into the second half

By Kim Doss / August 19, 2020

Phoenix has been hampered by injuries as they try to integrate new faces

Fever notes: Drop critical game to Sun, sign Jenkins, lose Vivians

By Ben Rosof / August 19, 2020

Indiana falls out of current playoff picture with setback to Connecticut

She Got Next, Episode 3: Pepper Persley talks to Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, Los Angeles Sparks

By Howard Megdal / August 19, 2020

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Liz Cambage signs with WNBL’s Southside Flyers; tracking other WNBA opt-outs

By Christine M. Hopkins / August 19, 2020

In addition to the Aces center, several more players who opted out of the 2020 WNBA season will play overseas this fall

Aces notebook: Midseason numbers check-in

By Ben Dull / August 18, 2020

What we’ve learned about the No. 2 team in the standings nearing the midway point

The Next Chat: All things New York Liberty

By Bria Felicien / August 18, 2020

Discuss the Liberty with Jackie Powell on Thursday

How does Atlanta improve its defense?

By Bailey Johnson / August 18, 2020

Through the first half of the season, the Dream rank last in defensive rating at 111.5

Connecticut Sun sign Essence Carson

By Natalie Heavren / August 18, 2020

Sun add another veteran and waive Jacki Gemelos

Washington Mystics get younger by adding rookie Sug Sutton

By Jenn Hatfield / August 17, 2020

Veterans Essence Carson, Shey Peddy waived with an eye toward 2021

Connecticut Sun look ahead to the second half of the season

By Natalie Heavren / August 17, 2020

After resting the final quarter against the Seattle Storm the Sun are ready to take on the Indiana Fever