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NBA commissioner Adam Silver arriving to the 2024 WNBA all-star game, walking left to right in the foreground. In the background there is an orange wall featuring the WNBA all-star logo and a block letter "W".

As WNBA labor talks march on, NBA commissioner sparks latest spat

By Jacob Mox / October 24, 2025

NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s comments on the Today Show kicked off a fresh public back-and-forth.

Sandy Brondello claps her hands while smiling on the sidelines.

Sandy Brondello set to become the first Toronto Tempo coach

By Chelsea Leite / October 23, 2025

Brondello brings a championship resume to the league’s first Canadian team

Two players, both wearing white uniforms, face each other on the basketball court

How the Phoenix Mercury’s offseason risk paid off

By Dylan Kane / October 19, 2025

General manager Nick U’Ren made several bold decisions, transitioning the Mercury from an uncertain standstill to a prime position in the WNBA’s landscape

Black photo with Portland Fire written in white text

The Portland Fire have their coach — now the waiting begins

By Annie Peterson / October 17, 2025

Černivec: ‘Alex [Sarama] represents the next generation of coaching’

A basketball on a circle platform during the WNBA All-Star skills challenge.

2026 WNBA All-Star Game to be held in Chicago

By Sydney Wingfield / October 16, 2025

The WNBA All-Star game is returning to Chicago for the second time

12 Basketball players sitting in front of a white and gray backdrop, posing for a photo. Three sitting at desks with a stereo sitting in front of the group that features the Under Armour "UA" logo. Blackboard in the back that says 2025 Dawg Class.

Syla Swords and Jaloni Cambridge bring Dawg Class to Big Ten

By Thomas Costello / October 15, 2025

A duo of standout freshmen attended Kelsey Plum’s annual camp, and they already reap the benefits

Two side-by-side pictures: on the left, Spain center Awa Fam stands looking to her left with an arm outstreched past the edge of the picture; on the right, Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles tosses a cross-body pass in midair in front of a Louisville defender with a packed crowd in the background

The IX Basketball’s 2026 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0

By Emily Adler / October 14, 2025

The most detailed 2026 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room

Two players battle for the ball. The player on the left is in a black uniform and the player on the right is in a white uniform.

How perseverance led to the Aces’ third championship

By Kelly Johnson / October 13, 2025

Hammon: ‘I love being their coach’

Mercury guard Kahleah Copper attempts a layup between two Aces defenders suring Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.

Why the Phoenix Mercury have plenty to be optimistic about

By Dylan Kane / October 11, 2025

Phoenix was swept 4-0 by Las Vegas, but left it all on the floor

A'ja Wilson of the LAs Vegas Aces raises a trophy in celebration while donning.a grey Champions hat

Live from the WNBA Finals: The Aces complete the sweep

By The IX Basketball / October 11, 2025

Jackie Powell reports live from Mortgage Matchup Center Friday night into Saturday morning following the Aces’ sweep of the Phoenix Mercury.