Former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers made WNBA history on Wednesday night with a 44-point performance against the LA Sparks.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum hits game-winning shot vs. Wings, and curses during live postgame interview when asked about playoff push.

Wings guard Paige Bueckers tagged the Sparks for 44 points Wednesday night, tying the league's rookie scoring mark as her team fell just short in an 81–80 loss to Los Angeles. Sparks guard Kelsey Plum's buzzer-beating floater was the difference.

Actor Shemar Moore surprised his big fan, WNBA star Paige Bueckers, at the Dallas Wings road game against the LA Sparks in Los Angeles on Aug. 20.

The Valkyries already have the most wins by an expansion team in WNBA history and are in a good position to add a playoff berth to their list of accomplishments. They are currently sitting as the No. 7 seed and won the season series against the Sparks 3-1.

This week's power rankings are influenced by several teams either clinching or being eliminated from a spot in the 2025 playoffs.

The Dallas Wings visit the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena as LA fights to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase, sitting one game back of Seattle.

WNBA analyst Trenni Casey didn’t hold back in her broadcast critique over how the league has handled two major stories—Caitlin Clark’s treatment and the pending ownership saga of the Connecticut Sun.