WNBA 2025 Season
The upcoming season of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).is its 29th year in existence. The regular season is scheduled to begin on May 16, 2025, and end on September 11. The fifth edition of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup will be held from June 1 to July 1. The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be held on July 19, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The playoffs is then scheduled to be played from September 11, and conclude with the WNBA 2025 Finals in October. For the first time, the Finals will use a best-of-seven format.
WNBA 2025- Looking back at 2024
The New York Liberty defeated the four time champion Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 and in overtime to become the champions of the WNBA.
Season Leaders
Top Scorer
A’ja Wilson 26.9 PPG
Top Rebounder
Angel Reese 13.1 RPG
Most assists
Caitlin Clark 8.4 APG
Most Steals
Arike Ogunbowale 2.1 per game
Most Blocks
A’ja Wilson 2.6 per game
Field Goal Percentage
Brittney Griner .579
Free Throw Percentage
Arike Ogunbowale .921
3-Point Field goal percentage
Emily Engster .474
3-point field goal percentage
Jonquel Jones .636
Offensive Rating
Tiffany Hayes 119.0
Defensive Rating
Napheesa Collier 91.3
3-point Field Goals
Caitlin Clark 122
2025 TOP ROOKIES
Paige Bueckers- #1 pick in the WNBA draft, she went to the Dallas Wings after a stellar season at UCONN where she helped them win the Collegiate national championship.
Dominique Malonga- she played in France and is 6’6″ and veery versatile. She will suit up for the Seattle Storm.
Sonia Citron from Notre Dame is a 3-point artist and a prolific free throw shooter. She will be playing for the Washington Mystics.
Te-Hina Paopao- This former South Carolina player is a defensive specialist and will play for the Atlanta Dream.
Others:
Kiki Iriafen- Mystics
Aneesah Morrow Connecticut Sun
Georgia Amoore- Mystics
JJ Quinerly- Dallas Wings
Games to Watch in May
May 16th- Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings- In this game we get to witness the #1 pick of the WNBA draft. Paige Bueckers debuting against defensive specialist Naphessa Collier.
May 17- Las Vegas Aces vs New York Liberty- Jonquel Jones WNBA MVP will face A’ja Wilson
May 17th- Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese. This is always entertaining as the Indiana fever and the Chicago Sky hook up.
May 24th- New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever- The new additions for the Fever will get a real litmus test facing Sabrina Ionescu , Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones.
May 25th- Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm- Jewell Loyd returns to the city that drafted her #1.
May 30th Phoenix Mercury s Minnesota Lynx- Phoenix with revenge on its mind as they were swept out of the playoffs by Minnesota. The Mercury have reloaded in the off-season with Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas .
May 30th- Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks- Keley Plum will face her old team after eight years with the Sparks.
Tom’s Picks
Here ins my predicted WNBA order:
- Minnesota Lynx-Head coach Cheryl Reeve has them return as champions after a one year pause
- New York Liberty Head Coach Sandy Brondello will not quite get the best-of-seven-game series.
- Las Vegas Aces-Lengendary head coach Becky Hammon will come up shot bu surprise many.
- Indiana Fever- Some have this team winning it all but head coach Stephanie White will fall short.
- Seattle Storm- Coach Noelle Quinn has the tools on the court but not the defensive game.
- Phoenix Mercury- With two great off-seeason signings, head coach Nate tibbetts is giddy.
- Los Angles Sparks- If it means anything, coach Lynne Roberts and the front office embrace analytics.
- Atlanta Dream- New coach Karl Smesko is looking to play up tempo and quick shots as he has shooters.
- Dallas Wings- Paige Bueckers has all eyes on her and hands in her face. They could be better than this .
- Connecticut Sun- We know the fans are passionate for women’s basketball but this team has lots of needs.
- Chicago Sky- Angel Reese and Tonisha Wright improve this team but a long way to go.
- Golden State Vakryies- There first season in the league will be a lesson for the future
- Mystics- Brittany Griner will help them move up about two spots if all cylinders work
- PRESS RELEASE YORK, March 20, 2025 The WNBA announced today its national broadcast and streaming schedule for the 2025 regular season. With more than 175 games slated for broadcast across multiple platforms, fans will enjoy unparalleled access to the regular season action from May 16 through September 11.“The WNBA is coming off a 2024 season in which incredible basketball and countless memorable performances paved the way for the WNBA to deliver a record-breaking season,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “Now, with so much excitement around the player movement that took place this winter through free agency and trades, the WNBA’s broadcast and streaming partners in 2025 will spotlight the league’s superstars, rising stars and must-see match-ups like never before.”Disney Networks Increase ABC Network Lineup in Regular Season, Will Air Entire PostseasonABC will broadcast an opening weekend doubleheader on May 17 featuring the Las Vegas Aces vs. the New York Liberty at 1 p.m. ET and the Chicago Sky vs. the Indiana Fever at 3 p.m. ET.
A long-time broadcast partner of the league, Disney, now in its 29th year of WNBA coverage, will feature a record-breaking 13 games on its ABC Network, including the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, and 13 games on ESPN. The Disney networks’ lineup also includes every game of the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google, which will feature up to 29 games, including the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, which will follow a best-of-seven format for the first time in league history.
- ION Takes the Spotlight with WNBA Friday Night DoubleheadersSetting a new standard for weekly coverage, ION will broadcast the most games across the regular season – 50 in total – as part of its “State Farm WNBA Friday Night Spotlight” series. Fans can tune in every Friday for thrilling doubleheaders, bringing a consistent and high-energy schedule to their screens.Prime Video and NBA TV Highlight Key EventsPrime Video will exclusively stream the Championship Game of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Presented by Coinbase, ensuring fans can experience the culmination of this marquee midseason tournament in addition to 20 other compelling matchups. Meanwhile, NBA TV’s 40-game schedule will keep the spotlight on the consequential race to the postseason, showcasing crucial matchups and storylines.
First-Ever WNBA Primetime Games on CBS Network
CBS Sports coverage features 20 total games, including a major milestone: the WNBA’s first-ever primetime WNBA regular-season games on broadcast television. On June 7 and August 9, the Chicago Sky will face off against the Indiana Fever in primetime matchups that promise to showcase rising stars and seasoned champions alike.
WNBA Direct to Consumer League Pass Product offers Exclusive Access
WNBA League Pass will stream over 200 live, out-of-market games for the 2025 season, featuring key matchups, notable player returns, and on-demand access through the WNBA App and website.
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