Big ups once again to Alyssa Thomas, who finished with yet another triple-double in a Phoenix win over Golden State yesterday. She had 13 points, 12 boards, and 16 assists. The 16 assists broke the previous franchise record for assists in a game.
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Atlanta beat NY today. Sabrina Ionescu didn't play due to a foot injury. Coach Brondello said she'll hopefully be back next week.
Odyssey Sims has a groin injury. Thankfully, it's apparently not a serious injury, and she's likely to play in the game against Minnesota tonight.
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The Real MVP doing work again. So far it’s not enough though.
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Congratulations to Paige on her triple single.
I swear, HB, you watch basketball with the biggest chip on your shoulder. It's wild. I've never seen anything like it. 
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It was hard to recognize the Indiana team tonight. They played better than what I would have expected. Their lack of togetherness really showed though on the defensive end, I wish Lexie would make more 3 attempts, she passes some up.
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I swear, HB, you watch basketball with the biggest chip on your shoulder. It's wild. I've never seen anything like it.
She got guarded like Caitlin Clark for once and she was not good.
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Paige got the Caitlin Clark special tonight.
Glad to see Phee back for Minnesota. She had a great game, as usual.
I did a double-take when I saw Aerial Powers's name in the box score for Indiana from yesterday's game. They signed her to a 7-day hardship contract after Golden State waived her (shocker) before I even knew she was there. She's one of my favorites from my 2K days a few years ago.
Aerial is a baller, a vet who won a title with Washington a few years back. Good shooter/scorer who's always gonna bring the energy and effort on both ends of the floor. She hasn't played much over the last couple of years due to injuries.
Off the court, she's one of my people, a gamer. She either streams or used to stream on Twitch, and I've watched a few of her slice of life YouTube vlogs. Regardless of whether or not Indy picks her up for the rest of the season, it's good to see her again!
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I did a double-take when I saw Aerial Powers's name in the box score for Indiana from yesterday's game. They signed her to a 7-day hardship contract after Golden State waived her (shocker) before I even knew she was there. She's one of my favorites from my 2K days a few years ago.
Aerial is a baller, a vet who won a title with Washington a few years back. Good shooter/scorer who's always gonna bring the energy and effort on both ends of the floor. She hasn't played much over the last couple of years due to injuries.
Off the court, she's one of my people, a gamer. She either streams or used to stream on Twitch, and I've watched a few of her slice of life YouTube vlogs. Regardless of whether or not Indy picks her up for the rest of the season, it's good to see her again!
Indiana Fever Sign Aerial Powers to Seven-Day Hardship Contract
INDIANAPOLIS (August 23, 2025) — Indiana Fever have signed guard Aerial Powers to a seven-day hardship contract, the team announced today. Powers, a nine-year WNBA veteran, started her career in 2016 as the No. 5 selection in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, eventually earning a spot on...
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Three sad facts:
Caitlin Clark does not play basketball tomorrow.
Sophie Cunningham does not play basketball tomorrow.
Aari McDonald does not play basketball tomorrow.
Caitlin Clark does not play basketball tomorrow.
Sophie Cunningham does not play basketball tomorrow.
Aari McDonald does not play basketball tomorrow.
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W!
Aliyah Boston went supernova.
Odyssey Sims, Jesus Christ. I see why she’s Ms. Reliable.
Big game from Kelsey MVP.
Aerial Powers and Lexie Hull crashed the boards.
This league ain’t ready for this squad with a healthy Caitlin.
Aliyah Boston went supernova.
Odyssey Sims, Jesus Christ. I see why she’s Ms. Reliable.
Big game from Kelsey MVP.
Aerial Powers and Lexie Hull crashed the boards.
This league ain’t ready for this squad with a healthy Caitlin.
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Tonight was Boston's night but there were a lot of contributors in the game against Seattle. Kelsey had another 20 point game.
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I feel bad for anyone who had to guard Aliyah Boston. She’s gonna make your life absolute ****** hell for two hours.
BOW BOW BOW!!!
I give Indy credit for not lying down and quitting no matter who's available to play on any given day. They're well coached, and if you beat them, the win was hard-earned.
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Stephanie White is a hell of a coach.
She gets a lot of crap from the Church of Caitlin but she’s handled enormous adversity.
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Interesting stats.
Personally, I think this shows how much stats can be deceiving.
Caitlin Clark impacts the game in a big way even on her worst nights. Angel Reese, IMO, does not. Caitlin Clark elevates her team. Angel Reese does not. Caitlin Clark can take a bottom barrel team to the top, as she did in her rookie season and at Iowa before that. Angel Reese has to have a superteam around her.
Personally, I think this shows how much stats can be deceiving.
Caitlin Clark impacts the game in a big way even on her worst nights. Angel Reese, IMO, does not. Caitlin Clark elevates her team. Angel Reese does not. Caitlin Clark can take a bottom barrel team to the top, as she did in her rookie season and at Iowa before that. Angel Reese has to have a superteam around her.
Ehh, that's your opinion to which you are obviously entitled.
Mine is that, having not seen the game during which this graphic was shown and having not heard any conversation that happened behind it, this is merely a comparison between two of the best bigs to ever do it and an up and coming young big who aims to follow in their footsteps - nothing more, nothing less. It has nothing to do with CC or comparison between her and Reese. That's a whole different conversation.
Fixed that for myself.
The fact that Alyssa Thomas plays this game at such an elite, record-breaking level with two torn labrums is just...I don't even know what other adjectives to compliment her with at this point. It feels like they all fall short of doing her justice. I've never seen a player like AT before. I love her.
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Mercury's Thomas breaks own triple-double record
Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists for her WNBA single-season record seventh triple-double in the Mercury's win Tuesday night.
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I still say Kelsey Mitchell should win MVP but after the last couple weeks, it's likely going to be A'ja Wilson as usual.
I think they'll probably still pick Phee for MVP in the end, but both A'ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas have made strong cases for themselves. A'ja's had some insane individual performances this year, and Vegas has finally gotten its act together. AT has had plenty of incredible performances of her own, too, and is breaking her own WNBA record for triple-doubles.