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2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup
The 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by Coinbase) is the WNBA's fourth Commissioner's Cup in league history. The Cup featured a transition away from the ten-game format to a five-game format, with some teams only having two home games. The best team in cup play from each conference faces off in a championship game. The Cup was won by the Minnesota Lynx, the franchise's first Commissioner's Cup. Format The team with the best record in cup games from each conference will play in the championship game against each other, with the team having the best record hosting the game. This season, the cup shifted to a five-game per team format instead of the previous ten games per team. All games were played between June 1, 2024 and June 13, 2024. The team with the best record hosted the Cup Final. With their 5–0 cup record, that was the New York Liberty. Their regular home arena, the Barclays Center, was unable to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team won the WNBA title in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. Founded prior to the 1999 season, the team is owned by Glen Taylor, who is also the majority owner of the Lynx' NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The franchise has been home to players such as Katie Smith, Seimone Augustus, native Minnesotan Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, and Sylvia Fowles. The Lynx have qualified for the WNBA playoffs in twelve of their twenty-one years. They currently hold a WNBA record ten consecutive playoff appearances. Franchise history Joining the league (1998–2004) On April 22, 1998, the WNBA announced they would add two expansion teams (Minnesota and the Orlando Miracle) for the 1999 season. The team was officially named the Minnesota Lynx on December 5, 1998. The Lynx started their inaug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2020 U.S. census, Nassau County's population is 1,395,774. The county seat is Mineola and the largest town is Hempstead. Nassau County is situated on western Long Island, bordering New York City's borough of Queens to the west, and Suffolk County to the east. It is the most densely populated and second-most populous county in the State of New York outside of New York City, with which it maintains extensive rail and highway connectivity, and is considered one of the central counties within the New York metropolitan area. Nassau County contains two cities, three towns, 64 incorporated villages, and more than 60 unincorporated hamlets. Nassau County has a designated police department, fire commission, and elected executive and legislative bodies. A 2012 ''Forbes'' article based on the American Community Survey reported Nassau County as the most expensive county and one of the highest income counties in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun are an American professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut that competes in the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was established as the Orlando Miracle in 1999 WNBA season, 1999, during the league's Expansion team, expansion from ten to twelve teams, as a sister team to the National Basketball Association, NBA's Orlando Magic. In 2003, as financial strains left the team on the brink of disbanding, the Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan Indian tribe purchased and relocated the team to Mohegan Sun, becoming the first Native Americans in the United States, Native American tribe to own a professional sports franchise. The team's name comes from its affiliation with Mohegan Sun and its logo is reflective of a modern interpretation of an ancient Mohegan people, Mohegan symbol. Capitalizing on the popularity of women's basketball in the state, as a result of the success of the UConn H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Washington Mystics Season
The 2024 Washington Mystics season is the franchise's 27th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and their second season under head coach Eric Thibault. The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home against the New York Liberty. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 4 , @ Atlanta L 84–87, Myisha Hines-Allen (13) , Edwards, Egbo, Hines-Allen (4) , Julie Vanloo (8) , Gateway Center Arena , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 8 , Minnesota L 77–83, Ariel Atkins (20) , Myisha Hines-Allen (6) , Julie Vanloo (6) , Entertainment and Sports Arena4,112 , 0–2 Regular season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 14 , New York L 80–85, Ariel Atkins (20) , Brittney Sykes (10) , Brittney Sykes (7) , Entertainment and Sports Arena4,200 , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 17 , @ Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Seattle Storm Season
The 2024 WNBA season, 2024 season for the Seattle Storm, a professional American basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, is their 25th season in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). It is their third full season with Noelle Quinn as head coach. The Storm play their home games at Climate Pledge Arena in the Lower Queen Anne, Seattle, Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle; the 2024 season is their first at a new training facility, the Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance in Interbay, Seattle, Interbay. The team's regular season schedule began on May 14 and includes 40 games against the other eleven teams in WNBA. Four games will be played against five teams from the Western Conference (WNBA), Western Conference and two teams from the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference; the Storm will play three games each against the remaining four teams from the Eastern Conference. Five regular season games in early June will be played against teams in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Phoenix Mercury Season
The 2024 Phoenix Mercury season is the 27th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the first season under new general manager Nick U'Ren and head coach Nate Tibbetts. Prior to the season, interim coach Nikki Blue's contract was not renewed, and Tibbets was hired on October 18, 2023. The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, against the 2024 Las Vegas Aces season, Las Vegas Aces in Las Vegas. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 7 , @ 2024 Seattle Storm season, Seattle L 59–85, Diana Taurasi (10) , Natasha Mack (7) , Brittney Griner (3) , Climate Pledge Arena , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , May 10 , vs. 2024 Los Angeles Sparks season, Los Angeles L 85–98, Kahleah Copper (16) , Natasha Mack (4) , Sug Sutton (5) , Footprint Center4,598 , 0–2 Regular season , - style="ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Minnesota Lynx Season
The 2024 Minnesota Lynx season is the 26th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the fifteenth season under head coach Cheryl Reeve. The season tipped-off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle against the Seattle Storm. The Lynx went 4-1 in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Western Conference standings, and clinched a spot in the Cup Final against the New York Liberty on June 13, 2024. This is the first time in the Lynx history that they represented the Western Conference in the Cup, since it started in 2021. Napheesa Collier was named MVP of the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final, as the Lynx defeated the Liberty 94-89. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 3 , Chicago W 92–81, Collier, Williams (17) , Époupa, Traylor (5) , Natisha Hiedeman (6) , Target Center7,010 , 1–0 , - style="background:#b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Los Angeles Sparks Season
The 2024 WNBA season is the franchise's 28th season in the Women's National Basketball Association. This is the second season under head coach Curt Miller. The season tipped off on May 15, 2024, in Long Beach versus the Atlanta Dream. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth chart Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#bbffbb" , 1 , May 5 , vs. Seattle W 84–79, Dearica Hamby (17) , Dearica Hamby (9) , Dearica Hamby (5) , Rogers Place16,655 , 1–0 , - style="background:#bbffbb" , 2 , May 10 , @ Phoenix W 98–85, Cooke Hamby (21) , Dearica Hamby (7) , Brown HambyMcDonaldTalbot (3) , Footprint Center4,598 , 2–0 Regular season , - style="background:#ffbbbb" , 1 , May 15 , Atlanta L 81–91, Kia Nurse (23) , Dearica Hamby (14) , Layshia Clarendon (10) , Walter Pyramid3,847 , 0–1 , - style="background:#ffbbbb" , 2 , May 18 , @ Las Vegas L 82–89, Dearica Hamby (29) , De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Las Vegas Aces Season
The 2024 Las Vegas Aces season is the franchise's 27th season in the Women's National Basketball Association and the seventh year the franchise is based in Las Vegas - after relocating from San Antonio and Utah. This is the third season under head coach Becky Hammon. They are the defending WNBA champions, after defeating the New York Liberty in the 2023 WNBA Finals. In 2023, the Aces also finished with the most regular season wins in WNBA history, 34. Additionally, the Aces won back-to-back WNBA titles, and were the first team to do so since 2001–2002. The season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home versus the Phoenix Mercury. On May 17, 2024, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) announced that they would be gifting each player on the 2024 Aces roster a $100,000 sponsorship. This sponsorship is independent of the Aces organization as per the WNBA's collective bargaining agreement. On May 18, 2024, the WNBA opened an investigation into these sponsor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Indiana Fever Season
The 2024 Indiana Fever season is the franchise's 25th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, and their second season under head coach Christie Sides. The regular season tipped off against the 2024 Connecticut Sun season, Connecticut Sun in Connecticut on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The Fever won the 2024 WNBA draft, 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery and were awarded the List of first overall WNBA draft picks, first overall pick for the second year in a row; they used it to select Caitlin Clark. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 3 , @ 2024 Dallas Wings season, Dallas L 76–79, Caitlin Clark (21) , Aliyah Boston (8) , Erica Wheeler (basketball), Erika Wheeler (4) , College Park Center6,251 , 0–1 , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , May 9 , 2024 Atlanta Dream season, Atlanta W 83–80, NaLyssa Smith (21) , Caitlin Clark (8) , Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Dallas Wings Season
The 2024 Dallas Wings season is the franchise's 27th season in the Women's National Basketball Association and the 9th season for the franchise in Dallas - after relocating from Tulsa and Detroit. This is the second season under head coach Latricia Trammell. The regular season tipped off on May 15, 2024, at home versus the 2024 Chicago Sky season, Chicago Sky. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 3 , 2024 Indiana Fever season, Indiana W 76–79, Jaelyn Brown (21) , Teaira McCowan (10) , Natasha Howard, HowardArike Ogunbowale, OgunbowaleSevgi Uzun, Uzun (3) , College Park Center6,251 , 1–0 Regular season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 15 , 2024 Chicago Sky season, Chicago W 87–79, Arike Ogunbowale (25) , Natasha Howard, HowardTeaira McCowan, McCowan(13) , Arike Ogunbowale (7) , College Park Center6,251 , 1–0 , - styl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Connecticut Sun Season
The 2024 Connecticut Sun season is the 26th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the 22nd season for the franchise in Connecticut after relocating from Orlando. After both the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and 2015 respectively, the Sun entered the season with the longest active playoffs streak for the WNBA, making the playoffs every year since 2017. The Regular season tipped off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at home versus the 2024 Indiana Fever season, Indiana Fever. Transactions WNBA draft Transactions Roster changes Additions Subtractions Roster Depth chart Schedule Pre-season , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , May 9 , 2024 New York Liberty season, New York L 79–82, Rachel Banham (20) , ' (5) , Alyssa Thomas (7) , Mohegan Sun Arena5,617 , 0–1 Regular season , - style="background:#bbffbb;" , 1 , May 14 , 2024 Indiana Fever season, Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
