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Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images | William Navarro-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Stephanie Kaloi"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Chris DeMarco will come to regret obvious Sabrina Ionescu blind spot</title><link>https://highposthoops.com/chris-demarco-will-come-to-regret-obvious-sabrina-ionescu-blind-spot?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nathan Doyle</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kvqjnsbpn3</guid><description>New York Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco must address his Sabrina Ionescu headache before it is too late.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4334,h_2437,x_1563,y_855/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/403/01kvqjs3egpfp1qtq75f.jpg" caption="Jun 19, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) reacts during the second half against the Washington Mystics at Barclays Center. 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Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Stephanie Kaloi"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Disastrous Sky season has been a true blessing in disguise for Sydney Taylor</title><link>https://highposthoops.com/disastrous-sky-season-has-been-true-blessing-in-disguise-sydney-taylor?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Elaine Blum</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kvmq9v85wa</guid><description>The Sky lost yet another game, but, win or lose, Sydney Taylor has made the most of her opportunity in Chicago.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4280,h_2407,x_1923,y_480/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/403/01kvmsayt8gc77qmqzf9.jpg" caption="Jun 20, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Chicago Sky guard Sydney Taylor (12) celebrates with her team during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Elaine Blum"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Tempo may be forced to find a new identity after devastating backcourt injuries</title><link>https://highposthoops.com/tempo-may-be-forced-to-find-new-identity-after-devastating-backcourt-injuries?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Chris Lambert</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kvgagfkr6x</guid><description>The Tempo is going to face major problems in their next stretch of games, as Kiki Rice and Brittney Sykes are both set to miss significant time.</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5200,h_2925,x_373,y_430/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/403/01kvgan56r6jxy0yj8cz.jpg" caption="Sep 29, 2023; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello reacts from the sideline as they take on the Connecticut Sun during game three of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. 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The team currently averages the fourth-highest attendance numbers in the WNBA.</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6470,h_3639,x_0,y_75/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/403/01kvh9aw4rp6rjts7f90.jpg" caption="Jun 15, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (6) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Lynx in the first half at Target Center. 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The second game will be hosted in Atlanta on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2683,h_1509,x_1238,y_62/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/403/01kve76yvzqerbwetjqh.jpg" caption="Jun 4, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA;  Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) looks on against the Indiana Fever during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 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Sylvanie-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Stephanie Kaloi"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>WNBA fans are overlooking Breanna Stewart as MVP to their own peril</title><link>https://highposthoops.com/wnba-fans-are-overlooking-breanna-stewart-as-mvp-to-their-own-peril?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Madisyn Cunningham</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kv61gvdrtq</guid><description>A&#39;ja Wilson has dominated MVP talks for years now, and as more candidates come to light, it remains a mystery why Breanna Stewart is so rarely mentioned.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:03 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3586,h_2017,x_0,y_1259/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/403/01kv6e19vbg3sh6fwen3.jpg" caption="Jun 11, 2026; College Park, Georgia, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots a free throw against the Atlanta Dream during the second half at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. 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