Vanessa Szajkowska, 16, has been awarded a basketball scholarship to SPIRE Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. Ahead of the move she thanked coaches and the basketball community for helping her realise her dream. The Jersey Basketball Association (JBBA) said "moments like these highlight the pathway that basketball in Jersey can provide".

Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier has been upgraded to questionable for the team's game against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. Collier has not played since Aug. 2 due to a sprained right ankle and had an initial recovery timeline of at least two weeks.

Roughly a month after Bueckers said her dream courtside celebrity guests are Grey's Anatomy 's Ellen Pompeo and Criminal Minds ' Shemar Moore, Moore decided to pull up for the Wings' game vs. the Sparks in L.A.—and he picked a great night to do it.

The Atlanta Dream look to continue their surge up the standings when they visit the Las Vegas Aces today. Find out how to watch this WNBA game for free.

The final month of the WNBA regular season has arrived, which means it's officially time for the playoff push. Each team has 10 or fewer games remaining, and 10 of the league's 13 teams are within reach of a playoff spot.

A huge night of WNBA action is set for Thursday, Aug. 21, as the New York Liberty (the No. 2 seed), Atlanta Dream (the No. 3 seed), Minnesota Lynx (the No. 1 se

Brittney Griner has emerged as a star for the Atlanta Dream in her first season with the team, playing under head coach Karl Smesko. Atlanta has played their way into the WNBA title conversation, joining several other top teams in the league, such as the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty.

The race among the No. 2 Liberty (22-13) and the three teams down to fifth place — the Dream (22-13), Mercury (21-13) and Aces (22-14) — is especially tight heading into Thursday, with 8-10 games left for each team in the regular season.

Real or Not: Washington won't make the playoffs but will help determine the top four. Relying on rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen and with a new coaching staff led by Sydney Johnson, the Mystics were never expected to contend this season. The fact that they're still even in the playoff hunt is a win for the franchise.

In the loss to the Aces, Brittney Griner was passed by A’ja Wilson for the most games in WNBA history with over 30 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. After the announcement was made by the WNBA, the Dream star’s wife, Cherelle Griner, took to social media, sending a message to Wilson.