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Alanna Smith and Mist are 2026 @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social Champions.

Mist defeated Phantom 80-74 for the title, with Smith adding 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, one blocks and one steal in 10.5 minutes.

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Featured this week:

✅ On the Cusp of a CBA Deal?
✅ New HTH Podcasts
✅ New Lynx Offseason Update
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Plum, Stewart raise concerns over WNBPA's handling of CBA talks WNBPA executive committee members Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart wrote a three-page letter Monday to players' union executive director Terri Jackson expressing "serious concerns about how the PA is h...

Breaking: Kelsey Plum & Breanna Stewart wrote a letter, acquired by ESPN, to WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson that expresses "serious concerns about how the PA is handling the current negotiations" for a new collective bargaining agreement.

More:

www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

The @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social championship is set:

Phantom and Mist will face off for the title at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday in Miami.

For Minnesota #Lynx fans looking for some Lynx players to watch tonight, Courtney Williams and Breeze are facing off against Alanna Smith and Mist here shortly in the @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social semifinals.

Winner advances to the Unrivaled championship against Phantom.

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 12: Seasons Winding Down Each week of the offseason, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players across the globe and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series.

Hey, guess what … it’s time for a new Lynx Offseason Update!

The latest in @hansen13.bsky.social's offseason series looking at where Lynx players are playing across the globe, he looks at how they have performed as of late, who saw their seasons conclude & more! www.canishoopus.com/minnesota-ly...

Breanna Stewart said that the league submitted another CBA counterproposal last night

Kelsey Plum said achieving a revenue sharing system is something the players fought really hard for, and is a "significant win."

Even if the players agree to a net rev share system, Plum says, the goal could be to continue to negotiate the expense credits the league gets

A really fun chat with my guy @adukemn.bsky.social and the guy that gave me my first shot at this whole independent NBA and WNBA writing stuff, Tom Schreier.

Check it out! We even talk about BBQ French Toast (if you watched the game, you know...)

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 12: Seasons Winding Down Each week of the offseason, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players across the globe and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series.

Oh hey, it's time for a new Lynx Offseason Update!

In the latest of my offseason series at Canis Hoopus, I take a look at how #Lynx players have performed the last few weeks, which included a few seeing their seasons conclude.

Dive in! ⤵️

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Happy March to all who celebrate! 🏀

Who’s your MVP pick in Unrivaled?

Drop the name. Make the case. Let’s debate 👀🔥

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It’s that time of the week … time for your weekly HTH Newsletter! 🙌

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- The Clock is Ticking
- New HTH Podcasts
- New Lynx Offseason Update
- Much More!

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Union: WNBA made enough money for revenue sharing The WNBA players union says that the league generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing.

For the first time in league history, the WNBA generated enough revenue in 2025 to trigger revenue sharing with players. Players will receive $8 million.

The union will also pay out $9.25 million from revenue generated from its group licensing program.

www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Breaking: The WNBA told the WNBPA and its teams today that a term sheet for a new CBA ought to be completed by March 10 for the 2026 schedule not to be impacted.

That's two weeks from tomorrow.

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 11: Lighting it Up From Three Each week of the offseason, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players across the globe and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series.

You know what a new week means ... a new Lynx Offseason Update!

The latest in my offseason series at Canis Hoopus takes a look across the globe and how Lynx players have performed. This week, a few Lynx players lit it up from deep overseas.

Dive in! ⤵️

#Lynx overseas standouts from the last week:

Kayla McBride (Turkey):
-2/18: 18p (4-8 3PT), 4a, 3r, 3stl, 31mins
-2/21: 24p (5-8 3PT), 6r, 3a, 2stl, 29mins

Bridget Carleton (Czech Republic):
-2/21: 17p (5-10 3PT), 12r, 3a, 21mins

Dorka Juhász (Turkey):
-2/19: 21p, 10r, 30mins

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Sources: New WNBA proposal includes housing for players in '26 The WNBA submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026, sources said.

The WNBA's latest proposal includes guaranteeing housing for all players in 2026, sources told ESPN.

Aside from a tweak in how team expenses are calculated, its revenue sharing model was unchanged from the league's previous proposal, a source said.

www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...

Always fun chatting hoops and all other nonsense with my guy @terryhorstman.bsky.social. Dive in! ⤵️

Details on #MNLynx preseason fresh in the inbox this morning! Lynx will play one on the road, one at home, and one neutral site this preseason:

- April 25: @ Mystics, 6:30 pm CT
- April 27: vs. Nigeria, 7 pm CT at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City
- May 1: vs. Toronto, 7 pm CT at Target Center

Now midway through February, time is running out for the WNBA and the players to reach a CBA deal without delaying the season. 😬

How confident are you that they can reach a deal soon without delaying the season? Do you think they can get it done in time?

Minnesota Lynx Offseason Update Vol. 10: Double-Doubles and 1-on-1 Each week of the offseason, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players across the globe and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series. 

A new week means a new Lynx Offseason Update!

The latest in my offseason series takes a look back on the past week for Lynx players worldwide, including some solid double-double performances and 1-on-1 competition.

Dive in! ⤵️

KG in 2003. Ant in 2026. 🏆🌟

Which of the two All-Star Game MVP award winners in Wolves history is more memorable? What we saw Sunday or what took place 23 years ago? 🤔

Some #Lynx standouts overseas this past week:

Maria Kliundikova (UMMC Ekateringburg):
- 2/10: 17p, 12r, 2stl, 1a over 26mins
- 2/14: 15p, 7r, 3blk, 1a over 20mins

Ola Kosu (UMMC Ekateringburg):
- 2/10: 14p, 3r, 1a, 1blk, 1stl over 25mins
- 2/14: 12p, 6r, 4a, 1blk, 1stl over 18mins

For more context, Gellner said on KFAN that this decision was made primarily due to scheduling.

She will be slated to work around 40 Twins games in 2026, returning to a team she used to do field-side and pre- and post-game coverage for earlier in her career.

#Lynx fans will see a bit of a shift in TV broadcasts this season.

Marney Gellner, who had spent 15 years doing play-by-play for the Lynx, won’t be returning to her role in 2026.

Gellner announced on KFAN on Friday that she will be shifting to Twins pre- and post-game coverage this summer.

For me, my favorite is and maybe always will be KG’s 2003 MVP performance.

Second on the list would be tie between Isaiah Rider (2004) and Zach LaVine (2015-16) in the dunk contest.