The WNBA may have announced expansion franchises in three new cities Tuesday but Houston is not giving up on landing a WNBA team. Gretchen Sheirr, the Houston Rockets president of business operations,

All three new teams have NBA ownership groups, and each paid a $250 million expansion fee — about five times as much as Golden State did a few years ago.

"This is a huge win for Detroit and the WNBA," said Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons, who led the WNBA bid and will be the controlling owner of the new franchise. He formal

Do you have fond memories of the Detroit Shock — our previous WNBA team — to share? Have you been anxiously awaiting the return of pro basketball to the Motor City? Will you be in the front row when the new team hits Little Caesars Arena?

The WNBA announced expansion plans through 2030, and it includes a new WNBA team in Detroit for the 2029 season. Cleveland will be home to a team in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. Other recent expansion efforts to the growing league include the Golden State Valkyries,

Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game while Nneka Ogwumike has earned her 10th selection as the league announced the starters.

DALLAS — Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers can add yet another accolade to her impressive resume. The WNBA announced Monday that Bueckers has been named one of 10 starters for the 2025 WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis on July 19.