The Queen of the WNBA Continues Her Takeover

If dominance was a job title, A’ja Wilson would be CEO. This season, she’s rewriting the WNBA record books with every game. Wilson has officially cemented herself as the most dominant player in the league, and honestly, it’s not even close.

In her latest feat, Wilson casually dropped a mid-range jumper before halftime, scoring her 941st point this season and officially surpassing Jewell Loyd for the WNBA’s all-time single-season scoring record.

And here’s the kicker, she’s not even done. A’ja is on track to smash through the 1,000-point barrier, making her the first player in WNBA history to do so. She’s about to make history on history.

And as if that wasn’t enough, she’s also the reigning back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year and just picked up MVP honors at the Paris Olympics. At this point, it’s not just that she’s the best player in the WNBA, she might just be the best women’s player on the planet. Full stop.

Even the Best Have Off Days

Caitlin Clark has been torching the WNBA all season, so much so that we’ve started to think she’s immune to bad games. Well, Wednesday night reminded us that even superheroes have off days.

The reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week (for like three weeks straight) struggled from the field, scoring just 16 points on a frustrating 6-of-22 shooting, including a brickfest 1-of-10 from deep.

Look, everyone has one of those days, Clark just had hers in a game where nothing seemed to click. But don’t worry, we know Clark will shake it off. She’s still averaging 19.2 points per game after the Olympics break and remains the Fever’s top scorer now, let’s just chalk this one up to “even superheroes have bad days.”

So Close, Yet So Far

You ever had one of those days where you do everything right, but it still doesn’t work out? That was the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. Four starters scored in double figures, Dearica Hamby grabbed her 341st rebound to break Lisa Leslie’s 20-year-old franchise record, and the Sparks dominated the Seattle Storm in almost every category. More points in the paint, more second-chance points, and more rebounds.

So what went wrong? Well, the most important stat didn’t fall in their favor-Final Score. Despite all their hustle, the Sparks fell 90-82 in what might be one of the more frustrating losses of their season.

With one more home game left in the season, the Sparks will be looking to bounce back and end things on a high note. Hopefully, next time their effort will show up where it counts, on the scoreboard.

Jamal Crowder working out with the Kings

The Sacramento Kings are giving another veteran a shot. This time, it’s 12-year NBA forward Jae Crowder who’s set to work out with the team this week.

Crowder, who has bounced around the league, spent last season with the Milwaukee Bucks where he averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and flashed some defensive sparks with 1.3 steals per game.

However, Crowder has had trouble staying healthy. Over the past two seasons, he has only managed to play in 68 games. Plus, his shooting during the playoffs has been... rough, to put it kindly—around 24% over the last two postseasons.

But hey, both Crowder and the Kings could potentially benefit from this partnership. The Kings, who are slowly emerging from the NBA basement, could use his playoff experience (he's been in some big games) to back up DeMar DeRozan and Keegan Murray. If Crowder can stay healthy and rediscover even a fraction of his old form, he could be a solid contributor off the bench.

Will Crowder become the spark Sacramento needs, or is this just another veteran signing that won’t move the needle? Only time will tell, but at this point, any help is good help.

John Henson Hangs It Up for Good

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward and North Carolina standout John Henson has officially retired from the NBA—although, to be fair, he’s been unofficially retired since 2020. Henson, who hasn’t played since his time with Cleveland and Detroit confirmed he’s stepping away from the game to focus on his broadcasting career.

At 33 years old, Henson is embracing his next chapter, saying, “I was so blessed to play this long… I have time to explore and figure out what I want to do next.” And while his basketball career is in the rearview, he’s already making waves in the media world.

For those who might’ve forgotten, Henson was drafted 14th overall by the Bucks in 2012 after a strong college career at UNC, where he averaged nearly 14 points and 10 rebounds in his junior year. Injuries slowed him down in his later NBA years, but he’ll always be remembered for his shot-blocking and energy off the bench. His career averages of 7.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game show that Henson was always a solid contributor, and now he’s got a whole new career to look forward to.

Stephen Curry Opens His First Curry Brand Store in China

In off-the-court news, Steph just opened the doors to his very first Curry Brand store in Chengdu, China. And he wasn’t alone, joining him at the grand opening was De’Aaron Fox, the brand’s first signature athlete.

For Curry, this is another big move in his business empire. Curry Brand has been gaining serious momentum, and opening a flagship store in one of the world’s largest markets is a major step.

That’s all for today, thanks for reading.

We’ll see you tomorrow!

— The Players Unlimited Team