The WNBA has issued a statement after its CBA expired, as the league and players' union enter a status quo period.

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and VP Napheesa Collier applaud player solidarity but bemoan a lack of progress in CBA negotiations.

The deadline for the WNBA to agree on a new contract with the players union is Friday, and it appears the two sides remain at a distance even after almost a year of negotiations.

With just three days remaining, the WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have until Jan. 9 to reach a collective bargaining agreement. With an extension already in place, several outcomes are possible. Lunar Owls and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier expressed her opinions and beliefs on the matter Monday night.

But in a new joint interview with ESPN, WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and vice president Napheesa Collier agreed with Clark that some compromise is needed in negotiations, as the stakes are just too large.

There's no question that interest in the WNBA suffered because of the injury-plagued 2025 campaign that Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark had. It seemed like the WNBA was setting ratings records with every game during Clark's 2024 rookie season ...

Napheesa Collier won’t be playing in the WNBA Finals starting tonight, but her shadow will be everywhere in Phoenix and Las Vegas. It was one thing for a player of Collier’s resume — perennial WNBA All-Star, successful start-up builder with Unrivaled ...