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USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dominique Malonga 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds
Dominique Malonga 2025 WNBA ROY prop bets and current odds Dominique Malonga has +10000 odds to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2025 season. Keep scrolling to find updated stats, odds and trends for this member of the Seattle Storm. Malonga is averaging 3.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists this season. On defense, they is averaging 0.4 steals and 0.0 blocked shots, and their turnover average is 0.2. Dominique Malonga futures odds WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:13 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. ROY Odds: +10000 (5th in WNBA, Bet $100 to win $10000) Malonga's next game Matchup: Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm Game Day: May 30, 2025 May 30, 2025 Game Time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET TV Channel: ION ION Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Sign up for Fubo to watch WNBA games live! Dominique Malonga stats
Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
France's teen sensation Dominique Malonga ready to dunk on WNBA
Dominique Malonga was taken second by the Seattle Storm. PHOTO: REUTERS – A 1.98m teenage dunking sensation out of France is ready to take the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) by storm, as second overall draft pick Dominique Malonga brings experience well beyond her years to Seattle. The 19-year-old is known as the 'female Wembanyama' – after compatriot and National Basketball Association star Victor Wembanyama for her distinctive size and athleticism, and is on her way to becoming a fan favourite even before the Seattle Storm's May 17 season tip-off. 'Dominique is well beyond her years when it comes to being a pro. She catches on to things very quickly. She asks the right questions,' said veteran Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 league Most Valuable Player. 'I'm very grateful that we have her here, especially because she dunks and I don't want get dunked on.' She has wasted no time showing off that signature skill, dunking in her first practice with the team in footage that quickly picked up momentum on social media. Despite her youth, Malonga already has the advantage of four years of professional experience playing in Europe, though she told reporters the new league would take some adjustment. 'There is a huge difference I would say in the pace. The game is so fast here and I need to really adapt to that. But that's also what I like because I love to run, to run the floor and that's also where I feel that I fit to this game,' she said. Malonga, who helped France to silver as the youngest player on her national team at the Paris Olympics, said that playing in high-level games at a young age would make her an asset in the WNBA, where rookies are typically 21 or older. One of those older rookies is Paige Bueckers, 23, the only player picked ahead of Malonga. Asked on May 8 what she is enjoyed most about being a member of the Dallas Wings, Bueckers said the easy answer was 'everything'. 'Just the people here. Coach Chris (Koclanes) talked about how obviously finding success is important, but you want to find great people first,' Bueckers said during a conference call. 'I think they've done a great job from top to bottom finding people who are easy to work with, easy to work for.' Bueckers is gearing up for the start of her WNBA career, which officially begins May 16 when the Wings host none other than Bueckers' hometown team, the Minnesota Lynx, on opening night. The University of Connecticut star and No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft could play a major role in revitalising a Dallas franchise that missed the play-offs in 2024 with a 9-31 record. Bueckers said the city and franchise have been welcoming in the few short weeks she has been in town since being drafted on April 15. Bueckers and Malonga will hope to have an impact similar to their 2024 draft class predecessors Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. Twenty-two regular-season games eclipsed 1 million viewers in 2024. One game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, pitting Clark against her college rival Reese, was the WNBA's most-watched game in 23 years at 2.25 million; their rematch the next week attracted 2.3 million. Clark and Reese only accelerated the popularity of a league that has been steadily growing since the turn of the decade. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
France's teen sensation Malonga ready to dunk on WNBA
FILE PHOTO: Apr 14, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Dominique Malonga on the orange carpet before the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/File Photo REUTERS NEW YORK - A 6'6" teenage dunking sensation out of France is ready to take the WNBA by storm, as second overall draft pick Dominique Malonga brings experience well beyond her years to Seattle. The 19-year-old is known as the "female Wembanyama" - after compatriot and NBA star Victor Wembanyama - for her distinctive size and athleticism, and is on her way to becoming a fan favourite even before the Seattle Storm's Saturday season tipoff. "Dominique is well beyond her years when it comes to being a pro. She catches on to things very quickly. She asks the right questions," said veteran Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 league MVP. "I'm very grateful that we have her here, especially because she dunks and I don't want get dunked on." She has wasted no time showing off that signature skill, dunking in her first practice with the team in footage that quickly picked up momentum on social media. Despite her youth, Malonga already has the advantage of four years of professional experience playing in Europe, though she told reporters the new league would take some adjustment. "There is a huge difference I would say in the pace. The game is so fast here and I need to really adapt to that. But that's also what I like because I love to run, to run the floor and that's also where I feel that I fit to this game," she said. Malonga, who helped France to silver as the youngest player on her national team at the Paris Olympics, said that playing in high-level games at a young age would make her an asset in the WNBA, where rookies are typically 21 or older. "I can bring to this league versatility. I will run the floor. I will defend. And I will be a rim protector, and I think that I can really help this team to go far," she said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Basketball-France's teen sensation Malonga ready to dunk on WNBA
FILE PHOTO: Apr 14, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Dominique Malonga on the orange carpet before the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 6'6" teenage dunking sensation out of France is ready to take the WNBA by storm, as second overall draft pick Dominique Malonga brings experience well beyond her years to Seattle. The 19-year-old is known as the "female Wembanyama" - after compatriot and NBA star Victor Wembanyama - for her distinctive size and athleticism, and is on her way to becoming a fan favourite even before the Seattle Storm's Saturday season tipoff. "Dominique is well beyond her years when it comes to being a pro. She catches on to things very quickly. She asks the right questions," said veteran Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 league MVP. "I'm very grateful that we have her here, especially because she dunks and I don't want get dunked on." She has wasted no time showing off that signature skill, dunking in her first practice with the team in footage that quickly picked up momentum on social media. Despite her youth, Malonga already has the advantage of four years of professional experience playing in Europe, though she told reporters the new league would take some adjustment. "There is a huge difference I would say in the pace. The game is so fast here and I need to really adapt to that. But that's also what I like because I love to run, to run the floor and that's also where I feel that I fit to this game," she said. Malonga, who helped France to silver as the youngest player on her national team at the Paris Olympics, said that playing in high-level games at a young age would make her an asset in the WNBA, where rookies are typically 21 or older. "I can bring to this league versatility. I will run the floor. I will defend. And I will be a rim protector, and I think that I can really help this team to go far," she said. (Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Mint
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Basketball-Frances teen sensation Malonga ready to dunk on WNBA
NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - A 6'6" teenage dunking sensation out of France is ready to take the WNBA by storm, as second overall draft pick Dominique Malonga brings experience well beyond her years to Seattle. The 19-year-old is known as the "female Wembanyama" - after compatriot and NBA star Victor Wembanyama - for her distinctive size and athleticism, and is on her way to becoming a fan favourite even before the Seattle Storm's Saturday season tipoff. "Dominique is well beyond her years when it comes to being a pro. She catches on to things very quickly. She asks the right questions," said veteran Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 league MVP. "I'm very grateful that we have her here, especially because she dunks and I don't want get dunked on." She has wasted no time showing off that signature skill, dunking in her first practice with the team in footage that quickly picked up momentum on social media. Despite her youth, Malonga already has the advantage of four years of professional experience playing in Europe, though she told reporters the new league would take some adjustment. "There is a huge difference I would say in the pace. The game is so fast here and I need to really adapt to that. But that's also what I like because I love to run, to run the floor and that's also where I feel that I fit to this game," she said. Malonga, who helped France to silver as the youngest player on her national team at the Paris Olympics, said that playing in high-level games at a young age would make her an asset in the WNBA, where rookies are typically 21 or older. "I can bring to this league versatility. I will run the floor. I will defend. And I will be a rim protector, and I think that I can really help this team to go far," she said. (Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York Editing by Christian Radnedge)
