The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to an extension on the current CBA through Jan. 9, as they look to continue negotiations toward a new deal, the league announced.

The agreement includes the option for either party to terminate the extension with 48 hours' notice.

Both sides agreed to the extension shortly before their Sunday 11:59 p.m. ET deadline. The union proposed a six-week extension after initially discussing a 24-hour extension, sources said, while the league pushed for one of 21 days.

"The WNBA and WNBPA are continuing to work toward a new agreement," the league said in their statement Sunday night.

The union and league previously extended the initial Oct. 31 deadline by 30 days last month.

Sunday's move comes as the two sides have seemingly remained far apart amid

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