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Saturday, October 17, 2026
The Atlanta Dream let Game 1 in Ballhalla slip and may not get another shot like it

The Valkyries shot 32.1% from the field and 21% from three in Game 1 and still won, because Atlanta couldn’t survive the kind of game Golden State lives in.

Natalie Nakase dragged the Atlanta Dream into the basement and won Game 1 there

The Valkyries shot 32.1% from the field and 21% from three in Game 1 and still won, because Atlanta couldn’t survive the kind of game Golden State lives in.

Ohemaa Nyanin’s unique approach as Valkyries architect has team on doorstep of WNBA history

In a business that can reduce players to assets judged on a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately scale, Nyanin has built her approach around a different premise.

Natalie Nakase’s year-two adjustment may be Valkyries’ biggest finals advantage 

Natalie Nakase took an important lesson from her first season as a head coach.

Liberty mailbag: The question everyone wants to know

The Liberty entered an offseason of uncertainty after the Atlanta Dream swept them in the WNBA semifinals.

Friday, October 16, 2026
Two players could decide everything for the Valkyries and the Dream

The Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream are heading to a WNBA Finals match that will be electric, and heavy on defense.

Jordin Canada will undermine All-Defensive First Team snub in WNBA Finals

Jordin Canada will be the Atlanta Dream's most important defensive asset against the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.

Angel Reese paved the way for the Tempo to solve their biggest roster flaw

The Tempo could trade for an All-Star center.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
How Will The Liberty Rebound From Frustrating 2026 Season? | Liberty Lately

On a new episode of Liberty Lately, Madeline Kenney and Dexter Henry recap New York’s 2026 season that came to an end at the hands of the Atlanta Dream. How will the Liberty get back into...

Natalie Nakase's call for Valkyries fan is appropriate and justified

The Golden State Valkyries will host the Atlanta Dream in San Francisco on October 17, and head coach Natalie Nakase wants fans to meet their opps with "hostility."

The Chicago Sky needs to go all-in on Tyler Marsh to succeed in 2027

If the Sky want to succeed next season, the team, front office, and ownership needs to be fully behind Tyler Marsh.

Alyssa Thomas leaves Phoenix Mercury with little scope for offseason approach

The Phoenix Mercury will have little choice but to back Alyssa Thomas this offseason.

JuJu Watkins will dictate the Sparks’ plans for next season

USC star JuJu Watkins's 2027 draft decision could change the Los Angeles Sparks' entire blueprint for the season.

If Angel Reese keeps shooting like this, the Dream will win the title

Angel Reese has shot lights out from everywhere over the last 6 weeks, and if she stays hot, the Atlanta Dream are going to win the championship

Aces 2027 roster overhaul must start with big Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd decisions

The Aces have a lot of work to do ahead of the 2027 season.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Valkyries successfully shut down biggest concern about their championship potential 

The Valkyries entered the Valkyries with one big question mark. They have erased that concern.

Making the Dream's Finals run about Caitlin Clark doesn't do anything for Angel Reese

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are heading to the WNBA Finals, an enormous feat the team earned by playing excellent basketball.

Valkyries could be Fever’s biggest threat in Kelsey Mitchell’s looming free agency

If Mitchell leaves Indiana, she might as well join a title contender.

DeWanna Bonner is the biggest unknown in the Valkyries’ finals preparation

Atlanta is a different team now.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The Atlanta Dream's arena fiasco was about more than one or two games

The Atlanta Dream will host games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at home at State Farm Arena, a fitting conclusion to a drawn-out saga.

Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally's exits could spark a Liberty revival in 2027

The New York Liberty need a shakeup to become championship contenders in 2027, and parting ways with Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally could be the answer.

Gabby Williams used a physiological approach to help clinch series over Aces

A small physiological secret may have given Gabby Williams the edge to overcome the Aces in the 2026 WNBA Semifinals.

Valkyries put themselves in ideal negotiating position with every top WNBA free agent

No matter the outcome of the finals, the Valkyries should have a chance to sign at least one superstar in free agency.

Valkyries did everything wrong yet they are heading to the WNBA Finals

The Golden State Valkyries ignored the playbook for building a WNBA contender, and they are heading to the Finals anyways.

Monday, October 12, 2026
Allisha Gray's return for the WNBA Finals will force the Valkyries to pivot

The Golden State Valkyries will need to come up with a solution should Allisha Gray return to the court for the Dream in time for the WNBA Finals.

Sabrina Ionescu holds the key to Liberty offseason after playoff disappointment

New York might be tempted to make a big move.

Liberty fans want to know what's next after a season of near misses and close calls

The New York Liberty have a lot to think about ahead of next season, and that begins with what will happen with their head coach.

WNBA Finals are showing Caitlin Clark why she cannot stay teammates with Kelsey Mitchell

The WNBA Finals are highlighting the importance of defense. If the Indiana Fever try to pair Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, they will never win it all.

Dream’s arena trouble only amplifies Valkyries’ overwhelming home-court advantage

The Valkyries are ready to fill Chase Center for the finals, while the Dream may have to play in an area a that’s much too small for such a big event.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Brionna Jones is the post player the Portland Fire needs

Brionna Jones signed a multi-year deal with the Atlanta Dream ahead of the 2026 season, but the Portland Fire could match that.

Natalie Nakase is about to shut off the Angel Reese energy valve the Atlanta Dream need

The Valkyries have beaten Atlanta three times by limiting Angel Reese's impact, not her production. Can that formula hold up in the WNBA Finals?

Kiah Stokes was sneakily the Valkyries' best player in the WNBA semifinals

Kiah Stokes has been phenomenal for the Valkyries.

Valkyries beat the Wings and Aces with the players those teams didn't want

The Golden State Valkyries just took down the Wings and Aces to reach the WNBA Finals -- doing so with players each of those teams didn't prioritize keeping.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
French rookies provide hope for Liberty’s future after embarrassing end to season

French guard Marine Fauthoux made the most of her opportunities in the Liberty’s semifinal series against the Dream. 

Breanna Stewart calls 2026 a ‘missed opportunity’ — and vows to spill her roster thoughts with GM

As Breanna Stewart walked off the Barclays Center court for the final time this season, she looked out into the crowd and was overcome with emotion. 

Natalie Nakase and Karl Smesko are paving the way for future WNBA coaches

The 2026 WNBA Finals will feature teams coached by second-year head coaches — and there could be more of this in the league's future.

Angel Reese is justifying every past Chicago Sky demand in just one playoff run

Angel Reese got what she wanted and she was ready.

Janelle Salaün's reduced role should cement Valkyries as championship favourites

Even without the help of Janelle Salaün, the Golden State Valkyries feel primed to win the WNBA championship.

The 2026 Valkyries are defying every WNBA team expectation — period

The Golden State Valkyries have smashed every expectation placed on them this season, and they're going to continue to do so for many seasons to come.

It’s time to put some respect on Dream head coach Karl Smesko’s name

Karl Smesko led the Dream to the WNBA Finals.

The one thing that shouldn’t be Liberty’s concern heading into offseason

The Liberty — who got swept Friday in the semifinals by the Dream — do not have a significant pending unrestricted free agent on the roster. 

Liberty's star trio say DeMarco's future as head coach 'not our decision'

The Liberty's Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones fell short of offering a definitive vote of confidence in head coach Chris DeMarco, with each saying his future was "not our decision."

Angel Reese says she ‘manifested’ her first WNBA Finals appearance after knocking off Liberty

Angel Reese saw this moment coming.

Friday, October 9, 2026
Chris DeMarco not worried about his job security after season-ending Liberty loss

Given a chance to endorse DeMarco’s return after the game, Jonquel Jones, Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart each declined to do so. 

Liberty’s season ends with a disappointing dud — but the questions are just beginning

Two years removed from winning the franchise’s first WNBA championship, another postseason has raised questions that were supposed to have been answered. 

Dream wrap up first WNBA Finals berth since 2013 with sweep of Liberty

The Dream finished off the Liberty with an 85-83 win in Game 3 to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.

Liberty’s season comes to crushing end as they’re swept out of WNBA semifinals by Dream

Turns out, this entire era of Liberty basketball might need a reset timeout.

Fans shouldn't rush to draft JuJu Watkins into the WNBA just yet

WNBA fans are understandably excited to see JuJu Watkins play in the league one day — but for now, she still has one season of college basketball to get through and enjoy.

All-Star guard Gray (finger) to remain out as Dream seek sweep in Game 3

Dream All-Star guard Allisha Gray will remain out for Friday's Game 3 against the Liberty because of a finger injury.

The Liberty can't afford to spend time investigating Game 2 — and that's a shame

The New York Liberty have filed an inquiry into what happened during the final moments of Game 2 of the semifinals, but they don't have time to truly dig into the mess.

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