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Friday, September 25, 2026
Fever face daunting playoff possibility in first-round matchup with Aces

The Fever will have to face the Aces in the first round of the playoffs.

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Nneka Ogwumike is leaving the WNBA better than she found it

Nneka Ogwumike will play her last game in the WNBA when the Los Angeles Sparks meet the Golden State Valkyries today.

The WNBA is on a collision course with two cinematic playoffs match-ups

The WNBA playoffs will be a feast for fans and a battle for every team involved.

Everything broke right for the Valkyries and they failed to seize it

The Golden State Valkyries could have had the perfect playoff bracket, but an overtime loss to Portland dashed those dreams and set up a difficult path.

Storm would benefit from following Wings' ambitious blueprint

The Dallas Wings have shown that success and player development can go hand in hand, and the Seattle Storm should look to follow their blueprint.

Liberty vs. Coastal Carolina has an early season-turning point on Thursday

Thursday’s college football game gives Coastal Carolina a chance to change its trajectory

Valkyries need one more win to secure perfect first-round matchup

If the Valkyries beat the Sparks, they clinch the No. 2 seed.

Carla Leite just gave Unrivaled an opportunity that’s too good to pass up on

Carla Leite hopes to change up her offseason plans in the future.

Dream's Reese exits after being struck in face; Liberty C Jones tweaks ankle

Dream star Angel Reese was fine after leaving Wednesday's game against the Liberty after being struck in the face just before halftime. The Liberty's Jonquel Jones also left the game after...

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Liberty learn their playoff fate after loss to Dream as two injury worries emerge

The Liberty may not know the immediate status of two of their biggest stars. But they know who they’ll be playing when the playoffs open Sunday. 

Stewart scratch for Liberty regular-season finale 'precautionary'

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart will miss the team's regular season finale Wednesday with left knee soreness, coach Chris DeMarco said pregame.

Breanna Stewart out for Liberty regular season finale as huge playoff question emerges

Stewart initially wasn’t listed on the Liberty’s availability report ahead of their final game against the Atlanta Dream.

Olivia Miles wasn't handed a superior team: she helped build one

Olivia Miles missed last night's game for the Lynx, and her absence was obvious.

Portland Fire couldn’t have ended first season in a more perfect way

The Portland Fire closed out the season with a big win.

This year’s rookies are proving the need for a WNBA award change

The WNBA needs to rethink its All-Rookie Team structure.

'We can beat anyone': No matter the seed, Liberty believe they're a WNBA title contender

After an inconsistent regular season, New York will have to hit the road in the WNBA playoffs.

2026 WNBA end-of-season awards: MVP, ROTY, COTY, and more

The 2026 WNBA Season will end on September 24, 2026. Here are our picks for the season awards.

2026 WNBA end-of-season awards: MPV, ROTY, COTY, and more

The 2026 WNBA Season will end on September 24, 2026. Here are our picks for the season awards.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
It won’t get any easier with Liberty now staring down tough road playoff scenarios

If the Liberty orchestrate a run, if the nucleus that reached a WNBA Finals in 2023 and won it all the following year can make another push for a title, it’ll need to occur mostly on the road.

Olivia Miles is on the brink of generational WNBA leadership

Olivia Miles is talented on the court as a hooper, but she's also the kind of leader the WNBA can celebrate for decades to come.

Nothing can take away from what the Wings have accomplished this season

The Dallas Wings have had the kind of WNBA season that most fans and analysts never would have predicted.

Napheesa Collier may not have another chance to win MVP with the Lynx

Napheesa Collier is still chasing an MVP award.

Stewart's 9-year no-tech streak snapped late in Liberty's loss

Breanna Stewart's nine-year run of not getting a technical foul has come to an end after she picked one up in New York's 95-84 loss to Atlanta

Indiana Fever’s 2026 WNBA Championship hopes hinge on Aliyah Boston

The Indiana Fever have WNBA Championship goals, and in order to fulfill them, they will need Aliyah Boston to play at a high level on both sides of the court.

Natalie Nakase could achieve rare WNBA coaching feat with phenomenal Valkyries season

Natalie Nakase is solidifying herself as one of the top coaches in the WNBA.

Raven Johnson could be the answer to Indiana Fever's glaring wing problem

The Indiana Fever need a fix for their wing issues, and Raven Johnson could provide it.

Angel Reese helps Dream push Liberty into dangerous WNBA playoff position

Angel Reese delivered another double-double as Atlanta moved closer to securing home-court advantage and sent New York tumbling down the standings.

Nightmare first-round playoff matchup is creeping up on the Lynx

With just a few games left in the regular season, the playoff picture is taking shape.

Breanna Stewart blows her top after critical Angel Reese no-call in Liberty loss

“She slapped the s--t out of my hand,” Stewart said.

Monday, September 21, 2026
Liberty let playoff home-court advantage slip away with loss to Dream

The Liberty will be hitting the road to start the playoffs. 

Madison Scott doesn’t waste first game opportunity with Liberty

Madison Scott has infectious energy. Coach Chris DeMarco noticed it from her first practice with the team earlier this month.

Breanna Stewart sends playoff warning as Liberty dismantle Tempo

Breanna Stewart scored 27 points in three quarters as New York overwhelmed Toronto 106-69 ahead of the WNBA playoffs.

Cheryl Reeve perfectly lays out harsh Lynx playoff reality for Olivia Miles

The expectations are high for Olivia Miles in the playoffs.

Fever need more from Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham with brutal playoff series looming

Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham have to give the Fever more production from now on.

Rebecca Allen’s patience allowing her to find flow from deep for Liberty

That month as a starter helped Allen find her flow. Her confidence grew as she became more comfortable in the team’s system.

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Breanna Stewart, Liberty dominate Tempo as starters get pulled in third quarter

Breanna Stewart has been unstoppable since winning gold with USA Basketball.

The Liberty's latest performance proves they won't go down without a fight

The New York Liberty are kicking up a ruckus, and they could prove to be more formidable playoffs threats than anyone thought possible.

Minnesota Lynx have hit a major stumbling block at the worst possible time

The Minnesota Lynx don't have much time to solve a serious problem before the WNBA playoffs commence.

Flau’jae Johnson is feeling the full weight of a difficult WNBA rookie transition

It’s not easy to lose as much as the Storm have this season.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu knows she’s better than her injury-plagued 2026

Sabrina Ionescu doesn’t want you to feel sorry for her. 

Keep an eye on Breanna Stewart’s minutes with Liberty in home stretch

At 32, Stewart has logged the sixth-most minutes in the league this season. 

Sandy Brondello's Caitlin Clark plan is more proof of her coaching prowess

Sandy Brondello was blunt about the power that Caitlin Clark brings to a WNBA game, and that's not a bad thing.

Everyone is ignoring an underrated WNBA Coach of the Year candidate

Sydney Johnson deserves to be in Coach of the Year conversations in the WNBA.

Breanna Stewart's best basketball is coming at the perfect for the Liberty

Stewart followed up a stellar FIBA World Cup with a vintage display in Minnesota.

Caitlin Clark's support for a big WNBA change could make it happen

Caitlin Clark told reporters this week she'd be interested in playing more WNBA games overseas, something that could help shift the tide of support for the idea.

Lynx’s top WNBA playoff seed still isn’t safe from the Valkyries 

The Lynx haven’t clinched the No. 1 seed yet.

Kelsey Mitchell is single-handedly redefining what elite guard scoring looks like

Kelsey Mitchell is the embodiment of the WNBA’s scoring explosion.

Friday, September 18, 2026
Lynx, Liberty reflect on Napheesa Collier’s infamous speech as WNBA leadership change looms

Looking back now, Collier considers her mission a success. 

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