WNBA News

Liberty's Satou Sabally (concussion) out remainder of season

The Liberty announced Thursday that forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the season as she continues to recover from a concussion sustained in June.

How Bueckers, Clark, Reese will impact Team USA at World Cup

The future is here for Team USA as Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others make their debut in a major event.

Russell Westbrook joins board of basketball league Project B

Recently retired Russell Westbrook has joined new men's and women's basketball league Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer.

How do the WNBA playoffs work? Dates, format and more

The 2026 WNBA playoffs begins on Sept. 27. Learn more about postseason dates, rules, and stats now.

Wings' Li to miss FIBA World Cup due to lost passport

China will have to play without Li Yueru at the women's FIBA World Cup after her replacement passport was lost in the mail ahead of the tournament that starts in Germany this week.

Why are there no WNBA games for two weeks? More about FIBA break

League stars will be lacing up their shoes, but it won't be on WNBA courts.

2026 WNBA championship odds: Lynx still odds-on title favorites; Aces, Valkyries next

The Lynx remain odds-on favorites to win the WNBA championship, while the red-hot Valkyries are back up to third on the oddsboard.

U.S. coach Kara Lawson calls World Cup most challenging

U.S. coach Kara Lawson says this version of the FIBA World Cup is the most challenging she's seen.

Sky's Skylar Diggins (knee) to miss remainder of season

Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins will miss the remainder of the WNBA's season as she continues to recover from a right knee injury, the team announced Tuesday.

WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx dethroned, Sparks bump up

What should every team be focused on when play resumes after the FIBA World Cup?

Lauren Jackson on A'ja Wilson: 'There'd be battles, for sure'

Australian basketball icon Lauren Jackson praises four-time WNBA MVP A'Ja Wilson, and believes the pair would've been a great matchup back in Jackson's prime.

How A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum injuries impact USA at World Cup

How will the deepest roster in the world make up for A'ja Wilson's absence? And what might be next for Kelsey Plum?

A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup

Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.

Shepard has 22nd double-double this season, Wings beat Sun 97-71

— Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 on Sunday night in the final game before the FIBA World Cup break.

Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun, 08/30/2026

Valkyries cruise on the road vs. the Fire

Valkyries cruise on the road vs. the Fire

Tiffany Hayes scores 18, Kayla Thornton 17 for Valkyries in 86-69 win over Fire

— Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break.

Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 08/30/2026

Nneka Ogwumike has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Sparks beat Storm 90-74

— Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Rae Burrell scored 22 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 90-74 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break.

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with 29th double-double

Angel Reese had 15 points and 11 rebounds to break a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, and the Atlanta Dream defeated the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday afternoon in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break.

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx 89-81

— Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game...

Atlanta Dream vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Atlanta Dream vs. Minnesota Lynx, 08/30/2026

Phoenix Mercury vs. Toronto Tempo - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Phoenix Mercury vs. Toronto Tempo, 08/29/2026

Han Xu scores career-high 19 points as Liberty get past Sky 85-66

— Han Xu scored a career-high 19 points and the New York Liberty bounced back from a blowout loss to defeat the Chicago Sky 85-66 on Saturday.