Diana Taurasi knows how fast fortunes flip in the modern WNBA, and keeping Kelsey Plum in Phoenix long-term is front and center in that vision. Kelsey Plum joined Phoenix just before the trade deadline in a blockbuster deal, bringing another heavy-hitter alongside Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper.

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Since the WNBA has resumed after the FIBA World Cup break, it’s the Atlanta Dream that has stolen the limelight, confidently projecting themselves as one of the contenders, and their numbers are strongly backing their case. ESPN analyst Monica McNutt highlighted a compelling paradox driving the Atlanta Dream’s late-season surge.

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The Indiana Fever are still fighting for home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs.

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Dallas has a narrow path forward after a one-point loss in Phoenix.

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Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 22, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

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