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Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-117 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Rookie Jaylon Tyson was two assists shy of a triple double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers rested most of their key players because they were locked into the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Max Strus — who missed the first 67 games due to a broken left foot — played 18 min...

After losing a slew of players to WNBA free agency and the expansion draft, the Minnesota Lynx are bringing back two key pieces for the 2026 season.

Eight years and two championships later, Natasha Howard is coming home. Natasha Howard won a championship with the Minnesota Lynx in 2017.

Kayla McBride is returning to the Minnesota Lynx on …

Two-time WNBA All-Star Courtney Williams is returning to the Lynx on a two-year max deal, her agent, Marcus Crenshaw of The FAM Sports Agency, told ESPN on Sunday.

After two seasons with the Minnesota Lynx, guard Natisha Hiedeman is on the move to a new team ahead of the 2026 season. After a social media post saying goodbye to the Lynx on Friday, news broke that Hiedeman would be heading west after agreeing to sign with the Seattle Storm. Khristina Williams of GirlsTalkSportsTV… The post Natisha Hiedeman Signs with Seattle Storm appeared first on Winsidr.

The Portland Fire have signed forward Bridget Carleton after selecting her first overall in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. Carleton has spent nearly the entirety of her career with Minnesota, playing all but four games in her seven-year WNBA career with the Lynx. After primarily coming off the bench most of her career, Carleton took… The post Portland Fire Sign Top Expansion Draft Pick Bridget Carleton appeared first on Winsidr.

Who won and lost a frenetic first weekend of free agency.

Free agent Alanna Smith has agreed to a three-year max contract with the Dallas Wings.

Nneka Ogwumike has agreed to rejoin the Los Angeles Sparks after two seasons with the Seattle Storm. The news was first reported by her sister, Chiney Ogwumike, an ESPN analyst. Ogwumike also visited the Minnesota Lynx before settling on a return to Los Angeles as she enters her 15th professional season. Ogwumike is a 10-time All-Star. The veteran forward spent her first 12 seasons with the Sparks before departing for Seattle ahead of the 2024 campaign. Last season she averaged 18 points, 7 r...

The Seattle Storm are signing former Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman, according to multiple reports.

Alyssa Thomas is finalizing a deal to return to the Phoenix Mercury, a source told Andscape's Sean Hurd.

Natisha Hiedeman will not be returning to the Lynx, and she is expected to sign with the Storm in free agency.

The Sun acquired Diamond Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft, from the Wings in exchange for Rayah Marshall.

From the No. 2 pick to retaining their free agents, it’s going to be a busy offseason for the Minnesota Lynx.

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is still recovering from an ankle injury amid what should be an interesting free agency.

The Portland Fire selected unrestricted free agent Bridget Carleton with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft on Friday. Carleton averaged 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Lynx last season. The Tempo selected point guard Julie Allemand with their top pick in the draft. With Carleton and Tempo draft pick Marina Mabrey both unrestricted free agents, they could still not sign for their respective teams. There is currently no date for the start of free agency because the new collect...

The Minnesota Lynx are bringing back former WNBA champion Janel McCarville as an assistant coach for the upcoming season. The team announced several additions to the team’s operations and coaching staff on Thursday. McCarville returns to Minnesota, where she was part of the Lynx 2013 championship team, as well as a star for the Gophers. Minnesota also hired Jasmine Allen as basketball ...

PHOENIX — A new season is upon the Phoenix Mercury, and they’ll open their 2026 preseason with a blend of homecoming and international flair. Phoenix Mercury players huddle before their WNBA playoff semifinal game against the Minnesota Lynx at PHX Arena on Sept.

PHOENIX — With a wave of unrestricted free agents set to hit the market next month, the Phoenix Mercury face a pivotal decision that could define their championship window: retaining and prioritizing a roster built around Alyssa Thomas. Sep 23, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in the second half against the Minnesota Lynx during game two of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Target Center.