WNBA News · LatestSaturday, May 9, 2026

How did Caitlin Clark fare in the Indiana Fever's 2026 WNBA regular-season opener? Clark's points and stats against the Wings.

Caitlin Clark’s first regular-season game since last summer’s injury instantly turned into the biggest WNBA conversation of opening weekend. Even though the Dallas Wings escaped Indiana with a wild 107-104 victory, the Fever star’s third-quarter takeover completely changed the energy inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse and reminded everyone why the league continues centering so much attention around her return.

Friday night’s Liberty home opener came with a surprise. It wasn’t Breanna Stewart’s 31-point performance or Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s first game back since the 2024 WNBA Finals, which included a nasty crossover that put Sun defender Gianna Kneepkens on the hardwood. The surprise performance came from Julie Vanloo, a player that joined the Liberty roster less than 24 hours prior to the 106-75 ...

Phoenix Mercury guard Jovana Nogić had a standout game in her WNBA debut against the Las Vegas Aces. Who is she?

The Wings’ 2026 season starts with a certified barnburner in Indianapolis. Six total players scored 20 or more points.

After being cut earlier in the week, Julie Vanloo speaks on her outstanding debut for the Liberty against the Sun.

Caitlin Clark scored her 1,000th career point on Saturday, putting her with some elite company.

Lexie Hull and the Indiana Fever opened the 2026 WNBA regular season on Saturday afternoon, hosting Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Hull began her fifth WNBA season coming off the bench, with guards Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and Kelsey Mitchell receiving the starting nods. Hull has become a key rotation piece for the Fever during her WNBA career.

Azzi Fudd was taken No. 1 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, but her WNBA debut left a lot to be desired. Here is the record low that Fudd set.

To celebrate the Las Vegas Aces’ third championship in four years, owner Mark Davis clearly spared no expense on a thoughtful design.

Well, we need to know who Mercury rookie guard Jovana Nogić is now?

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Angel Reese's debut with the Atlanta Dream. Follow for complete results from the WNBA season opener.

People Magazine is facing a ton of backlash this weekend from WNBA fans around the country. In honor of the 2026 season kicking off, People Magazine highlighted three couples in the WNBA. Their story highlighted Paige Buckers and Azzi Fudd, who are currently teammates on the Dallas Wings. A few ...

The wait around the Dallas Wings’ new era finally ended as they opened their 2026 regular season with a thrilling 107-104 win over the Indiana Fever. But just when fans thought they were about to get the full Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd experience in one of the most highly anticipated games of the season, the Wings threw in a surprise nobody saw coming.

The Indiana Fever are down two players as they open their season on Saturday against the Wings. Indiana has big expectations this year.

INDIANAPOLIS — Saturday was a 40-minute exchange of firepower between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings. Both teams offer high-powered offensive machines, anchored by two of the league’s biggest stars in Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. In the season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Wings came away with a 107-104 win over Fever. In front of a sell-out crowd, the teams changed leads 11 times, but it was mainly the Fever attempting to regain the advantage over the more efficient Wings. G

Paige Bueckers scores 20 on 8-of-10 shooting as Dallas Wings edge Indiana Fever 107-104

The Atlanta Dream is set to begin the WNBA season on Saturday night, and fans will undoubtedly be hoping for a stronger performance from Angel Reese than she showed during the team’s two preseason games, especially on the offensive side of the court. The Dream acquired Reese from the Chicago Sky back in April, sending…

Cunningham has now entered her second season with Indiana after spending her first six years in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury. The former Missouri Tigers guard became a key contributor for the Fever in 2025, averaging 8.6 points on 46.9% shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

Sonia Citron and Kaitlyn Chen are early standouts from the first 24 hours of WNBA Opening Weekend.

NEW YORK — The morning of her WNBA debut, Aubrey Griffin‘s mom unearthed a decade-old photo of the former UConn women’s basketball standout attending her first New York Liberty game at 16 years old. Griffin grew up just a few miles north of New York City in Ossining, and having the Liberty nearby helped foster her aspirations to compete on the professional level from an early age. On Friday ...

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is dealing with an injury against the Dallas Wings. Here's what we know.

This was a pretty historic play.

On the eve of the WNBA’s 30th season, Dan Ricci received a message. “Coach, it’s not out there yet, but I signed with the Liberty,” the text read. The message put everything into perspective for the Ossining High School girls’ basketball coach. One of the best players he’s ever coached was getting an opportunity to play on one of the greatest WNBA teams assembled on opening night at Barclays ...

The Phoenix Mercury travel to Michelob ULTRA Arena to face the Las Vegas Aces in both teams’ WNBA season opener. MORE: Stephen Curry changes stance on playing in 2028 Olympics How to Watch Mercury vs Aces Phoenix starts the 2026…

When Indiana Fever fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Saturday's season opener, it seemed everything was back in place. The street banners dotted the downtown landscape, the handmade signs were visible from any vantage point inside the sold out arena and, of course, Caitlin Clark jerseys and T-shirts remained a trendy favorite.

The four most recent first overall picks in the WNBA draft will share the court.

This isn't a common move with the No. 1 overall pick.

LOS ANGELES – The WNBA season has already started as the first games were played on Friday.

The Indiana Fever will begin their 2026 WNBA season on Saturday afternoon and Sophie Cunningham will be arriving to the arena in style. A former second-round pick, Cunningham is entering her eighth season in the league. She spent her first…