WNBA News · LatestTuesday, May 12, 2026

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The 2024 draft class has completely changed the outlook of the WNBA. Boasting names such as Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese, and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink, the class’s arrival has coincided with record attendance numbers and television viewership, which in turn helped pave the way for the league’s…

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Angel Reese made her debut for the Atlanta Dream on Saturday in a 91-90 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Reese, who spent the first two seasons of her WNBA career with the Chicago Sky before being traded to Atlanta in the offseason, sealed the victory with a game-sealing block It wasn’t 40 minutes of smooth…

She definitely makes a fair point.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White admitted the team missed chances to use Sophie Cunningham properly in the 107-104 season-opening loss to the Dallas Wings. The Fever scored enough to win, but the loss exposed a different issue.

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There has been a clear increase in foul calls in the WNBA.

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The Dallas Wings and Atlanta Dream will meet on Tuesday night for the first time this season. It will be Wings star Paige Bueckers’ first time facing Reese since the forward was traded to the Dream after starting her career with the Chicago Sky. The name on the front of the jersey may be different,…

The Indiana Fever failed their first test of the new WNBA season. The Fever hosted the Dallas Wings in their season opener on Saturday, and it resulted in the first home loss for Indiana in 2026. The Fever had no answer for Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale, who combined for 42 points.

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In the Indiana Fever’s first stride towards WNBA glory against Dallas, all they got was a wake-up call. The team didn’t just lose the game, even after scoring 100+ points on the night.

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The opening day loss to the Dallas Wings could have been worse for the Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark went to the locker room twice during the game.

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Sophie Cunningham’s return to the WNBA for the first time since August was anything but comfortable. Although she shouldered the responsibility of starting the game in Fever’s 3-point loss to the Dallas Wings on Saturday, her individual performance was relatively quiet.

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Cunningham got the start for head coach Stephanie White, but the veteran guard finished with just three points on 1-of-2 shooting in 26 minutes of action. Indiana lost its first game of the new WNBA season to Paige Bueckers and Co. 107-104. Speaking to reporters during Monday’s practice, Coach White conceded that the Fever need to utilize Cunningham more when she’s on the court.

The 2026 regular season opener between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever gave fans everything they hoped for. But despite Dallas escaping with a 107-104 win, the biggest talking point after the game surprisingly had nothing to do with who led the team to victory or who played best.