WNBA News · LatestThursday, Aug 13, 2026

Another Sunset game for a franchise legend. This time, Brionna Jones plays her final game in Connecticut.

Natisha Hiedeman became the first WNBA player to wear the Caitlin 1s aside from Caitlin Clark herself.

Brionna Jones and Alyssa Thomas. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Last Friday night, the Connecticut Sun welcomed Alyssa Thomas into Mohegan Sun Arena for a final time, with Thomas, now of the Phoenix Mercury, playing her Sunset game against the organization that she long defined. On Thursday, Brionna Jones, another avatar of WNBA basketball in Connecticut, will experience her Sunset, as the Atlanta Dream visit Uncasville for a final time (7 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass). While Thomas was embo...

Larry Sanders has joined Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom in publicly declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft.

Former NFL player-turned-analyst and podcast host Ryan Clark has been a vocal critic of WNBA leadership, especially regarding how league commissioner Cathy Engelbert has handled racism, locker-room and online hate among players, and other related issues. Clark escalated his tirade against WNBA leadership on his recent podcast, urging Engelbert to view the issues from a professional standpoint.

Caitlin Clark drops a defender before an uncontested triple and torches Breanna Stewart in Indiana's rout of the Liberty.

Clay Travis is back with another major conspiracy theory about the WNBA. The debate about the participation of transgender athletes in the WNBA refuses to slow down, with new angles popping up each day.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 13, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

All the attention has been on Caitlin Clark of late, but it’s Olivia Miles who stole the spotlight during the Minnesota Linx’s win over the Portland Fire. Olivia Miles put on another clinic last night, dropping 13 points and orchestrating Minnesota’s offense with 7 assists in their win over Portland.

DiJonai Carrington had another issue with the referees in the Chicago Sky’s 71-91 defeat to the Golden State Valkyries. Carrington made headlines last week after she was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on the Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are on a two-game winning streak. When is the superstar back in action again?

The WNBA’s task force of team presidents and general managers met to discuss the growing debate over transgender athletes and issued a strong statement afterwards. After Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham publicly announced her stance on trans athletes in the WNBA, a major political debate has broken out over the subject, leading to former NBA players Enes Kanter and Royce White declaring for the WNBA Draft.

One former teammate of NBA legend Dwight Howard has a simple but effective solution to the debate about transgender athletes in the WNBA. Ever since its introduction in 1996, the WNBA, as the name suggests, has been the league for the biggest women’s basketball players in the world.

The WNBA isn’t fazed by former NBA players Enes Kanter and Royce White declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. The recent debate on trans athletes playing in the WNBA took a surprising turn when former NBA center Enes Kanter declared his intentions to play in the WNBA through the 2027 Draft.

DiJonai Carrington scored a career-high 26 points and made WNBA history, but the Chicago Sky fell 97-88 to the Seattle Storm.

The WNBA is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, says legendary UConn head coach Geno Auriemma about the ongoing debate regarding transgender athletes. As the discourse surrounding WNBA’s eligibility criteria and transgender athletes in women’s sports rages on, more and more big names in the basketball world are giving their two cents.

Enes Kanter Freedom continues to maintain a strong stance on playing in the WNBA. Former third overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Enes Kanter Freedom, stunned the basketball community when he announced his wish to play in the WNBA.

The Golden State Valkyries have shown considerable improvement from Year One to Year Two.

Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington had a forgettable performance against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has come under heavy criticism lately for various issues, ranging from player safety and online abuse to the league’s handling of the transgender issue. Now The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi has weighed in with her take, describing the current league office as unimaginative.

Angel McCoughtry accuses DiJonai Carrington of manufacturing drama with Sophie Cunningham to chase followers and attention.

Caitlin Clark recorded her 10th double-double of the WNBA season on Tuesday. The Indiana Fever superstar dropped 22 points and 10 assists against the New York Liberty, helping her team secure its second straight win. Her strong performance once again…

The game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky on August 8 was one of the most controversial of this WNBA season after everything that unfolded between Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington. But while most of the headlines were dominated by them, a fourth-quarter incident involving Natasha Cloud also led the veteran to face plenty of backlash.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 9: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates a three-point basket against the Dallas Wings during the second half at Target Center on August 9, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire (13-19) will give i...

A task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday and discussed transgender athletes but did not arrive at any eligibility rules.

On the latest edition of "The Stephen A. Smith Show", Stephen A. Smith speaks on his disgust in the WNBA "dancing" around external issues.

The Indiana Fever celebrated Caitlin Clark after she reached 29 career double-doubles in only 82 games, moving into third place among guards in WNBA history.

Stephanie White's message didn't land with Dave Portnoy.

Speaking on The Stephen A. Smith Show, legal analyst Charles Coleman detailed why former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft turned a serious debate into a social media circus.

WNBA wins on brains. Sophie Cunningham just said it.