Basketball News · LatestSunday, Aug 16, 2026

Here's a look at the players who have caused the most trouble with WNBA referees this season.

The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings may have followed remarkably similar paths over the last few years, but their timelines are starting to look very different. With Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers leading two young franchises toward what could become the next WNBA dynasty, both teams have built around back-to-back No.

With the playoffs right around the corner, the WNBA MVP race is starting to heat up. A’ja Wilson remains the obvious name at the top.

A'ja Wilson scored 32 points for the Aces, but only got 12 from Chelsea Gray and 8 from Jackie Young.

Media personality Skip Bayless has supported the ban on trans athletes in the WNBA by citing Caitlyn Jenner as an example. Caitlyn Jenner won the 1976 Olympic gold medal in the decathlon as Bruce Jenner before transitioning to a woman and becoming one of the most high-profile trans people in the world.

Tyasha Harris’ performance against the Dallas Wings received big praise from Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White. For the first time since July 22, Harris had a double-digit scoring output against Dallas during their home game on Friday. Coach White explained her decision to keep Harris on the court in the fourth quarter, using a three-guard lineup alongside Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.

There are three WNBA games scheduled for Sunday, including a highly anticipated matchup between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream.It’s the fourth and final Fever vs. Dream game of the regular season. They could potentially face each other in the playoffs, especially with how tight the race is for a top-four spot.Atlanta has won two […] The post How to Watch Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream on Aug. 16? All You Need to Know appeared first on HEAVY.

Here's everything you need to know about Dream vs. Fever, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

Caitlin Clark reached 700 career assists during the Fever-Wings game.

To basketball fans, DeWanna Bonner is a two-time WNBA champion and one of the greatest scorers in league history. Out of the lines, however, she is also a mother dealing with the emotional realities of being away from her children during the WNBA season.

Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops, as well as NBA luminaries like Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.

Rajon Rondo knows what it takes to reach the NBA mountaintop as a two-time champion himself, and he believes LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers are well positioned to do just that during the 2026-27 season.

Doc Rivers joins the Basketball Hall of Fame with the class of 2026. Here's a look back at his career as a player and coach.

The Fever have a long time until they play at home again.

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 15: Inductee Elena Delle Donne speaks to the audience during the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 15, 2026 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Washington Mystics franchise players Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw were inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame yesterday. It was also a big day considering the fact that the Mystics’ two biggest superstar...

SPRINGFIELD,MA - AUGUST 15: Mike D'Antoni speaks to the audience during the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on August 15, 2026 at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Speaking to ESPN Philippines in Manila, Anthony Edwards is backing the Timberwolves to beat both the Thunder and Spurs this season.

It was fitting that this was the summer in which he became a Hall of Famer.

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton said he was "shocked" to learn his first game back from a torn Achilles tendon would not be nationally televised when the NBA regular-season schedule was released last week.

The Sparks forward wasn't worried about facing male practice players. It was the reaction around them that caught her attention.

Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, fully guaranteed $73MM extension a week ago. The Suns forward told the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin that it was a product of his work ethic. “That always keeps my engine going, and I’ve seen around the NBA, when I was coming up, that sometimes the money makes you content and […]

Every first-round pick from the 2026 NBA Draft has signed. The second round remains a little messier. Nine of the 30 second-round picks remain unsigned with training camps approaching, as relayed by Hoops Rumors. Some will eventually land NBA contracts. Others may not be coming to the league this season at all. The unsigned group […] The post Nine 2026 NBA Draft picks still unsigned appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The 2026 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class was enshrined on Saturday night.

A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier. | NBAE via Getty Images The first-place Minnesota Lynx and and third-place Las Vegas Aces meet for the third and final time on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, CBS). Thus far, the only two teams that have clinched a spot in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs have split their season series. In the first matchup in mid-June, A’ja Wilson’s double-double of 24 points and 10 boards, plus Chelsea Gray’s 23 points and seven assists, was enough for the Aces to hold off the Lynx, led b...

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White thanked the home fans for their positive reception in their latest home game. The Fever ended their two-game homestand on Friday against the Dallas Wings, and fans cheered on their head coach ahead of tipoff. This was the exact opposite of their reception in their previous game against the New York Liberty on Tuesday, when White was booed.