WNBA News · LatestSaturday, Aug 29, 2026

The Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon's game against the New York Liberty.

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The Dream made a key signing late in the season.

Right-wing streamer Nick Fuentes has weighed in on Enes Kanter Freedom’s hypothetical pivot to the WNBA. Nick Fuentes built his following on YouTube and Twitch before getting booted from major platforms for pushing antisemitism, white nationalism, and anti-LGBTQ+ talking points.

Sophie Cunningham has dominated nationwide headlines for over a month following her comments against trans athletes’ eligibility in women’s sports. On Friday night, it was her play on the hardwood that caught basketball fans’ attention.

The ratings are out for the new NBA2K and it’s safe to say that they’ve caused some controversy. The hype around NBA 2K27 is hitting a whole new level ahead of its official release on September 4, especially as 2K Sports starts trickling out those initial player ratings.

NBC Sports’ Natalie Esquire weighed in on the WNBA MVP conversation involving the Minnesota Lynx’s “stacked” team, Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, and several other top contenders. Esquire’s argument centered on the attention being given to Indiana’s MVP contenders while Minnesota continues to dominate the league, a stance that drew reactions from the WNBA world.

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Caitlin Clark has established herself as a prime MVP candidate this season. Friday night’s 34-point and 12-assist performance cemented her place amongst the frontrunners in the MVP contention.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 29, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Caitlin Clark is on a tear to end this WNBA season, and she has added another record to her growing list during the Indiana Fever’s latest win. Caitlin Clark exploded for 34 points and 12 assists against the Connecticut Sun on Friday.

Caitlin Clark has received high praise from Indiana Fever teammate Makayla Timpson after a starring display against the Connecticut Sun. Fever secured an impressive 111-91 victory in what was their final game before the WNBA takes a break for some international action, which Clark will be part of.

Attorneys for Enes Kanter Freedom filed a public records request seeking documents tied to his ejection and ban from Wintrust Arena after a Chicago Sky game.

As the Chicago Sky banned Enes Kanter Freedom, it brought the NFL and the WNBA world together. Former New York Giants safety Ryan Clark took a firm stand on the situation, seeking support for Caitlin Clark and others from the WNBA, publicly denouncing Kanter’s recent antics.

American sports commentator Ryan Ruocco questioned the WNBA discourse around criticism, arguing that Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are among the few players people feel comfortable bashing. Both stars joined the pro league together in 2024 and have brought significant followings with them.

Jeff Teague believes Klay Thompson would've been a lethal scorer with the Atlanta Hawks years ago.

Horace Grant believes nephew Jerami Grant can fit well with the Memphis Grizzlies and praised the young core led by Cameron Boozer and Scotty Pippen Jr.

LAS VEGAS – The Aces are halfway there.

Caitlin Clark has once again made WNBA history, and this time, Nike wasted no time turning the Indiana Fever star’s latest stat explosion into a short, four-word message. Against the Connecticut Sun on August 28, Caitlin Clark lit up the stat sheet in both points and assists with 34 and 12, respectively, adding five rebounds and three steals while going 12-19 from the field, hitting six threes, and logging a team-best +32 plus/minus.

With Napheesa Collier sidelined and expected to miss significant time at the start of the season, it was expected that the Minnesota Lynx would suffer without her. However, it looks almost certain that they will finish the regular season as the top seed, much to the surprise of anyone, including Olivia Miles, who has been one of the main anchors of this team.

Angel Reese remains as divisive of a player as ever, but at just 24 years of age, there’s no denying that she has plenty of room to grow still as an individual and as a basketball player. Reese, in fact, has been making plenty of strides on offense for the Atlanta Dream amid a strong season in which they’ve already booked a place in the playoffs. […] The post Dream news: Unrivaled coach reveals how Angel Reese has improved her offensive game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It has become pretty common for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to make history, and that happened again in the 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.Clark had a great game against the Sun, as it was close in the middle of the second quarter and pulled away after a 39-15 second quarter […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark Makes History in 20-Point Win Over Sun appeared first on HEAVY.

Josh Green is being traded from Minnesota to Utah just two months after the Hornets sent him to the Timberwolves with LaMelo Ball.

Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After remaining one of the biggest names available in free agency deep into the 2026 offseason, Kuminga has finally found his next NBA destination, although the agreement has created an immediate financial challenge for Minnesota. Timberwolves Face Payroll Challenge to Sign [...]

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Since Jonathan Kuminga chose to sign with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, the question that everybody has been asking is "Why?"

The Cavaliers have one of the most promising rookies in the league with Meleek Thomas.

A'ja Wilson had 27 points and eight rebounds, Jackie Young scored 23 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Toronto Tempo 93-73 on Friday night. Young also had eight assists with no turnovers. Chelsea Gray added 11 points.

Ever since Sophie Cunningham’s stance about protecting young girls in locker rooms went viral, the Indiana Fever guard has become one of the faces of a movement protesting the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports. The situation reached a point where former NBA players have even declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft in an attempt to challenge the league’s eligibility rules.

Shannon Sharpe speaks on the narrative surrounding the discourse surrounding championships and MVP awards.