WNBA News · LatestSaturday, Sep 19, 2026

Both the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Saturday afternoon's matchup.

The Minnesota Lynx have hit a rough patch. After losing back-to-back games before the FIBA break, the Lynx were hoping to bounce back on their return to action.

The WNBA regular season is due to come to a close next week, with the playoffs getting underway almost immediately afterwards. The Las Vegas Aces won the 2025 WNBA Finals after they beat the Phoenix Mercury 4-0, and the Aces are once again having a strong campaign, sitting third in the league table at the time of writing.

Sep 19, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; The Dallas Wings team huddles up before the game against the Phoenix Mercury at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (26-16) defeated the Phoenix Mercury (15-27) 87-82 in an early Saturday matchup at home. The matchup follows the Wings’ Thursday night win over the Sparks after returning from the FIBA World Cup break. The final game at College Park Center for the Dallas Wings be...

On Friday, the Indiana Fever resumed their 2026 regular season when they visited the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Fresh off her stint with the gold medal-winning Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, Caitlin Clark made her return to WNBA action.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark still feels her teammate Kelsey Mitchell is largely overlooked despite her elite scoring.

Caitlin Clark is already eyeing the next phase of the WNBA’s growth. The WNBA is riding an unprecedented wave of growth right now, and the league is moving fast to capitalize on it.

Royce White continued his campaign surrounding the WNBA’s transgender eligibility debate by attending Friday’s Indiana Fever game wearing a long blonde wig. The former NBA first-round pick sat courtside during Indiana’s 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun and later wrote on Instagram: “The Kweeeen has arrived! They better bow for a beautiful Black Trans Lesbian!” […] The post Royce White wears blonde wig at WNBA game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images A three-game WNBA Saturday slate where no game has direct playoff implications serves as a great opportunity for players in contention for end-of-season awards to author a closing argument. So, here’s a look at the primary awards contenders in action on Saturday. In the comments, spill any of your thoughts on the award races. Phoenix Mercury vs. Dallas Wings (1 p.m. ET, CBS) A leading candidate for Most Improved Player, Jessica Shepard added to her resu...

Earlier in September, Cathy Engelbert announced that she would retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of this calendar year. Since then, players and experts have joined the conversation to assess the 61-year-old’s performance during her tenure. The newest addition to the list is eight-time WNBA All-Star Tina Charles. In a recent conversation on Sue [...]

Olivia Miles claims that officiating standards have shifted mid-season, and she has clearly felt the impact. Miles has been the primary offensive weapon for the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx all season, but their last game against the New York Liberty clearly frustrated the rookie guard.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White fully supports her players’ bids to win the WNBA’s most prestigious individual end-of-season honors. According to her, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell are putting together MVP-caliber seasons, and both have a legitimate chance to win the award.

Sue Bird believes the WNBA commissioner job carries enough cultural weight to attract a powerhouse figure. Fresh off guiding Team USA as managing director, Sue Bird has her sights set on the WNBA’s next chapter as search efforts begin for Cathy Engelbert’s replacement.

After Friday’s WNBA action, every team except Portland has three regular-season games remaining. And yet, no playoff seeds have been clinched for the 2026 postseason. Here is where each team can finish in the playoff bracket. Minnesota Lynx Remaining games: at Connecticut, at Indiana, vs. Indiana The Lynx’s magic number to clinch the No. 1 seed is two, meaning they need two Minnesota wins and Golden State losses combined. It’s unrealistic to count on the Valkyries losing; they finish the season

The Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto witnessed Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking feat Friday night. After helping Team USA win gold at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the Indiana Fever star returned to WNBA action and immediately made her presence felt.

Caitlin Clark was a standout performer in the WNBA during her first season with the Indiana Fever, but Olivia Miles is almost guaranteed to break her rookie points record in the next three games. Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2024 and went on to notch 769 points in 40 games that season.

Sophie Cunningham can’t believe NBA players have this advantage over WNBA stars. The WNBA is still in its budding stage, as each year a wave of fans continues to become new supporters.

Looking back now, Collier considers her mission a success.

Caitlin Clark had herself a night in the Indiana Fever’s first game back after the international break, helping her team to a 103-85 victory against the Toronto Tempo. She finished with 28 points, 14 assists, and 6 rebounds.

Caitlin Clark turned in another strong performance for the Indiana Fever on Friday night.

Asked about Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA stunts, Montrezl Harrell says the tactics undercut their message about protecting women's sports. He also compares the NBL, Puerto Rico's BSN and the NBA. The post Montrezl Harrell Pushes Back on WNBA Draft Stunts appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Sep 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot from Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Coming out of the World Cup break there was hope that Minnesota would bounce back to their winning ways. Instead, on Friday night, the Lynx just bounced off the bodies of New York Liberty defenders. Presumptive Rookie of the Year Olivia M...

With three games left in the Liberty's regular season, Stewart will almost certainly take eighth place among the league's all-time scorers.

The Chicago Sky announced an unfortunate decision on guard DiJonai Carrington after she missed two straight games during the 2026 WNBA season.

Paige Bueckers is less than a week removed from helping Team USA win yet another FIBA World Cup title, but her first night back in the WNBA quickly reminded the league of the kind of competitiveness that makes the Dallas Wings guard stand out. And for the Los Angeles Sparks bench, they got to witness it firsthand during one key sequence.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a win at Toronto. When confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, Mitchell's first thought was that coach Stephanie White had passed another milestone.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 18, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The Indiana Fever may have thought they were celebrating two of their biggest stars. Instead, they found themselves walking straight into another Caitlin Clark debate. The Fever recently posted a graphic featuring Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell while discussing the WNBA MVP race, and the response from some Clark fans was immediate. Rather than celebrating […]

Here's how to tune in to the WNBA game between the Toronto Tempo and the Indiana Fever this Friday.