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Angel Reese elevated into the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in her first season with the Atlanta Dream

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Updated Oct 2, 11:36 AM ET

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream celebrates after a play against the Washington Mystics during the second half of game two of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at CareFirst Arena on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Imag...

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WNBA - 2026 Lynx: Now What?

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUG 8: Olivia Miles #5 and Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on August 8, 2026 at Target Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

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‘Enough Giving Respect To The Dinosaurs’: Fans Erupt After Analyst Snubs Caitlin Clark In ‘Face Of The WNBA’ Debate - Fadeaway World

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Caitlin Clark’s resume speaks for itself. She is a 3x All-Star, 2024 Rookie of the Year, and 2025 Commissioner’s Cup champion. However, on September 30th, an analyst started the ‘face of the WNBA’ debate. He claimed A’ja Wilson is the one representing the league from the front. Fans online were quick to point out Caitlin […]

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Grade the Mystics’ 2026 season

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The Washington Mystics’ 2026 season is over. So, over the next few days, we will analyze how it went, what we liked, didn’t like and wish to see in 2027. In the meantime, here’s a poll I wrote in the Feed that I embedded below. Your job is to grade Washington’s 2026 season. VOTE! For […]

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‘Sales Are Up’: Atlanta Dream President Reveals Angel Reese’s Growing Impact - Fadeaway World

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Angel Reese’s impact on the Atlanta Dream is easy to see. Quantifying it is another story. Morgan Shaw Parker, the Dream’s president, told Sportico how the franchise measures Reese’s value after bringing the star to Atlanta. Her answer came down to two things fans can actually see: tickets and jerseys. “Yes, sales are up from […]

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Paige Bueckers Delivers an Intense Game 3 Promise as Wings Star Vows to Leave Everything on the Floor

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Paige Bueckers may not have had her best night statistically, but her mindset heading into Game 3 could not be clearer. After the Dallas Wings fought off elimination with a dramatic overtime victory over the Golden State Valkyries, the young star has now turned her attention toward the biggest game of the series.

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“Olivia Miles Is Not Better”: Ex-NBA Star Walks Back Caitlin Clark Comparison After Fever Star’s Playoff Heroics

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As former ESPN host Linda Cohn previously said, the WNBA playoffs are a “different animal”, and former NBA star Jeff Teague changing his opinion on the Caitlin Clark-Olivia Miles debate proves that. Miles has reached unprecedented heights since her inception in the WNBA, so much so that she is often compared to Caitlin Clark.

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Atlanta Dream currently have highest chance of winning WNBA Finals according to Opta

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The 2026 WNBA postseason is in full swing and Opta’s supercomputer shows who is currently the most likely team to go on and win this year’s WNBA Finals. Two teams have already secured their place in the second round of the playoffs, with the New York Liberty seeing off the Minnesota Lynx and the Atlanta Dream beating the Washington Mystics 2-0 in the first round.

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