2026 WNBA season review: After high expectations and an early playoff exit, the Indiana Fever are at a crossroads
WNBAThe Fever faced high expectations in 2026, and didn’t meet them. How will the organization move forward?
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WNBAThe Fever faced high expectations in 2026, and didn’t meet them. How will the organization move forward?
Caitlin Clark. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co The Indiana Fever last won a WNBA title in 2012, but they’re definitely in win-now mode. They have an über-talent in Caitlin Clark. Kelsey Mitchell is a star in her own right. And with Aliyah Boston protecting the paint, few teams can match Indy’s Big 3. And yet, for the second season in a row, their title hopes died at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces. This time it was in the opening round. There’s no shame in losing to the Aces, but frustrati...
WNBAAngel Reese is making sure her Atlanta Dream teammates get to enjoy the rewards of a breakthrough season. Following Atlanta's semifinal sweep, Reese treated her teammates to a celebration dinner at Sei Less in New York City. The group had plenty to celebrate, and they apparently weren't in a hurry to call it a night.
Jemele Hill continues to call out fans for criticizing Angel Reese. The three-time All-Star helped lead the Atlanta Dream to their fourth WNBA Finals berth after sweeping the New York Liberty in the WNBA Semifinals. Reese relished the moment of clinching a Finals berth, saying she had manifested the achievement in a tweet she posted
WNBA legend Tina Charles raved about Angel Reese’s impact on the finals-bound Atlanta Dream. In a video released on Monday by NBC and Peacock’s WNBA X handle, Charles called Reese fearless and said her on-court traits were exactly what the Dream needed to advance.
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WNBAWhy Angel Reese’s fearless edge could swing the WNBA Finals for the Dream.
WNBAMitchell’s next move could cost her everything.
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A’ja Wilson has already been crowned the 2026 WNBA MVP, but it’s interesting to take a look at the prediction of NBA stars. Before A’ja Wilson officially claimed her historic fifth WNBA MVP title, the 2026 race was stacked with narratives across the league.
Angel Reese was working her last college handshake line when she stopped briefly to whisper something in Caitlin Clark’s right ear. “Keep elevating the game and go win it,” Reese told her rival after Iowa beat the defending champ, Louisiana State, in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. Clark did not win it in 2024, falling to South Carolina in the final, one year after falling to LSU in the final. To punctuate that Tigers triumph, Reese famously taunted her Iowa counterpart by mimicking John Cena
After Clark's rookie season, WNBA social media views climbed 436% to 1.96 billion views. "That's telling. People are fascinated by Clark."
The WNBA announced Tuesday that Games 3 and 4 of the Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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“I need a jersey,” was what Angel Reese said as she was on the sidelines at the Kia Center on March 3, 2026, to support her brother Julian Reese, as he stepped on the NBA court for his second professional game ever. Despite Julian and the Washington Wizards losing 126-109 that night, Angel’s presence made sure her brother was playing his best, dropping nine points and eight rebounds.
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After struggling to make ends meet early in her career, Hiedeman has a different perspective on the WNBA's growth.
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The WNBA’s “sisterhood” just publicly imploded.
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Atlanta general manager Dan Padover built the Dream into a title contender through shrewd trades, a little bit of luck and patience from the team's ownership group.All that has paid off as Atlanta is headed to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013 when the Dream play the Golden State Valkyries in the best-of-seven series that begins Saturday.
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Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings. Chiney Ogwumike knows that, but the ESPN analyst still thinks A’ja Wilson is more interesting to watch, and NFL fans were quick to let her know what they thought of that take. The debate unfolded during a discussion about Wilson’s dominance in the WNBA. Brandon Newman described her […]
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WNBAUpdated Oct 13, 7:15 AM ETThe Las Vegas Aces fell short of their quest to return to the WNBA Finals, falling to a Golden State Valkyries sweep in the WNBA Playoffs semifinals. The Valkyries ended the Aces’ season on their home court Friday, picking up an 87-77 victory over Las Vegas to complete the series sweep. Throughout the series, the […]
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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese hosted a dinner for her WNBA Finals-bound teammates in New York City days before Game 1 against the Golden State Valkyries. The Dream will play their fourth WNBA Finals series in franchise history and their first since last losing in 2013.
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