WNBA News · LatestYesterday, Oct 15, 2026

Karl Smesko built an absolute women's basketball juggernaut at Florida Gulf Coast.His teams led the country in 3-pointers made almost every year.

In July, ESPN published a profile of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, and one quote altered the course of the 2026 WNBA season. “I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans,” Cunningham said. “And I’m like, ‘I never once said that.’ I think that I am here to extend love. But I…

One of DeWanna Bonner's favorite trips of her 18-year career came just a month ago with her new team, the Finals-bound Dream.

Angel Reese has never had an issue attracting attention. Now she’s giving the Atlanta Dream something even more valuable: a postseason, MVP-caliber run that has put the franchise within reach of its first WNBA championship. The LSU legend is averaging 18.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.2 blocks through Atlanta’s first five […]

Consistently, the Indiana Fever have denied any issues with their fanbase, even when the complaints are coming from their own players.

Sophie Cunningham is putting past on-court tension aside to recognize the Atlanta Dream’s strengths ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals. The Indiana Fever guard praised DeWanna Bonner’s veteran leadership and Jordin Canada’s impact as Atlanta prepares to face the Golden State Valkyries in pursuit of its first championship.

DeWanna Bonner's impact on the Atlanta Dream extends beyond her on-court production. Angel Reese said as much in a recent interview.

Paige Bueckers has long been regarded as one of the best players in women’s basketball, and there are several reasons behind that reputation. One of them is her pass-first mentality.

The 2026 WNBA Finals ticket prices have gone up with the Atlanta Dream playing in the Hawks' State Farm Arena.

Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Wings have struggled to find their footing in the WNBA. Since the franchise moved to Dallas in 2016, they’d had just one winning season. Now they’ve had two. The 2026 campaign ended with the Wings at 27 wins and the franchise’s fourth-best record. The other above .600 seasons occurred way back when they were known as the Detroit Shock. The Wings’ season still ended with a dud. They lost to the Golden State Valkyries in the opening round of th...

Angel Reese knows what it feels like to stand on the brink of a championship. As the leader of the LSU Tigers, she led them to the program’s first women’s basketball national title in 2023.

The Golden State Valkyries’ home support is the stuff of legends, and head coach Natalie Nakase has outlined her expectations from them during the WNBA Finals. In just their second season as a franchise, the Golden State Valkyries are already challenging for their first ever WNBA title.

Tyronn Lue had plenty of praise for Natalie Nakase after the Golden State Valkyries coach led her team past A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces and into the WNBA Finals. But when the conversation turned to Nakase's habit of getting so locked into basketball that she forgets to eat, Lue had a warning for

At least four games remain in the 2026 WNBA season as the finals approach, but with all but two teams already pivoting to 2027, it’s time to look ahead to free agency. This offseason will not be nearly as dramatic as the one that preceded it, given that a collective bargaining agreement is in place and the majority of players are already signed to contracts for 2027. However, several impact names could hit the open market; since the salary cap can rise as much as 13 percent next season, teams wi

Can a #2 seed really call itself an underdog?

The WNBA has spent years fighting for recognition, respect, and a bigger place in the sports landscape. Now, two tennis legends who experienced their own battles for women’s sports are making a point the league shouldn’t ignore. Last week, Martina Navratilova defended Sophie Cunningham after a controversial column argued the Indiana Fever should move on […]

With the season approaching its climax, we look at the players who have perfected the art of smack talking through the years

The Chicago Sky received some positive news after a disappointing season, as rookie Sydney Taylor received a major honor.

The Lady Foot Locker in Niles, Ohio, was the first place I saw a women’s basketball shoe. My mom and I had driven 30 minutes to a mall to do some shopping, and there they were: Sheryl Swoopes’ Nike Air Swoopes 1 in all its glory. The shoe was the first of its kind. It was 1995, a moment I’ll never forget. For years, men’s basketball shoes have dominated the conversation and the market. But times have changed, with new sneaker designs and colorways from signature women’s shoes have ushered in a n

No player has ever done what Reese might.

Angel Reese’s Finals debut turns Atlanta’s Game 3 into the priciest ticket in WNBA Finals history.

Myisha Hines-Allen shared a cryptic social media post after spending one season with the Indiana Fever.

The fan demand is massive right now.

One of the franchises will win their first ever WNBA title.

For Rhyne Howard, the Dream’s WNBA Finals berth sparked a rare emotional release.

Expect a defensive masterclass as Gabby Williams and Golden State battle Angel Reese and Atlanta for the title.

Allisha Gray underwent a minor procedure on her left hand ahead of the Atlanta Dream's matchup against the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals, she announced on Tuesday. Gray added that she was day-to-day ahead of Game 1. "Progress is great," Gray told WSB-TV when asked at practice whether she'd play in Game 1. "As of right now just day-to-day, and you'll see." Gray did not clarify whether she had surgery on the hand. Gray, the Dream's leading scorer, averaged 19.0 points and 3.5 reboun...

Angel Reese has brought plenty of attention to Atlanta since joining the Dream, but former franchise star Angel McCoughtry believes one of her biggest strengths can’t be measured in a box score. McCoughtry recently joined NBA TV’s The Association to discuss Reese’s impact in her first season with the Dream. Asked what the young forward […]

Reese was born for this.

Stephen A. Smith is never one to bite his tongue, and he’s proved it again with the WNBA.