WNBA News · LatestTuesday, May 5, 2026

Los Angeles Sparks' star Cameron Brink is giving fans an inside look of the "best shoot day" she recently had.

Three weeks after sending the rights of the No. 8 overall pick, Flau'jae Johnson, to the Storm, Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said the trade was done to maintain cap flexibility.

The WNBA is tightening foul standards and raising fines for technical, flagrant fouls, and flopping starting in 2026.

Arike Ogunbowale was eligible for the WNBA supermax salary but said it was a "no-brainer" to take a discount on her contract extension with Dallas.

The WNBA's 2026 general manager survey was revealed May 5.

WNBA coverage will have many new faces this season as the league adds new broadcast partners, but returning studio host Hannah Storm may be the most prominent. Storm will be one of the anchors on ESPN’s WNBA Countdown this season, marking a full-circle moment for the former NBC Sports host and women’s basketball fans. Storm was…

Caitlin Clark, who is entering her third season in the league, is the betting favorite to win the 2026 WNBA MVP. She's motivated to prove everyone right. Of course, she's used to dealing with high expectations. “Yeah, I mean, it’s definitely easier said than done,” Clark said. “And like, I think ...

The defending champion Las Vegas Aces were a hot commodity in the WNBA’s newly released GM survey on Tuesday.

WNBA star Paige Bueckers debuts a graffiti Coach suit at the 2026 Met Gala as she prepares for her second season with Dallas Wings.

WNBA general managers voted Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson as the favorite to be named the league’s Most Valuable Player, according to an annual survey released Tuesday. The Aces were also voted the favorites to repeat as league champions, according to the survey of all 15 general managers. Wilson, who was last season's MVP, received 60% of the votes, followed by the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart with 27% and the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray with ...

Breaking down 2026 WNBA season win totals for all 15 teams, including Liberty, Aces, Fever, Dream, Sparks, Tempo, and more.

The WNBA is back on NBC platforms for the first time since 2002. Here's what to know for the 2026 season.

Fantasy expectations and analysis on Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and others returning from injury.

The annual WNBA GM survey named Paige Bueckers as the top pick to launch a franchise and A'ja Wilson as the favorite to win the 2026 MVP.

Angel Reese made a statement at the Met Gala, and Indiana Fever rookie Raven Johnson took notice with a simple but telling reaction.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese are fierce rivals on the court. Off it, the two have built one of the WNBA's most adorable friendships. Bueckers recently took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse into her world lately, sharing images from photoshoots and preseason action.

Raven Johnson has been getting to know her new Indiana Fever teammates well over the past few weeks. This also includes the team’s head coach Stephanie White. The Fever selected Johnson in the first round of the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese is already making an early impression in The Big Peach. The Chicago Sky traded her to Atlanta in exchange for first-round picks in 2027 and 2028. In just two preseason games, the Dream fanbase has quickly embraced the Reese.

UConn legend Tina Charles ended her remarkable career in quiet fashion on Tuesday morning, releasing a statement on her social media accounts announcing her retirement from professional basketball. Charles concludes her 15-year career as one of the greatest centers in WNBA history, finishing as the league’s all-time leader in rebounds (4,262), double-doubles (201) and made field goals (3,364). ...

Justine Pissott made her Indiana Fever debut in the team’s first game of the preseason. The 22-year-old rookie came off the bench to help lead Indiana to a 109-91 victory over the New York Liberty. Pissott finished with eight points, one rebound, an assist and two triples in 10 minutes of action.

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, is retiring from the league, the eight-time All-Star announced Tuesday on social media.

Tina Charles, the WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder, is retiring from the league, the eight-time All-Star announced Tuesday on social media.

Cathy Engelbert praised Tina Charles’ WNBA legacy after the all-time rebounding leader announced her retirement following 14 seasons.

WNBA teams are waiving players this week as they finalize opening-day rosters. What does it mean when a player is waived?

The WNBA season tips off this week

Brittney Griner signed a one-year deal with the Connecticut Sun after her lone season with the Atlanta Dream.

The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time. Kelly Boucher was the first Canadian player to compete in the league, playing a season with the Charlotte Sting in 1998. Stacey Dales was the highest draft pick of a Canadian, going third in 2002 to the Washington Mystics.

The former UConn star hangs it up after 14 seasons in the WNBA.

Tina Charles retirement. Tina Charles has called time on one of the great careers in New York basketball history. The former Liberty star announced her retirement in a heartfelt Instagram...

Tina Charles, the WNBA's all-time leader in rebounds, calls it a career.