WNBA News · LatestTuesday, May 26, 2026

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum has got off to a blistering start to the season, but an untimely injury will sideline the WNBA's leading scorer.

Los Angeles Sparks All-Star guard Kelsey Plum was playing the best basketball of her life before suffering an injury in practice.

The New York Liberty entered the season as the favorites to win the 2026 WNBA title. They're not off to an inspiring start.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum sprained her ankle during practice Tuesday. The team said she'll be reevaluated next week. Plum is leading the WNBA in scoring with a career-best 26.8 points per game, while shooting 59% from the floor and 49% from 3-point range. Her 6.3 assists average also is a career high. Plum is in her second season with Los Angeles after being acquired in a trade from the Las Vegas Aces during the 2025 offseason. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com...

The Los Angeles Sparks could have a Kelsey Plum injury problem plaguing them early in their latest WNBA season.

Sparks star Kelsey Plum, the WNBA's leading scorer so far this season, suffered an ankle sprain during practice and will be reevaluated in one week.

When the Minnesota Lynx drafted Olivia Miles No. 2 overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft, there was some shock. Among experts, there seemed to be a definitive top four prospects: Azzi Fudd, Awa Fam, Lauren Betts and Miles herself. Top prospects during the draft process Fudd had a successful five-year career playing guard at UConn. […] The post How Has the Lynx’s No. 2 Overall Pick Been Performing? appeared first on The Lead.

Mystics looking to get the 2nd game in their two-game matchup in Seattle.

Longtime Connecticut sports anchor and reporter Gabrielle Lucivero doesn’t have to go very far for her next gig. After nearly nine years at NBC Connecticut, Lucivero announced that she was leaving the station, but would be heading to Bristol, where she’ll cover WNBA and other sports for ESPN. “11 years and 11 days since I…

A three-game losing streak put the Liberty below .500 for the first time in three seasons. It’s an area not familiar in Stew York City — the Liberty spent just one game with a negative record since the 2023 roster overhaul that brought in Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. But under the tutelage of new head coach Chris DeMarco, the Liberty are showing growing pains. It’s very early in the ...

The Connecticut Sun are on the right track, or the wrong track, depending on how you look at it.

Jonquel Jones‘ No. 35 will soon hang from the rafters at Mohegan Sun Arena, as the Connecticut Sun honor the former WNBA MVP and five-time All-Star. Jones will be honored before the Sun’s home game against her current team, the New York Liberty, on June 8 at 7 p.m. She’s one of six players and coaches who will be honored as a ‘Sun Legend’ during the team’s final season in Connecticut. “This ...

Cardoso has star potential for Chicago.

PHOENIX — For a club that looked ready to carry its Finals magic into the 2026 season, the past two weeks have made it difficult for the Phoenix Mercury to find consistency. After slipping from No.

Nick U’Ren has built an impressive and unique resume.

Azzi Fudd has already found one part of life with the Dallas Wings that feels nothing like the comfort of college basketball. The rookie guard is adjusting quickly on the court, but the road schedule has delivered a different kind of welcome to the WNBA.

The Minnesota Lynx and Portland Fire have both overachieved, while the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury have fallen short of expectations.

If there was one team that walked into the season with the championship favorite tag attached to them, it was the New York Liberty. Yes, Sandy Brondello was gone, but retaining their Big 3 and then adding Satou Sabally on top of that made the Liberty look like the team everyone had to chase.

An action-packed third week of the season brought another significant shuffle to the standings.

The New York Liberty’s early dominance has evaporated. Three straight losses have exposed defensive gaps, with the latest one coming against the Portland Fire on Monday.

It has not been ideal in the Big Apple.

Despite just landing in Seattle, Awa Fam showcased why she was drafted at No. 3 by the Storm.

The impact that Caitlin Clark has made on the WNBA is pretty undeniable, but one former ESPN star doesn’t think the league needs her to remain successful. It’s impossible to ignore the impact that Clark had on the WNBA, given just how much the league surged in popularity immediately after she entered the league in…

The Atlanta Dream have the top defensive ranking in the league at 97.3.Who are the best defenders on each team? We break it down.

Azzi Fudd has announced herself to the WNBA. She just had her breakout game after navigating through criticism since the WNBA draft.

Geno Auriemma and UConn Huskies have always produced some of the best talents in women’s basketball. Coach Auriemma has led the Huskies since 1985.

Azzi Fudd has been under the cosh ever since the Dallas Wings chose her as the 1st pick at the WNBA draft. Many speculated involvement of a personal relationship with Paige Bueckers that influenced this decision.

There’s no excuse for what transpired in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 81-74 loss to the Portland Fire.

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are 4-1 to start the 2026 WNBA season.

Washington Mystics (2-3, 2-1 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (3-4, 0-1 Western Conference) Seattle; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT LINE: Mystics -2.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm hosts the Washington Mystics after Natisha Hiedeman scored 24 points in the Seattle Storm's 97-85 victory against the Washington Mystics. Seattle went 23-21 overall a season ago while going 10-12 at home. The Storm averaged 21.3 assists per game on 31.1 made field goals last season. Washington fin...