WNBA News · LatestMonday, Jun 8, 2026

Please stop the Caitlin Clark trade discourse.

The Seattle Storm are a team in transition. The young side, featuring multiple talented future superstars like Dominique Malonga, Awa Fam, and Flau’jae Johnson, has not quite found its footing.

Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever looked to get back above .500 in the 2026 WNBA season as they hit the road to face Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics. The Fever entered the game with a 5-5 record after suffering an 83-75 loss to Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on Saturday. Ahead of Monday's game against the Mystics, Boston was initially listed as questionable with a lower right leg injury.

The Seattle Storm have now opened up a roster spot.

This edition of the WNBA power rankings comes after the opening games in the 2026 Commissioner's Cup. How do teams measure up?

The Dallas Wings continue its best start since the team was the Detroit Shock with a battle against the Minnesota Lynx.

The Indiana Fever entered Monday night’s game against the Washington Mystics with plenty of noise surrounding the state of the franchise following a late-game collapse to the New York Liberty on Saturday, dropping the Fever’s record to 5-5. Clark’s play in particular was a cause for concern amongst fans and pundits alike, with two-time NBA…

UNCASVILLE — Former UConn star Breanna Stewart scored 28 points as the New York Liberty posted an 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun in a WNBA game at Mohegan Sun Arena Monday night. Brittney Griner was out with a rib injury, so the Sun started both former UConn centers Aaliyah Edwards, who scored 15 points with five rebounds, and Olivia Nelson-Ododa, who had 15 points and eight rebounds. ...

The Caitlin Clark Show brought us fireworks on Monday night.

Caitlin Clark's 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left gave the Indiana Fever a 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Monday night. Washington rallied from a 17-point deficit and led by one after Sonia Citron's two free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining, but after a timeout, Clark caught a crosscourt pass and was all alone after Cotie McMahon went for the steal and missed. From just in front of the logo on the left wing, Clark's shot hit nothing but net.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, including a key putback with 24.8 seconds left, Han Xu had 14 points in her first career WNBA start, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 89-80 on Monday night. Xu started in place of Jonquel Jones , who was a late scratch because of an illness. Jones, who spent six years with the Sun before coming to New York in 2023, had her No. 35 jersey retired by Connecticut before the game. Connecticut got within 85-80 with 45.9 sec...

The seven-time All-Star guard did not ease into her comments. Instead, she immediately challenged the team’s approach and standards, calling for a shift in mentality as results continue to spiral.

A rematch with the Mystics in D.C.

Many identify Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark as one of the faces of the WNBA. From her days at the University of Iowa, Clark captivated fans with her ability to shoot and make plays.

Both the New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s matchup.

The Atlanta Dream star entered her matchup against the Chicago Sky on the verge of tying an all-time basketball record after another remarkable milestone announcement from ESPN.

The Indiana Fever came into their showdown against the New York Liberty on Saturday with a bit of a disadvantage as Caitlin Clark continues to feel the aftereffects of the illness she suffered during their 83-71 win against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. Still not feeling like her old self, Clark took the court and [...]

Paige Bueckers is in a league of her own in their 104-96 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday after creating history for herself and the Dallas Wings. Looking to impress in her second season in the WNBA, Bueckers continued to do the job she was tasked to do when she was drafted first [...]

WNBA power rankings and analysis for Week 5 of the 2026 WNBA season, including New York Liberty's win streak and Caitlin Clark's struggles.

Minnesota continues to sit atop the WNBA power rankings, and rookie sensation Olivia Miles is becoming impossible to ignore.

Indiana could be without their superstar as the Fever look to get even with the Washington Mystics.

As the NBA prepares to spin out into Europe, the WNBA is exploring its own strategy beyond the borders of the United States. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wants NBA Europe – the project to launch a completely new league on the other side of the Atlantic – to be perhaps his greatest legacy in the sport.

A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland. Building off the success of Golden State last season as an expansion franchise, the two new teams are in the middle of the standings. Toronto (6-5) has beaten Los Angeles.

Jonquel Jones is going to have a memorable trip to Connecticut on Monday night as the Sun will retire her No. 35 jersey before the Liberty visit. Connecticut, which is playing its last season in the state before moving to Houston next season, will honor six former Sun members of the franchise during the team's “Sunset Season”. Connecticut acquired Jones on draft night in 2016 from the Los Angeles Sparks in a deal for Chelsea Gray that worked out well for both teams.

Azzi Fudd and Olivia Miles were the first two players selected in this year’s WNBA draft, and for the rest of this season, they’ll be compared endlessly by fans and analysts alike. Ahead of a Wings-Lynx Commissioner’s Cup game on Tuesday, Fudd was asked if she had extra motivation to win against Minnesota.

The 7-4 Liberty go for a fifth straight win against the Sun

The Associated Press WNBA Power Rankings, as voted by a 16-member panel, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through June 7, all points based on one-point for a first-place vote through 15 points for a 15th-place vote: Rank Team W L Pts Prv 1 Minnesota Lynx (16) 9 2 16 1 2 Las Vegas Aces 7 3 42 3 3 Dallas Wings 7 3 54 4 4 Atlanta Dream 7 3 61 2 5 New York Liberty 7 4 88 7 6 Golden State Valkyries 6 5 101 5 7 Indiana Fever 5 5 119 8 8 Toronto Tempo 6 5 145 9 9 Los Angeles Sparks 5 6...

The spotlight's glare is powerful in Indiana.

Angel does things differently than everyone in WNBA history.

Geno Auriemma coached Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd for years at UConn, so it makes sense that he is still paying attention to how the two are doing as professionals. These days, both of his former stars share a backcourt on the Dallas Wings, and the Hall of Fame coach has enjoyed their reunion.