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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell's definition of an MVP sounds a lot like teammate Caitlin Clark.

Kelsey Mitchell rewrote the Indiana Fever history books on Friday night.

While the Minnesota Lynx (31-9) try to hold off the Golden State Valkyries (29-11) and clinch the No. 1 seed for the 2026 WNBA playoffs, their marketing department is focused on making a strong MVP push for Olivia Miles. The sensational guard might as well already have the Rookie of the Year Award on her trophy case, but she could add to her […] The post Lynx news: Minnesota launches sleek WNBA awards season campaign for Olivia Miles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark had a lot to say about USA teammate Breanna Stewart.

Connecticut Sun guard Hailey Van Lith landed a new job away from the WNBA amid the 2026 season.

Sep 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones (35) blocks a shot from Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Coming out of the World Cup break there was hope that Minnesota would bounce back to their winning ways. Instead, on Friday night, the Lynx just bounced off the bodies of New York Liberty defenders. Presumptive Rookie of the Year Olivia M...

With three games left in the Liberty's regular season, Stewart will almost certainly take eighth place among the league's all-time scorers.

The Chicago Sky announced an unfortunate decision on guard DiJonai Carrington after she missed two straight games during the 2026 WNBA season.

Paige Bueckers is less than a week removed from helping Team USA win yet another FIBA World Cup title, but her first night back in the WNBA quickly reminded the league of the kind of competitiveness that makes the Dallas Wings guard stand out. And for the Los Angeles Sparks bench, they got to witness it firsthand during one key sequence.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a win at Toronto. When confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, Mitchell's first thought was that coach Stephanie White had passed another milestone.

After being waived by Phoenix in May, Kara Dunn earned another chance with the Mercury to prove she belongs in the WNBA The post Kara Dunn waited months for her Phoenix Mercury opportunity. Now she’s making it count appeared first on The IX Sports.

Former Northwestern stars Veronica Burton and Nia Coffey continue to make their mark in the WNBA.

The Indiana Fever had two stars and a coach at the World Cup with Team USA, but will that help their pursuit of a championship? The post Indiana Fever hope World Cup experience for stars can benefit playoff push appeared first on The IX Sports.

Aaliyah Nye made her debut with the Sparks on Thursday at College Park Center.

The New York Liberty (24-16) face the Minnesota Lynx (31-9) at Target Center in a regular-season WNBA matchup. How to Watch New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx New York defeated the Chicago Sky 85-66 in its most recent game, just…

A’ja Wilson/ | Getty Images Earlier this season, WNBA offenses were producing at a blistering rate. At the time, we wondered whether this was just the effect of a small sample size and teams would regress to the mean by season’s end. With just a couple of games left before the regular season concludes, we have our answer: The WNBA is having a historic offensive season. Across virtually every metric, the ball is going in more than ever before. This season, WNBA teams are setting record highs i...

This season’s MVP race may be between Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Las Vegas Aces’ A’Ja Wilson, but for four-time WNBA champion Tina Thompson, another prominent name should be included in the list because of what she’s achieved so far this season. On Wednesday’s episode of the “Cousins” podcast with Hall of Famers Vince Carter [...]

The Sky had a rude awakening upon their return to the floor after the World Cup hiatus, losing by 30 points at home.

Paige Bueckers entered her second WNBA season with a different kind of challenge. Dallas added veteran pieces around her, giving the Wings more ways to create offense without asking one player to carry every possession. The results have followed. Dallas is 25-16 with three games left, while Bueckers is averaging 20.5 points and 5.9 assists [...]

Conservative members of Congress sent a letter to the WNBA, pressing for answers on eligibility rules and player safety policies. Here's what it said.

Sports broadcast journalist Cari Champion sent a message to the WNBA about Caitlin Clark's fanbase.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 18, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The Indiana Fever may have thought they were celebrating two of their biggest stars. Instead, they found themselves walking straight into another Caitlin Clark debate. The Fever recently posted a graphic featuring Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell while discussing the WNBA MVP race, and the response from some Clark fans was immediate. Rather than celebrating […]

With three games left in the regular season, the Dallas Wings are 25-16. Their 25th win against the LA Sparks on Thursday tied the franchise record for the most wins in a single season and gave them their best record since the franchise moved to Dallas in 2016.

The WNBA’s debate over eligibility isn’t going away. Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead-Makar is pushing the league to establish a more specific policy governing who can compete in the WNBA, months after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham sparked a national conversation about transgender athletes in women’s sports. Hogshead-Makar, a three-time Olympic swimming gold medalist and […]

The Indiana Fever feel desperate as they enter their final four games of the WNBA regular season, but they also remain firmly in control of their own destiny. The Fever are currently outside the top four, sitting fifth with a 26-14 record, but they could tie with fourth-seeded Atlanta Dream, who beat the Connecticut Sun 103-59 on Thursday to go 0.

USA's small forward #11 Napheesa Collier is seen with her gold medal after winning with her team the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup final game against France in Berlin on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Back in action. When we last saw the New York Liberty, they were cruising to a much needed 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky prior to the FIBA break on August 29. The opponent tonight is atop the WNBA standings, but has room to get...

Angel Reese had 30 points and 10 rebounds for her 30th double-double of the season, a WNBA record, as the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 103-59.

Caitlin Clark has now spent almost three full years in the WNBA. In that stretch, she has played almost 50 regular-season home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indiana Fever.

Angel Reese: 'I want to play the first round right now' The post Dream are laser-focused on the postseason with three games left appeared first on The IX Sports.