WNBA News · LatestYesterday, Oct 5, 2026

DeWanna Bonner was brought in for moments like this.

Kelsey Mitchell has spent her entire WNBA career wearing an Indiana Fever uniform. Now, as the four-time All-Star prepares to enter free agency with the ability to choose her own fate, Cheryl Miller has made it clear that Indiana cannot afford to let her decision be one that puts the team in jeopardy.

Caitlin Clark just completed her third season in the WNBA, once again failing to make any notable run in the postseason, crashing out in the first round for the second time. For many of Clark’s supporters, especially Linda Cohn, this is definitely not a big deal yet.

The sports world has stopped sleeping on Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries.

Angel Reese has just broken another WNBA record in the Atlanta Dream’s playoff victory over the New York Liberty. The Dream won 92-82 in Game 1 of their best-of-five semifinal series.

Caitlin Clark had a "special day" after she missed the Indiana Fever's exit interviews for a commitment in Iowa.

The Dream drew about 9,700 for each of its first two playoff home games.

Kelsey Mitchell's Indiana Fever future could depend on weighing the good and bad of playing with Caitlin Clark.

The Indiana Fever are in a position of flux after losing to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. With franchise player Caitlin Clark as the focal point of their offense, the Fever must answer questions not just about how their season ended, but also about what next season will look like.

Tiffany Hayes: 'She’s our dog. She’s our leader. She’s the one we go to, and she showed you exactly who she is' The post Valkyries rebounding, depth gives them an edge against Aces appeared first on The IX Sports.

Sophie Cunningham has been with the Fever for two seasons and become a household name on and off the court.

Christine Brennan faced severe backlash after the WNBA reporter highlighted the difference between Caitlin Clark’s popularity and Angel Reese’s after the Atlanta Dream star’s solid playoff semis debut. Reese led her team to a 92-82 Game 1 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday, scoring 17 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and adding four steals and three blocks while shooting 60.

After the Atlanta Dream defeated the New York Liberty in Game 1, Angel Reese had a message for her playoff opponents in the tunnel. Speaking in front of the Dream’s “win cam” on Sunday, the three-time WNBA All-Star delivered a receipt to the Liberty’s social media team, who had jokingly asked Atlanta for a “10-piece lemon peppa” a day earlier.

Right-wing media outlet OutKick’s founder Clay Travis endorsed Sophie Cunningham as the next WNBA commissioner on Sunday. Travis was impressed by Cunningham’s take on A’ja Wilson taking offense at a heckler pointing at her during the Las Vegas Aces’ 99-89 Game 2 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.

Jemele Hill reserved high praise for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese after the Atlanta Dream’s 92-82 win over the New York Liberty in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA playoffs conference semifinals. Hill called Reese the most impactful player defensively, hinting that she might be even better than three-time DPOY A’ja Wilson.

The Golden State Valkyries got on the board first. On Sunday, they picked up a commanding 71-60 victory over the Las Vegas Aces to take Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals and a 1-0 series lead. The Aces stumbled offensively despite a 24-point performance from A’ja Wilson, struggling to find their rhythm against the Valkyries’ […]

When people discussed the WNBA Coach of the Year, they focused on the coaches who led their teams to the best records. This season, that conversation included Cheryl Reeve, Natalie Nakase, and Becky Hammon. While those names were in the top tier, Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson rightfully deserved more attention. Coming into the season, […] The post Sydney Johnson Deserved More Coach of the Year Consideration appeared first on The Lead.

Firepower offenses took their star turn in the regular season. Now it’s the defenses standing strongest to start the WNBA semifinals.

Numbers never lie, and Sabrina Ionescu knows that better than most — she scored 27 points in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals against Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream. But she had one assist. After the New York Liberty blew a three-point halftime lead and lost 92-82 to Atlanta, Ionescu wasn’t interested in talking […]

Caitlin Clark made sure to let Raven Johnson know that she's "so proud" of her. Sophie Cunningham, for her part, showed her support for the Indiana Fever guard.

They don't want to hear it.

After a season of ups and downs, the Indiana Fever saw their season end at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces. With controversy off-court seeming to boil over, Caitlin Clark and co.

Sophie Cunningham says A'ja Wilson avoided a suspension for her fan altercation because she's "the LeBron James" of the WNBA.

The 2027 WNBA offseason has begun for the Washington Mystics after getting eliminated from the playoffs last week. By all accounts, the 2026 season for them was a success. They were widely expected to be a lottery team though probably not the worst team in the league. But despite having the youngest roster in the […]

The New York Liberty turned the ball over 21 times in the team's 92-82 Game 1 semifinals loss to the Atlanta Dream. The post New York Liberty say they ‘need to be more prepared’ after falling in game 1 of the semifinals to the Dream appeared first on The IX Sports.

Angel Reese made sure the Atlanta Dream weren’t letting Game 1 slip away. Atlanta opened its series against the New York Liberty with a 92-82 victory , taking a 1-0 series lead behind a huge second half. The Dream trailed 24-21 after the first quarter and went into halftime tied at 40, but everything changed…

With Cathy Engelbert retiring, Swin Cash leads the list of candidates to become the next WNBA commissioner as the NBA's search gets underway.

Will a WNBA team sign Sophie Cunningham? That's one of the questions this offseason. Will her off-court drama impact her on-court future?

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Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox revealed key offseason plans regarding Sophie Cunningham's free agency status after the 2026 postseason.