Indiana Fever Suffer Setback in WNBA Standings on Sunday
WNBAAngel Reese and the Atlanta Dream's win over the Minnesota Lynx dropped the Indiana Fever to fifth in the WNBA playoff race entering the FIBA break.
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WNBAAngel Reese and the Atlanta Dream's win over the Minnesota Lynx dropped the Indiana Fever to fifth in the WNBA playoff race entering the FIBA break.
COLLEGE PARK, GA - AUGUST 28: Carla Leite #0 of Portland calls out the offensive play during the WNBA game between the Portland Fire and the Atlanta Dream on August 28th, 2026 at the Gateway Center in College Park, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fresh off a rousing win over the Atlanta Dream on Friday, the Portland Fire return to the friendly confines of the Moda Center today for an afternoon matchup with the Golden State...
Minnesota dropped its second straight game for just the second time this season, entering the World Cup Break at 31-9.
WNBAAfter agreeing to a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury, 39-year-old star DeWanna Bonner now joins a team with postseason aspirations. Bonner is now a member of the Atlanta Dream after playing 37 games with the Phoenix Mercury this season.
WNBACOLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - AUGUST 30: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx shoots the ball as Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream plays defense during the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena on August 30, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Minnesota...
WNBAThe Dream and DeWanna Bonner’s reps had been in talks over the last few years about bringing her to the team The post Inside the Dream’s journey to land DeWanna Bonner appeared first on The IX Sports.
WNBABoth the Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon's matchup.
WNBAThe WNBA wasted no time after Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese's incident against the Portland Fire.
Olivia Miles and Allisha Gray. | Getty Images It’s the final day of WNBA action before the FIBA World Cup break, with the regular season pausing until Thursday, Sept. 17. Sunday’s games begin with the Minnesota Lynx visiting the Atlanta Dream in a potential playoff preview (3 p.m. ET, NBA TV). Then, the Los Angeles Sparks play the Seattle Storm in what will be Nneka Oguwmike’s final game in Pacific Northwest (5 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass). The Golden State Valkyries, fresh off a pair of defens...
WNBACaitlin Clark played well in the Indiana Fever’s 111-91 blowout of the Connecticut Sun on Friday, finishing with a 34-point, 12-assist double-double to help her team take the fourth spot in the standings, half a game ahead of the Atlanta Dream. Clark, who also recorded 5 rebounds and 3 steals in 34 minutes on the court, divided the WNBA community after a clip of a postgame moment went viral online.
NBC Sports’ Natalie Esquire weighed in on the WNBA MVP conversation involving the Minnesota Lynx’s “stacked” team, Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, and several other top contenders. Esquire’s argument centered on the attention being given to Indiana’s MVP contenders while Minnesota continues to dominate the league, a stance that drew reactions from the WNBA world.
Heading into the weekend, Teresa Weatherspoon and Stephanie Ready highlighted Angel Reese’s “offensive strides” and pointed out that the Atlanta Dream star is “trusting her work. ” However, the WNBA world wasn’t pleased with their statements, and fuming fans stormed social media.
WNBADeWanna Bonner had been the talk of the town for a minute now when she announced she had reached a buyout with the Phoenix Mercury. It was quite evident that Bonner wanted one last shot at the WNBA championship, and staying with the eliminated Mercury side wouldn’t help matters.
Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul Friday against Portland, meaning she will be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota unless the league rescinds the tech on review.
WNBAFormer LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese set a franchise record with the Atlanta Dream.
WNBAThe Dream made a key signing late in the season.
COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - AUGUST 05: DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Phoenix Mercury drives against Isobel Borlase #20 of the Atlanta Dream during the fourth quarter at Gateway Center Arena on August 05, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Dream clinched ...
WNBAAngel Reese remains as divisive of a player as ever, but at just 24 years of age, there’s no denying that she has plenty of room to grow still as an individual and as a basketball player. Reese, in fact, has been making plenty of strides on offense for the Atlanta Dream amid a strong season in which they’ve already booked a place in the playoffs. […] The post Dream news: Unrivaled coach reveals how Angel Reese has improved her offensive game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 25: Emily Engstler #21 of the Portland Fire smiles against the Dallas Wings on August 25, 2026 at the College Park Center in Arlington, TX. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Portland Fire are ...
WNBAThe WNBA is officially in the home stretch of the season, and the eight playoff teams have already been decided. Now, those eight squads are vying for seeding. One of the most important battles in the standings is between the Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever, who entered Friday night as the fourth and fifth seeds,…