Game RecapsWednesday, Aug 19, 2026

The Valkyries will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game, along with the shooting skills challenge and 3-point shootout, the league announced Tuesday.

With a reduction in ACC conference games, UNC and NC State scheduled a second matchup, a nonconference game in neutral Greensboro, on Dec. 15.

LAVAL, CANADA - MARCH 14: Armando Bacot #00 of the Memphis Hustle drives to the basket during the game against the Long Island Nets on March 13, 2025 at Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada. 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 2024 NBAE Photo by Raphael Williams-Claudio/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 9: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz celebrates during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 9, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Good...

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/N...

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 18: Tonie Morgan #4 of the Los Angeles Sparks dribbles the ball during the game against the Connecticut Sun on August 18, 2026 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts . 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 17: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings walks to the bench during a WNBA game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 17, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Dallas Wings (20-16) return home to face the Indiana Fever (24-12) Thursday night at their future stomping grounds, the American Airlines Center. The matchup marks a rematch of the Wings’ 98-87 loss fr...

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 24: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots as Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends during the third quarter at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026-27 NBA schedules have been ou...

Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images The New York Liberty faced the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. With the third quarter and the shot clock winding down, Natasha Cloud caught the ball five feet behind the top of the key. She had no choice but to heave a skying 27-footer over Rebekah Gardner, a low-percentage shot that everybody watching the game, whether on television or from the Liberty bench, thought was going in. To that point, Cloud had scored 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting, 4-of-5 from deep. “She...

John Havlicek (17) taking last-second shot during second overtime vs Phoenix Suns, Game 5, Boston, MA 6/4/1976. With him are assistant coach John Killilea (left) and trainer Frank Challant. (Photo by Dick Raphael/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. In 1974, the Boston Celtics won their 12th championship in a te...

Mitchell was dominating but "overheated" according to her coach.

The Indiana Fever are finally building the kind of momentum they need with the playoffs right around the corner. Behind Kelsey Mitchell’s 29 points, they picked up their fifth straight win on Sunday, beating the Toronto Tempo 101-95.

Caitlin Clark had another stellar night for the Indiana Fever, as she helped her team get past the Toronto Tempo on the road Tuesday.

Caitlin Clark’s latest showdowns with Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese produced staggering audiences and another milestone for the WNBA. The post Caitlin Clark’s Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese Showdowns Shatter WNBA TV Records appeared first on HEAVY.

Angel Reese turned into a bit of a meme after her missed layup against the Indiana Fever, as Caitlin Clark’s reaction caught everyone’s attention. The Atlanta Dream forward, Angel Reese, found herself at the center of viral social media backlash after a rather embarrassing missed layup in the closing seconds of regulation against the Indiana Fever.

The Minnesota Lynx (29-7) face the Golden State Valkyries (25-9) at Chase Center in a regular season WNBA matchup. How to Watch Lynx vs Valkyries The Lynx continue to dominate the WNBA, having won 14 out of their last 15…

Caitlin Clark appreciated the extraordinary effort Toronto fans made before her first WNBA game in Canada, though the Fever star admitted she might not have done the same.

The Connecticut Sun earned one final victory at the Celtics’ home before saying goodbye to Boston and preparing for relocation.

Early this month, Sophie Cunningham told reporters that she wanted the conversation around her to shift back to basketball. That proved easier said than done.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have delivered another record-breaking number, this time for Ion, while also outperforming NFL preseason competition. Dallas Wings-Indiana Fever on Ion last Friday averaged 1.62 million viewers. That is the most-watched WNBA game ever on the network, which first started carrying the WNBA in 2023. It is also the most-watched…