WNBA NewsTuesday, Jul 21, 2026

Caitlin Clark picked up her sixth technical foul of the season as the Fever beat the Liberty 108-88, and she says her approach on the floor won't change.

Kelsey Mitchell. | Getty Images It’s the midway point of the WNBA season, and we’ve gotten some sensational performances already. The Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey had 53 points against the Los Angeles Sparks, tying the single-game scoring record. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever had the WNBA’s first-ever 45-point and 10-assist game against the Seattle Storm. The Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper had a similarly impressive double-double of her own with a 41-point and 10-rebound game against ...

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon voiced support for Sandy Brondello on Monday night following the WNBA handing down a one-game suspension without pay to the Toronto Tempo head coach. The league cracked down on Brondello after a Friday night incident in which she referred to Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese as a “protected species.

Azzi Fudd is known for her shooting, but a historic defensive start has placed the Dallas Wings rookie in the company of a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.

See which legends define every WNBA franchise as we break down the latest USA TODAY power rankings with all-time greats.

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 105-102 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 18: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics shoots over Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries in the first half of a WNBA basketball game at Chase Center on July 18, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

The WNBA has grown at an exponential rate during Cathy Engelbert's tenure as commissioner, a stewardship that at times has been tumultuous during her nearly seven years at the helm. Engelbert, the second-longest tenured WNBA president or commissioner, helped negotiate a transformative collective bargaining agreement this past spring that gives the WNBA its first core of million-dollar player salaries. “There’s not a lot of jobs where you can make over 30-plus millionaires instantly, right?” E...

Allisha Gray, Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard. | Getty Images There’s basketball. And then there’s WNBA basketball. While talent is a prerequisite to thriving in the W, it’s not enough. Talent must thrive in context, as part of a team and, more specifically, as part of a lineup. Context, or fit, delineates the good from the great, where a group of talented, individual players become greater than the sum of their parts. So, through the first half (and a bit more) of the 2026 WNBA season, which te...

According to WNBA analyst Caroline Fenton, after Clark delivered the historic 45-point, 10-assist masterpiece against the Seattle Storm on July 17, there was finally a moment of focus solely on her brilliance on the court. Since the June 24 flagrant foul incident involving Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas, almost every conversation around Clark has centered on hard contacts, protecting players, and athletes facing online harassment.

Diana Taurasi is perhaps the greatest shooting guard to play the game. The 11-time WNBA All-Star is the league's all-time leading scorer.

Several people around the WNBA have come to the defense of Sandy Brondello since a one-game suspension for calling Angel Reese a "protected species."