WNBA NewsFriday, Aug 14, 2026

Two days before her No. 3 will be retired by the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi told ESPN that she hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.

Plum will miss her second straight game on Sunday night.

Understandably, Reese was not a fan of this.

Two Sparks players received their first technical fouls of the season on Thursday.

With the Class of 2026 set for induction, here are the basketball stars who could be honored next year.

Clark and Aliyah Boston were both listed as probable on Thursday.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 13: Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrates her three point shot during the first half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on August 13, 2026 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images A wild, wild fourth quarter ru...

It’s been all smiles for the Golden State Valkyries, who have won 11 of their last 13 games. | NBAE via Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Golden State Valkyries (24-9) have become one of the best teams in the WNBA. After a shockingly successful inaugural season in 2025, it was more or less assumed that Golden State wouldn’t be sneaking up on anyone in 2026. The defensive-minded, “we-before-me” approach instilled by rookie head coach Natalie Nakase took hold almost immediately, and the cohe...

In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we asked you how far you think the Washington Mystics would go in the 2026 WNBA season. More specifically, how far will they go in the playoffs? Our survey results indicated that a solid majority of fans believe Washington will make it to the second round or further. […]

Caitlin Clark exited Friday's game vs. the Wings right before halftime after twisting her ankle, but fans let out a sigh of relief when she returned.

Brittney Griner and the Connecticut Sun suffered their sixth loss in the last seven games on Thursday, falling to 8-24 on the 2026 WNBA season after a 104-69 loss to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream. Now, the Sun will look to bounce back on Saturday, hosting Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. While it hasn't been the season many Connecticut fans were hoping for, Griner has still proven she has something left in the tank at the age of 35.

New York Liberty forward Satou Sabally is stepping away from the team as she recovers from her second significant head injury in the past 12 months.