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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...

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...

The Washington Mystics defeated the Toronto Tempo, 93-82 on Tuesday night at home. Washington led for the vast majority of this game, had a double digit lead for most of the game, and led by as many as 18 points tonight. Washington’s biggest statistical achievement standpoint was rebounding, where they grabbed 43 rebounds compared to Toronto’s 27. Kiki Irifaen led the Mystics with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Kiki Rice led the Tempo with 19 points. Washington’s next game is on Wednesday against...

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...

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 18: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream drives against A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 18, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Dream defeated the Aces 97-82. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images ...

Team USA coach Kara Lawson said that Angel Reese's "physicality" will be a key asset for the Americans at the 2026 FIBA World Cup in Germany.

Tuesday night went as planned for Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, with both helping their teams secure wins. Clark scored 24 points for the Indiana Fever against Toronto Tempo, while Reese posted 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting, along with 10 rebounds and 4 steals against the Las Vegas Aces.

The WNBA is chock-full of discourse at the moment. Ric Bucher joined in to share his take on the league’s broadcasting, sharing his grievances about the lack of male representation in the W’s media landscape.

Angel Reese became the second-fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 rebounds in a season, but the player ahead of the Dream star is remarkably familiar.

Lexie Hull was the X-factor for the Indiana Fever in 2025. They went against the odds to Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the eventual champions, the Las Vegas Aces.

The Lynx have too much on both ends of the floor, and our expert WNBA moneyline predictions expect the Lynx to hand the Valkyries a home loss as 56% favorites.