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Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Six of the eight teams that made the 2026 WNBA Playoffs also participated in last postseason. The new entrants? The Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings, both returning to postseason play for the first time since 2023. For the Mystics, Shakira Austin is the only player remaining from the 2023 team that lost in the first round. The 2023 Wings, who won their first round series before being swept in the semifinals, featured Arike Ogunbowale, Odyssey Sims, Maddy Sieg...

In Game 1, the WNBA's top transition defense bested the top transition offense The post How the Valkyries locked down the Wings in transition appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Indiana Fever needed a change to their physicality level to beat the Aces in Game 2 and Myisha Hines-Allen made it happen The post Indiana Fever used veteran pep talk to turn Game 2 around and even series with Las Vegas Aces appeared first on The IX Sports.

Tuesday night at Barclays Center felt like a time warp for a team that had struggled to look like a contender The post The New York Liberty’s Game 2 victory over the Lynx told like a procedural melodrama appeared first on The IX Sports.

The California native will be immediately tasked with hiring a new head coach in Los Angeles The post What does ‘sustained success’ look like for Sparks GM Ariana Andonian appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Dream will host the New York Liberty on Sunday, Oct. 4, for Game 1 of the semifinals The post DeWanna Bonner’s veteran presence felt as Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA Semifinals appeared first on The IX Sports.

Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca discussed the team's 2026 season and plans for 2027 The post What’s next for the Chicago Sky in 2027, per Jeff Pagliocca appeared first on The IX Sports.

Through injuries, losses and change, the Sun found strength in their relationships and the moments they shared off the court The post How the Connecticut Sun stayed resilient through a challenging season appeared first on The IX Sports.

Michaela Onyenwere: ‘When all of the dust settles, we'll be able to kind of see what we accomplished’ The post The Washington Mystics didn’t play their best in the playoffs. But their disappointment won’t define them appeared first on The IX Sports.

Rhyne Howard. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images Who could forget Dre’una Edwards’ dramatic 3 with 4.2 seconds left to lift Kentucky past eventual national champion South Carolina in the 2022 SEC Tournament championship game? The Wildcats weren’t even slated to make the NCAA Tournament before their improbable run through the conference tourney earned them a No. 6 seed in the Big Dance and the confidence that they could make a deep run. But it wasn’t in the cards for Kentucky senior ...

Olivia Miles. | Getty Images All the Minnesota Lynx had to do to clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs was to beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night. That proved too tough for Minnesota, as they got blown out 96-77. Luckily for the Lynx, the Golden State Valkyries lost to the Portlanf Fire, securing the top spot for Minnesota, but falling upwards isn’t ideal this late into the year. Quite the night for the Minnesota Lynx, who lost to the Fever and saw their starters get benched in the s...

In the first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, the No. 4 Atlanta Dream face off against the No. 5 Washington Mystics in a series that will kick off in Atlanta. Series Schedule: Game One: State Farm Arena – Sunday, Sep. 27 at 7:00 p.m. ET (Prime Video) Game Two: CareFirst Arena – Wednesday, Sep.… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Round 1: Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics appeared first on Winsidr.