WNBA NewsFriday, May 22, 2026

The Dream return to action on Friday night, while the Valkyries face a back-to-back and the Sun and Storm meet again.

With an array of players around the WNBA circuit, choosing an MVP just a few games into the season is difficult. A league veteran recently tried doing it, but faced the same fate as she navigated a difficult personal choice between Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson.

The New York Liberty suffered just their second loss of the season on Thursday, falling 87-70 to the Golden State Valkyries. It was also only their second home game of the year.

When Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez’s pressers are becoming must-see TV. Is that a good thing?

The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association have completed and signed the final long form version of their new collective bargaining agreement, the parties announced on Friday.

Sky forward Azura Stevens, who has missed the team's first five games while recovering from a bone bruise in her left knee, will make her season debut Saturday against the Lynx.

Fever star Caitlin Clark, who missed her first game of the season Wednesday due to back soreness, acknowledged that coming back from her 2025 injuries is "a real mental challenge."

Storm lottery pick Awa Fam just finished winning a Spanish League championship with Valencia, but she's not worried about fatigue as she prepares to start her WNBA career in Seattle.

After outcry over inconsistency last year, a taskforce sought to improve the league’s officiating. Now foul calls are up, and players and coaches are adjusting

Climbing on up..

The 34-year-old Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury with 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field, albeit in a loss to the Sparks.

Here's everything you need to know about Fever vs. Valkyries, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA game.