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Fire Face the First-Place Lynx

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 15: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 15, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...

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Preview: The Mystics are in SF to play the Valkyries tonight

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 06: Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries drives to the basket against Cotie McMahon #23 of the Washington Mystics during the first half of the game at CareFirst Arena on July 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Myst...

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Fire Can’t Overcome Front-Running Lynx

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Updated Jul 19, 10:30 PM ET

Jul 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) works around Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Portland Fire succumbed to the Minnesota Lynx 101-93 in an entertaining game in Minneapolis on Saturday. While the Lynx were in control for most of the evening, the Fire made first-place Minnesota earn the win, resulting in an exciting game with ...

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WNBA awards check in: Is the Defensive Player of the Year on the Minnesota Lynx or Golden State Valkyries?

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Updated Jul 19, 11:40 PM ET

Kayla Thornton and Nia Coffey. | NBAE via Getty Images Defensive Player of the Year is probably the toughest race of all the awards in the 2026 WNBA season. There are several worthy candidates for this award, and some other deserving names that will probably get snubbed from First-Team All-Defense at season’s end. But which players for the strongest case? As we approach the All-Star break, here are some of the leading candidates and the unique DPOY cases that make each of them stand out. In t...

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Kayla McBride scores 24, passes Becky Hammon as the Lynx beat Portland 101-93

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Updated Jul 19, 11:19 PM ET

Kayla McBride scored 24 points to move into the top 20 on the WNBA career scoring list and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. McBride was 9 of 14 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Minnesota improve to a league-best 20-6. McBride topped 20-plus points for a sixth straight game and upped her career total to 5,846.

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“They Go Way Back”: WNBA Broadcaster Brings Back Sabrina Ionescu’s Act for Caitlin Clark in the Big Ten

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For the first time in the 2026 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu locked horns with each other. But when the New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever game finally tipped off, the broadcasters couldn’t help but take fans on a trip down memory lane as they revisited a recruiting story that could have sent CC down a very different career path.

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“That Was A LeBron Layup There”: Caitlin Clark’s Viral Play Draws Immediate Attention From WNBA Broadcasters During Fever’s Game vs Liberty

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There are probably hundreds of clips of Caitlin Clark’s brilliant play that would earn her a legitimate comparison with the legendary LeBron James. The deep threes, the dazzling assists, the creative layups.

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Dream sets new heights in win over Toronto

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Updated Jul 19, 11:40 PM ET

Jul 17, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (42) gets control of a rebound against the Toronto Tempo during the first half at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Shall we count the accomplishments of the night? With one game remaining before the All-Star break, the Atlanta Dream continued their winning ways with a 111-92 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Friday night. After leading by just one at ...

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