WNBA NewsSunday, Jul 19, 2026

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 ...

This past week, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar questioned the idea that Caitlin Clark is the “face of the WNBA. ” Interestingly, his Showtime Lakers teammate had a more complimentary tone when he reacted to Clark’s historic performance against the Seattle Storm.

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...

The Minnesota Lynx are currently enjoying a 5-match winning streak. With a 20-6 record for the season, they are at the top of the league standings.

The Phoenix Mercury have two games on the schedule before the All-Star break.

Skylar Diggins’ first season with the Chicago Sky has been anything but smooth. Her recent benching, lingering knee concerns, growing scrutiny over the team’s struggles, and the level of performance she has produced all season have been raising serious questions about whether the Sky made the right decision bringing her on board in the first place.

As Indiana continues to stack together wins throughout the month of July, when does Caitlin Clark and the Fever play again?

Here's the full WNBA schedule for July 19, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

Ever since Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA in 2024 and brought a massive new fan base with her, the debate over who deserves to be called the “face of the WNBA” has continued to divide fans. So when the Indiana Fever star delivered one of the greatest performances in league history against the Seattle Storm on Friday, that conversation exploded all over again.

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.

The Liberty have no excuse.

Paige Bueckers could have been hurt following a reckless closeout.