WNBA NewsMonday, Aug 31, 2026

On Aug. 4, French transgender basketball player Julie Tétart said she wouldn’t turn down an opportunity to play in the WNBA.

A scary collision between Alanna Smith and Paige Bueckers briefly rattled the Wings during their playoff push.

Take a deep breath. After a fast and furious August featuring last-second game-winners, record-breaking performances and a little too much spiciness on and off the court, the WNBA will press pause for the next 16 days for the FIBA World Cup. With four games remaining for each team during the regular season, let’s take a look at where we stand. Playoff field is set There hasn’t been much intrigue for weeks as to which teams will advance to the postseason, and the Dallas Wings ended any drama by c

The Atlanta Dream just defeated the league-best Minnesota Lynx on the road, winning 89-81 in the latest matchup. However, for the Lynx, Olivia Miles still managed to make a splash with a side-leading 21-point contribution. However, she found herself embarrassed on the free-throw line after a fumble on the court. The blooper came during the second […] The post Lynx news: Olivia Miles smiles off hilarious blooper while taking free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cheryl Reeve says the Lynx must get tougher after a physical, playoff-preview loss to the Dream.

A WNBA analyst for The Athletic is under immense fire for falsely claiming that Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles set the all-time rookie record for assists in a season. That claim raised eyebrows around the world, as most active fans saw the WNBA rookie assist record set two years ago by Caitlin Clark with 337 assists.

Angel Reese is currently in the midst of her best WNBA season to date, averaging 16. 1 points and 12.

ATLANTA — DeWanna Bonner may have a new team, but the goal remains the same: Complement a roster to go on a deep postseason run. The former Phoenix Mercury forward made her Atlanta Dream debut Sunday, scoring seven points, grabbing four rebounds and adding two assists and a steal in 16 minutes during the club’s 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx.

The WNBA star is sending a clear reminder.

The WNBA’s viewership skyrocketed when Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark entered the league. To date, she is still one of the first names that come to mind when discussing women’s basketball.

Few words from Angel Reese changed everything.

Enes Kanter Freedom wants a peace summit with the WNBA.