WNBA NewsFriday, Sep 18, 2026

The WNBA returned Thursday night after its World Cup break, and Las Vegas immediately reminded the rest of the league why nobody will want to see the Aces in the postseason.

Angel Reese has never shied away from her role in the Caitlin Clark rivalry. The Atlanta Dream forward and the Indiana Fever guard last shared a court on August 16, when Indiana escaped with a tight 95-91 overtime win. Weeks later, an old clip of Reese explaining her side of their rivalry has resurfaced online, [...]

The image of Caitlin Clark arguing with a referee on the court has been a familiar sight this season. It’s no secret that Clark and the Indiana Fever have struggled with their foul rate ever since the WNBA adopted officiating changes before the start of this season.

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While Caitlin Clark has been performing at an MVP-caliber level, averaging 22. 5 points and leading the league with 8.

Matt Barnes believes Sophie Cunningham brings an edge that can make the WNBA even more entertaining.

The WNBA will be searching for a new commissioner after this season as Cathy Engelbert recently announced her retirement plans at the end of the year. A comprehensive search will likely take place in the months to come, and while various names have been thrown out there, including current and former players, don’t expect Minnesota Lynx star […] The post Lynx news: Napheesa Collier not planning on making WNBA commissioner push anytime soon appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Indiana Fever players and fans have found themselves in a conundrum, but this is the kind of problem any WNBA team would happily have. As the regular season draws to a close, the Fever have not one but two players in the MVP conversation.

While the Minnesota Lynx (31-9) try to hold off the Golden State Valkyries (29-11) and clinch the No. 1 seed for the 2026 WNBA playoffs, their marketing department is focused on making a strong MVP push for Olivia Miles. The sensational guard might as well already have the Rookie of the Year Award on her trophy case, but she could add to her […] The post Lynx news: Minnesota launches sleek WNBA awards season campaign for Olivia Miles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Paige Bueckers is less than a week removed from helping Team USA win yet another FIBA World Cup title, but her first night back in the WNBA quickly reminded the league of the kind of competitiveness that makes the Dallas Wings guard stand out. And for the Los Angeles Sparks bench, they got to witness it firsthand during one key sequence.

WNBA fans are having a field day after Angel Reese’s praise for FIBA officiating raised eyebrows. Angel Reese has been walking a tightrope with the league office after picking up seven technical fouls this season, coming dangerously close to an automatic suspension before an eighth tech was mercifully rescinded on appeal.

Kelsey Mitchell rewrote the Indiana Fever history books on Friday night.