WNBA NewsFriday, Aug 21, 2026

About a week ago, Caitlyn Jenner jumped in on the Sophie Cunningham controversy that has polarized the WNBA and beyond. In an interview with Fox News, the American media personality, who announced she was transgender in 2015, supported Cunningham’s stance that women’s sports should be exclusively for women.

The Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries headline Friday’s WNBA slate, with three games on the schedule.

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Enes Kanter and Royce White have both recently confirmed they are declaring for the 2027 WNBA draft. Kanter and White’s declarations came after the debate around whether transgender women should be allowed to compete was sparked by comments made by Sophie Cunningham.