WNBA NewsThursday, May 28, 2026

The Sun activated standout guard Leila Lacan on Thursday and in a corresponding move waived former first-round pick Hailey Van Lith.

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith has struggled with the Dallas Wings to start the season.

Olivia Miles could hardly have found a better place to launch her WNBA career. The Minnesota Lynx might well have landed their latest franchise player. In a season of transition and transformation across the league, coach Cheryl Reeve and the Lynx have shrugged off the loss of a big chunk of their formidable 2025 team to start 5-2 and take sole possession of first place after a surgical victory over Atlanta on Wednesday.

Caitlin Clark is probable for the Fever's game against the Valkyries Thursday and her appearance on the injury report will likely be a familiar sight.

This is a sneaky move by the Tempo.

Miles' career is off to an exemplary start.

A breakdown of the WNBA revenue sharing system shows that the salary cap is determined by taking a Designated 20% Share of SBR or "Shared Basketball Revenue," which is defined as the sum of league and team revenues from the year prior.

Sydney Taylor made Chicago Sky history, and Gabriela Jaquez quickly showed support on social media Thursday.

The Lynx are proving everyone wrong.

The Minnesota Lynx rookie joined Caitlin Clark in elite company after another impressive performance Wednesday night.

With Minnesota's star forward Napheesa Collier out after ankle surgery, the Lynx on Thursday signed former lottery pick Teaira McCowan for depth.

For the second time this WNBA season, Hailey Van Lith has been waived. This time it was by the Connecticut Sun.