WNBA NewsFriday, Aug 21, 2026

Kelsey Mitchell set the WNBA record with her 21st consecutive game with at least 20 points, tying her season high with 37 in the Fever's loss to the Wings.

The Sky's home game against the Valkyries was interrupted when multiple sex toys were thrown on the court Friday night, the second straight night for a disruption similar to what occurred in several WNBA games last season.

From cars and watches to investments and property, here's how WNBA players are using their life-changing new money.

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the Dallas Wings tonight.

Brittney Sykes. | NBAE via Getty Images The Toronto Tempo skid into Vancouver on a 12-game losing streak, now 15 games under .500 and officially eliminated from playoff contention. Their expansion opponent on Friday night (10 p.m. ET, ION), the Portland Fire, are holding steady in the No. 9 spot in the WNBA standings, a respectable five games under .500. Heyyyy Vancouver 🌊 Did you miss us? Because we missed you! pic.twitter.com/AlEopQuRea — Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) August 20, 2...

Sydney Taylor. | Newsday via Getty Images Olivia Miles. Flau’jae Johnson. Azzi Fudd. Kiki Rice. Awa Fam. Those WNBA rookies, all selected in the first round of the 2026 draft, have already had a lot of success in the W. But arguably the next five most impactful rookies were NOT selected in this year’s draft. Four of them went undrafted, and the other was a late pick in 2019. Here’s a look at those five players, and how they have translated their excellence in Europe to the most competitive le...

Swish Appeal has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Swish Appeal and SB Nation may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our guiding principles. The Washington Mystics and Shakira Austin have been red hot. Hotter than Austin’s signature red hair. In the nine games since the All-Star break, Austin is nearly averaging a double-double with 21 points and almost 10 boards per game as the Mystics have gone 7-2, r...

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is being used as a "political football for people who have never watched the WNBA."

How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play the New York Liberty this weekend.

Sparks fans and Nneka Ogwumike. | NBAE via Getty Images Mark Walter, the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Sparks, is in a heap of financial trouble. The Wall Street Journal reported that the federal government is investigating him for fraud involving $16 billion in private credit deals with his insurance companies. While that investigation is ongoing, it’s clear he’s feeling the heat. Walter sold the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kusher after owning them for under a year. The At...

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