WNBA NewsSunday, Aug 23, 2026

Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday's game between the Fever and Sky after a verbal altercation with Chicago's Natasha Cloud.

The Dream clinched a playoff berth behind Angel Reese's career-best 31 points and 14 rebounds Saturday night in a 99-89 win over the Mercury.

The WNBA has not announced any plans to ban Enes Kanter Freedom from attending future games but, according to multiple sources, the ex-NBA player will not be eligible to play in the league.

New York wing Leonie Fiebich spent the last seven weeks watching from the sidelines while recovering from a left foot injury, but in her return game on Saturday night, she led the Liberty to a 109-102 victory over the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center.

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USC’s JuJu Watkins is widely expected to be the top overall pick in the 2027 WNBA Draft. | Getty Images There’s still plenty of basketball left to be played in the 2026 WNBA season, but the playoff picture is more or less already set. With five games separating the No. 8-seed Dallas Wings and No. 9-seed Portland Fire, it’s getting safer and safer to assume who will make the postseason—and, conversely, who will be hoping for luck in the coming WNBA Draft lottery. As I said on our TSN pregame s...

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Aug 23, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) controls the ball as Seattle Storm guard Jade Melbourne (5) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings (22-16) let loose an all-out aerial assault to start Sunday’s game against the Seattle Storm (7-32), and never looked back in their 92-70 win at College Park Center. With another win on Tuesday, th...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUGUST 21: Sonia Citron #22 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on August 21, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I...

PORTLAND, OREGON - AUGUST 23: Carla Leite #0 of the Portland Fire drives to the basket against Cotie McMahon #23 of the Washington Mystics during the first half of the game at Moda Center on August 23, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire came up...

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Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James is back on the grind ahead of his 24th season. He has never lacked the motivation to put in the work and embrace the process. But it also probably helps when he sees a fellow player lighting it up. On Sunday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark did exactly that. She […] The post LeBron James’ 2-word reaction to Caitlin Clark’s eruption vs. Sky appeared first on ClutchPoints.