WNBA NewsThursday, Sep 17, 2026

Dream guard Rhyne Howard set the WNBA season record for 3-pointers in Thursday night's rout of the Sun.

The WNBA playoff teams are set, but all eight seeds are up for grabs before the regular season ends Sept. 24.

Rae Burrell. (Photo by Luke Hales) | Getty Images Los Angeles Sparks fifth-year wing Rae Burrell has quietly started racking up points consistently. She’s been a double-digit scorer with regularity. In 23 of 39 appearances this year, Burrell has reached 13-plus points, including in seven of her last eight games, with the one exception being a 12-point outing. The last eight games also featured her career-high of 28 points on Aug. 13 and an average of 19.4 points per game across the stretch. O...

Jones only appeared in nine games for Atlanta after recovering from offseason knee surgery, averaging 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Angel Reese defends Kiah Stokes. | Getty Images The WNBA Defensive Player of the Year conversation has largely been a footnote in the minds of the women’s basketball public. Are the usual, leading frontrunners actually the most deserving of this award? Two candidates stand out with the strongest case for this year’s DPOY award. Here’s more on those two contenders. In the comments, let us know who you think the WNBA’s best defender has been this season. Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream) When the sea...

Royce White has responded sharply to Montrezl Harrell after the former NBA Sixth Man of the Year criticized White and Enes Kanter Freedom’s campaign against the WNBA’s eligibility rules. Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported Thursday that White responded by text after Harrell described the former NBA players’ actions as “corny and lame” during an interview […] The post Royce White fires back at Montrezl Harrell over WNBA comments appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Lisa Leslie and Nneka Ogwumike. | NBAE via Getty Images With only four games left and eliminated from playoff contention, there is not much for Sparks fans to get excited about on the court. Thankfully, two events are happening in the final home games that will add some juice inside crypto.com Arena: Lisa Leslie’s statue unveiling and Nneka Ogwumike’s final game. On Sunday, Sept. 20, when LA plays the Portland Fire, the Sparks will unveil Leslie’s statue, making her the first player in franch...

MEDLEY, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Lunar Owls arrives prior to a game against Phantom at Wayfair Arena on February 07, 2025 in Medley, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was announced on Thursday morning that the players-founded Unrivaled basketball league will be arriving to Minnesota for the first time ever. View this post on Instagram If you are new to women’s basketball, then it’s possible you haven’t heard about what Unrivaled is. Our v...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUGUST 21: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics 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 Image...

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 19: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings is defended by Cameron Brink #22 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half at College Park Center on July 19, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. 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 Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a weird, late-season jolt to the system in t...

PORTLAND, OREGON - AUGUST 23: Holly Winterburn #77 of the Portland Fire brings the ball up the court during the first half of the game against the Washington Mystics 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 Following a multi-week break for...

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