WNBA NewsYesterday, Oct 17, 2026

- Gabby Williams converted two free throws with 1:18 left to put Golden State ahead, two more with 4.1 seconds to go and finished with 26 points facing constant pressure from Atlanta's stingy defense, and the Valkyries held off the Dream 68-64 in Game...

Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Valkyries.

Cathy Engelbert said she's proud of the growth she's helped oversee as WNBA commissioner while acknowledging you need to have a "thick skin" to do the job.

Which Valkyries and Dream players have played the best so far in the postseason heading into the WNBA Finals?

The Aces will look to re-sign guard Jackie Young and add depth to their bench. The post How Nikki Fargas is thinking about the Las Vegas Aces’ offseason appeared first on The IX Sports.

Angel Reese didn’t want to give the Valkyries credit after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. “I don’t think they really did anything,” Reese said on her limited shot attempts...

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has spent much of the past few months trolling the WNBA, declaring himself a woman and a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft in an effort to mock transgender athletes. Now, it appears that he’s planning to bring that act to the league’s biggest stage. On Saturday, Kanter Freedom…

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Ballhalla is booming with excitement for WNBA Finals Game 1 between the Valkyries and Dream. Chase Center, home of the Valkyries, is hosting the opening game of the championship series between Golden State and Atlanta. And the Warriors have gone all in toward supporting their fellow Golden State squad. Warriors star Steph Curry wore a...

Reese struggled to get there, though.

Cathy Engelbert reflected on the WNBA's growth, expanded league infrastructure and her seven-year tenure in her final Finals news conference as commissioner.

Injury news is announced on Atlanta Dream star guard Allisha Gray during the 2026 WNBA Playoffs.