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Gabby Williams deserves Defensive Player of the Year but won't win for a frustrating reason

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Absurd Trade Offers 😵‍💫

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2026 WNBA awards: Honors for A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Olivia Miles headline official ballot

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Liberty have everything they need to snap streak of WNBA first-round sweeps

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🚨 Sparks Fire Head Coach

Lynne Roberts dismissed after missing playoffs back-to-back seasons (ESPN)

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Final Regular-Season Power Rankings 📊

Where every team stands with the playoffs looming 📲

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2026 WNBA Playoff Power Rankings: Bracket Odds, 1st Round Matchups & Title Favorites

Gear up for the 2026 WNBA playoffs with our official Power Rankings, as JWS sizes up all eight first-round teams ahead of Sunday's tip-off.

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2026 WNBA Playoffs Schedule: First-Round Matchups and How to Watch

The 2026 WNBA playoffs open September 27th, as the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, and more ready for first-round postseason action.

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A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell spearhead WNBA's CBA validation

A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell have made history with their sensational offensive campaigns, but the scoring leap the entire WNBA has taken should be noted.

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WNBA Live Updates in Regular Season-Finale

Catch up on all the playoff clinching scenarios and results 📲

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Valkyries Rally Past Sparks, Secure Home-Court Advantage Against Dallas

Golden State Valkyries clinched home-court advantage for the WNBA playoffs, notching a 76-75 comeback win over LA before facing Dallas.

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Nneka Ogwumike Closes Out 15-Year WNBA Career with Heartfelt Sparks Farewell

Nneka Ogwumike ended her 15-year WNBA career with a tearful retirement speech following the final Golden State Valkyries vs LA Sparks game.

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Mystics Secure 1st-Round Playoff Showdown Against Dream

The Washington Mystics set a first-round WNBA playoffs matchup with the Atlanta Dream following a season-ending win over Chicago.

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Indiana Shifts Focus to Las Vegas After Dropping Regular-Season Finale

The Indiana Fever set a first-round WNBA playoffs matchup against Las Vegas after losing its regular-season finale to Minnesota.

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How the Los Angeles Sparks celebrated Nneka Ogwumike in the final game of her WNBA career

It was a disappointing end to a losing season, but the Sparks took every chance to celebrate Nneka Ogwumike.

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Playoff Bracket Predictions for Every Series 🔮

Expert picks for the first round through the Finals 📲

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Fever face daunting playoff possibility in first-round matchup with Aces

The Fever will have to face the Aces in the first round of the playoffs.

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Sun gave fans the ending they deserved—but it might cost Houston JuJu Watkins

Houston is now tied with Toronto for the best lottery odds.

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🚨 WNBA Playoff Matchups Set

🍿 Aces vs. Fever in 3-6 matchup ↕️ Valks cause last-second change 📲 Tap for schedule

Valkyries Clinch No. 2 Seed 🌉

Gabby Williams' CLUTCH three under 30 secs completes 16-point comeback

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Caitlin Clark Posts Career-Low

2-point outing on 1/12 FG shooting in blowout loss to Lynx

Fever Secures No. 6 Seed in Loss

McBride, Howard led Lynx to victory over Indy with 43 pts combined

Mystics Clinch No. 5 Seed 🔒

First round playoff matchup officially set vs. Dream after defeating Sky

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Caitlin Clark's Final Stats

Breaking down Fever star's season before the playoffs

Tempo-Sun Highlights

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Nneka Ogwumike is leaving the WNBA better than she found it

Nneka Ogwumike will play her last game in the WNBA when the Los Angeles Sparks meet the Golden State Valkyries today.

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Cunningham: Fever Need to 'Punch First' 👊

Fever guard explains what Indy needs to improve ahead of WNBA playoffs

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The WNBA is on a collision course with two cinematic playoffs match-ups

The WNBA playoffs will be a feast for fans and a battle for every team involved.

Paige Shines in Regular Season Finale 🎬

Bueckers drops 25 pts, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds in Seattle

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WNBA Playoff Picture 2026

Updated bracket scenarios and standings before final games

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New York Locks Up Final Playoff Seed in Loss to Atlanta

Atlanta emerged triumphant from last night's Dream vs Liberty season finale, as New York clinched the final WNBA playoffs seed.

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Mystics Eye No. 5 Seed, 4th Straight Win in Season Finale Against Sky

Washington looks to clinch the No. 5 seed for next week's WNBA playoffs in tonight's Sky vs Mystics regular-season finale.

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Paige Bueckers Puts Up 25 as Dallas Beats Seattle, Secures No. 7 Playoff Seed

Dallas topped Seattle in the Wings vs Storm finale, entering the WNBA playoffs as a No. 7 seed behind Paige Bueckers's historic night.

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Angel Reese Exits Dream vs Liberty Regular-Season Finale with Injury

Atlanta's Angel Reese left last night's Dream vs Liberty clash early after taking an elbow to the face from New York star Sabrina Ionescu.

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Everything broke right for the Valkyries and they failed to seize it

The Golden State Valkyries could have had the perfect playoff bracket, but an overtime loss to Portland dashed those dreams and set up a difficult path.

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Storm would benefit from following Wings' ambitious blueprint

The Dallas Wings have shown that success and player development can go hand in hand, and the Seattle Storm should look to follow their blueprint.

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Valkyries need one more win to secure perfect first-round matchup

If the Valkyries beat the Sparks, they clinch the No. 2 seed.

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Carla Leite just gave Unrivaled an opportunity that’s too good to pass up on

Carla Leite hopes to change up her offseason plans in the future.

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3 WNBA Teams Clinch Seeding 🔒

Dream’s win over Liberty locks in the 4th, 7th and 8th spots in playoff bracket 📸

Dream Clinches No. 4 Seed 🔒

Allisha Gray leads Atlanta to 5th straight win with 24 pts

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Dream Clinch Home Court 🏠

Atlanta beats New York and closes regular season with 5-game win streak

Sabrina Flagrant Foul on Reese

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Angel Reese headed to the locker room after this play. Sabrina Ionescu was assessed a Flagrant 1.

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Sophie Launches Signed Ball 🚀

Fever guard may want to consider another sport 🎥

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Bodycam Footage Shows Paige Bueckers Dodged Police Taser During Arike Ogunbowale's March Arrest

Bodycam footage from Arike Ogunbowale's March arrest showed a police officer pointing a taser at Paige Bueckers outside a Miami nightclub.

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2026 WNBA end-of-season awards: MVP, ROTY, COTY, and more

The 2026 WNBA Season will end on September 24, 2026. Here are our picks for the season awards.

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Dawn Staley on A'ja Wilson's WNBA MVP Case: 'Argue with a Wall'

A'ja Wilson's former South Carolina coach Dawn Staley declared the Las Vegas Aces star the GOAT, backing her for a 5th WNBA MVP award.

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Golden State Drops Bid for No. 1 Playoff Seed in OT Loss to Fire

The Golden State Valkyries lost to the Portland Fire 90-82 in overtime, handing the Minnesota Lynx the No. 1 WNBA playoff seed.

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Caitlin Gifts Kicks to Fans ❤️

Fever star giving back to the kids 🎥

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More History for Caitlin 📈

Fever star is first player in WNBA history to average 30 pts and 10 asts in a 5-game span 📸

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

Where things stand as Valkyries fumble 1 seed opportunity 📲

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Olivia Miles wasn't handed a superior team: she helped build one

Olivia Miles missed last night's game for the Lynx, and her absence was obvious.

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Chicago Tops Toronto Behind Kamilla Cardoso's 3rd-Quarter Surge

The Chicago Sky ended a five-game WNBA skid on Tuesday, topping the Toronto Tempo 97-85 behind 17 points from Kamilla Cardoso.

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Portland Fire couldn’t have ended first season in a more perfect way

The Portland Fire closed out the season with a big win.

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Sparks Fall to Aces 89-79 in Nneka Ogwumike's Final Game in Las Vegas

Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points in her final game in Las Vegas, but A'ja Wilson's double-double powered the Aces past the Sparks 89-79.

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Minnesota Clinches No. 1 Seed Despite 96-77 Loss to Indiana

Minnesota clinched the WNBA's No. 1 playoff seed despite last night's blowout loss to the Indiana Fever, led by Caitlin Clark's 27 points.

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This year’s rookies are proving the need for a WNBA award change

The WNBA needs to rethink its All-Rookie Team structure.

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2026 WNBA end-of-season awards: MPV, ROTY, COTY, and more

The 2026 WNBA Season will end on September 24, 2026. Here are our picks for the season awards.

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WNBA gameday discussion: Where does the race for playoff seeding stand with two days remaining in the regular season?

With two days remaining in the regular season, only one WNBA playoff seed is locked in.

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Is it officially time to be worried about the No. 1-seed Minnesota Lynx?

It looked like the Minnesota Lynx would cruise into the WNBA postseason, but they are struggling at the worst time.

Valkyries Fumble 1 Seed in OT 😬

Bridget Carleton, Fire play spoiler in win over Valkyries

A'ja and Jackie Double Up On Sparks 🧨

Aces duo each drop double-double in win

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Caitlin, Kelsey Combine for 47 🤝

Fever duo were unstoppable in win over Lynx 📲

Caitlin Silences Lynx 🤫

Fever star drops 27 with ease on top-seeded squad

Sky Spoil Harrison's Double-Double 😈

Sydney Taylor drops team-high 18 points in win over Tempo

Shakira Austin Humiliates Sun 😯

Mystics star drops double-double in comfortable win

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Mama Kelce at Fever Game 🫶

Had to catch Caitlin Clark in action after Chiefs-inspired kicks 🎥

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Olivia Miles Out vs. Fever

Lynx star rookie (calf) will undergo testing ahead of playoffs

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2026 Awards Picks 🔮

Expert picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, DPOY, more 📲

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Chiefs-Inspired Caitlin 1s 🔴

HC Andy Reid reveals new 'Sea of Red' Nike shoe 🎥

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Stewie Calls Out Angel 😯

Liberty star wants Reese to pay her fine after technical foul

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Updated WNBA Playoff Pic 👀

Final seeding coming down to the wire with 3 days left in regular season 📲

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Napheesa Collier may not have another chance to win MVP with the Lynx

Napheesa Collier is still chasing an MVP award.

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Paige Bueckers Breaks Wings Scoring Record Despite Loss to Mercury

Paige Bueckers set a franchise single-season scoring record in Monday's Wings vs Mercury loss, boosting Dallas's WNBA playoff seeding odds.

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Dream Downs Liberty, Takes Aim at WNBA Playoff Home-Court Advantage

Atlanta is moving closer to home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs, scoring a 95-84 win in Monday's Dream vs Liberty matchup.

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Minnesota Visits Indiana in High-Stakes Regular-Season Finale

A Lynx vs Fever doubleheader tips off tonight, as Minnesota looks to clinch the top WNBA playoff seed and Indiana eyes home-court advantage.

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Connecticut Leads Odds as 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery Takes Shape

The Connecticut Sun takes the lead in 2027 WNBA draft lottery odds, as non-playoff teams turn their focus to next season.

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Indiana Fever’s 2026 WNBA Championship hopes hinge on Aliyah Boston

All eyes are on playoff seeding in the final games of the WNBA regular season, but regardless of where they finish, the Indiana Fever will face a tough opponent

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WNBA gameday discussion: Are the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever already feeling the playoff pressure?

When they meet in Indianapolis, can the Lynx or Fever restore confidence in their championship ceiling?

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New Caitlin 1 Ad 👟

Clark's signature Nike shoe drops Oct. 1 🎥

Copper, Paige Exchange 30-Pieces 😮‍💨

Mercury star outduels Wings star in tight battle

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Angel Spoils Stewie's Big Night 😈

Dream star drops double-double in win over Liberty 📲

Dream Win 4th Straight 🅰️

Angel & Co. are clicking at the perfect time

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A'ja Wilson Drops 30 as Las Vegas Rolls Past Seattle

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 98-77, as A'ja Wilson netted 30 points to score Las Vegas's fifth straight WNBA win.

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Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers Drive Record Card Ahead of WNBA Playoffs

Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark led a wave of six-figure basketball card sales ahead of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs.

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LA Sparks Unveil Lisa Leslie Statue Outside WNBA Arena

Lisa Leslie received her own statue outside Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, becoming just the second women's sports athlete on Star Plaza.

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Fever Stumbles Against Mystics, Slips in WNBA Playoff Standings

The Indiana Fever lost to the Washington Mystics 93-77 in a late-season game that shook up the WNBA playoff seeding race.

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Olivia Miles Breaks Caitlin Clark's Rookie Scoring Record as WNBA Awards Loom

Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's rookie scoring record on Sunday, bolstering her ROY and MVP cases ahead of the 2026 WNBA awards.

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New York Looks to Extend WNBA Winning Streak Against Atlanta

The New York Liberty looks to extend its post-World Cup momentum in tonight's high-stakes matchup against the Atlanta Dream.

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Clark Calls Out 'Sloppy' Play

Everything Caitlin said after Fever's 93-77 loss to Mystics

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WNBA gameday discussion: After an up-and-down season, have the New York Liberty found their championship-winning script just in time for the playoffs?

With a renewed focus, are the Liberty ready to reach their championship-potential in the WNBA playoffs?

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Cheryl Reeve perfectly lays out harsh Lynx playoff reality for Olivia Miles

The expectations are high for Olivia Miles in the playoffs.

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The unveiling of Lisa Leslie’s statue was the perfection celebration of everything that makes the Los Angles Sparks legend special

Lisa Leslie became the first Spark to receive a statue in Star Plaza in perfect fashion.

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Fever need more from Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham with brutal playoff series looming

Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham have to give the Fever more production from now on.

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New WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

Aces still have a slim chance to secure the No. 2 seed

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Lisa Leslie's Statue Unveiled ♾️

WNBA legend immortalized in Los Angeles

Storm-Aces Highlights

09/20/2026

Fire-Sparks Highlights

09/20/2026

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Fever's Win Streak Snapped

Clark and Mitchell score over 20+ again but Mystics come away with the win

Kiki & Shakira Dominate Fever 🤝

Mystics duo each drop double-double in Indy

Liberty-Tempo Highlights

09/20/2026

Lynx-Sun Highlights

09/20/2026

Fever Secures No. 6 Seed in Loss

McBride, Howard led Lynx to victory over Indy with 43 pts combined

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Fever Secures No. 6 Seed in Loss

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Playoff Bracket Predictions for Every Series 🔮

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🚨 Sparks Fire Head Coach

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Ranking Every Team Ahead of Playoffs 📊

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WNBA Playoff Matchups Set 🔒

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IU Wins 20th Straight Game 📈

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