Golden State eliminated defending champion Las Vegas 87-77 in overtime on Friday, October 9, while Atlanta closed out New York 85-83 the same night, setting up a Valkyries-Dream matchup for the WNBA Finals.
The Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream headline a best-of-three opening round that tipped off Sunday, September 27, with injury questions shadowing several top contenders.
WNBA All-Star Game 2026 — Dominique Malonga became the youngest player ever to dunk in All-Star Game history, while Jonquel Jones won MVP and a record crowd of 19,783 witnessed what may be the clearest sign yet that the WNBA has entered a new global era.
Trade Analysis - The Chicago Sky have dealt their star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for two first-round picks, marking a dramatic end to a fractured relationship between the player and franchise just one season after her impressive rookie campaign.
Chemistry Building - Team USA secured their second consecutive victory in San Juan, but Caitlin Clark and head coach Kara Lawson acknowledged the team's struggles with pace and execution against Puerto Rico's zone defense, as the squad continues to develop chemistry ahead of the World Cup.
NBA Action - Houston secured a hard-fought victory in Washington behind strong performances from Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant, while Trae Young's anticipated Wizards debut was delayed after an ejection for leaving the bench during a third-quarter altercation.