Always, controversy

Today's results:

The Lynx cruised past the Aces, 98-87.

The Fever held off the Sky, 90-86.

The Fire out-dueled the Storm, 100-93.

WNBA player news:

DiJonai Carrington was ejected from today's game after a hard foul on Sophie Cunningham.

Cunningham called the foul "unnecessary," while Carrington posted on social media that her ejection was the result of "white privilege."

There were dueling protests on the transgender issue outside the game.

Caitlin Clark was assessed a technical foul during the matchup, which was rescinded by the league shortly after the game.

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was claimed by the Mystics.

Laney-Hamilton's former coach explains her dismissal.

Sabrina Ionescu is focusing her attention elsewhere after her World Cup team snub.

Nika Muhl has joined Portland and prepares to return to the game with a new mindset.