19 more days of regular-season play

Today's result:

The Sun ran away from the Mystics, 96-85.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Storm at Sun

Sky at Lynx

Fever at Wings

Aces at Mercury

Dream at Sparks

WNBA team news:

Portland is once again on the cusp of landing a WNBA team.

WNBA player news:

 

DeWanna Bonner moved into fourth on the WNBA's all-time scoring list today.

Jewell Loyd has been huge for the Storm, but her shooting woes are tough to ignore.

Alyssa Thomas played just seven minutes today, after exiting with a leg injury.

Caitlin Clark is shining, and making her skeptics look silly.

 

Clark is the ROY favorite because she's helping her team win.

 

Inside the rookie of the year race numbers.

College player news:

South Carolina standout Ashlyn Watkins was arrested Friday and charged with assault and battery, and kidnapping. She will appear in court Oct. 25.

Aces, Storm clinch playoff spots

Today's results:

 

The Fever trounced the Sky, 100-81.....that extends their losing streak to five.

The Wings snapped the Lynx's 7-game winning streak, 94-76.

The Aces stopped the Dream, 83-72.....Las Vegas clinched a playoff berth.

The Liberty took down the Storm, 98-85......Seattle clinched a playoff berth, due to Atlanta's loss.

 

Tomorrow's game schedule:

 

Sun at Mystics 

WNBA team news:

Indiana is playing with joy.

WNBA player news:

Caitlin Clark, with a career-high 31 points tonight, isn't focused on being named rookie of the year.

Angel Reese has debuted Reebok's first performance shoe in a decade.

Chelsea Gray looks back at the Olympics and ahead to the future of women's basketball.

End-of-the-season plotlines

WNBA team news:

 

What's wrong with the Aces? Three things to consider.

The Sky's fourth straight loss puts their playoff berth in peril.

The Mercury's offense needs to get out of its funk, their coach says.

WNBA player news:

 

The rookie of the year race will be front and center in the Fever and Sky's final meeting.......the game will be an intriguing subplot.

 

The record-setting seasons of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese continue to fuel the ROY debate.

Jewell Loyd's clutch three-pointer last night is just the latest in a long line of such shots from the superstar.

Dana Evans is transparent about her desired role: "I'm a point guard."

 

Evans clarified that she did initiate trade talks before the Olympic break.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Fever at Sky

Lynx at Wings

Dream at Aces

Liberty at Storm

Just when you thought you had it figured out, you don't

Today's results:

The Fever eclipsed the Sun, 84-80.

The Mystics edged the Sky, 74-70.

The Lynx handled the Mercury, 89-76.

The Storm held off the Dream, 85-81.

The Sparks upset the Liberty, 94-88.

No games tomorrow..............

WNBA team news:

Indiana showed growth in tonight's win........Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas were in attendance.

WNBA player news:

Dana Evans is uncertain about her future with Chicago after a frustrating move from her starting role.

Caitlin Clark broke the league rookie single-season three-point record tonight.

Phoenix's "bombshell" post of Sophie Cunningham drew a lot of attention.

Mercury players are navigating financial pressures.

The surprises never end

Today's result:

The Wings clipped the Aces, 93-90, despite a 42-point outburst from A'ja Wilson.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Sun at Fever

Mystics at Sky

Liberty at Sparks

Lynx at Mercury

Dream at Storm

WNBA team news:

 

The Fever have the most wins since 2016, and the playoffs are in sight.

 

The Liberty's chemistry has propelled them to the best record in the WNBA.

The Sky canceled practice today in the wake of a possible team-wide COVID outbreak.

The Mercury's milestones last night were overshadowed by a loss, and officiating.

The race is ever-heated

Today's results:

The Fever outlasted the Dream, 84-79, as Caitlin Clark broke the rookie three-point record.

The Liberty defeated the Mercury, 84-70.

The Mystics edged the Storm, 74-72.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Aces at Wings

WNBA team news:

The Aces close out a three-game road trip tomorrow hoping to capitalize on their dramatic victory over the weekend.

WNBA player news:

Kelsey Mitchell had another outstanding game tonight, as she has every night since the Olympic break.

The city of Seattle has named a portion of the street leading up to Climate Pledge Arena "Sue Bird Court."

A pair of heart-stoppers

Today's results:

A'ja Wilson's buzzer-beater basket lifted the Aces over the Sky, 77-75.

The Wings rallied from 22 behind to top the Sparks, 113-110. Both Arike Ogunbowale and Natasha Howard had 30-plus-point games for Dallas.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Fever at Dream

Liberty at Mercury

Mystics at Storm

WNBA team news:

 

The Sun look like true contenders after two tough back-to-back wins.

 

Can the Storm make a playoff run without improving from the three-point line?

 

The Mercury's playoff picture will be made clear during their homestand. 

The Dream return to State Farm Arena eyeing history.

WNBA player news:

Kamilla Cardoso is playing block-solid defense.

Big-time evening

Today's results:

The Sun stopped the Liberty, 72-64.

Napheesa Collier guided the Lynx past the Fever, 90-80.

 

Tomorrow's game schedule:

 

Aces at Sky

 

Sparks at Wings

WNBA team news:

What the Aces need to do to regain their mojo.

Which road will the Sky take to climb in the standings?

WNBA player news:

Maya Moore's jersey was retired in an emotional ceremony.

Caitlin Clark had a full-circle moment tonight.

Tough, close games light up the night

Today's results:

The Mercury survived the Dream, 82-80.

The Sun hung on to edge the Sky, 82-80.

The Mystics got by the Sparks, 80-74, behind a season-high 28 points from Brittney Sykes.

The Lynx downed the Aces, 87-74.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Sun at Liberty

Fever at Lynx

WNBA team news:

Washington's win over LA could be costly down the road.

Chicago isn't a championship-minded team, according to former players.

WNBA player news:

 

Tonight Angel Reese became the first rookie in league history to put up 20 or more rebounds in consecutive games.

 

Reese relentlessly pursues offensive rebounds.

Caitlin Clark's progression has erased doubts about her transition into the league.

Rachel Banham and Moriah Jefferson are getting acclimated with their new team.

The players who could effect the playoff race.

Gabby Williams says the Storm "feels like home."

 

Williams can be "a French Army knife."

 

Maya Moore's number will be retired by the Lynx tomorrow.

NCAA news:

The NCAA has revealed the pay structure for the women's basketball tournament.

Sources say that UConn is in preliminary talks to join the Big 12 Conference.

The Liberty stay hot

Today's results:

The Liberty hung on to beat the Wings, 79-71, without Sabrina Ionescu. They've won eight in a row.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Mercury at Dream

Sky at Sun

Sparks at Mystics

Aces at Lynx

WNBA team news:

 

It's do-or-die time for the Aces.

The Mercury can't sleep on the Dream in their rematch tomorrow.

WNBA player news:

Napheesa Collier is an emerging MVP candidate.

 

A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese could make more history, with a month to go.

Sky player's attendance at the Democratic convention is another example of athletes' political activism.

WNBA coach news:

Fever GM Lin Dunn's faith in coach Christie Sides is paying off.