WNBA · Big Mike's Desk
WNBA news & betting intel.
The most under-covered board in basketball, and where the softest lines live. Tracked by Big Mike's Desk.
Today’s board
Full odds →From the desk
WNBABreaking
Golden State Valkyries Clinch a Playoff Berth Again, and Year Two Was the Harder One
Gabby Williams put up 23 and seven in the 78-70 win over Dallas, Golden State's sixth straight, and the expansion darlings became the third team into the 2026 field behind Minnesota and Las Vegas.
WNBA
WNBA Fan Shirt Policy: The League Says Security Got It Wrong
WNBA
Most Assists in a WNBA Game: Clark's 19 and the Lineage Behind It
WNBA
WNBA Odds Today: The Eyeing List Before Anything Clears
The wire
Injuries only →- WNBAValkyries are playoff bound again in 2nd year after beating Dallas 78-70 behind Williams' 23 points— Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.
- WNBAWNBA playoffs 2026: Which teams have clinched berthsMinnesota, Las Vegas and Golden State will play in the 2026 WNBA playoffs. Who will join them?
- WNBAGolden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings, 08/17/2026
- WNBAWNBA: Security wrong to ask fans to cover shirts' transgender messagingAt least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women's sports during Sunday's Fever-Dream game. The league said Monday the fans should have been free to wear the shirts.
- WNBAMost assists in a WNBA game: Clark, Vandersloot and moreCaitlin Clark holds the record for most assists in a single WNBA game.
- WNBA2026 WNBA championship odds: Lynx remain title favorites; Four others shorter than 10-1The Lynx remain favorites to win the WNBA championship, while the Aces, Valkyries, Dream and Fever all have shorter than 10-1 odds.
- WNBAFantasy women's hoops: Boost your semifinal lineups with these trending playersAs the semifinals wrap up this week, here are four pickups to add to your fantasy women's basketball lineups.
- WNBADiana Taurasi basketball honors: WNBA, Olympics, UConnDuring her basketball career, Diana Taurasi achieved MVP and All-Star honors, among other accolades. Check out her top titles now.
- WNBAWNBA jersey retirements: Taurasi, Leslie, Bird, Hammon, moreNumerous WNBA stars have had their numbers retired, including Maya Moore and Tamika Catchings. Find out which players have received the honor.
- WNBAConnecticut hosts Los Angeles after Burrell's 20-point outingLos Angeles Sparks (12-22, 7-11 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (8-25, 2-13 Eastern Conference)
- WNBATempo face the Fever on 10-game slideIndiana Fever (23-12, 10-4 Eastern Conference) at Toronto Tempo (10-23, 5-9 Eastern Conference)
- WNBAAtlanta visits Las Vegas following Wilson's 32-point performanceAtlanta Dream (21-13, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (24-12, 13-6 Western Conference)
- WNBACardoso leads Chicago against New York after 22-point outingNew York Liberty (22-14, 10-4 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (13-22, 2-10 Eastern Conference)
- WNBAPhoenix Mercury honor Diana Taurasi, retire No. 3 jerseyAfter the Phoenix Mercury's 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire on Sunday night, Diana Taurasi held court, detailing a Hall of Fame career that now includes a jersey retirement ceremony that felt "like the end and the beginning of so many things in my life."
- WNBADiana Taurasi's No. 3 raised to the rafters in PhoenixThe Mercury honored franchise legend Diana Taurasi by retiring her No. 3.
- WNBAFever defeat Dream in OT to secure key win as season winds downThe Fever defeated the Dream 95-91 in overtime Sunday. It was a game with playoff implications, and the environment inside State Farm Arena felt like the postseason.
- WNBACarla Leite helps Fire top Phoenix 88-85, spoiling celebration of former Mercury star Diana Taurasi— Carla Leite scored 23 points and the Portland Fire rallied to beat Phoenix 88-85 on Sunday night, when the Mercury had halftime and...
- WNBAPhoenix Mercury vs. Fire - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Phoenix Mercury vs. Fire, 08/16/2026
- WNBATimpson scores career-high 20 points and shines in OT as Fever edge Dream 95-91— Makayla Timpson scored a career-high 20 points, including Indiana's first three field goals in overtime, and the Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on Sunday to protect their hold on fourth place in the WNBA standings.
- WNBAAtlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever, 08/16/2026
- WNBASky snap a six-game losing streak on the road with an 82-80 victory over the Storm— Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Natasha Cloud scored 20 points and the Chicago Sky ended a six-game losing streak on the road with an 82-80 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.
- WNBASeattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky, 08/16/2026
- WNBABasketball HOF class of 2026 honors women's hoops, NBA iconsCandace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops as well as NBA luminaries such as Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.
- WNBAGolden State aims for 25th win this season in matchup against DallasDallas Wings (20-15, 8-8 Western Conference) at Golden State Valkyries (24-9, 9-6 Western Conference)
- WNBAMiles, Collier power the WNBA-leading Lynx to a 92-87 win over the Aces— Olivia Miles had 23 points and eight assists, Napheesa Collier added 19 points and the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-87 on Saturday night.
- WNBACandace Parker reminisces on her journey to the Basketball Hall of Fame
- WNBALas Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx, 08/15/2026
- WNBASonia Citron, Shakira Austin lead closing charge for Mystics in 80-70 win over Sparks— Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Shakira Austin had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-70 on Saturday night.
- WNBAWashington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 08/15/2026
- WNBAElena Delle Donne inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame
- WNBAA late Liberty surge, sparked by Marine Johannes, sinks the Sun as Sabrina Ionescu sits— Jonquel Jones scored 23 points and Marine Johannes keyed a fourth-quarter run to help the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 82-75 on Saturday.
- WNBALiberty go on the road and take down the Sun
- WNBAWNBA icons link discourse, scrutiny of league to growth, successSome of the WNBA's greatest players believe the increased discourse and scrutiny of the league is the result of the growth and success of the women's game.
- WNBAThe secrets behind Angel Reese's legendary reboundingAngel Reese isn't the tallest player in the league, and she isn't its best leaper. So how is it that she's grabbing rebounds at a pace never before seen in the WNBA?
- WNBAClark bests Bueckers in clash of No. 1 picks as Fever top WingsCaitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers went blow for blow with dueling 29-point performances, with Clark's Fever coming out on top 98-87 against Bueckers' short-handed Wings.
- WNBAWinterburn leads Portland against Phoenix after 20-point showingPortland Fire (14-20, 5-11 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (13-22, 8-10 Western Conference)
- WNBAChicago faces Seattle on 6-game road skidChicago Sky (12-22, 2-10 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (7-29, 1-16 Western Conference)
- WNBAHoward leads Atlanta against Indiana after 29-point gameIndiana Fever (22-12, 9-4 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (21-12, 11-4 Eastern Conference)
- WNBAHolly Winterburn scores season-high 20 and the Fire build early lead before holding off Storm 84-82— Holly Winterburn scored 18 of her career-high 20 points in the first half, Bridget Carleton had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 84-82 on Friday night to secure a four-game season sweep.
- WNBASeattle Storm vs. Fire - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Seattle Storm vs. Fire, 08/14/2026
Get Big Mike
Big Mike texts the WNBA plays behind these headlines.
Get the appFree for 7 days on the App StoreHis whole board live, your bets graded against the close, and the best number on every play. 60.4% on the moneyline board · 417 picks graded in public.
Or text him: (870) 440-1354