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Golden State Valkyries Odds Movement: 24-9 Is Not the Whole Story
The board has Golden State -5.5 and -225 for Monday against Dallas, roughly 66 percent de-vigged. Inside the Western Conference, though, the Valkyries are 9-6 and the Wings are 8-8.
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Olivia Miles and Collier Push the Lynx Past the Aces, 92-87
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Candace Parker Hall of Fame Weekend Belonged to Women's Basketball
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WNBA Best Bets Today: Five Spots I'm Eyeing, None of Them Cleared Yet
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Injuries only →- 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
- WNBAIndiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings, 08/14/2026
- WNBAMercury legend Diana Taurasi hopes to join ownership groupTwo days before her No. 3 will be retired by the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi told ESPN that she hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.
- WNBAFantasy women's hoops: High-floor picks to maximize your weekend lineupHere are some weekend streaming picks to help your fantasy women's basketball playoff run.
- WNBANaismith Hall of Fame 2026: Why Parker, Delle Donne, Holdsclaw got inThe 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker all helped move the sport forward.
- WNBAHidalgo, Strong among NCAA players inking NIL deals with UnrivaledWomen's college basketball stars Hannah Hidalgo, Sarah Strong and Madison Booker are among a notable group of NCAA players signing NIL deals with Unrivaled.
- WNBAMinnesota visits Las Vegas following Young's 32-point performanceMinnesota Lynx (28-7, 18-2 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (24-11, 13-5 Western Conference)
- WNBAConnecticut hosts New York following Ionescu's 20-point gameNew York Liberty (21-14, 9-4 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (8-24, 2-12 Eastern Conference)
- WNBABurrell leads Los Angeles against Washington after 28-point gameLos Angeles Sparks (12-21, 7-11 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (19-14, 10-5 Eastern Conference)
- WNBAAces hold off Mystics, lock up postseason berth behind Young's 32Jackie Young scored 32 points to help the Aces clinch a playoff berth with an 83-76 win over the Mystics on Thursday night.
- WNBAAces secure playoff spot with 83-76 victory over the Mystics— Jackie Young had a season-high 32 points and five 3-pointers, A’ja Wilson added 15 points and the Las Vegas Aces secured a playoff spot with an 83-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night.
- WNBALas Vegas Aces vs. Washington Mystics - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Las Vegas Aces vs. Washington Mystics, 08/13/2026
- WNBAIonescu scores 20 points and Liberty avoid record collapse to hold off Sparks— Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points and the New York Liberty avoided one of the biggest collapses in WNBA history, holding off the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Thursday night.
- WNBANew York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 08/13/2026
- WNBAHoward, Gray each score 29 points as the Dream ease by the Sun 104-69— Rhyne Howard scored 29 points and made five 3-pointers, Allisha Gray also had 29 points, and the Atlanta Dream eased by the Connecticut Sun 104-69 on Thursday night.
- WNBAConnecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Connecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream, 08/13/2026
- WNBALiberty's Sabally stepping away from team to deal with head injurySatou Sabally, who hasn't played since suffering a concussion in June, will take time away from the team as she recovers from a head injury.
- WNBABoston, Mitchell disappointed by Fever fans booing WhiteFever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell supported coach Stephanie White on Thursday, saying they were disappointed by the boos during White's introduction at Tuesday's home game.
- WNBADiana Taurasi tales: Untold stories about retired WNBA legend"We got Diana" ... and you don't forget a legend like that. Here's a look at Diana Taurasi from teammates who knew her best.
- WNBADiana Taurasi and the shot that made WNBA scoring historyIn an exclusive interview, the WNBA's most prolific scorer helped ESPN break down the shot that scored 10,000 points.
- WNBABueckers leads Dallas against Indiana after 22-point gameDallas Wings (20-14, 8-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (21-12, 9-4 Eastern Conference)
- WNBASeattle plays Portland after Malonga's 26-point performancePortland Fire (13-20, 4-11 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (7-28, 1-15 Western Conference)
- WNBAGolden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky, 08/12/2026
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