WNBA 2026 Season Thread

idk about giving most improved to a 2nd year player, last year was easy Burton stepped way up.

Malonga is going to win a MVP, she's only 20 right now.

I love Carleton, she was in role player mode last couple years and very good at that, she's a tenacious defender(Reeve doesn't let ppl slack on D). Given a chance at a bigger role, and doing solid.

Shep another player locked behind depth from MN, shined in games when Phee was out, a bit soft on defense but a huge playmaker on offense. Had much bigger roles overseas.

Last Year's Lynx team was a beast, they punted off game 2 vs Phoenix, once Phee was out it was GG though.

Last night's Aces-Lynx game was the best played game I've seen this season. Just high level play by other squads. No surprise, but it was nice to see an actual battle between two of the best teams in the league.

I don't know how Fever fans can be anything other than worried. Blew another double digit lead in the 2nd half. Won due to some Sophie Cunningham heroics, but it was not comfortable until the last minute. Steph played Caitlin Clarke 36 minutes - while that should make CC fans happy, needing to play her the whole game against the freaking Sun is not a good sign. Only 7 minutes total for Raven and Ty Harris.

Gona come in on Fire +12.5
Let’s see which direction this one moves

Portland beats Dallas playing about 90% of their minutes with white ladies

Bridge and Leite steal this from Dallas with a little magic late. Barker fully in the mix, played a team high 31:49. Engstler is aces. Lots of fun

engstler is scary! but she does seem nice.

12.5 is a lot vs a decent team. Though I see 13.5 atm.

With the Dallas loss the Cup slot is pretty locked in for LV, they'd need to lose both.

I don't see them having players to breakdown MN defense, nor ones to slow Miles

Portland might cover but I think it'll be a comfortable Lynx win, has garbage time backdoor vibes.

Portland did steal the game from Dallas, but PB didn't play.

First game ive ever seen with three moid refs. And it ends on some bullshit. Very good stuff

Yeah the market head faked the Lynx yesterday too. Annoying but the smart money will buy it back if there isnt an injury or something

I dont think Minnesota is 13.5 points better than anyone in a 40 minute game

isabel harrison ejected for a flagrant 2 on angel reese

Two games all day and we have to play them at the same time. Good league. Totally legit

Staying impressed with the Mercury. The Sparks are starting to come together and Phoenix plays with them

I just saw the highlights of the flagrant. It was much deserved as she ripped her down to the ground. I figured Angel had provoked her, and i was right. I like Angel for this as she likes to get under people's skin and start stuff. Which brings great drama fun to the games. Angel started it today early as Harrison was holding the ball after the whistle was blown and Angel slapped it out of her hand. She didn't even take the ball, just slapped it out and kept walking lol. So Harrison tried to slap it out Angel's hands later. Then finally the takedown.

harrison was on fire too. before she got ejected, game could have gone either way

good stuff!

they were on the same team last year. i'd actually imagine they're friendly and respectful with each other. maybe even like each other.

angel plays hard AF. she can be mean to someone on the court, and nice to them off the court

lol at the Australian(number 20) reaction... all the other girls are running in to help, and 20 is just standing there covering her mouth

Going to lose a bunch fading Miles. You'd be 2-11 on the year if you bet against them, maybe held a 3-10 if you managed to get LV -2.5. It's ok it'll only take another handful of games to finally get on board with The Show.

They are averaging +11.7, were over +10 most of last year too, it's the best system in the league, everyone on the this year's team has bought in again.

You can talk injury luck but until that happens they are going to keep cooking people.

Well im 1-0 on the year betting against them

I'm kinda irritated by Caitlin acting like the reporter asked a ridiculous question, and anybody thinking their is turmoil on this team are not journalists, but conspiracy theorists. Read the room Caitlin. You, Sophie, Stephanie, and the whole team has caused these theories to exist. Instead of acting sarcastic and horrified by a questiuion maybe saying i'm sorry this is my, Sophie, and Stephanie's fault for making people think there's turmoil. I like Caitlin and wish her the best on, and off the court. But you keep insulting your fans with these press conferences. The fans might be wrong, but you should respect the fact that you, Sophie, and Steph were the one's that caused all this drama. Instead of acting like the fans are stupid, and journalists are not journalists because they report on all of this teams actions. The reporter wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't ask the question. And why didn't anyone ask Sophie how's the elbow? Looked prety good scoring 11 straight to win the game. I'm sure your elbow kept you out of the last game. Or why didn't a reporter ask why Sophie reposted the meme saying White wasn't being honest about the last play? No, we just get we read too much into things, and fans are stupid, and journalists aren't journalists because they ask hard to the point questions. Sure!

Salaun +175 on duel

Carter went from getting ~20mpg to <10 last couple games, she's out tonight as well.

Lynx up to -14.5, didn't see injury status causes.

Aces-Wingz at 8:00 ET on USA tonight. A'ja and Jessica Shepard going toe to toe. Dunno if Paige is going to play after sitting out the last game.

Looks like six games on Wednesday, none of which are on a network. But Fever games on Tue-Thu-Sat are all watchable without league pass.

Paige is playing. Should be a fun game to watch. I want to see how Azzi Fudd and Paige play.