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Banged-up Liberty sign 2 players before opener
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WNBA 2026 opening-day rosters
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Wilson, Clark top MVP odds; public on Bueckers
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Fantasy women's basketball player picks, lineup advice: Opening night is here!

Lineup news, player picks and more insight and fantasy women's basketball analysis as the season tips off.

Injury-hit Liberty make two hardship signings before opener

With Sabrina Ionescu, Rebecca Allen and Satou Sabally all sidelined to start the season, the Liberty have signed Julia Vanloo and Aubrey Griffin to hardship contracts hours before their season opener.

2026 WNBA championship odds: Liberty and Aces, winners of the last four WNBA Finals, favorites again

Odds for the 2026 WNBA season, with the New York Liberty moving up as the current favorites and the Las Vegas Aces right behind.

WNBA 2026 opening-day rosters

Teams made final roster cuts ahead of the 2026 season tipping off Friday.

A'ja Wilson favored for fifth MVP; Clark, Bueckers in chase

A'ja Wilson (+220) is the consensus preseason favorite to win her fifth WNBA MVP in 2026, while Caitlin Clark (+240), Napheesa Collier (+800) and reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers (+1400) are among the next best on the board.

How Caitlin Clark got healthy for the Fever's 2026 WNBA season

After injuries sidelined her for most of 2025, the Fever star is ready to turn the page after months of rehab and the "mental battle."

2026 WNBA predictions: Do Aces, A'ja Wilson have competition?

Which team can stop Las Vegas from winning another title and A'ja Wilson from winning another MVP?

WNBA champs, Rookie of the Year and everything in between: One bet to make on every team

Looking to place some WNBA bets? Here are our best bets to make on every team before the season starts.

Las Vegas hosts Phoenix for season opener

Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces

Indiana opens season at home against Dallas

Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever

Portland hosts Chicago to begin season

Chicago Sky at Portland Fire

Lynx open season at home against the Dream

Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx

Catch the WNBA all season long on ESPN

Get pumped for a new WNBA season with exciting matchups all season long on ESPN.

USA Basketball names 3 WNBA coaches as Women's World Cup assistants

Nate Tibbetts, Natalie Nakase and Stephanie White will assist Kara Lawson coaching the U.S. women's basketball team at the FIBA Women's World Cup in September.

Get ready for a new WNBA season on ABC and ESPN

Get pumped for the beginning of a new WNBA season with Wings-Fever and Mercury-Aces this Saturday on ABC and Disney+.

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