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WNBA News

New York and Dallas meet in non-conference showdown

Dallas Wings (3-3, 0-1 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (3-2, 2-0 Eastern Conference)

Cooke leads Seattle against Washington after 25-point game

Washington Mystics (2-2, 2-1 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (2-4, 0-1 Western Conference)

Howard leads Atlanta against Phoenix after 25-point game

Phoenix Mercury (2-4, 1/3 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (3-1)

Zia Cooke and Flau'jae Johnson have career games as the Storm beat the Sun 77-59

— Zia Cooke scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the first half, rookie Flau'jae Johnson had her best game of the season and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 77-59 on Friday night.

Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights

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Fresh off Spanish title, Awa Fam 'excited' about new challenge with Storm

Storm lottery pick Awa Fam just finished winning a Spanish League championship with Valencia, but she's not worried about fatigue as she prepares to start her WNBA career in Seattle.

Caitlin Clark scores 22 points in return from 1-game absence as Fever beat Valkyries 90-82

— Caitlin Clark had 22 points and nine assists in her return after missing a game with a back injury, Aliyah Boston had 20 points and 16...

Indiana Fever vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights

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Rhyne Howard scores 25 points, Dream close on 23-5 run to beat Wings 86-69

— Rhyne Howard had 25 points and eight assists as the Atlanta Dream started fast and finished strong to defeat the Dallas Wings 86-69 on Friday night.

Fever's Clark: Returning from injuries poses 'mental challenge'

Fever star Caitlin Clark, who missed her first game of the season Wednesday because of back soreness, acknowledged that coming back from her 2025 injuries is "a real mental challenge."

Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings, 05/22/2026

Sky's Azura Stevens (knee) to make season debut against Lynx

Sky forward Azura Stevens, who has missed the team's first five games while recovering from a bone bruise in her left knee, will make her season debut Saturday against the Lynx.

WNBA, players' union finalize long-form collective bargaining agreement

The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association have completed and signed the final long form version of their new collective bargaining agreement, the parties announced on Friday.

Fantasy women's hoops: Finish your weekly matchup strong with these streaming picks

Eric looks ahead at this weekend's matchups and the best players to pick up, including a pair of impressive rookies.

Boston leads Indiana against Golden State after 24-point game

Golden State Valkyries (3-1, 2-0 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (3-2, 0-1 Eastern Conference)

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