We've got four games on tap, and if you thought the league was heating up before, just wait till you see what these teams have cooked up.
First off, we've got a showdown between the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream at 1:30 PM ET. The Aces are riding high after a four-game win streak, but don't count out the Dream, who've shown they can hang with the best of 'em. This one promises to be a nail-biter, with both teams boasting some serious firepower.
Over at 6:00 PM ET, the Seattle Storm take on the Indiana Fever. The Storm might be stumbling a bit lately, having lost three in a row, but don't count them out just yet. They've got too much talent to stay down for long. Meanwhile, the Fever are looking scrappy, with a defense that's been giving teams fits all season long. This could be a game where offense reigns supreme or one where the defenses take center stage – either way, it's gonna be a wild ride.
Next up at 7:00 PM ET, we've got a matchup between the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx have been on fire lately, with a three-game win streak that's seen them climb to the top of the Western Conference standings. But the Sky are no pushovers – they're currently riding a two-game winning streak of their own. This one could go either way, but one thing's for sure: it's gonna be a battle.
Finally, we've got the Toronto Tempo taking on the Los Angeles Sparks at 7:00 PM ET. The Sparks have been struggling lately, with a three-game skid that's left them searching for answers. But the Tempo aren't exactly setting the world on fire either – they're currently on a two-game losing streak of their own. This one could go either way, but one thing's for sure: someone's gonna come out on top and start climbing back towards the top of the standings.
So there you have it – four games, four storylines, and plenty of excitement to go around. Whether you're a die-hard WNBA fan or just looking for a change of pace from the NBA, today's slate has got something for everyone. Let the games begin!
Today's WNBA Slate
- Las Vegas Aces @ Atlanta Dream (1:30 PM ET)
- Seattle Storm @ Indiana Fever (6:00 PM ET)
- Chicago Sky @ Minnesota Lynx (7:00 PM ET)
- Toronto Tempo @ Los Angeles Sparks (7:00 PM ET)
Matchup Breakdown
Las Vegas Aces @ Atlanta Dream — 1:30 PM ET
The Aces and Dream clash in a battle of Eastern Conference titans, with both teams riding high on recent success. Can Las Vegas maintain their momentum or will Atlanta's home-court advantage prove decisive?
H2H LAST 5 (Las Vegas Aces vs Atlanta Dream)ATLANTA DREAM 0-5 | Avg margin: -9.6
Aug 27: L vs Las Vegas Aces 75-81 (-6) | Aug 19: L @ Atlanta Dream 72-74 (-2) | Jul 22: L @ Atlanta Dream 72-87 (-15) | Aug 30: L @ Atlanta Dream 72-83 (-11) | Jul 12: L vs Las Vegas Aces 70-84 (-14)
ATLANTA DREAM LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 79-79 | Avg margin: -0.2
May 12: W @ Dallas Wings 77-72 (+5) | May 09: W @ Minnesota Lynx 91-90 (+1) | Sep 18: L vs Indiana Fever 85-87 (-2) | Sep 16: L @ Indiana Fever 60-77 (-17) | Sep 14: W vs Indiana Fever 80-68 (+12)
LAS VEGAS ACES LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 93-85 | Avg margin: +8.2
May 15: W @ Connecticut Sun 101-94 (+7) | May 13: W @ Connecticut Sun 98-69 (+29) | May 10: W @ Los Angeles Sparks 105-78 (+27) | May 09: L vs Phoenix Mercury 66-99 (-33) | Oct 10: W @ Phoenix Mercury 97-86 (+11)
ATLANTA DREAM RECENT STATS84.0 PPG (L10) | 81.0 allowed (L10) | +3.0 diff | 10-0 L10
LAS VEGAS ACES RECENT STATS92.5 PPG (L10) | 85.0 allowed (L10) | +7.5 diff | 8-2 L10
INJURIES — Atlanta DreamRhyne Howard (Out — Concussion, return: 2026-05-22); Brionna Jones (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-05-22)
INJURIES — Las Vegas AcesJaniah Barker (Out — Concussion, return: 2026-05-23); Dana Evans (Out — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-23)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Atlanta Dream: #2, score: 90.1, L10: 10-0, ATS: 50% | Las Vegas Aces: #1, score: 90.4, L10: 8-2, ATS: 50%
ATLANTA DREAM KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Allisha Gray: 19.6 pts | 7.4 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: +4.4
Rhyne Howard: 15.0 pts | 4.0 reb | 3.4 ast | +/-: -3.2
Angel Reese: 11.5 pts | 15.0 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: -1.0
Jordin Canada: 11.0 pts | 3.2 reb | 6.2 ast | +/-: +0.0
LAS VEGAS ACES KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
A'ja Wilson: 27.2 pts | 6.2 reb | 3.0 ast | +/-: +9.6
Chennedy Carter: 19.2 pts | 3.0 reb | 1.8 ast | +/-: +8.0
Jackie Young: 14.8 pts | 5.0 reb | 6.4 ast | +/-: +7.4
Chelsea Gray: 11.4 pts | 4.2 reb | 6.2 ast | +/-: +6.0
Seattle Storm @ Indiana Fever — 6:00 PM ET
Seattle looks to snap a three-game losing streak against the surging Fever, who have been tough at home this season. Will the Storm find their offensive rhythm or will Indiana continue their impressive defensive run?
H2H LAST 5 (Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever)INDIANA FEVER 4-1 | Avg margin: +7.4
Aug 26: W vs Seattle Storm 95-75 (+20) | Aug 03: W @ Indiana Fever 78-74 (+4) | Jun 24: W @ Indiana Fever 94-86 (+8) | Aug 18: W vs Seattle Storm 92-75 (+17) | Jun 27: L @ Indiana Fever 77-89 (-12)
INDIANA FEVER LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 96-96 | Avg margin: +0.4
May 15: L vs Washington Mystics 102-104 (-2) | May 13: W @ Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 (+9) | May 09: L vs Dallas Wings 104-107 (-3) | Sep 30: L @ Las Vegas Aces 98-107 (-9) | Sep 28: W vs Las Vegas Aces 90-83 (+7)
SEATTLE STORM LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 80-83 | Avg margin: -3.0
May 13: L @ Toronto Tempo 73-86 (-13) | May 10: W @ Connecticut Sun 89-82 (+7) | May 08: L vs Golden State Valkyries 80-91 (-11) | Sep 18: L @ Las Vegas Aces 73-74 (-1) | Sep 16: W vs Las Vegas Aces 86-83 (+3)
INDIANA FEVER RECENT STATS97.7 PPG (L10) | 96.3 allowed (L10) | +1.3 diff | 3-7 L10
SEATTLE STORM RECENT STATS80.7 PPG (L10) | 86.3 allowed (L10) | -5.7 diff | 3-7 L10
INJURIES — Indiana FeverNone listed
INJURIES — Seattle StormTaina Mair (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-20); Katie Lou Samuelson (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-05-20); Taylor Thierry (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-20); Dominique Malonga (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-20); Awa Fam (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-20); Ezi Magbegor (Out — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-01)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Indiana Fever: #3, score: 76.0, L10: 3-7, ATS: 33% | Seattle Storm: #8, score: 39.3, L10: 3-7, ATS: 33%
INDIANA FEVER KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kelsey Mitchell: 23.4 pts | 1.6 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: -0.2
Odyssey Sims: 22.5 pts | 1.5 reb | 4.0 ast | +/-: +5.0
Caitlin Clark: 19.0 pts | 3.2 reb | 6.0 ast | +/-: +5.2
Aliyah Boston: 14.2 pts | 9.0 reb | 2.6 ast | +/-: +2.2
SEATTLE STORM KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Nneka Ogwumike: 20.0 pts | 9.5 reb | 2.5 ast | +/-: +1.0
Skylar Diggins: 19.5 pts | 2.5 reb | 6.5 ast | +/-: +0.5
Jade Melbourne: 14.0 pts | 1.3 reb | 5.0 ast | +/-: -3.7
Erica Wheeler: 13.5 pts | 2.0 reb | 4.0 ast | +/-: +3.5
Chicago Sky @ Minnesota Lynx — 7:00 PM ET
The Sky and Lynx square off in a Western Conference showdown, with both teams desperate for a win to boost their playoff hopes. Can Chicago's offense outpace Minnesota's stingy defense, or will the Lynx's recent hot streak carry them to victory?
H2H LAST 5 (Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx)MINNESOTA LYNX 4-1 | Avg margin: +10.4
Jul 22: W vs Chicago Sky 91-68 (+23) | Jul 14: W @ Minnesota Lynx 91-78 (+13) | Jul 12: L @ Minnesota Lynx 81-87 (-6) | Jul 06: W vs Chicago Sky 80-75 (+5) | Sep 13: W vs Chicago Sky 83-66 (+17)
MINNESOTA LYNX LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 85-86 | Avg margin: -1.2
May 14: W @ Dallas Wings 90-86 (+4) | May 12: W @ Phoenix Mercury 88-84 (+4) | May 09: L vs Atlanta Dream 90-91 (-1) | Sep 28: L @ Phoenix Mercury 81-86 (-5) | Sep 26: L @ Phoenix Mercury 76-84 (-8)
CHICAGO SKY LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 79-84 | Avg margin: -4.6
May 15: L @ Phoenix Mercury 83-91 (-8) | May 13: W @ Golden State Valkyries 69-63 (+6) | May 09: W @ Portland Fire 98-83 (+15) | Sep 11: L vs New York Liberty 86-91 (-5) | Sep 09: L @ Las Vegas Aces 61-92 (-31)
MINNESOTA LYNX RECENT STATS89.3 PPG (L10) | 87.0 allowed (L10) | +2.3 diff | 7-3 L10
CHICAGO SKY RECENT STATS83.3 PPG (L10) | 79.0 allowed (L10) | +4.3 diff | 7-3 L10
INJURIES — Minnesota LynxDorka Juhasz (Out — Sprain, return: 2026-05-21); Emma Cechova (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-05-01); Napheesa Collier (Out — Sprain, return: 2026-06-06)
INJURIES — Chicago SkyDiJonai Carrington (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-05-20); Azura Stevens (Out — Not Specified, return: 2026-05-20); Courtney Vandersloot (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-05-20)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Minnesota Lynx: #4, score: 71.9, L10: 7-3, ATS: 100% | Chicago Sky: #12, score: 22.6, L10: 7-3, ATS: 67%
MINNESOTA LYNX KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kayla McBride: 17.6 pts | 4.0 reb | 2.6 ast | +/-: -1.8
Olivia Miles: 16.3 pts | 3.7 reb | 7.0 ast | +/-: +4.7
Courtney Williams: 16.0 pts | 4.4 reb | 4.6 ast | +/-: -1.0
Natasha Howard: 15.3 pts | 7.0 reb | 2.7 ast | +/-: +7.3
CHICAGO SKY KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Rickea Jackson: 22.0 pts | 6.0 reb | 2.7 ast | +/-: -2.7
Maddy Westbeld: 16.0 pts | 4.5 reb | 2.5 ast | +/-: -5.5
Kamilla Cardoso: 14.2 pts | 9.4 reb | 1.6 ast | +/-: -5.6
Michaela Onyenwere: 12.0 pts | 3.5 reb | 1.0 ast | +/-: -6.5
Toronto Tempo @ Los Angeles Sparks — 7:00 PM ET
The Tempo and Sparks meet in a matchup of two struggling teams looking to turn things around. With both squads hungry for a win, expect a tight contest as each team fights to climb out of the Western Conference cellar.
H2H LAST 1 (Toronto Tempo vs Los Angeles Sparks)LOS ANGELES SPARKS 1-0 | Avg margin: +4.0
May 15: W vs Toronto Tempo 99-95 (+4)
LOS ANGELES SPARKS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 84-95 | Avg margin: -11.0
May 15: W vs Toronto Tempo 99-95 (+4) | May 13: L vs Indiana Fever 78-87 (-9) | May 10: L vs Las Vegas Aces 78-105 (-27) | Sep 11: L vs Las Vegas Aces 75-103 (-28) | Sep 09: W @ Phoenix Mercury 88-83 (+5)
TORONTO TEMPO LAST 31-2 | Avg score: 82-80 | Avg margin: +2.0
May 15: L @ Los Angeles Sparks 95-99 (-4) | May 13: W vs Seattle Storm 86-73 (+13) | May 08: L vs Washington Mystics 65-68 (-3)
LOS ANGELES SPARKS RECENT STATS85.0 PPG (L10) | 95.7 allowed (L10) | -10.7 diff | 3-7 L10
TORONTO TEMPO RECENT STATS82.0 PPG (L10) | 80.0 allowed (L10) | +2.0 diff | 3-7 L10
INJURIES — Los Angeles SparksSania Feagin (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-21); Ariel Atkins (Out — Concussion, return: 2026-05-21)
INJURIES — Toronto TempoTemi Fagbenle (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-19); Isabelle Harrison (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-19); Julie Allemand (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-19)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Los Angeles Sparks: #10, score: 31.6, L10: 3-7, ATS: 0% | Toronto Tempo: #9, score: 33.3, L10: 3-7, ATS: 67%
LOS ANGELES SPARKS KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kelsey Plum: 22.2 pts | 2.0 reb | 5.6 ast | +/-: -9.2
Dearica Hamby: 17.4 pts | 7.0 reb | 2.8 ast | +/-: -9.4
Nneka Ogwumike: 16.3 pts | 6.7 reb | 1.7 ast | +/-: -3.7
Rae Burrell: 11.6 pts | 3.2 reb | 1.4 ast | +/-: -8.6
TORONTO TEMPO KEY PLAYERS (last 3g avg):
Marina Mabrey: 20.0 pts | 4.3 reb | 1.7 ast | +/-: -4.7
Brittney Sykes: 19.7 pts | 5.0 reb | 5.0 ast | +/-: +0.0
Nyara Sabally: 10.0 pts | 6.7 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: +0.0
Maria Conde: 8.0 pts | 5.0 reb | 0.0 ast | +/-: +5.7
Final Word
As we wrap up today's WNBA action, there's no shortage of intriguing matchups to keep an eye on. But if you ask me, it doesn't get much better than the Las Vegas Aces taking on the Atlanta Dream. Both teams are riding high and looking for a statement win – this one could go down as a classic. So grab a beer, settle in, and enjoy the show!