<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en" data-version="1.50.3" data-build="-"><head><meta charSet="utf-8"/><title>Official Home of the WNBA | Women&#x27;s National Basketball Association</title><meta name="description" content="The official home of the Women&#x27;s National Basketball Association. Keep up to date with news, scores, and standings for your favorite teams."/><link rel="canonical" href="/"/><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, viewport-fit=cover"/><meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge"/><meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#000000"/><meta name="theme-color" content="#000000"/><meta property="og:title" content="The Official Home of the WNBA | Women&#x27;s National Basketball Association"/><meta property="og:description" content="The official home of the Women&#x27;s National Basketball Association. Keep up to date with news, scores, and standings for your favorite teams."/><meta property="og:image" content="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg"/><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"/><meta name="twitter:title" content="WNBA.com | The Official Home of the WNBA | Women&#x27;s National Basketball Association"/><meta property="twitter:image" content="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg"/><meta name="next-head-count" content="14"/><script type="text/javascript">window.NREUM||(NREUM={});NREUM.info = {"agent":"","beacon":"bam.nr-data.net","errorBeacon":"bam.nr-data.net","licenseKey":"NRJS-5af4bca45ca0a684c3d","applicationID":"1546992597","agentToken":null,"applicationTime":1060.317987,"transactionName":"YlcGZUJTCkpXUEdYWlsdM1RSdBZYW1ZEXkdeZxZYH3wBQUJZQB5ycGZLHg==","queueTime":1,"ttGuid":"3f26439cf167d912"}; (window.NREUM||(NREUM={})).init={privacy:{cookies_enabled:true},ajax:{deny_list:["bam.nr-data.net"]},feature_flags:["soft_nav"],distributed_tracing:{enabled:true}};(window.NREUM||(NREUM={})).loader_config={agentID:"1589216047",accountID:"7574108",trustKey:"2890199",xpid:"UwMAVVdTABABUVVUDggFU10G",licenseKey:"NRJS-5af4bca45ca0a684c3d",applicationID:"1546992597",browserID:"1589216047"};;/*! For license information please see nr-loader-spa-1.314.0.min.js.LICENSE.txt */
(()=>{var e,t,r={384:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{NT:()=>a,Zm:()=>c,bQ:()=>u,dV:()=>d,pV:()=>l});var n=r(6154),i=r(1863),s=r(944),o=r(1910);const a={beacon:"bam.nr-data.net",errorBeacon:"bam.nr-data.net"};function c(){return n.gm.NREUM||(n.gm.NREUM={}),void 0===n.gm.newrelic&&(n.gm.newrelic=n.gm.NREUM),n.gm.NREUM}function d(){let e=c();return e.o||(e.o={ST:n.gm.setTimeout,SI:n.gm.setImmediate||n.gm.setInterval,CT:n.gm.clearTimeout,XHR:n.gm.XMLHttpRequest,REQ:n.gm.Request,EV:n.gm.Event,PR:n.gm.Promise,MO:n.gm.MutationObserver,FETCH:n.gm.fetch,WS:n.gm.WebSocket},(0,o.i)(...Object.values(e.o))),e}function u(e,t){let r=c();r.initializedAgents??={},t.initializedAt={ms:(0,i.t)(),date:new Date},r.initializedAgents[e]=t,2===Object.keys(r.initializedAgents).length&&(0,s.R)(69)}function l(){return function(){let e=c();const t=e.info||{};e.info={beacon:a.beacon,errorBeacon:a.errorBeacon,...t}}(),function(){let e=c();const t=e.init||{};e.init={...t}}(),d(),function(){let e=c();const t=e.loader_config||{};e.loader_config={...t}}(),c()}},782:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{T:()=>n});const n=r(860).K7.pageViewTiming},860:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{$J:()=>u,K7:()=>c,P3:()=>d,XX:()=>i,Yy:()=>a,df:()=>s,qY:()=>n,v4:()=>o});const n="events",i="jserrors",s="browser/blobs",o="rum",a="browser/logs",c={ajax:"ajax",genericEvents:"generic_events",jserrors:i,logging:"logging",metrics:"metrics",pageAction:"page_action",pageViewEvent:"page_view_event",pageViewTiming:"page_view_timing",sessionReplay:"session_replay",sessionTrace:"session_trace",softNav:"soft_navigations"},d={[c.pageViewEvent]:1,[c.pageViewTiming]:2,[c.metrics]:3,[c.jserrors]:4,[c.softNav]:5,[c.ajax]:6,[c.sessionTrace]:7,[c.sessionReplay]:8,[c.logging]:9,[c.genericEvents]:10},u={[c.pageViewEvent]:o,[c.pageViewTiming]:n,[c.ajax]:n,[c.softNav]:n,[c.metrics]:i,[c.jserrors]:i,[c.sessionTrace]:s,[c.sessionReplay]:s,[c.logging]:a,[c.genericEvents]:"ins"}},944:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{R:()=>i});var n=r(3241);function i(e,t){"function"==typeof console.debug&&(console.debug("New Relic Warning: https://github.com/newrelic/newrelic-browser-agent/blob/main/docs/warning-codes.md#".concat(e),t),(0,n.W)({drained:null,type:"data",name:"warn",feature:"warn",data:{code:e,secondary:t}}))}},993:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{A$:()=>s,ET:()=>o,TZ:()=>a,p_:()=>i});var n=r(860);const i={ERROR:"ERROR",WARN:"WARN",INFO:"INFO",DEBUG:"DEBUG",TRACE:"TRACE"},s={OFF:0,ERROR:1,WARN:2,INFO:3,DEBUG:4,TRACE:5},o="log",a=n.K7.logging},1687:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{Ak:()=>a,Ze:()=>d,x3:()=>c});var n=r(3241),i=r(3606),s=r(860),o=r(2646);function a(e,t){if(!e)return;const r={staged:!1,priority:s.P3[t]||0};e.runtime.drainRegistry.get(t)||e.runtime.drainRegistry.set(t,r)}function c(e,t){if(!e)return;const r=e.runtime.drainRegistry;r&&(r.get(t)&&r.delete(t),l(e,t,!1),r.size&&u(e))}function d(e,t="feature",r=!1){if(e){if(!e.runtime.drainRegistry.get(t)||r)return l(e,t);e.runtime.drainRegistry.get(t).staged=!0,u(e)}}function u(e){if(!e)return;const t=Array.from(e.runtime.drainRegistry);t.every(([e,t])=>t.staged)&&(t.sort((e,t)=>e[1].priority-t[1].priority),t.forEach(([t])=>{e.runtime.drainRegistry.delete(t),l(e,t)}))}function l(e,t,r=!0){if(!e)return;const s=e.ee,a=i.i.handlers;if(s&&!s.aborted&&s.backlog&&a){if((0,n.W)({type:"lifecycle",name:"drain",feature:t}),r){const e=s.backlog[t],r=a[t];if(r){for(let t=0;e&&t<e.length;++t)f(e[t],r);Object.entries(r).forEach(([e,t])=>{Object.values(t||{}).forEach(t=>{t[0]?.on&&t[0].context()instanceof o.y&&!t[0].listeners(e).includes(t[1])&&t[0].on(e,t[1])})})}}s.isolatedBacklog||delete a[t],s.backlog[t]=null,s.emit("drain-"+t,[])}}function f(e,t){var r=e[1];Object.values(t[r]||{}).forEach(t=>{var r=e[0];if(t[0]===r){var n=t[1],i=e[3],s=e[2];n.apply(i,s)}})}},1738:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{U:()=>f,Y:()=>l});var n=r(3241),i=r(9908),s=r(1863),o=r(944),a=r(3969),c=r(8362),d=r(860),u=r(4261);function l(e,t,r,s){const l=s||r;!l||l[e]&&l[e]!==c.d.prototype[e]||(l[e]=function(){(0,i.p)(a.xV,["API/"+e+"/called"],void 0,d.K7.metrics,r.ee),(0,n.W)({drained:!!r.runtime?.activatedFeatures,type:"data",name:"api",feature:u.Pl+e,data:{}});try{return t.apply(this,arguments)}catch(e){(0,o.R)(23,e)}})}function f(e,t,r,n,o){const a=e.info;null===r?delete a.jsAttributes[t]:a.jsAttributes[t]=r,(o||null===r)&&(0,i.p)(u.Pl+n,[(0,s.t)(),t,r],void 0,"session",e.ee)}},1741:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{W:()=>s});var n=r(944),i=r(4261);class s{#e(e,...t){if(this[e]!==s.prototype[e])return this[e](...t);(0,n.R)(35,e)}addPageAction(e,t){return this.#e(i.hG,e,t)}register(e){return this.#e(i.eY,e)}recordCustomEvent(e,t){return this.#e(i.fF,e,t)}setPageViewName(e,t){return this.#e(i.Fw,e,t)}setCustomAttribute(e,t,r){return this.#e(i.cD,e,t,r)}noticeError(e,t){return this.#e(i.o5,e,t)}setUserId(e,t=!1){return this.#e(i.Dl,e,t)}setApplicationVersion(e){return this.#e(i.nb,e)}setErrorHandler(e){return this.#e(i.bt,e)}addRelease(e,t){return this.#e(i.k6,e,t)}log(e,t){return this.#e(i.$9,e,t)}start(){return this.#e(i.d3)}finished(e){return this.#e(i.BL,e)}recordReplay(){return this.#e(i.CH)}pauseReplay(){return this.#e(i.Tb)}addToTrace(e){return this.#e(i.U2,e)}setCurrentRouteName(e){return this.#e(i.PA,e)}interaction(e){return this.#e(i.dT,e)}wrapLogger(e,t,r){return this.#e(i.Wb,e,t,r)}measure(e,t){return this.#e(i.V1,e,t)}consent(e){return this.#e(i.Pv,e)}}},1863:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";function n(){return Math.floor(performance.now())}r.d(t,{t:()=>n})},1910:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{i:()=>s});var n=r(944);const i=new Map;function s(...e){return e.every(e=>{if(i.has(e))return i.get(e);const t="function"==typeof e?e.toString():"",r=t.includes("[native code]"),s=t.includes("nrWrapper");return r||s||(0,n.R)(64,e?.name||t),i.set(e,r),r})}},2555:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{D:()=>a,f:()=>o});var n=r(384),i=r(8122);const s={beacon:n.NT.beacon,errorBeacon:n.NT.errorBeacon,licenseKey:void 0,applicationID:void 0,sa:void 0,queueTime:void 0,applicationTime:void 0,ttGuid:void 0,user:void 0,account:void 0,product:void 0,extra:void 0,jsAttributes:{},userAttributes:void 0,atts:void 0,transactionName:void 0,tNamePlain:void 0};function o(e){try{return!!e.licenseKey&&!!e.errorBeacon&&!!e.applicationID}catch(e){return!1}}const a=e=>(0,i.a)(e,s)},2614:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{BB:()=>o,H3:()=>n,g:()=>d,iL:()=>c,tS:()=>a,uh:()=>i,wk:()=>s});const n="NRBA",i="SESSION",s=144e5,o=18e5,a={STARTED:"session-started",PAUSE:"session-pause",RESET:"session-reset",RESUME:"session-resume",UPDATE:"session-update"},c={SAME_TAB:"same-tab",CROSS_TAB:"cross-tab"},d={OFF:0,FULL:1,ERROR:2}},2646:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{y:()=>n});class n{constructor(e){this.contextId=e}}},2843:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{G:()=>s,u:()=>i});var n=r(3878);function i(e,t=!1,r,i){(0,n.DD)("visibilitychange",function(){if(t)return void("hidden"===document.visibilityState&&e());e(document.visibilityState)},r,i)}function s(e,t,r){(0,n.sp)("pagehide",e,t,r)}},3241:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{W:()=>s});var n=r(6154);const i="newrelic";function s(e={}){try{n.gm.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(i,{detail:e}))}catch(e){}}},3304:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{A:()=>s});var n=r(7836);const i=()=>{const e=new WeakSet;return(t,r)=>{if("object"==typeof r&&null!==r){if(e.has(r))return;e.add(r)}return r}};function s(e){try{return JSON.stringify(e,i())??""}catch(e){try{n.ee.emit("internal-error",[e])}catch(e){}return""}}},3333:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{$v:()=>u,TZ:()=>n,Xh:()=>c,Zp:()=>i,kd:()=>d,mq:()=>a,nf:()=>o,qN:()=>s});const n=r(860).K7.genericEvents,i=["auxclick","click","copy","keydown","paste","scrollend"],s=["focus","blur"],o=4,a=1e3,c=2e3,d=["PageAction","UserAction","BrowserPerformance"],u={RESOURCES:"experimental.resources",REGISTER:"register"}},3434:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{Jt:()=>o,YM:()=>u});var n=r(7836),i=r(5607),s=r(5732);const o="nr@original:".concat(i.W),a=50;var c=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty,d=!1;function u(e,t,r){return e||(e=n.ee),i.inPlace=function(e,t,r,n,s,o){r||(r="");const a="-"===r.charAt(0);for(let c=0;c<t.length;c++){const d=t[c],u=e[d];f(u)||(e[d]=i(u,a?d+r:r,n,d,s,o))}},i.flag=o,i;function i(t,n,i,d,h,p){return f(t)?t:(n||(n=""),nrWrapper[o]=t,function(e,t,r){if(Object.defineProperty&&Object.keys)try{return Object.keys(e).forEach(function(r){Object.defineProperty(t,r,{get:function(){return e[r]},set:function(t){return e[r]=t,t}})}),t}catch(e){l([e],r)}for(var n in e)c.call(e,n)&&(t[n]=e[n])}(t,nrWrapper,e),nrWrapper);function nrWrapper(){var o,c,f,g;let m,v;try{c=this,o=[...arguments],v=p?(0,s.$5)(r):[void 0],f="function"==typeof i?i(o,c):i||{}}catch(t){l([t,"",[o,c,d],f],e)}u(n+"start",[o,c,d,v],f,h);const y=performance.now();let b;try{return g=t.apply(c,o),b=performance.now(),g}catch(e){throw b=performance.now(),u(n+"err",[o,c,e,v],f,h),m=e,m}finally{const e=b-y,t={start:y,end:b,duration:e,isLongTask:e>=a,methodName:d,thrownError:m};t.isLongTask&&u("long-task",[t,c,v],f,h),u(n+"end",[o,c,g,v],f,h)}}}function u(r,n,i,s){if(!d||t){var o=d;d=!0;try{e.emit(r,n,i,t,s)}catch(t){l([t,r,n,i],e)}d=o}}}function l(e,t){t||(t=n.ee);try{t.emit("internal-error",e)}catch(e){}}function f(e){return!(e&&"function"==typeof e&&e.apply&&!e[o])}},3606:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{i:()=>s});var n=r(9908);s.on=o;var i=s.handlers={};function s(e,t,r,s){o(s||n.d,i,e,t,r)}function o(e,t,r,i,s){s||(s="feature"),e||(e=n.d);var o=t[s]=t[s]||{};(o[r]=o[r]||[]).push([e,i])}},3738:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{He:()=>i,Kp:()=>a,Lc:()=>d,Rz:()=>u,TZ:()=>n,bD:()=>s,d3:()=>o,jx:()=>l,sl:()=>f,uP:()=>c});const n=r(860).K7.sessionTrace,i="bstResource",s="resource",o="-start",a="-end",c="fn"+o,d="fn"+a,u="pushState",l=1e3,f=3e4},3785:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{R:()=>c,b:()=>d});var n=r(9908),i=r(1863),s=r(860),o=r(3969),a=r(993);function c(e,t,r={},c=a.p_.INFO,d=!0,u,l=(0,i.t)()){(0,n.p)(o.xV,["API/logging/".concat(c.toLowerCase(),"/called")],void 0,s.K7.metrics,e),(0,n.p)(a.ET,[l,t,r,c,d,u],void 0,s.K7.logging,e)}function d(e){return"string"==typeof e&&Object.values(a.p_).some(t=>t===e.toUpperCase().trim())}},3878:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";function n(e,t){return{capture:e,passive:!1,signal:t}}function i(e,t,r=!1,i){window.addEventListener(e,t,n(r,i))}function s(e,t,r=!1,i){document.addEventListener(e,t,n(r,i))}r.d(t,{DD:()=>s,jT:()=>n,sp:()=>i})},3962:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{AM:()=>o,O2:()=>l,OV:()=>s,Qu:()=>f,TZ:()=>c,ih:()=>h,pP:()=>a,t1:()=>u,tC:()=>i,wD:()=>d});var n=r(860);const i=["click","keydown","submit"],s="popstate",o="api",a="initialPageLoad",c=n.K7.softNav,d=5e3,u=500,l={INITIAL_PAGE_LOAD:"",ROUTE_CHANGE:1,UNSPECIFIED:2},f={INTERACTION:1,AJAX:2,CUSTOM_END:3,CUSTOM_TRACER:4},h={IP:"in progress",PF:"pending finish",FIN:"finished",CAN:"cancelled"}},3969:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{TZ:()=>n,XG:()=>a,rs:()=>i,xV:()=>o,z_:()=>s});const n=r(860).K7.metrics,i="sm",s="cm",o="storeSupportabilityMetrics",a="storeEventMetrics"},4234:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{W:()=>i});var n=r(1687);class i{constructor(e,t){this.agentRef=e,this.ee=e?.ee,this.featureName=t,this.blocked=!1}deregisterDrain(){(0,n.x3)(this.agentRef,this.featureName)}}},4261:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{$9:()=>u,BL:()=>c,CH:()=>p,Dl:()=>R,Fw:()=>w,PA:()=>v,Pl:()=>n,Pv:()=>x,Tb:()=>f,U2:()=>o,V1:()=>A,Wb:()=>T,bt:()=>b,cD:()=>y,d3:()=>E,dT:()=>d,eY:()=>g,fF:()=>h,hG:()=>s,hw:()=>i,k6:()=>a,nb:()=>m,o5:()=>l});const n="api-",i=n+"ixn-",s="addPageAction",o="addToTrace",a="addRelease",c="finished",d="interaction",u="log",l="noticeError",f="pauseReplay",h="recordCustomEvent",p="recordReplay",g="register",m="setApplicationVersion",v="setCurrentRouteName",y="setCustomAttribute",b="setErrorHandler",w="setPageViewName",R="setUserId",E="start",T="wrapLogger",A="measure",x="consent"},5205:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{j:()=>x});var n=r(384),i=r(1741);var s=r(2555),o=r(3333);const a=e=>{if(!e||"string"!=typeof e)return!1;try{document.createDocumentFragment().querySelector(e)}catch{return!1}return!0};var c=r(2614),d=r(944),u=r(8122);const l="[data-nr-mask]",f=e=>(0,u.a)(e,(()=>{const e={feature_flags:[],experimental:{register:!1,resources:!1},mask_selector:"*",block_selector:"[data-nr-block]",mask_input_options:{color:!1,date:!1,"datetime-local":!1,email:!1,month:!1,number:!1,range:!1,search:!1,tel:!1,text:!1,time:!1,url:!1,week:!1,textarea:!1,select:!1,password:!0}};return{ajax:{deny_list:void 0,block_internal:!0,enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},api:{register:{get enabled(){return e.feature_flags.includes(o.$v.REGISTER)||e.experimental.register},set enabled(t){e.experimental.register=t},duplicate_data_to_container:!1}},browser_consent_mode:{enabled:!1},distributed_tracing:{enabled:void 0,exclude_newrelic_header:void 0,cors_use_newrelic_header:void 0,cors_use_tracecontext_headers:void 0,allowed_origins:void 0},get feature_flags(){return e.feature_flags},set feature_flags(t){e.feature_flags=t},generic_events:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},harvest:{interval:30},jserrors:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},logging:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},metrics:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},obfuscate:void 0,page_action:{enabled:!0},page_view_event:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},page_view_timing:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},performance:{capture_marks:!1,capture_measures:!1,capture_detail:!0,resources:{get enabled(){return e.feature_flags.includes(o.$v.RESOURCES)||e.experimental.resources},set enabled(t){e.experimental.resources=t},asset_types:[],first_party_domains:[],ignore_newrelic:!0}},privacy:{cookies_enabled:!0},proxy:{assets:void 0,beacon:void 0},session:{expiresMs:c.wk,inactiveMs:c.BB},session_replay:{autoStart:!0,enabled:!1,preload:!1,sampling_rate:10,error_sampling_rate:100,collect_fonts:!1,inline_images:!1,fix_stylesheets:!0,mask_all_inputs:!0,get mask_text_selector(){return e.mask_selector},set mask_text_selector(t){a(t)?e.mask_selector="".concat(t,",").concat(l):""===t||null===t?e.mask_selector=l:(0,d.R)(5,t)},get block_class(){return"nr-block"},get ignore_class(){return"nr-ignore"},get mask_text_class(){return"nr-mask"},get block_selector(){return e.block_selector},set block_selector(t){a(t)?e.block_selector+=",".concat(t):""!==t&&(0,d.R)(6,t)},get mask_input_options(){return e.mask_input_options},set mask_input_options(t){t&&"object"==typeof t?e.mask_input_options={...t,password:!0}:(0,d.R)(7,t)}},session_trace:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},soft_navigations:{enabled:!0,autoStart:!0},ssl:void 0,user_actions:{enabled:!0,elementAttributes:["id","className","tagName","type"]}}})());var h=r(6154),p=r(9324);let g=0;const m={buildEnv:p.F3,distMethod:p.Xs,version:p.xv,originTime:h.WN},v={consented:!1},y={activatedFeatures:void 0,appMetadata:{},configured:!1,get consented(){return this.session?.state?.consent||v.consented},set consented(e){v.consented=e},customTransaction:void 0,denyList:[],disabled:!1,drainRegistry:new Map,harvester:void 0,isolatedBacklog:!1,isRecording:!1,loaderType:void 0,maxBytes:3e4,obfuscator:void 0,onerror:void 0,ptid:void 0,releaseIds:{},session:void 0,timeKeeper:void 0,registeredEntities:[],jsAttributesMetadata:{bytes:0},get harvestCount(){return++g}},b=e=>{const t=(0,u.a)(e,y),r=Object.keys(m).reduce((e,t)=>(e[t]={value:m[t],writable:!1,configurable:!0,enumerable:!0},e),{});return Object.defineProperties(t,r)},w=e=>{const t=e.startsWith("http");e+="/",r.p=t?e:"https://"+e};var R=r(7836),E=r(3241);const T={accountID:void 0,trustKey:void 0,agentID:void 0,licenseKey:void 0,applicationID:void 0,xpid:void 0},A=e=>(0,u.a)(e,T);function x(e,t={},r,o){let{init:a,info:c,loader_config:d,runtime:u={},exposed:l=!0}=t;if(!c){const e=(0,n.pV)();a=e.init,c=e.info,d=e.loader_config}e.init=f(a||{}),e.loader_config=A(d||{}),c.jsAttributes??={},h.bv&&(c.jsAttributes.isWorker=!0),e.info=(0,s.D)(c);const p=e.init;e.runtime??=b(u),p.proxy.assets&&w(p.proxy.assets),e.runtime.configured||(Object.defineProperty(e,"beacons",{get:()=>[e.info.beacon,e.info.errorBeacon,e.init.proxy.assets,e.init.proxy.beacon].filter(Boolean)}),Object.defineProperty(e.runtime,"denyList",{get:()=>[...e.init.ajax.deny_list||[],...e.init.ajax.block_internal?e.beacons:[]]}),e.runtime.ptid=e.agentIdentifier,function(e){const t=(0,n.pV)();Object.getOwnPropertyNames(i.W.prototype).forEach(r=>{const n=i.W.prototype[r];if("function"!=typeof n||"constructor"===n)return;let s=t[r];e[r]&&!1!==e.exposed&&"micro-agent"!==e.runtime?.loaderType&&(t[r]=(...t)=>{const n=e[r](...t);return s?s(...t):n})})}(e),e.runtime.loaderType=r,e.ee=R.ee.get(e.agentIdentifier),e.exposed=l,(0,E.W)({drained:!!e.runtime.activatedFeatures,type:"lifecycle",name:"initialize",feature:void 0,data:e.config}),e.runtime.configured=!0)}},5270:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{Aw:()=>o,SR:()=>s,rF:()=>a});var n=r(384),i=r(7767);function s(e){return!!(0,n.dV)().o.MO&&(0,i.V)(e)&&!0===e?.session_trace.enabled}function o(e){return!0===e?.session_replay.preload&&s(e)}function a(e,t){try{if("string"==typeof t?.type){if("password"===t.type.toLowerCase())return"*".repeat(e?.length||0);if(void 0!==t?.dataset?.nrUnmask||t?.classList?.contains("nr-unmask"))return e}}catch(e){}return"string"==typeof e?e.replace(/[\S]/g,"*"):"*".repeat(e?.length||0)}},5289:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{GG:()=>o,Qr:()=>c,sB:()=>a});var n=r(3878),i=r(6389);function s(){return"undefined"==typeof document||"complete"===document.readyState}function o(e,t){if(s())return e();const r=(0,i.J)(e),o=setInterval(()=>{s()&&(clearInterval(o),r())},500);(0,n.sp)("load",r,t)}function a(e){if(s())return e();(0,n.DD)("DOMContentLoaded",e)}function c(e){if(s())return e();(0,n.sp)("popstate",e)}},5607:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{W:()=>n});const n=(0,r(9566).bz)()},5732:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{$5:()=>u,B5:()=>d,Ms:()=>s,Ux:()=>a,YA:()=>c,fQ:()=>i,yx:()=>o});var n=r(7508);const i={MFE:"MFE",BA:"BA"};function s(e,t){if(!e||!t?.init.api.register.enabled)return[];const r=t.runtime.registeredEntities;return r?.filter(t=>String(t.metadata.target.id)===String(e)).map(e=>e.metadata.target)||[]}function o(e,t){if(!e||!t?.init.api.register.enabled)return[];const r=t.runtime.registeredEntities;return r?.filter(t=>t.metadata.timings?.asset?.endsWith(e)).map(e=>e.metadata.target)||[]}function a(e,t){if(!l(t))return{};const r=t.agentRef.runtime.appMetadata.agents[0].entityGuid;return e?e.attributes:{"entity.guid":r,appId:t.agentRef.info.applicationID}}function c(e,t){return d(e,t)?{"child.id":e.id,"child.type":e.type,...a(void 0,t)}:{}}function d(e,t){return!!e&&!!l(t)&&t.agentRef.init.api.register.duplicate_data_to_container}function u(e){if(!e?.init.api.register.enabled)return[void 0];const t=[];try{var r=(0,n.AZ)((0,n.QL)());let i=r.length-1;for(;r[i];)t.push(...o(r[i--],e))}catch(e){}return t.length||t.push(void 0),t}function l(e){return 2===e?.harvestEndpointVersion}},6154:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{OF:()=>d,RI:()=>i,WN:()=>f,bv:()=>s,gm:()=>o,lR:()=>l,m:()=>c,mw:()=>a,sb:()=>u,zk:()=>h});var n=r(1863);const i="undefined"!=typeof window&&!!window.document,s="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&("undefined"!=typeof self&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope&&self.navigator instanceof WorkerNavigator||"undefined"!=typeof globalThis&&globalThis instanceof WorkerGlobalScope&&globalThis.navigator instanceof WorkerNavigator),o=i?window:"undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&("undefined"!=typeof self&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope&&self||"undefined"!=typeof globalThis&&globalThis instanceof WorkerGlobalScope&&globalThis),a=Boolean("hidden"===o?.document?.visibilityState),c=""+o?.location,d=/iPad|iPhone|iPod/.test(o.navigator?.userAgent),u=d&&"undefined"==typeof SharedWorker,l=(()=>{const e=o.navigator?.userAgent?.match(/Firefox[/\s](\d+\.\d+)/);return Array.isArray(e)&&e.length>=2?+e[1]:0})(),f=Date.now()-(0,n.t)(),h=()=>{const e=o?.performance?.getEntriesByType?.("navigation")?.[0];if(e&&e.responseStart>0&&e.responseStart<o.performance.now())return e}},6344:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{BB:()=>u,Qb:()=>l,TZ:()=>i,Ug:()=>o,Vh:()=>s,_s:()=>a,bc:()=>d,yP:()=>c});var n=r(2614);const i=r(860).K7.sessionReplay,s="errorDuringReplay",o=.12,a={DomContentLoaded:0,Load:1,FullSnapshot:2,IncrementalSnapshot:3,Meta:4,Custom:5},c={[n.g.ERROR]:15e3,[n.g.FULL]:3e5,[n.g.OFF]:0},d={RESET:{message:"Session was reset",sm:"Reset"},IMPORT:{message:"Recorder failed to import",sm:"Import"},TOO_MANY:{message:"429: Too Many Requests",sm:"Too-Many"},TOO_BIG:{message:"Payload was too large",sm:"Too-Big"},CROSS_TAB:{message:"Session Entity was set to OFF on another tab",sm:"Cross-Tab"},ENTITLEMENTS:{message:"Session Replay is not allowed and will not be started",sm:"Entitlement"}},u=5e3,l={API:"api",RESUME:"resume",SWITCH_TO_FULL:"switchToFull",INITIALIZE:"initialize",PRELOAD:"preload"}},6389:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";function n(e,t=500,r={}){const n=r?.leading||!1;let i;return(...r)=>{n&&void 0===i&&(e.apply(this,r),i=setTimeout(()=>{i=clearTimeout(i)},t)),n||(clearTimeout(i),i=setTimeout(()=>{e.apply(this,r)},t))}}function i(e){let t=!1;return(...r)=>{t||(t=!0,e.apply(this,r))}}r.d(t,{J:()=>i,s:()=>n})},6630:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{T:()=>n});const n=r(860).K7.pageViewEvent},6774:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{T:()=>n});const n=r(860).K7.jserrors},7295:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{Xv:()=>o,gX:()=>i,iW:()=>s});var n=[];function i(e){if(!e||s(e))return!1;if(0===n.length)return!0;if("*"===n[0].hostname)return!1;for(var t=0;t<n.length;t++){var r=n[t];if(r.hostname.test(e.hostname)&&r.pathname.test(e.pathname))return!1}return!0}function s(e){return void 0===e.hostname}function o(e){if(n=[],e&&e.length)for(var t=0;t<e.length;t++){let r=e[t];if(!r)continue;if("*"===r)return void(n=[{hostname:"*"}]);0===r.indexOf("http://")?r=r.substring(7):0===r.indexOf("https://")&&(r=r.substring(8));const i=r.indexOf("/");let s,o;i>0?(s=r.substring(0,i),o=r.substring(i)):(s=r,o="*");let[c]=s.split(":");n.push({hostname:a(c),pathname:a(o,!0)})}}function a(e,t=!1){const r=e.replace(/[.+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g,e=>"\\"+e).replace(/\*/g,".*?");return new RegExp((t?"^":"")+r+"$")}},7485:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{D:()=>i});var n=r(6154);function i(e){if(0===(e||"").indexOf("data:"))return{protocol:"data"};try{const t=new URL(e,location.href),r={port:t.port,hostname:t.hostname,pathname:t.pathname,search:t.search,protocol:t.protocol.slice(0,t.protocol.indexOf(":")),sameOrigin:t.protocol===n.gm?.location?.protocol&&t.host===n.gm?.location?.host};return r.port&&""!==r.port||("http:"===t.protocol&&(r.port="80"),"https:"===t.protocol&&(r.port="443")),r.pathname&&""!==r.pathname?r.pathname.startsWith("/")||(r.pathname="/".concat(r.pathname)):r.pathname="/",r}catch(e){return{}}}},7508:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{AZ:()=>g,Qr:()=>b,QL:()=>m});var n=r(6154),i=r(1863),s=r(9119),o=r(7866);class a{dom=new c;performance=new c;constructor(e){this.url=e}get script(){const e=Math.max(this.dom.start,this.performance.end);return{start:e,end:Math.max(this.dom.end,this.performance.end,e)}}}class c{start=0;end=0;value=void 0}let d;try{d=g(m())[0]}catch(e){d=g(e)[0]}const u=e=>"script"===e.initiatorType||["link","fetch"].includes(e.initiatorType)&&e.name.endsWith(".js"),l=new Map;let f=[];function h(e){return l.get(e)}function p(e){const t=h(e);if(t)return t;const r=new a(e);if(l.set(e,r),l.size>1e3){const e=l.keys().next().value;l.delete(e)}return r}if(n.gm.MutationObserver&&n.gm.document){new MutationObserver(e=>{e.forEach(e=>{e.addedNodes.forEach(e=>{if("SCRIPT"===e.nodeName&&e.src){const t=p((0,s.L)(e.src));t.dom.start=(0,i.t)(),t.dom.value=e;const r=()=>{t.dom.end=(0,i.t)()};["load","error"].forEach(t=>e.addEventListener(t,r,{once:!0}))}})})}).observe(n.gm.document,{childList:!0,subtree:!0})}if(n.gm.PerformanceObserver?.supportedEntryTypes.includes("resource")){new PerformanceObserver(e=>{e.getEntries().filter(u).forEach(e=>{const t=p((0,s.L)(e.name));t.performance.start=Math.floor(e.startTime),t.performance.end=Math.floor(e.responseEnd),t.performance.value=e;const r=[];f.forEach(({test:t,addedAt:n},s)=>{(t(e)||(0,i.t)()-n>1e4)&&r.push(s)}),f=f.filter((e,t)=>!r.includes(t))})}).observe({type:"resource",buffered:!0})}function g(e){if(!e||"string"!=typeof e)return[];const t=new Set,r=e.split("\n");for(const e of r){const r=e.match(o.cn)||e.match(o.hB)||e.match(o.fL);if(r&&r[2])t.add((0,s.L)(r[2]));else{const r=e.match(/\(([^)]+\.js):\d+:\d+\)/)||e.match(/^\s+at\s+([^\s(]+\.js):\d+:\d+/);r&&r[1]&&t.add((0,s.L)(r[1]))}}return[...t]}function m(){let e;try{const t=Error.stackTraceLimit;Error.stackTraceLimit=50,e=(new Error).stack,Error.stackTraceLimit=t}catch(t){e=(new Error).stack}return e}function v(e,t){return(0,s.L)(e.name)===t}function y(e,t){e.fetchStart=Math.floor(t.startTime),e.fetchEnd=Math.floor(t.responseEnd),e.asset=t.name,e.type=t.initiatorType}function b(){const e={registeredAt:(0,i.t)(),reportedAt:void 0,fetchStart:0,fetchEnd:0,scriptStart:0,scriptEnd:0,asset:void 0,type:"unknown"},t=m();if(!t)return e;const r=n.gm.performance?.getEntriesByType("navigation")?.[0]?.name||"";try{const o=g(t),a=(o.length>1?o.filter(e=>d!==e):o)[0];if(!a)return e;if(r.includes(a))return e.asset=(0,s.L)(r),e.type="inline",e;e.correlation=h(a);const c=e.correlation?.performance.value||performance.getEntriesByType("resource").find(e=>v(e,a));c?y(e,c):function(e){if(!e||!n.gm.document)return!1;try{const t=n.gm.document.querySelectorAll('link[rel="preload"][as="script"]');for(const r of t)if((0,s.L)(r.href)===e)return!0}catch(e){}return!1}(a)&&(e.asset=a,e.type="preload",f.push({addedAt:(0,i.t)(),test:t=>!!v(t,a)&&(y(e,t),!0)})),Object.defineProperty(e,"scriptStart",{get:()=>e.correlation?.script.start||e.fetchEnd}),Object.defineProperty(e,"scriptEnd",{get:()=>e.correlation?.script.end||e.registeredAt})}catch(e){}return e}},7699:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{It:()=>s,KC:()=>a,No:()=>i,qh:()=>o});var n=r(860);const i=16e3,s=1e6,o="SESSION_ERROR",a={[n.K7.logging]:!0,[n.K7.genericEvents]:!0,[n.K7.jserrors]:!0,[n.K7.ajax]:!0}},7767:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{V:()=>i});var n=r(6154);const i=e=>n.RI&&!0===e?.privacy.cookies_enabled},7836:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{P:()=>a,ee:()=>c});var n=r(384),i=r(8990),s=r(2646),o=r(5607);const a="nr@context:".concat(o.W),c=function e(t,r){var n={},o={},u={},l=!1;try{l=16===r.length&&d.initializedAgents?.[r]?.runtime.isolatedBacklog}catch(e){}var f={on:p,addEventListener:p,removeEventListener:function(e,t){var r=n[e];if(!r)return;for(var i=0;i<r.length;i++)r[i]===t&&r.splice(i,1)},emit:function(e,r,n,i,s){!1!==s&&(s=!0);if(c.aborted&&!i)return;t&&s&&t.emit(e,r,n);var a=h(n);g(e).forEach(e=>{e.apply(a,r)});var d=v()[o[e]];d&&d.push([f,e,r,a]);return a},get:m,listeners:g,context:h,buffer:function(e,t){const r=v();if(t=t||"feature",f.aborted)return;Object.entries(e||{}).forEach(([e,n])=>{o[n]=t,t in r||(r[t]=[])})},abort:function(){f._aborted=!0,Object.keys(f.backlog).forEach(e=>{delete f.backlog[e]})},isBuffering:function(e){return!!v()[o[e]]},debugId:r,backlog:l?{}:t&&"object"==typeof t.backlog?t.backlog:{},isolatedBacklog:l};return Object.defineProperty(f,"aborted",{get:()=>{let e=f._aborted||!1;return e||(t&&(e=t.aborted),e)}}),f;function h(e){return e&&e instanceof s.y?e:e?(0,i.I)(e,a,()=>new s.y(a)):new s.y(a)}function p(e,t){n[e]=g(e).concat(t)}function g(e){return n[e]||[]}function m(t){return u[t]=u[t]||e(f,t)}function v(){return f.backlog}}(void 0,"globalEE"),d=(0,n.Zm)();d.ee||(d.ee=c)},7866:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{Nc:()=>s,cn:()=>a,fL:()=>i,h3:()=>n,hB:()=>o});const n=/function (.+?)\s*\(/,i=/^\s*at .+ \(eval at \S+ \((?:(?:file|http|https):[^)]+)?\)(?:, [^:]*:\d+:\d+)?\)$/i,s=/^\s*at Function code \(Function code:\d+:\d+\)\s*/i,o=/^\s*at (?:((?:\[object object\])?(?:[^(]*\([^)]*\))*[^()]*(?: \[as \S+\])?) )?\(?((?:file|http|https|chrome-extension):.*?)?:(\d+)(?::(\d+))?\)?\s*$/i,a=/^\s*(?:([^@]*)(?:\(.*?\))?@)?((?:file|http|https|chrome|safari-extension).*?):(\d+)(?::(\d+))?\s*$/i},8122:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{a:()=>i});var n=r(944);function i(e,t){try{if(!e||"object"!=typeof e)return(0,n.R)(3);if(!t||"object"!=typeof t)return(0,n.R)(4);const r=Object.create(Object.getPrototypeOf(t),Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptors(t)),s=0===Object.keys(r).length?e:r;for(let o in s)if(void 0!==e[o])try{if(null===e[o]){r[o]=null;continue}Array.isArray(e[o])&&Array.isArray(t[o])?r[o]=Array.from(new Set([...e[o],...t[o]])):e[o]instanceof Map||e[o]instanceof Set||e[o]instanceof Date||e[o]instanceof RegExp?r[o]=e[o]:"object"==typeof e[o]&&"object"==typeof t[o]?r[o]=i(e[o],t[o]):r[o]=e[o]}catch(e){r[o]||(0,n.R)(1,e)}return r}catch(e){(0,n.R)(2,e)}}},8139:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{u:()=>f});var n=r(7836),i=r(3434),s=r(8990),o=r(6154);const a={},c=o.gm.XMLHttpRequest,d="addEventListener",u="removeEventListener",l="nr@wrapped:".concat(n.P);function f(e){var t=function(e){return(e||n.ee).get("events")}(e);if(a[t.debugId]++)return t;a[t.debugId]=1;var r=(0,i.YM)(t,!0);function f(e){r.inPlace(e,[d,u],"-",p)}function p(e,t){return e[1]}return"getPrototypeOf"in Object&&(o.RI&&h(document,f),c&&h(c.prototype,f),h(o.gm,f)),t.on(d+"-start",function(e,t){var n=e[1];if(null!==n&&("function"==typeof n||"object"==typeof n)&&"newrelic"!==e[0]){var i=(0,s.I)(n,l,function(){var e={object:function(){if("function"!=typeof n.handleEvent)return;return n.handleEvent.apply(n,arguments)},function:n}[typeof n];return e?r(e,"fn-",null,e.name||"anonymous"):n});this.wrapped=e[1]=i}}),t.on(u+"-start",function(e){e[1]=this.wrapped||e[1]}),t}function h(e,t,...r){let n=e;for(;"object"==typeof n&&!Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(n,d);)n=Object.getPrototypeOf(n);n&&t(n,...r)}},8362:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{d:()=>s});var n=r(9566),i=r(1741);class s extends i.W{agentIdentifier=(0,n.LA)(16)}},8374:(e,t,r)=>{r.nc=(()=>{try{return document?.currentScript?.nonce}catch(e){}return""})()},8990:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{I:()=>i});var n=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty;function i(e,t,r){if(n.call(e,t))return e[t];var i=r();if(Object.defineProperty&&Object.keys)try{return Object.defineProperty(e,t,{value:i,writable:!0,enumerable:!1}),i}catch(e){}return e[t]=i,i}},9119:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{L:()=>s});var n=/([^?#]*)[^#]*(#[^?]*|$).*/,i=/([^?#]*)().*/;function s(e,t){return e?e.replace(t?n:i,"$1$2"):e}},9300:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{T:()=>n,f:()=>i});const n=r(860).K7.ajax,i="ajaxRequest.id"},9324:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{AJ:()=>o,F3:()=>i,Xs:()=>s,Yq:()=>a,xv:()=>n});const n="1.314.0",i="PROD",s="CDN",o="@newrelic/rrweb",a="1.1.0"},9566:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{LA:()=>a,ZF:()=>c,bz:()=>o,el:()=>d});var n=r(6154);const i="xxxxxxxx-xxxx-4xxx-yxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx";function s(e,t){return e?15&e[t]:16*Math.random()|0}function o(){const e=n.gm?.crypto||n.gm?.msCrypto;let t,r=0;return e&&e.getRandomValues&&(t=e.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(30))),i.split("").map(e=>"x"===e?s(t,r++).toString(16):"y"===e?(3&s()|8).toString(16):e).join("")}function a(e){const t=n.gm?.crypto||n.gm?.msCrypto;let r,i=0;t&&t.getRandomValues&&(r=t.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(e)));const o=[];for(var a=0;a<e;a++)o.push(s(r,i++).toString(16));return o.join("")}function c(){return a(16)}function d(){return a(32)}},9908:(e,t,r)=>{"use strict";r.d(t,{d:()=>n,p:()=>i});var n=r(7836).ee.get("handle");function i(e,t,r,i,s){s?(s.buffer([e],i),s.emit(e,t,r)):(n.buffer([e],i),n.emit(e,t,r))}}},n={};function i(e){var t=n[e];if(void 0!==t)return t.exports;var s=n[e]={exports:{}};return r[e](s,s.exports,i),s.exports}i.m=r,i.d=(e,t)=>{for(var r in t)i.o(t,r)&&!i.o(e,r)&&Object.defineProperty(e,r,{enumerable:!0,get:t[r]})},i.f={},i.e=e=>Promise.all(Object.keys(i.f).reduce((t,r)=>(i.f[r](e,t),t),[])),i.u=e=>({212:"nr-spa-compressor",249:"nr-spa-recorder",478:"nr-spa"}[e]+"-1.314.0.min.js"),i.o=(e,t)=>Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(e,t),e={},t="NRBA-1.314.0.PROD:",i.l=(r,n,s,o)=>{if(e[r])e[r].push(n);else{var a,c;if(void 0!==s)for(var d=document.getElementsByTagName("script"),u=0;u<d.length;u++){var l=d[u];if(l.getAttribute("src")==r||l.getAttribute("data-webpack")==t+s){a=l;break}}if(!a){c=!0;var f={478:"sha512-mgj9qD5BdNJpEJCPmd1OfPzfnL/HRJ64OPYq/GZQxKc0756ytnQixcg8IA8iZWe/PRWN4DuGAnX82J2lscbiIw==",249:"sha512-fUJXIKjSt6UL9n1UZzNMzGGL3CxnBT/AgtoTat0/ONINbEB2PoiO+yK54DPYDwzpXDBddJHvs2BrYFj1GBpo2Q==",212:"sha512-vjoeBTgR0ONx6WcgBdfuPgcta1834zMPDhLL05C9c/pB+/xAuxL4BJMu9yeXYh+oIV7oIn6qTkDC7rBcZIDiHg=="};(a=document.createElement("script")).charset="utf-8",i.nc&&a.setAttribute("nonce",i.nc),a.setAttribute("data-webpack",t+s),a.src=r,0!==a.src.indexOf(window.location.origin+"/")&&(a.crossOrigin="anonymous"),f[o]&&(a.integrity=f[o])}e[r]=[n];var h=(t,n)=>{a.onerror=a.onload=null,clearTimeout(p);var i=e[r];if(delete e[r],a.parentNode&&a.parentNode.removeChild(a),i&&i.forEach(e=>e(n)),t)return t(n)},p=setTimeout(h.bind(null,void 0,{type:"timeout",target:a}),12e4);a.onerror=h.bind(null,a.onerror),a.onload=h.bind(null,a.onload),c&&document.head.appendChild(a)}},i.r=e=>{"undefined"!=typeof Symbol&&Symbol.toStringTag&&Object.defineProperty(e,Symbol.toStringTag,{value:"Module"}),Object.defineProperty(e,"__esModule",{value:!0})},i.p="https://js-agent.newrelic.com/",(()=>{var e={38:0,788:0};i.f.j=(t,r)=>{var n=i.o(e,t)?e[t]:void 0;if(0!==n)if(n)r.push(n[2]);else{var s=new Promise((r,i)=>n=e[t]=[r,i]);r.push(n[2]=s);var o=i.p+i.u(t),a=new Error;i.l(o,r=>{if(i.o(e,t)&&(0!==(n=e[t])&&(e[t]=void 0),n)){var s=r&&("load"===r.type?"missing":r.type),o=r&&r.target&&r.target.src;a.message="Loading chunk "+t+" failed: ("+s+": "+o+")",a.name="ChunkLoadError",a.type=s,a.request=o,n[1](a)}},"chunk-"+t,t)}};var t=(t,r)=>{var n,s,[o,a,c]=r,d=0;if(o.some(t=>0!==e[t])){for(n in a)i.o(a,n)&&(i.m[n]=a[n]);if(c)c(i)}for(t&&t(r);d<o.length;d++)s=o[d],i.o(e,s)&&e[s]&&e[s][0](),e[s]=0},r=self["webpackChunk:NRBA-1.314.0.PROD"]=self["webpackChunk:NRBA-1.314.0.PROD"]||[];r.forEach(t.bind(null,0)),r.push=t.bind(null,r.push.bind(r))})(),(()=>{"use strict";i(8374);var e=i(8362),t=i(860);const r=Object.values(t.K7);var n=i(5205);var s=i(9908),o=i(1863),a=i(4261),c=i(1738);var d=i(1687),u=i(4234),l=i(5289),f=i(6154),h=i(944),p=i(5270),g=i(7767),m=i(6389),v=i(7699);class y extends u.W{constructor(e,t){super(e,t),this.abortHandler=void 0,this.featAggregate=void 0,this.loadedSuccessfully=void 0,this.onAggregateImported=new Promise(e=>{this.loadedSuccessfully=e}),this.deferred=Promise.resolve(),!1===e.init[this.featureName].autoStart?this.deferred=new Promise((t,r)=>{this.ee.on("manual-start-all",(0,m.J)(()=>{(0,d.Ak)(e,this.featureName),t()}))}):(0,d.Ak)(e,t)}importAggregator(e,t,r={}){if(this.featAggregate)return;const n=async()=>{let n;await this.deferred;try{if((0,g.V)(e.init)){const{setupAgentSession:t}=await i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,8766));n=t(e)}}catch(e){(0,h.R)(20,e),this.ee.emit("internal-error",[e]),(0,s.p)(v.qh,[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)}try{if(!this.#t(this.featureName,n,e.init))return(0,d.Ze)(this.agentRef,this.featureName),void this.loadedSuccessfully(!1);const{Aggregate:i}=await t();this.featAggregate=new i(e,r),e.runtime.harvester.initializedAggregates.push(this.featAggregate),this.loadedSuccessfully(!0)}catch(e){(0,h.R)(34,e),this.abortHandler?.(),(0,d.Ze)(this.agentRef,this.featureName,!0),this.loadedSuccessfully(!1),this.ee&&this.ee.abort()}};f.RI?(0,l.GG)(()=>n(),!0):n()}#t(e,r,n){if(this.blocked)return!1;switch(e){case t.K7.sessionReplay:return(0,p.SR)(n)&&!!r;case t.K7.sessionTrace:return!!r;default:return!0}}}var b=i(6630),w=i(2614),R=i(3241);class E extends y{static featureName=b.T;constructor(e){var t;super(e,b.T),this.setupInspectionEvents(),t=e,(0,c.Y)(a.Fw,function(e,r){"string"==typeof e&&("/"!==e.charAt(0)&&(e="/"+e),t.runtime.customTransaction=(r||"http://custom.transaction")+e,(0,s.p)(a.Pl+a.Fw,[(0,o.t)()],void 0,void 0,t.ee))},t),this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,5839)))}setupInspectionEvents(){const e=(e,t)=>{e&&(0,R.W)({timeStamp:e.timeStamp,loaded:"complete"===e.target.readyState,type:"window",name:t,data:e.target.location+""})};(0,l.sB)(t=>{e(t,"DOMContentLoaded")}),(0,l.GG)(t=>{e(t,"load")}),(0,l.Qr)(t=>{e(t,"navigate")}),this.ee.on(w.tS.UPDATE,(e,t)=>{(0,R.W)({type:"lifecycle",name:"session",data:t})})}}var T=i(384);class A extends e.d{constructor(e){var t;(super(),f.gm)?(this.features={},(0,T.bQ)(this.agentIdentifier,this),this.desiredFeatures=new Set(e.features||[]),this.desiredFeatures.add(E),(0,n.j)(this,e,e.loaderType||"agent"),t=this,(0,c.Y)(a.cD,function(e,r,n=!1){if("string"==typeof e){if(["string","number","boolean"].includes(typeof r)||null===r)return(0,c.U)(t,e,r,a.cD,n);(0,h.R)(40,typeof r)}else(0,h.R)(39,typeof e)},t),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.Dl,function(t,r=!1){if("string"!=typeof t&&null!==t)return void(0,h.R)(41,typeof t);const n=e.info.jsAttributes["enduser.id"];r&&null!=n&&n!==t?(0,s.p)(a.Pl+"setUserIdAndResetSession",[t],void 0,"session",e.ee):(0,c.U)(e,"enduser.id",t,a.Dl,!0)},e)}(this),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.nb,function(t){if("string"==typeof t||null===t)return(0,c.U)(e,"application.version",t,a.nb,!1);(0,h.R)(42,typeof t)},e)}(this),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.d3,function(){e.ee.emit("manual-start-all")},e)}(this),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.Pv,function(t=!0){if("boolean"==typeof t){if((0,s.p)(a.Pl+a.Pv,[t],void 0,"session",e.ee),e.runtime.consented=t,t){const t=e.features.page_view_event;t.onAggregateImported.then(e=>{const r=t.featAggregate;e&&!r.sentRum&&r.sendRum()})}}else(0,h.R)(65,typeof t)},e)}(this),this.run()):(0,h.R)(21)}get config(){return{info:this.info,init:this.init,loader_config:this.loader_config,runtime:this.runtime}}get api(){return this}run(){try{const e=function(e){const t={};return r.forEach(r=>{t[r]=!!e[r]?.enabled}),t}(this.init),n=[...this.desiredFeatures];n.sort((e,r)=>t.P3[e.featureName]-t.P3[r.featureName]),n.forEach(r=>{if(!e[r.featureName]&&r.featureName!==t.K7.pageViewEvent)return;const n=function(e){switch(e){case t.K7.ajax:return[t.K7.jserrors];case t.K7.sessionTrace:return[t.K7.ajax,t.K7.pageViewEvent];case t.K7.sessionReplay:return[t.K7.sessionTrace];case t.K7.pageViewTiming:return[t.K7.pageViewEvent];default:return[]}}(r.featureName).filter(e=>!(e in this.features));n.length>0&&(0,h.R)(36,{targetFeature:r.featureName,missingDependencies:n}),this.features[r.featureName]=new r(this)})}catch(e){(0,h.R)(22,e);for(const e in this.features)this.features[e].abortHandler?.();const t=(0,T.Zm)();delete t.initializedAgents[this.agentIdentifier]?.features,delete this.sharedAggregator;return t.ee.get(this.agentIdentifier).abort(),!1}}}var x=i(2843),S=i(782);class _ extends y{static featureName=S.T;constructor(e){super(e,S.T),f.RI&&((0,x.u)(()=>(0,s.p)("docHidden",[(0,o.t)()],void 0,S.T,this.ee),!0),(0,x.G)(()=>(0,s.p)("winPagehide",[(0,o.t)()],void 0,S.T,this.ee)),this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,9917))))}}var O=i(3969);class P extends y{static featureName=O.TZ;constructor(e){super(e,O.TZ),this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,6555)))}}var k=i(6774),N=i(3878),j=i(3304);class D{constructor(e,t,r,n,i){this.name="UncaughtError",this.message="string"==typeof e?e:(0,j.A)(e),this.sourceURL=t,this.line=r,this.column=n,this.__newrelic=i}}function C(e){return M(e)?e:new D(void 0!==e?.message?e.message:e,e?.filename||e?.sourceURL,e?.lineno||e?.line,e?.colno||e?.col,e?.__newrelic,e?.cause)}function L(e){const t="Unhandled Promise Rejection: ";if(!e?.reason)return;if(M(e.reason)){try{e.reason.message.startsWith(t)||(e.reason.message=t+e.reason.message)}catch(e){}return C(e.reason)}const r=C(e.reason);return(r.message||"").startsWith(t)||(r.message=t+r.message),r}function I(e){if(e.error instanceof SyntaxError&&!/:\d+$/.test(e.error.stack?.trim())){const t=new D(e.message,e.filename,e.lineno,e.colno,e.error.__newrelic,e.cause);return t.name=SyntaxError.name,t}return M(e.error)?e.error:C(e)}function M(e){return e instanceof Error&&!!e.stack}function B(e,r,n,i,a=(0,o.t)()){"string"==typeof e&&(e=new Error(e)),(0,s.p)("err",[e,a,!1,r,n.runtime.isRecording,void 0,i],void 0,t.K7.jserrors,n.ee),(0,s.p)("uaErr",[],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,n.ee)}var H=i(5732),K=i(993),W=i(3785);function F(e,{customAttributes:t={},level:r=K.p_.INFO}={},n,i,s=(0,o.t)()){(0,W.R)(n.ee,e,t,r,!1,i,s)}function U(e,r,n,i,c=(0,o.t)()){(0,s.p)(a.Pl+a.hG,[c,e,r,i],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,n.ee)}function V(e,r,n,i,c=(0,o.t)()){const{start:d,end:u,customAttributes:l}=r||{},f={customAttributes:l||{}};if("object"!=typeof f.customAttributes||"string"!=typeof e||0===e.length)return void(0,h.R)(57);const p=(e,t)=>null==e?t:"number"==typeof e?e:e instanceof PerformanceMark?e.startTime:Number.NaN;if(f.start=p(d,0),f.end=p(u,c),Number.isNaN(f.start)||Number.isNaN(f.end))(0,h.R)(57);else{if(f.duration=f.end-f.start,!(f.duration<0))return(0,s.p)(a.Pl+a.V1,[f,e,i],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,n.ee),f;(0,h.R)(58)}}function z(e,r={},n,i,c=(0,o.t)()){(0,s.p)(a.Pl+a.fF,[c,e,r,i],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,n.ee)}var G=i(7508),Y=i(9566);const Z=["name","id","type"],q=new Map([[U,"addPageAction"],[F,"log"],[V,"measure"],[B,"noticeError"],[z,"recordCustomEvent"]]),X={experimental:(0,m.J)(()=>(0,h.R)(54,"newrelic.register")),disabled:(0,m.J)(()=>(0,h.R)(55)),invalidTarget:(0,m.J)(e=>(0,h.R)(48,e)),deregistered:(0,m.J)(()=>(0,h.R)(68))};function Q(e){(0,c.Y)(a.eY,function(t){return J(e,t)},e)}function J(e,r){X.experimental(),r||={},r.instance=(0,Y.LA)(8),r.type=H.fQ.MFE,r.licenseKey||=e.info.licenseKey,r.blocked=!1,("object"!=typeof r.tags||null===r.tags||Array.isArray(r.tags))&&(r.tags={}),r.parent??={get id(){return e.runtime.appMetadata.agents[0].entityGuid},type:H.fQ.BA};const n=(0,G.Qr)(),i={};Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(r,"attributes")||Object.defineProperty(r,"attributes",{get:()=>({...i,"source.id":r.id,"source.name":r.name,"source.type":r.type,"parent.type":r.parent?.type||H.fQ.BA,"parent.id":r.parent?.id})}),Object.entries(r.tags).forEach(([e,t])=>{Z.includes(e)||(i["source.".concat(e)]=t)});let a=()=>{};const c=e.runtime.registeredEntities,d=e=>{r.blocked=!0,a=e};function u(e){return"string"==typeof e&&!!e.trim()&&e.trim().length<501}e.init.api.register.enabled||d(X.disabled),u(r.id)&&u(r.name)||d(()=>X.invalidTarget(r));const l={addPageAction:(t,n={})=>m(U,[t,{...i,...n},e],r),deregister:()=>{p(),d(X.deregistered)},log:(t,n={})=>m(F,[t,{...n,customAttributes:{...i,...n.customAttributes||{}}},e],r),measure:(t,n={})=>m(V,[t,{...n,customAttributes:{...i,...n.customAttributes||{}}},e],r),noticeError:(t,n={})=>m(B,[t,{...i,...n},e],r),recordCustomEvent:(t,n={})=>m(z,[t,{...i,...n},e],r),setApplicationVersion:e=>g("application.version",e),setCustomAttribute:(e,t)=>g(e,t),setUserId:e=>g("enduser.id",e),metadata:{get customAttributes(){return i},target:r,timings:n}},f=()=>(r.blocked&&a(),r.blocked);function p(){if(n.reportedAt)return;n.reportedAt=(0,o.t)();const e=n.fetchEnd-n.fetchStart,t=n.scriptEnd-n.scriptStart;l.recordCustomEvent("MicroFrontEndTiming",{assetUrl:n.asset,assetType:n.type,timeAlive:n.reportedAt-n.registeredAt,timeToBeRequested:n.fetchStart,timeToExecute:t,timeToFetch:e,timeToLoad:e+t,timeToRegister:n.registeredAt})}f()||(c.push(l),(0,x.G)(p));const g=(e,t)=>{f()||(i[e]=t)},m=(r,n,i)=>{if(f()&&r!==J)return;const a=(0,o.t)(),c=q.get(r)||"unknown";(0,s.p)(O.xV,["API/register/".concat(c,"/called")],void 0,t.K7.metrics,e.ee);try{return r(...n,i,a)}catch(e){(0,h.R)(50,e)}};return l}class ee extends y{static featureName=k.T;constructor(e){var t;super(e,k.T),t=e,(0,c.Y)(a.o5,(e,r)=>B(e,r,t),t),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.bt,function(t){e.runtime.onerror=t},e)}(e),function(e){let t=0;(0,c.Y)(a.k6,function(e,r){++t>10||(this.runtime.releaseIds[e.slice(-200)]=(""+r).slice(-200))},e)}(e),Q(e);try{this.removeOnAbort=new AbortController}catch(e){}this.ee.on("internal-error",(t,r)=>{this.abortHandler&&(0,s.p)("ierr",[C(t),(0,o.t)(),!0,{},e.runtime.isRecording,r],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)}),f.gm.addEventListener("unhandledrejection",t=>{this.abortHandler&&(0,s.p)("err",[L(t),(0,o.t)(),!1,{unhandledPromiseRejection:1},e.runtime.isRecording],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)},(0,N.jT)(!1,this.removeOnAbort?.signal)),f.gm.addEventListener("error",t=>{this.abortHandler&&(0,s.p)("err",[I(t),(0,o.t)(),!1,{},e.runtime.isRecording],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)},(0,N.jT)(!1,this.removeOnAbort?.signal)),this.abortHandler=this.#r,this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,9377)))}#r(){this.removeOnAbort?.abort(),this.abortHandler=void 0}}var te=i(8990);let re=1;function ne(e){const t=typeof e;return!e||"object"!==t&&"function"!==t?-1:e===f.gm?0:(0,te.I)(e,"nr@id",function(){return re++})}function ie(e){if("string"==typeof e&&e.length)return e.length;if("object"==typeof e){if("undefined"!=typeof ArrayBuffer&&e instanceof ArrayBuffer&&e.byteLength)return e.byteLength;if("undefined"!=typeof Blob&&e instanceof Blob&&e.size)return e.size;if(!("undefined"!=typeof FormData&&e instanceof FormData))try{return(0,j.A)(e).length}catch(e){return}}}var se=i(8139),oe=i(7836),ae=i(3434);const ce={},de=["open","send"];function ue(e,t){var r=e||oe.ee;const n=function(e){return(e||oe.ee).get("xhr")}(r);if(void 0===f.gm.XMLHttpRequest)return n;if(ce[n.debugId]++)return n;ce[n.debugId]=1,(0,se.u)(r);var i=(0,ae.YM)(n),s=f.gm.XMLHttpRequest,o=f.gm.MutationObserver,a=f.gm.Promise,c=f.gm.setInterval,d="readystatechange",u=["onload","onerror","onabort","onloadstart","onloadend","onprogress","ontimeout"],l=[],p=f.gm.XMLHttpRequest=function(e){const r=new s(e),o=n.context(r);o.targets=(0,H.$5)(t);try{n.emit("new-xhr",[r],o),r.addEventListener(d,(a=o,function(){var e=this;e.readyState>3&&!a.resolved&&(a.resolved=!0,n.emit("xhr-resolved",[],e)),i.inPlace(e,u,"fn-",w)}),(0,N.jT)(!1))}catch(e){(0,h.R)(15,e);try{n.emit("internal-error",[e])}catch(e){}}var a;return r};function g(e,t){i.inPlace(t,["onreadystatechange"],"fn-",w)}if(function(e,t){for(var r in e)t[r]=e[r]}(s,p),p.prototype=s.prototype,i.inPlace(p.prototype,de,"-xhr-",w),n.on("send-xhr-start",function(e,t){g(e,t),function(e){l.push(e),o&&(m?m.then(b):c?c(b):(v=-v,y.data=v))}(t)}),n.on("open-xhr-start",g),o){var m=a&&a.resolve();if(!c&&!a){var v=1,y=document.createTextNode(v);new o(b).observe(y,{characterData:!0})}}else r.on("fn-end",function(e){e[0]&&e[0].type===d||b()});function b(){for(var e=0;e<l.length;e++)g(0,l[e]);l.length&&(l=[])}function w(e,t){return t}return n}var le="fetch-",fe=le+"body-",he=["arrayBuffer","blob","json","text","formData"],pe=f.gm.Request,ge=f.gm.Response,me="prototype";const ve={};function ye(e,t){const r=function(e){return(e||oe.ee).get("fetch")}(e);if(!(pe&&ge&&f.gm.fetch))return r;if(ve[r.debugId]++)return r;function n(e,n,i){var s=e[n];"function"==typeof s&&(e[n]=function(){var e=[...arguments];const n={},o=(0,H.$5)(t);var a;r.emit(i+"before-start",[e],n),n[oe.P]&&n[oe.P].dt&&(a=n[oe.P].dt);var c=s.apply(this,e);return r.emit(i+"start",[e,a],c),c.then(function(e){return r.emit(i+"end",[null,e,o],c),e},function(e){throw r.emit(i+"end",[e,void 0,o],c),e})})}return ve[r.debugId]=1,he.forEach(e=>{n(pe[me],e,fe),n(ge[me],e,fe)}),n(f.gm,"fetch",le),r.on(le+"end",function(e,t,n){var i=this;if(i.targets=n||[void 0],t){var s=t.headers.get("content-length");null!==s&&(i.rxSize=s),r.emit(le+"done",[null,t],i)}else r.emit(le+"done",[e],i)}),r}var be=i(7485);class we{constructor(e){this.agentRef=e}generateTracePayload(e){const t=this.agentRef.loader_config;if(!this.shouldGenerateTrace(e)||!t)return null;var r=(t.accountID||"").toString()||null,n=(t.agentID||"").toString()||null,i=(t.trustKey||"").toString()||null;if(!r||!n)return null;var s=(0,Y.ZF)(),o=(0,Y.el)(),a=Date.now(),c={spanId:s,traceId:o,timestamp:a};return(e.sameOrigin||this.isAllowedOrigin(e)&&this.useTraceContextHeadersForCors())&&(c.traceContextParentHeader=this.generateTraceContextParentHeader(s,o),c.traceContextStateHeader=this.generateTraceContextStateHeader(s,a,r,n,i)),(e.sameOrigin&&!this.excludeNewrelicHeader()||!e.sameOrigin&&this.isAllowedOrigin(e)&&this.useNewrelicHeaderForCors())&&(c.newrelicHeader=this.generateTraceHeader(s,o,a,r,n,i)),c}generateTraceContextParentHeader(e,t){return"00-"+t+"-"+e+"-01"}generateTraceContextStateHeader(e,t,r,n,i){return i+"@nr=0-1-"+r+"-"+n+"-"+e+"----"+t}generateTraceHeader(e,t,r,n,i,s){if(!("function"==typeof f.gm?.btoa))return null;var o={v:[0,1],d:{ty:"Browser",ac:n,ap:i,id:e,tr:t,ti:r}};return s&&n!==s&&(o.d.tk=s),btoa((0,j.A)(o))}shouldGenerateTrace(e){return this.agentRef.init?.distributed_tracing?.enabled&&this.isAllowedOrigin(e)}isAllowedOrigin(e){var t=!1;const r=this.agentRef.init?.distributed_tracing;if(e.sameOrigin)t=!0;else if(r?.allowed_origins instanceof Array)for(var n=0;n<r.allowed_origins.length;n++){var i=(0,be.D)(r.allowed_origins[n]);if(e.hostname===i.hostname&&e.protocol===i.protocol&&e.port===i.port){t=!0;break}}return t}excludeNewrelicHeader(){var e=this.agentRef.init?.distributed_tracing;return!!e&&!!e.exclude_newrelic_header}useNewrelicHeaderForCors(){var e=this.agentRef.init?.distributed_tracing;return!!e&&!1!==e.cors_use_newrelic_header}useTraceContextHeadersForCors(){var e=this.agentRef.init?.distributed_tracing;return!!e&&!!e.cors_use_tracecontext_headers}}var Re=i(9300),Ee=i(7295);function Te(e){return"string"==typeof e?e:e instanceof(0,T.dV)().o.REQ?e.url:f.gm?.URL&&e instanceof URL?e.href:void 0}var Ae=["load","error","abort","timeout"],xe=Ae.length,Se=(0,T.dV)().o.REQ,_e=(0,T.dV)().o.XHR;const Oe="X-NewRelic-App-Data";class Pe extends y{static featureName=Re.T;constructor(e){super(e,Re.T),this.dt=new we(e),this.handler=(e,t,r,n)=>(0,s.p)(e,t,r,n,this.ee);try{const e={xmlhttprequest:"xhr",fetch:"fetch",beacon:"beacon"};f.gm?.performance?.getEntriesByType("resource").forEach(r=>{if(r.initiatorType in e&&0!==r.responseStatus){const n={status:r.responseStatus},i={rxSize:r.transferSize,duration:Math.floor(r.duration),cbTime:0};ke(n,r.name),this.handler("xhr",[n,i,r.startTime,r.responseEnd,e[r.initiatorType]],void 0,t.K7.ajax)}})}catch(e){}ye(this.ee,e),ue(this.ee,e),function(e,r,n,i){function a(e){var t=this;t.totalCbs=0,t.called=0,t.cbTime=0,t.end=T,t.ended=!1,t.xhrGuids={},t.lastSize=null,t.loadCaptureCalled=!1,t.params=this.params||{},t.metrics=this.metrics||{},t.latestLongtaskEnd=0,e.addEventListener("load",function(r){x(t,e)},(0,N.jT)(!1)),f.lR||e.addEventListener("progress",function(e){t.lastSize=e.loaded},(0,N.jT)(!1))}function c(e){this.params={method:e[0]},ke(this,e[1]),this.metrics={}}function d(t,r){e.loader_config.xpid&&this.sameOrigin&&r.setRequestHeader("X-NewRelic-ID",e.loader_config.xpid);var n=i.generateTracePayload(this.parsedOrigin);if(n){var s=!1;n.newrelicHeader&&(r.setRequestHeader("newrelic",n.newrelicHeader),s=!0),n.traceContextParentHeader&&(r.setRequestHeader("traceparent",n.traceContextParentHeader),n.traceContextStateHeader&&r.setRequestHeader("tracestate",n.traceContextStateHeader),s=!0),s&&(this.dt=n)}}function u(e,t){var n=this.metrics,i=e[0],s=this;if(n&&i){var a=ie(i);a&&(n.txSize=a)}this.startTime=(0,o.t)(),this.body=i,this.listener=function(e){try{"abort"!==e.type||s.loadCaptureCalled||(s.params.aborted=!0),("load"!==e.type||s.called===s.totalCbs&&(s.onloadCalled||"function"!=typeof t.onload)&&"function"==typeof s.end)&&s.end(t)}catch(e){try{r.emit("internal-error",[e])}catch(e){}}};for(var c=0;c<xe;c++)t.addEventListener(Ae[c],this.listener,(0,N.jT)(!1))}function l(e,t,r){this.cbTime+=e,t?this.onloadCalled=!0:this.called+=1,this.called!==this.totalCbs||!this.onloadCalled&&"function"==typeof r.onload||"function"!=typeof this.end||this.end(r)}function h(e,t){var r=""+ne(e)+!!t;this.xhrGuids&&!this.xhrGuids[r]&&(this.xhrGuids[r]=!0,this.totalCbs+=1)}function p(e,t){var r=""+ne(e)+!!t;this.xhrGuids&&this.xhrGuids[r]&&(delete this.xhrGuids[r],this.totalCbs-=1)}function g(){this.endTime=(0,o.t)()}function m(e,t){t instanceof _e&&"load"===e[0]&&r.emit("xhr-load-added",[e[1],e[2]],t)}function v(e,t){t instanceof _e&&"load"===e[0]&&r.emit("xhr-load-removed",[e[1],e[2]],t)}function y(e,t,r){t instanceof _e&&("onload"===r&&(this.onload=!0),("load"===(e[0]&&e[0].type)||this.onload)&&(this.xhrCbStart=(0,o.t)()))}function b(e,t){this.xhrCbStart&&r.emit("xhr-cb-time",[(0,o.t)()-this.xhrCbStart,this.onload,t],t)}function w(e){var t,r=e[1]||{};if("string"==typeof e[0]?0===(t=e[0]).length&&f.RI&&(t=""+f.gm.location.href):e[0]&&e[0].url?t=e[0].url:f.gm?.URL&&e[0]&&e[0]instanceof URL?t=e[0].href:"function"==typeof e[0].toString&&(t=e[0].toString()),"string"==typeof t&&0!==t.length){t&&(this.parsedOrigin=(0,be.D)(t),this.sameOrigin=this.parsedOrigin.sameOrigin);var n=i.generateTracePayload(this.parsedOrigin);if(n&&(n.newrelicHeader||n.traceContextParentHeader))if(e[0]&&e[0].headers)a(e[0].headers,n)&&(this.dt=n);else{var s={};for(var o in r)s[o]=r[o];s.headers=new Headers(r.headers||{}),a(s.headers,n)&&(this.dt=n),e.length>1?e[1]=s:e.push(s)}}function a(e,t){var r=!1;return t.newrelicHeader&&(e.set("newrelic",t.newrelicHeader),r=!0),t.traceContextParentHeader&&(e.set("traceparent",t.traceContextParentHeader),t.traceContextStateHeader&&e.set("tracestate",t.traceContextStateHeader),r=!0),r}}function R(e,t){this.params={},this.metrics={},this.startTime=(0,o.t)(),this.dt=t;let[r,n={}]=e;ke(this,Te(r));const i=(""+(r&&r instanceof Se&&r.method||n.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=i,this.body=n.body,this.txSize=ie(n.body)||0}function E(e,t){if(this.endTime=(0,o.t)(),this.params||(this.params={}),(0,Ee.iW)(this.params))return;let r;this.params.status=t?t.status:0,"string"==typeof this.rxSize&&this.rxSize.length>0&&(r=+this.rxSize);const n={txSize:this.txSize,rxSize:r,duration:(0,o.t)()-this.startTime},i=[this.params,n,this.startTime,this.endTime,"fetch"];this.targets.forEach(e=>A(i,this,e))}function T(e){const t=this.params,r=this.metrics;if(this.ended)return;this.ended=!0;for(let t=0;t<xe;t++)e.removeEventListener(Ae[t],this.listener,!1);if(t.aborted)return;if((0,Ee.iW)(t))return;r.duration=(0,o.t)()-this.startTime,this.loadCaptureCalled||4!==e.readyState?null==t.status&&(t.status=0):x(this,e),r.cbTime=this.cbTime;const n=[t,r,this.startTime,this.endTime,"xhr"];this.targets.forEach(e=>A(n,this,e))}function A(e,r,i){n("xhr",[...e,i],r,t.K7.ajax)}function x(e,n){e.params.status=n.status;var i=function(e,t){var r=e.responseType;return"json"===r&&null!==t?t:"arraybuffer"===r||"blob"===r||"json"===r?ie(e.response):"text"===r||""===r||void 0===r?ie(e.responseText):void 0}(n,e.lastSize);if(i&&(e.metrics.rxSize=i),e.sameOrigin&&n.getAllResponseHeaders().indexOf(Oe)>=0){var o=n.getResponseHeader(Oe);o&&((0,s.p)(O.rs,["Ajax/CrossApplicationTracing/Header/Seen"],void 0,t.K7.metrics,r),e.params.cat=o.split(", ").pop())}e.loadCaptureCalled=!0}r.on("new-xhr",a),r.on("open-xhr-start",c),r.on("open-xhr-end",d),r.on("send-xhr-start",u),r.on("xhr-cb-time",l),r.on("xhr-load-added",h),r.on("xhr-load-removed",p),r.on("xhr-resolved",g),r.on("addEventListener-end",m),r.on("removeEventListener-end",v),r.on("fn-end",b),r.on("fetch-before-start",w),r.on("fetch-start",R),r.on("fn-start",y),r.on("fetch-done",E)}(e,this.ee,this.handler,this.dt),this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,3845)))}}function ke(e,t){var r=(0,be.D)(t),n=e.params||e;n.hostname=r.hostname,n.port=r.port,n.protocol=r.protocol,n.host=r.hostname+":"+r.port,n.pathname=r.pathname,e.parsedOrigin=r,e.sameOrigin=r.sameOrigin}const Ne={},je=["pushState","replaceState"];function De(e){const t=function(e){return(e||oe.ee).get("history")}(e);return!f.RI||Ne[t.debugId]++||(Ne[t.debugId]=1,(0,ae.YM)(t).inPlace(window.history,je,"-")),t}var Ce=i(3738);function Le(e){(0,c.Y)(a.BL,function(r=Date.now()){const n=r-f.WN;n<0&&(0,h.R)(62,r),(0,s.p)(O.XG,[a.BL,{time:n}],void 0,t.K7.metrics,e.ee),e.addToTrace({name:a.BL,start:r,origin:"nr"}),(0,s.p)(a.Pl+a.hG,[n,a.BL],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,e.ee)},e)}const{He:Ie,bD:Me,d3:Be,Kp:He,TZ:Ke,Lc:We,uP:Fe,Rz:Ue}=Ce;class Ve extends y{static featureName=Ke;constructor(e){var r;super(e,Ke),r=e,(0,c.Y)(a.U2,function(e){if(!(e&&"object"==typeof e&&e.name&&e.start))return;const n={n:e.name,s:e.start-f.WN,e:(e.end||e.start)-f.WN,o:e.origin||"",t:"api"};n.s<0||n.e<0||n.e<n.s?(0,h.R)(61,{start:n.s,end:n.e}):(0,s.p)("bstApi",[n],void 0,t.K7.sessionTrace,r.ee)},r),Le(e);if(!(0,g.V)(e.init))return void this.deregisterDrain();const n=this.ee;let d;De(n),this.eventsEE=(0,se.u)(n),this.eventsEE.on(Fe,function(e,t){this.bstStart=(0,o.t)()}),this.eventsEE.on(We,function(e,r){(0,s.p)("bst",[e[0],r,this.bstStart,(0,o.t)()],void 0,t.K7.sessionTrace,n)}),n.on(Ue+Be,function(e){this.time=(0,o.t)(),this.startPath=location.pathname+location.hash}),n.on(Ue+He,function(e){(0,s.p)("bstHist",[location.pathname+location.hash,this.startPath,this.time],void 0,t.K7.sessionTrace,n)});try{d=new PerformanceObserver(e=>{const r=e.getEntries();(0,s.p)(Ie,[r],void 0,t.K7.sessionTrace,n)}),d.observe({type:Me,buffered:!0})}catch(e){}this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,6974)),{resourceObserver:d})}}var ze=i(6344);class Ge extends y{static featureName=ze.TZ;#n;recorder;constructor(e){var r;let n;super(e,ze.TZ),r=e,(0,c.Y)(a.CH,function(){(0,s.p)(a.CH,[],void 0,t.K7.sessionReplay,r.ee)},r),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.Tb,function(){(0,s.p)(a.Tb,[],void 0,t.K7.sessionReplay,e.ee)},e)}(e);try{n=JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("".concat(w.H3,"_").concat(w.uh)))}catch(e){}(0,p.SR)(e.init)&&this.ee.on(a.CH,()=>this.#i()),this.#s(n)&&this.importRecorder().then(e=>{e.startRecording(ze.Qb.PRELOAD,n?.sessionReplayMode)}),this.importAggregator(this.agentRef,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,6167)),this),this.ee.on("err",e=>{this.blocked||this.agentRef.runtime.isRecording&&(this.errorNoticed=!0,(0,s.p)(ze.Vh,[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee))})}#s(e){return e&&(e.sessionReplayMode===w.g.FULL||e.sessionReplayMode===w.g.ERROR)||(0,p.Aw)(this.agentRef.init)}importRecorder(){return this.recorder?Promise.resolve(this.recorder):(this.#n??=Promise.all([i.e(478),i.e(249)]).then(i.bind(i,4866)).then(({Recorder:e})=>(this.recorder=new e(this),this.recorder)).catch(e=>{throw this.ee.emit("internal-error",[e]),this.blocked=!0,e}),this.#n)}#i(){this.blocked||(this.featAggregate?this.featAggregate.mode!==w.g.FULL&&this.featAggregate.initializeRecording(w.g.FULL,!0,ze.Qb.API):this.importRecorder().then(()=>{this.recorder.startRecording(ze.Qb.API,w.g.FULL)}))}}var Ye=i(3962);class Ze extends y{static featureName=Ye.TZ;constructor(e){if(super(e,Ye.TZ),function(e){const r=e.ee.get("tracer");function n(){}(0,c.Y)(a.dT,function(e){return(new n).get("object"==typeof e?e:{})},e);const i=n.prototype={createTracer:function(n,i){var a={},c=this,d="function"==typeof i;return(0,s.p)(O.xV,["API/createTracer/called"],void 0,t.K7.metrics,e.ee),function(){if(r.emit((d?"":"no-")+"fn-start",[(0,o.t)(),c,d],a),d)try{return i.apply(this,arguments)}catch(e){const t="string"==typeof e?new Error(e):e;throw r.emit("fn-err",[arguments,this,t],a),t}finally{r.emit("fn-end",[(0,o.t)()],a)}}}};["actionText","setName","setAttribute","save","ignore","onEnd","getContext","end","get"].forEach(r=>{c.Y.apply(this,[r,function(){return(0,s.p)(a.hw+r,[performance.now(),...arguments],this,t.K7.softNav,e.ee),this},e,i])}),(0,c.Y)(a.PA,function(){(0,s.p)(a.hw+"routeName",[performance.now(),...arguments],void 0,t.K7.softNav,e.ee)},e)}(e),!f.RI||!(0,T.dV)().o.MO)return;const r=De(this.ee);try{this.removeOnAbort=new AbortController}catch(e){}Ye.tC.forEach(e=>{(0,N.sp)(e,e=>{l(e)},!0,this.removeOnAbort?.signal)});const n=()=>(0,s.p)("newURL",[(0,o.t)(),""+window.location],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee);r.on("pushState-end",n),r.on("replaceState-end",n),(0,N.sp)(Ye.OV,e=>{l(e),(0,s.p)("newURL",[e.timeStamp,""+window.location],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)},!0,this.removeOnAbort?.signal);let d=!1;const u=new((0,T.dV)().o.MO)((e,t)=>{d||(d=!0,requestAnimationFrame(()=>{(0,s.p)("newDom",[(0,o.t)()],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee),d=!1}))}),l=(0,m.s)(e=>{"loading"!==document.readyState&&((0,s.p)("newUIEvent",[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee),u.observe(document.body,{attributes:!0,childList:!0,subtree:!0,characterData:!0}))},100,{leading:!0});this.abortHandler=function(){this.removeOnAbort?.abort(),u.disconnect(),this.abortHandler=void 0},this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,4393)),{domObserver:u})}}var qe=i(3333),Xe=i(9119);const $e={},Qe=new Set;function Je(e){return"string"==typeof e?{type:"string",size:(new TextEncoder).encode(e).length}:e instanceof ArrayBuffer?{type:"ArrayBuffer",size:e.byteLength}:e instanceof Blob?{type:"Blob",size:e.size}:e instanceof DataView?{type:"DataView",size:e.byteLength}:ArrayBuffer.isView(e)?{type:"TypedArray",size:e.byteLength}:{type:"unknown",size:0}}class et{constructor(e,t){this.timestamp=(0,o.t)(),this.currentUrl=(0,Xe.L)(window.location.href),this.socketId=(0,Y.LA)(8),this.requestedUrl=(0,Xe.L)(e),this.requestedProtocols=Array.isArray(t)?t.join(","):t||"",this.openedAt=void 0,this.protocol=void 0,this.extensions=void 0,this.binaryType=void 0,this.messageOrigin=void 0,this.messageCount=0,this.messageBytes=0,this.messageBytesMin=0,this.messageBytesMax=0,this.messageTypes=void 0,this.sendCount=0,this.sendBytes=0,this.sendBytesMin=0,this.sendBytesMax=0,this.sendTypes=void 0,this.closedAt=void 0,this.closeCode=void 0,this.closeReason="unknown",this.closeWasClean=void 0,this.connectedDuration=0,this.hasErrors=void 0}}class tt extends y{static featureName=qe.TZ;constructor(e){super(e,qe.TZ);const r=e.init.feature_flags.includes("websockets"),n=!e.init.feature_flags.includes("no_spv"),d=[e.init.page_action.enabled,e.init.performance.capture_marks,e.init.performance.capture_measures,e.init.performance.resources.enabled,e.init.user_actions.enabled,r,n];var u;let l;if(u=e,(0,c.Y)(a.hG,(e,t)=>U(e,t,u),u),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.fF,(t,r)=>z(t,r,e),e)}(e),Le(e),Q(e),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.V1,(t,r)=>V(t,r,e),e)}(e),this.removeOnAbort=new AbortController,this.abortHandler=()=>{this.removeOnAbort.abort(),this.abortHandler=void 0},r){const h=function(e){if(!(0,T.dV)().o.WS)return e;const t=e.get("websockets");if($e[t.debugId]++)return t;$e[t.debugId]=1,(0,x.G)(()=>{const e=(0,o.t)();Qe.forEach(r=>{r.nrData.closedAt=e,r.nrData.closeCode=1001,r.nrData.closeReason="Page navigating away",r.nrData.closeWasClean=!1,r.nrData.openedAt&&(r.nrData.connectedDuration=e-r.nrData.openedAt),t.emit("ws",[r.nrData],r)})});class r extends WebSocket{static name="WebSocket";static toString(){return"function WebSocket() { [native code] }"}toString(){return"[object WebSocket]"}get[Symbol.toStringTag](){return r.name}#o(e){(e.__newrelic??={}).socketId=this.nrData.socketId,this.nrData.hasErrors??=!0}constructor(...e){super(...e),this.nrData=new et(e[0],e[1]),this.addEventListener("open",()=>{this.nrData.openedAt=(0,o.t)(),["protocol","extensions","binaryType"].forEach(e=>{this.nrData[e]=this[e]}),Qe.add(this)}),this.addEventListener("message",e=>{const{type:t,size:r}=Je(e.data);this.nrData.messageOrigin??=(0,Xe.L)(e.origin),this.nrData.messageCount++,this.nrData.messageBytes+=r,this.nrData.messageBytesMin=Math.min(this.nrData.messageBytesMin||1/0,r),this.nrData.messageBytesMax=Math.max(this.nrData.messageBytesMax,r),(this.nrData.messageTypes??"").includes(t)||(this.nrData.messageTypes=this.nrData.messageTypes?"".concat(this.nrData.messageTypes,",").concat(t):t)}),this.addEventListener("close",e=>{this.nrData.closedAt=(0,o.t)(),this.nrData.closeCode=e.code,e.reason&&(this.nrData.closeReason=e.reason),this.nrData.closeWasClean=e.wasClean,this.nrData.connectedDuration=this.nrData.closedAt-this.nrData.openedAt,Qe.delete(this),t.emit("ws",[this.nrData],this)})}addEventListener(e,t,...r){const n=this,i="function"==typeof t?function(...e){try{return t.apply(this,e)}catch(e){throw n.#o(e),e}}:t?.handleEvent?{handleEvent:function(...e){try{return t.handleEvent.apply(t,e)}catch(e){throw n.#o(e),e}}}:t;return super.addEventListener(e,i,...r)}send(e){if(this.readyState===WebSocket.OPEN){const{type:t,size:r}=Je(e);this.nrData.sendCount++,this.nrData.sendBytes+=r,this.nrData.sendBytesMin=Math.min(this.nrData.sendBytesMin||1/0,r),this.nrData.sendBytesMax=Math.max(this.nrData.sendBytesMax,r),(this.nrData.sendTypes??"").includes(t)||(this.nrData.sendTypes=this.nrData.sendTypes?"".concat(this.nrData.sendTypes,",").concat(t):t)}try{return super.send(e)}catch(e){throw this.#o(e),e}}close(...e){try{super.close(...e)}catch(e){throw this.#o(e),e}}}return f.gm.WebSocket=r,t}(this.ee);h.on("ws",e=>{(0,s.p)("ws-complete",[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)})}if(n&&f.gm.addEventListener("securitypolicyviolation",e=>{(0,s.p)("spv",[e],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,this.ee)},(0,N.jT)(!1,this.removeOnAbort.signal)),f.RI){if(ye(this.ee,e),ue(this.ee,e),l=De(this.ee),e.init.user_actions.enabled){function p(t){const r=(0,be.D)(t);return e.beacons.includes(r.hostname+":"+r.port)}function g(){l.emit("navChange")}qe.Zp.forEach(e=>(0,N.sp)(e,e=>(0,s.p)("ua",[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee),!0)),qe.qN.forEach(e=>{const t=(0,m.s)(e=>{(0,s.p)("ua",[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)},500,{leading:!0});(0,N.sp)(e,t)}),f.gm.addEventListener("error",()=>{(0,s.p)("uaErr",[],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,this.ee)},(0,N.jT)(!1,this.removeOnAbort.signal)),this.ee.on("open-xhr-start",(e,r)=>{p(e[1])||r.addEventListener("readystatechange",()=>{2===r.readyState&&(0,s.p)("uaXhr",[],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,this.ee)},(0,N.jT)(void 0,this.removeOnAbort.signal))}),this.ee.on("fetch-start",e=>{e.length>=1&&!p(Te(e[0]))&&(0,s.p)("uaXhr",[],void 0,t.K7.genericEvents,this.ee)}),l.on("pushState-end",g),l.on("replaceState-end",g),window.addEventListener("hashchange",g,(0,N.jT)(!0,this.removeOnAbort.signal)),window.addEventListener("popstate",g,(0,N.jT)(!0,this.removeOnAbort.signal))}if(e.init.performance.resources.enabled&&f.gm.PerformanceObserver?.supportedEntryTypes.includes("resource")){new PerformanceObserver(e=>{e.getEntries().forEach(e=>{(0,s.p)("browserPerformance.resource",[e],void 0,this.featureName,this.ee)})}).observe({type:"resource",buffered:!0})}}d.some(e=>e)?this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,8019))):this.deregisterDrain()}}var rt=i(2646);const nt=new Map;function it(e,t,r,n,i=!0,s){if("object"!=typeof t||!t||"string"!=typeof r||!r||"function"!=typeof t[r])return(0,h.R)(29);const o=function(e){return(e||oe.ee).get("logger")}(e),a=(0,ae.YM)(o,void 0,s),c=new rt.y(oe.P);c.level=n.level,c.customAttributes=n.customAttributes,c.autoCaptured=i;const d=t[r]?.[ae.Jt]||t[r];return nt.set(d,c),a.inPlace(t,[r],"wrap-logger-",()=>nt.get(d),void 0,!0),o}var st=i(1910);class ot extends y{static featureName=K.TZ;constructor(e){var t;super(e,K.TZ),t=e,(0,c.Y)(a.$9,(e,r)=>F(e,r,t),t),function(e){(0,c.Y)(a.Wb,(t,r,{customAttributes:n={},level:i=K.p_.INFO}={})=>{it(e.ee,t,r,{customAttributes:n,level:i},!1,e)},e)}(e),Q(e);const r=this.ee;["log","error","warn","info","debug","trace"].forEach(t=>{(0,st.i)(f.gm.console[t]),it(r,f.gm.console,t,{level:"log"===t?"info":t},void 0,e)}),this.ee.on("wrap-logger-end",function([e],t,n,i=[]){const{level:s,customAttributes:o,autoCaptured:a}=this;i.forEach(t=>{(0,W.R)(r,e,o,s,a,t)})}),this.importAggregator(e,()=>i.e(478).then(i.bind(i,5288)))}}new A({features:[Pe,E,_,Ve,Ge,P,ee,tt,ot,Ze],loaderType:"spa"})})()})();</script><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/3d1bba63c6602a5a.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/3d1bba63c6602a5a.css" data-n-g=""/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/8021e201e006f5f9.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/8021e201e006f5f9.css" data-n-p=""/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/504ebd4230a196db.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/504ebd4230a196db.css" data-n-p=""/><noscript data-n-css=""></noscript><script defer="" nomodule="" src="/_next/static/chunks/polyfills-42372ed130431b0a.js"></script><script src="https://cdn.nba.com/user-consent/index.min.js" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/webpack-6f7b1042af2a14b6.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/framework-b0ec748c7a4c483a.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/main-a0c9a6bd28bf8556.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-6da2068483eefb0a.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/e28bfcc5-0f12aec2439ad8be.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/5675-34dec35de85b2a2f.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/index-564270cf61505fb9.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/gJq3BiZLfuIKWzNueKu0L/_buildManifest.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/gJq3BiZLfuIKWzNueKu0L/_ssgManifest.js" defer=""></script></head><body><div id="__next"><div data-esi="true" style="display:none">
    
      
        
        
      
    
      
        
      

    
    
      
        
          
        
    

    
    
      
        
          
        
    

    
        
      
    
        
      
    
        <script>
        var _esi = {
            country: "US",
            tz: "CST",
            region: "TX",
            browser: "OTHER",
            os: "OTHER",
            device: "computer",
            isMobile: false,
            isDomestic: true,
            imwv: false,
            dmwv: false
        };
        </script>
    
</div><header role="banner" class="WNBANavbar--header"><div class="WNBANav--hamburger" id="hamburger-1"><span></span><span></span><span></span></div><a class="WNBABranding--logo WNBABranding--logo_centered" data-interaction-identifier="header:category:logo" data-interaction-position="1/16" data-interaction-text="WNBA Logo" data-interaction-type="logo" data-href="https://www.wnba.com" href="https://www.wnba.com"><img alt="WNBA" height="40" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/static/next/images/logos/wnba-secondary-logo.svg" width="82"/></a><div class="WNBANavbar--account-mobile-wrapper"><button class="WNBANavbar--account-mobile" type="button" aria-label="account" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="wnba-account-mobile-dropdown"><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>User Logged Out</title><path d="M12 12.7c-3.5 0-6.4-2.9-6.4-6.4S8.5 0 12 0c3.5 0 6.4 2.9 6.4 6.4s-2.9 6.3-6.4 6.3zM12 2C9.6 2 7.6 4 7.6 6.4c0 2.4 2 4.4 4.4 4.4 2.4 0 4.4-2 4.4-4.4C16.4 4 14.4 2 12 2zM21.7 24H2.3c-.3 0-.6-.1-.8-.4s-.3-.5-.2-.8c.6-2.9 3.7-8.3 10.7-8.3 7.1 0 10.1 5.4 10.7 8.3.1.3 0 .6-.2.8s-.4.4-.8.4zM3.6 22h16.8c-1-2.4-3.5-5.5-8.4-5.5S4.6 19.6 3.6 22z"></path></svg></button></div><nav role="navigation" class="WNBANavbar--nav" id="wnba-nav"><ul class="WNBANavbarMain--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Schedule" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule" aria-label="Schedule">Schedule</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Watch" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/watch" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/watch" aria-label="Watch">Watch</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Standings" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/standings" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/standings" aria-label="Standings">Standings</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Stats" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://stats.wnba.com" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://stats.wnba.com" aria-label="Stats">Stats</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="6/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Teams" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/teams" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/teams" aria-label="Teams">Teams</a><ul class="WNBANavbarDropdown--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/15" data-interaction-text="ATL" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://dream.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661330" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://dream.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661330/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Atlanta Dream</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/15" data-interaction-text="CHI" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://sky.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661329" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://sky.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661329/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Chicago Sky</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/15" data-interaction-text="CON" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://sun.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661323" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://sun.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661323/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Connecticut Sun</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/15" data-interaction-text="DAL" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://wings.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661321" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://wings.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661321/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Dallas Wings</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/15" data-interaction-text="GSV" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://valkyries.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661331" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://valkyries.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661331/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Golden State Valkyries</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="6/15" data-interaction-text="IND" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://fever.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661325" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://fever.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661325/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Indiana Fever</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="7/15" data-interaction-text="LVA" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://aces.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661319" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://aces.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661319/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Las Vegas Aces</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="8/15" data-interaction-text="LAS" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://sparks.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661320" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://sparks.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661320/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Los Angeles Sparks</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="9/15" data-interaction-text="MIN" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://lynx.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661324" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://lynx.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661324/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Minnesota Lynx</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="10/15" data-interaction-text="NYL" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://liberty.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661313" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://liberty.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661313/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">New York Liberty</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="11/15" data-interaction-text="PHX" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://mercury.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661317" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://mercury.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661317/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Phoenix Mercury</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="12/15" data-interaction-text="PDX" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://fire.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661327" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://fire.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661327/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Portland Fire</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="13/15" data-interaction-text="SEA" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://storm.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661328" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://storm.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661328/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Seattle Storm</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="14/15" data-interaction-text="TOR" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://tempo.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661332" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://tempo.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661332/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Toronto Tempo</p></div></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="15/15" data-interaction-text="WAS" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Teams" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://mystics.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarDropdown--item-1611661322" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://mystics.wnba.com/"><div class="NavTeamName"><img class="NavTeamLogo" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661322/primary/L/logo.svg" alt=""/><p class="NavTeamName__name">Washington Mystics</p></div></a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="7/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Players" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/players" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/players" aria-label="Players">Players</a><ul class="WNBANavbarDropdown--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/2" data-interaction-text="Transactions" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Players" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions">Transactions</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/2" data-interaction-text="Injury Report" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Players" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/wnba-injury-report" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/wnba-injury-report">Injury Report</a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="8/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="News" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/news" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/news" aria-label="News">News</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="9/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Tip-Off" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026" aria-label="Tip-Off">Tip-Off</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="10/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Expansion" data-interaction-type="link" data-href="http://wnba.com" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="http://wnba.com" aria-label="Expansion">Expansion</a><ul class="WNBANavbarDropdown--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/5" data-interaction-text="Cleveland" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Expansion" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://wnbacleveland.com/" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://wnbacleveland.com/">Cleveland</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/5" data-interaction-text="Detroit" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Expansion" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/detroit" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/detroit">Detroit</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/5" data-interaction-text="Philadelphia" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Expansion" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/philadelphia" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/philadelphia">Philadelphia</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/5" data-interaction-text="Portland" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Expansion" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="http://fire.wnba.com" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="http://fire.wnba.com">Portland</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/5" data-interaction-text="Toronto" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Expansion" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="http://tempo.wnba.com/" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="http://tempo.wnba.com/">Toronto</a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="11/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="More" data-interaction-type="link" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links" href="#" aria-label="More">More</a><ul class="WNBANavbarDropdown--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/5" data-interaction-text="Draft 2026" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="More" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/draft/2026" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/draft/2026">Draft 2026</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/5" data-interaction-text="Free Agency 2026" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="More" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/freeagency26" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/freeagency26">Free Agency 2026</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/5" data-interaction-text="Expansion Draft 2026" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="More" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/expansion-draft-2026" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/expansion-draft-2026">Expansion Draft 2026</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/5" data-interaction-text="Experiences" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="More" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://wnbaexperiences.com/" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://wnbaexperiences.com/">Experiences</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/5" data-interaction-text="WNBABet" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="More" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/wnbabet" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/wnbabet">WNBABet</a></li></ul></li><li class="WNBANavbarMain__spacer WNBANavbarMain--item"></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="12/16" data-interaction-text="League Pass" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links__icon" href="https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/" aria-label="League Pass"><svg width="52" height="24" viewBox="0 0 78 36" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img"><title>League Pass</title><path d="M14.1148 5.19722C14.1991 4.88511 14.4982 4.44218 14.5995 4.09621C14.6824 3.81 14.6539 3.60281 14.5397 3.54836C14.5683 3.1803 14.4877 2.81197 14.3074 2.48757C14.1272 2.16316 13.8549 1.89645 13.5234 1.71941C13.1918 1.54238 12.8151 1.46255 12.4382 1.48949C12.0614 1.51644 11.7005 1.64901 11.3989 1.87132C11.0973 2.09362 10.8677 2.39622 10.7377 2.74281C10.6077 3.0894 10.5828 3.46526 10.666 3.82533C10.7492 4.18539 10.937 4.51436 11.2068 4.77277C11.4766 5.03119 11.817 5.20808 12.1871 5.28222C12.333 5.31182 12.482 5.32452 12.631 5.32008C12.7007 5.3491 12.7643 5.39053 12.8186 5.44226C12.909 5.5359 12.9593 5.8407 12.8913 5.98746C12.8233 6.13422 12.4155 6.5632 11.958 7.04996C11.5006 7.53672 11.3327 7.58519 10.918 8.06929C10.7934 8.21908 10.6999 8.39119 10.6427 8.57597C10.3861 8.71557 10.1623 8.90602 9.98543 9.13511C9.72373 9.49504 9.35531 10.1976 9.35531 10.1976C9.1954 10.2819 9.04205 10.3776 8.89649 10.4838C8.71067 10.6326 8.54466 10.8034 8.40232 10.9925C8.39804 10.8979 8.41904 10.8038 8.46326 10.7195C8.50748 10.6352 8.57338 10.5636 8.6545 10.5117C8.7721 10.4241 8.96174 9.98777 8.96514 9.48507C9.0582 9.43838 9.14043 9.37349 9.20675 9.29444C9.27306 9.21539 9.32203 9.12387 9.35063 9.02556C9.37922 8.92725 9.38682 8.82425 9.37297 8.72295C9.35911 8.62165 9.32408 8.52421 9.27007 8.43668C9.21605 8.34916 9.1442 8.27342 9.05896 8.21415C8.97373 8.15489 8.87694 8.11338 8.7746 8.09219C8.67225 8.07101 8.56655 8.0706 8.46404 8.09099C8.36152 8.11138 8.2644 8.15214 8.17868 8.21074C7.83195 8.06242 7.44626 8.02432 7.07615 8.10183C6.92525 8.12972 6.77638 8.18816 6.73968 8.29109C6.65403 8.31964 6.50177 8.37609 6.33183 8.62312C6.12791 8.91929 6.21356 9.10257 6.17821 9.21214C6.14899 9.29582 5.83223 9.48375 5.96274 10.1418C6.01576 10.4075 5.99808 10.6027 6.01712 10.6996C6.02468 10.7482 6.04591 10.7938 6.07843 10.8314C6.11096 10.8689 6.1535 10.8968 6.20132 10.9121C6.2727 10.9427 6.33727 10.9646 6.41001 10.9912C6.51536 11.0257 6.56431 11.0576 6.58334 11.1525C6.5881 11.1757 6.59083 11.1993 6.5915 11.2229C6.59504 11.276 6.5923 11.3292 6.58334 11.3816C6.57924 11.4023 6.57045 11.4218 6.55763 11.4387C6.54481 11.4555 6.52828 11.4694 6.50925 11.4793L5.76697 11.5065C5.32174 11.4905 5.09607 11.63 5.09607 11.63C5.09607 11.63 4.6624 11.6579 4.36263 11.8352C4.06287 12.0125 3.68289 12.468 3.6054 12.8771C3.56093 13.0294 3.50033 13.1767 3.42459 13.3167C3.36682 13.4157 3.10444 13.5637 2.90323 13.7709C2.77952 13.3486 2.61163 12.8127 2.60755 12.4468C2.60755 12.4322 2.60755 12.3678 2.60755 12.3512C2.60379 12.2342 2.62557 12.1179 2.67144 12.0098C2.79967 11.8363 2.86562 11.6262 2.85905 11.4122C2.85666 11.2602 2.87962 11.1088 2.92702 10.9639C2.95897 10.853 2.92702 10.7747 2.9916 10.6737C3.02559 10.6027 3.07997 10.5336 3.07589 10.4526C3.05686 10.3616 2.93994 10.359 2.87197 10.3909C2.73602 10.45 2.68368 10.6053 2.64493 10.7362C2.61095 10.8318 2.61638 10.9354 2.55997 10.9666C2.52699 10.9832 2.48917 10.9881 2.45288 10.9806C2.4166 10.9731 2.38408 10.9536 2.3608 10.9254C2.30559 10.8518 2.26099 10.7712 2.22825 10.6857C2.18475 10.5907 2.03317 10.0396 1.86187 9.74738C1.81769 9.68097 1.77487 9.60527 1.69466 9.5807C1.64164 9.56011 1.56211 9.60992 1.5893 9.66902C1.65727 9.83703 1.73001 10.001 1.78099 10.1757C1.71705 10.0644 1.64408 9.95822 1.56279 9.85828C1.50694 9.78186 1.43393 9.71894 1.34935 9.67433C1.33682 9.66804 1.32311 9.66429 1.30906 9.66329C1.29501 9.6623 1.28089 9.66409 1.26756 9.66856C1.25423 9.67302 1.24196 9.68007 1.23149 9.68928C1.22102 9.69848 1.21255 9.70966 1.20661 9.72214C1.19301 9.76464 1.22904 9.80117 1.24807 9.83636C1.36775 9.99364 1.47134 10.162 1.55735 10.3391C1.50193 10.2796 1.43167 10.2352 1.35343 10.2102C1.33201 10.2035 1.30897 10.2034 1.28752 10.2101C1.26607 10.2168 1.24729 10.2298 1.2338 10.2474C1.23127 10.2663 1.23293 10.2855 1.23868 10.3038C1.24443 10.322 1.25412 10.3388 1.2671 10.353C1.36457 10.4627 1.45342 10.5795 1.53288 10.7023C1.59134 10.7973 1.64504 10.8942 1.70418 10.9878C1.65591 10.9546 1.56075 10.9613 1.56347 11.0357C1.60697 11.1685 1.75448 11.2428 1.78506 11.3823C1.89042 11.6811 1.86188 11.98 1.8408 12.3445C1.81973 12.7091 1.87003 13.6727 1.7837 14.1069C1.64776 14.7883 1.66543 15.0585 1.83469 15.8335C1.93325 16.2831 2.40091 16.291 2.75301 16.06C3.34303 15.6735 3.95819 14.8341 4.09889 14.6575C4.21105 14.5167 4.29262 14.2902 4.40478 14.3254C4.60258 14.5426 4.75008 15.5028 4.59442 16.3409C4.56112 16.5221 4.45848 16.8263 4.47615 16.9266C4.49382 17.0268 4.58627 17.0746 4.58423 17.1032C4.5516 17.7267 4.1288 17.8629 3.97994 18.517C3.82836 19.1917 3.88614 19.6339 4.02004 20.2973C4.15395 20.9607 4.45236 21.6255 4.72765 22.1169C4.88459 22.3801 4.99749 22.6662 5.06208 22.9642L5.30407 22.9782C5.30407 22.9782 5.65685 24.3727 6.40457 25.4691C8.56138 28.6267 9.29957 30.0272 9.46339 30.3459C9.61089 30.6255 9.41105 30.6348 9.40697 30.7842C9.40289 30.9336 9.51301 31.0658 9.88279 31.3101C10.2526 31.5545 10.5686 32.3335 10.6985 32.7678C10.8283 33.2021 11.1349 34.0341 11.7956 33.9438C12.4563 33.8535 12.4549 33.0287 12.3217 32.5134C12.1885 31.9981 11.6481 31.7504 11.5502 31.3991C11.4645 31.095 11.0995 30.5292 11.0805 29.8831C11.0786 29.7823 11.0843 29.6815 11.0975 29.5816C11.1383 29.2084 11.349 28.7276 11.3211 28.4354C11.2932 28.1432 10.5408 27.6259 10.3532 27.3138C10.1656 27.0017 10.0738 26.3463 9.9963 26.3124C9.93872 26.2909 9.8778 26.2792 9.81617 26.2779C9.81617 26.2779 9.70402 24.1057 9.39202 23.2066C9.16498 22.5558 8.57633 21.9801 8.57633 21.9801C8.57633 21.9801 8.84823 21.4867 9.19965 20.2269C9.62245 18.7089 8.99573 17.9811 8.82444 17.1324C8.68237 16.4385 8.84891 15.4178 9.28802 14.4098C9.45931 14.018 9.79306 13.0152 9.81549 12.4966C9.82501 12.2582 9.96028 12.0942 10.1914 11.7854C10.4169 11.4933 10.5958 11.1695 10.7223 10.8252C10.8201 10.5336 11.0411 10.2514 11.3918 9.76664C11.5025 9.61478 11.5887 9.44727 11.6474 9.26992C12.0478 8.87397 12.4209 8.45247 12.7642 8.0082C13.3134 7.27773 13.4038 6.86668 13.4439 6.71195C13.484 6.55722 13.7158 6.38988 13.8253 6.14617C13.9347 5.90246 14.0238 5.50867 14.1087 5.1959" fill="#fa4d00"></path><path d="M22.5687 18.3345H14.3772V11.0684H16.5558V16.4718H22.5687V18.3345Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M23.3694 11.0684H32.0429V12.9277H25.548V13.801H31.7078V15.582H25.548V16.4718H32.1788V18.3312H23.3694V11.0684Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M49.2856 16.7074C51.1889 16.7074 52.2499 16.3594 52.6163 15.694H48.0913V14.1388H54.7854V14.8958C54.7854 17.0454 53.12 18.5907 49.202 18.5907C46.08 18.5907 43.6812 17.1065 43.6812 14.7012C43.6812 12.296 46.08 10.8125 49.202 10.8125C52.3968 10.8125 54.1879 11.8564 54.6909 13.6062H52.2812C51.8312 13.0026 50.7314 12.6958 49.202 12.6958C47.3055 12.6958 45.9229 13.5551 45.9229 14.7012C45.9229 15.9497 47.3368 16.7074 49.2856 16.7074Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M64.3406 14.5399V11.377H66.5157V14.591C66.5157 17.149 64.6125 18.8994 61.2362 18.8994C57.8599 18.8994 55.9567 17.149 55.9567 14.591V11.377H58.1318V14.5399C58.1318 16.218 59.2949 17.0162 61.2328 17.0162C63.1707 17.0162 64.3406 16.218 64.3406 14.5399Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M67.9025 11.0684H76.5766V12.9277H70.0817V13.801H76.2415V15.582H70.0817V16.4718H76.7126V18.3312H67.9025V11.0684Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M16.5558 24.603V26.8164H14.3772V19.5469H20.5887C22.4239 19.5469 23.4905 20.622 23.4905 22.0444C23.4905 23.4562 22.4641 24.603 20.5887 24.603H16.5558ZM16.5558 22.7403H20.4112C20.987 22.7403 21.2494 22.4535 21.2494 22.0444C21.2494 21.6659 20.987 21.4096 20.4112 21.4096H16.5558V22.7403Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M41.0024 24.6639C41.0024 24.2237 40.5619 24.1114 38.7919 24.0397C35.1356 23.8963 33.9522 23.3438 33.9522 21.7368C33.9522 20.2021 35.6066 19.291 38.4459 19.291C41.1485 19.291 42.8458 20.2327 43.1599 21.9413H40.9603C40.7088 21.3483 39.9128 21.0408 38.6342 21.0408C36.9267 21.0408 36.1933 21.2254 36.1933 21.6139C36.1933 21.9825 36.7275 22.0954 38.8232 22.177C42.2171 22.3098 43.2415 22.8524 43.2415 24.5411C43.2415 26.1787 41.555 27.0692 38.9156 27.0692C35.7827 27.0692 34.1071 26.1886 33.6041 24.2748H35.8051C36.0675 25.0325 37.0286 25.3187 38.885 25.3187C40.4049 25.3187 41.0024 25.1348 41.0024 24.6639Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M51.2116 24.6639C51.2116 24.2237 50.7719 24.1114 49.0011 24.0397C45.3455 23.8963 44.1614 23.3438 44.1614 21.7368C44.1614 20.2021 45.8166 19.291 48.6558 19.291C51.3585 19.291 53.0551 20.2327 53.3698 21.9413H51.1675C50.9166 21.3483 50.12 21.0408 48.8421 21.0408C47.1346 21.0408 46.4011 21.2254 46.4011 21.6139C46.4011 21.9825 46.9354 22.0954 49.031 22.177C52.425 22.3098 53.4493 22.8524 53.4493 24.5411C53.4493 26.1787 51.7629 27.0692 49.1228 27.0692C45.9906 27.0692 44.3143 26.1886 43.812 24.2748H46.0116C46.2733 25.0325 47.2352 25.3187 49.0915 25.3187C50.6142 25.3187 51.2116 25.1348 51.2116 24.6639Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M29.6658 19.5469H26.6491L22.6475 26.8164H25.2767L26.1046 25.2505H30.2728L31.1218 26.8164H33.751L29.6658 19.5469ZM27.0148 23.5073L28.1561 21.3378L29.33 23.5073H27.0148Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M39.7164 11.0684H36.699L32.6974 18.3345H35.3293L36.1573 16.7687H40.3254L41.1751 18.3345H43.8043L39.7164 11.0684ZM37.0654 15.0288L38.206 12.8593L39.3806 15.0288H37.0654Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="13/16" data-interaction-text="Tickets" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/tickets" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links__icon" href="https://www.wnba.com/tickets" aria-label="Tickets"><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>Ticket</title><path d="M23.7 8.2 21.5 6c-.2-.2-.5-.3-.8-.3-.3 0-.6.1-.8.3-.2.2-.6.3-.9.3-.3 0-.6-.1-.9-.4-.2-.2-.4-.5-.4-.9 0-.3.1-.7.3-.9.2-.2.3-.5.3-.8 0-.3-.1-.6-.3-.8L15.8.3c-.5-.4-1.2-.4-1.7 0l-3.5 3.5c-.2.2-.4.5-.5.8l-.1.1c-.3.1-.6.3-.8.5L.3 14.1c-.2.3-.3.6-.3.9s.1.6.3.8L2.5 18c.2.2.5.3.8.4.3 0 .6-.1.8-.3.2-.2.6-.3.9-.3.3 0 .6.1.9.4.2.2.4.5.4.9 0 .3-.1.6-.3.9-.2.2-.3.5-.3.8 0 .3.1.6.3.8l2.2 2.2c.2.1.5.2.8.2.3 0 .6-.1.8-.4l8.9-8.9c.2-.2.4-.5.5-.9l.1-.1c.3-.1.6-.3.8-.5l3.5-3.5c.3-.1.4-.4.4-.7s-.1-.6-.3-.8zm-4.9 3.7-.7-.7-1.7 1.7.7.7L9 21.7l-1.1-1.1c.3-.5.4-1.1.4-1.6 0-.8-.4-1.6-1-2.2-.6-.6-1.4-.9-2.2-1-.6 0-1.1.1-1.6.4L2.3 15l8.1-8.1.7.7 1.7-1.7-.7-.7L15 2.3l1.1 1.1c-.3.5-.4 1.1-.4 1.6 0 .8.4 1.6 1 2.2.6.6 1.4.9 2.2 1 .6 0 1.1-.1 1.6-.4L21.7 9l-2.9 2.9z"></path><path d="m11.954 8.426 1.693-1.7 1.417 1.41-1.693 1.701zM14.137 10.652 15.83 8.95l1.418 1.41-1.693 1.702z"></path></svg></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="14/16" data-interaction-text="Shop" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://wnbastore.nba.com/" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links__icon" href="https://wnbastore.nba.com/" aria-label="Shop"><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>Shop</title><path d="M23.7 5.3c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-5.7c-.1-1.3-.6-2.4-1.5-3.3-1-1-2.4-1.6-3.8-1.6S9.2.6 8.2 1.7c-.9.9-1.4 2-1.5 3.3H1c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7l.1 14.7c0 .9.4 1.7 1 2.3.6.6 1.5.9 2.4.9h17c.9 0 1.7-.3 2.4-.9.7-.6 1-1.4 1-2.3L24 6c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7zM9.6 3.1c.6-.6 1.5-1 2.4-1 .9 0 1.8.4 2.4 1 .5.5.8 1.2.9 1.9H8.7c.1-.7.4-1.4.9-1.9zm12.3 17.6c0 .3-.1.6-.4.8-.3.2-.7.4-1 .4h-17c-.4 0-.8-.1-1-.4-.2-.2-.4-.5-.4-.8L2 7h20l-.1 13.7z"></path><path d="M12 15.1c1.4 0 2.8-.6 3.8-1.6s1.6-2.4 1.6-3.8c0-.6-.4-1-1-1s-1 .4-1 1c0 .9-.3 1.7-1 2.4-.6.6-1.5 1-2.4 1-.9 0-1.7-.4-2.4-1-.6-.6-1-1.5-1-2.4 0-.6-.4-1-1-1s-1 .4-1 1c0 1.4.6 2.8 1.6 3.8s2.4 1.6 3.8 1.6z"></path></svg></a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="15/16" data-interaction-section="navbar" data-interaction-text="Account" data-interaction-type="link" class="WNBANavbarMain--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMain--links WNBANavbarMain--links__icon" aria-label="Account"><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>User Logged Out</title><path d="M12 12.7c-3.5 0-6.4-2.9-6.4-6.4S8.5 0 12 0c3.5 0 6.4 2.9 6.4 6.4s-2.9 6.3-6.4 6.3zM12 2C9.6 2 7.6 4 7.6 6.4c0 2.4 2 4.4 4.4 4.4 2.4 0 4.4-2 4.4-4.4C16.4 4 14.4 2 12 2zM21.7 24H2.3c-.3 0-.6-.1-.8-.4s-.3-.5-.2-.8c.6-2.9 3.7-8.3 10.7-8.3 7.1 0 10.1 5.4 10.7 8.3.1.3 0 .6-.2.8s-.4.4-.8.4zM3.6 22h16.8c-1-2.4-3.5-5.5-8.4-5.5S4.6 19.6 3.6 22z"></path></svg></a><ul class="WNBANavbarDropdown--wrapper WNBANavbarDropdown--wrapper--account"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/2" data-interaction-text="Sign in with WNBA ID" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Account" data-interaction-section="subnav" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><button class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links">Sign in with WNBA ID</button></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/2" data-interaction-text="Help" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-content="Account" data-interaction-section="subnav" data-href="https://support.wnba.com/" class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item" tabindex="0"><a class="WNBANavbarDropdown--links" href="https://support.wnba.com/">Help</a></li><li class="WNBANavbarDropdown--item WNBANavbarDropdown--account-toggle"><div class="pill-container Pill--container " style="--accent-color:#FA4D00;--label-color:#000000"><span id="pill-toggle" class="Pill--toggle" role="button"></span><label class="Pill--container-label" for="pill-toggle">Hide Scores</label></div></li></ul></li></ul><ul class="WNBANavbarMenu--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/16" data-interaction-text="Schedule" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-176900" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/schedule">Schedule</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/16" data-interaction-text="Watch" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/watch" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-257756" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/watch">Watch</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/16" data-interaction-text="Standings" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/standings" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-181658" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/standings">Standings</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/16" data-interaction-text="Stats" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://stats.wnba.com" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-176909" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://stats.wnba.com">Stats</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="6/16" data-interaction-text="Teams" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/teams" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-177499" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/teams">Teams</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="7/16" data-interaction-text="Players" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/players" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-176907" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links">Players<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><title>Caret Down</title><path d="M12 19.5.2 6.1c-.4-.4-.3-1 .1-1.4.4-.4 1-.3 1.4.1L12 16.5 22.2 4.8c.4-.4 1-.5 1.4-.1.4.4.5 1 .1 1.4L12 19.5z"></path></svg></a><ul style="--submenu-items-count:3" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/3" data-interaction-text="Players" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/players" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-176907" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/players">Players</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/3" data-interaction-text="Transactions" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-182203" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions">Transactions</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/3" data-interaction-text="Injury Report" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/wnba-injury-report" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-260171" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/wnba-injury-report">Injury Report</a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="8/16" data-interaction-text="News" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/news" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-173889" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/news">News</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="9/16" data-interaction-text="Tip-Off" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-260063" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026">Tip-Off</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="10/16" data-interaction-text="Expansion" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="http://wnba.com" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-200141" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links">Expansion<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><title>Caret Down</title><path d="M12 19.5.2 6.1c-.4-.4-.3-1 .1-1.4.4-.4 1-.3 1.4.1L12 16.5 22.2 4.8c.4-.4 1-.5 1.4-.1.4.4.5 1 .1 1.4L12 19.5z"></path></svg></a><ul style="--submenu-items-count:6" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/6" data-interaction-text="Expansion" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="http://wnba.com" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-200141" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="http://wnba.com">Expansion</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/6" data-interaction-text="Cleveland" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://wnbacleveland.com/" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-200144" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://wnbacleveland.com/">Cleveland</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/6" data-interaction-text="Detroit" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/detroit" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-200143" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/detroit">Detroit</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/6" data-interaction-text="Philadelphia" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/philadelphia" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-200142" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/philadelphia">Philadelphia</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/6" data-interaction-text="Portland" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="http://fire.wnba.com" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-200664" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="http://fire.wnba.com">Portland</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="6/6" data-interaction-text="Toronto" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="http://tempo.wnba.com/" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-195191" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="http://tempo.wnba.com/">Toronto</a></li></ul></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="11/16" data-interaction-text="More" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" id="WNBANavbarMenu--item-177463" class="WNBANavbarMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarMenu--links">More<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor"><title>Caret Down</title><path d="M12 19.5.2 6.1c-.4-.4-.3-1 .1-1.4.4-.4 1-.3 1.4.1L12 16.5 22.2 4.8c.4-.4 1-.5 1.4-.1.4.4.5 1 .1 1.4L12 19.5z"></path></svg></a><ul style="--submenu-items-count:5" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="1/5" data-interaction-text="Draft 2026" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/draft/2026" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-258821" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/draft/2026">Draft 2026</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="2/5" data-interaction-text="Free Agency 2026" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/freeagency26" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-258087" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/freeagency26">Free Agency 2026</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="3/5" data-interaction-text="Expansion Draft 2026" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/expansion-draft-2026" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-258822" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/expansion-draft-2026">Expansion Draft 2026</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="4/5" data-interaction-text="Experiences" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://wnbaexperiences.com/" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-182145" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://wnbaexperiences.com/">Experiences</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:link" data-interaction-position="5/5" data-interaction-text="WNBABet" data-interaction-type="link" data-interaction-section="drawer" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/wnbabet" id="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item-198211" class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--item"><a class="WNBANavbarSubMenu--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/wnbabet">WNBABet</a></li></ul></li><li class="WNBANavbarMenu--item__spacer"></li></ul><ul class="WNBANavbarBottom--wrapper"><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="12/16" data-interaction-text="League Pass" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/" id="WNBANavbarBottom--item-176943" class="WNBANavbarBottom--item"><a class="WNBANavbarBottom--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/" aria-label="League Pass"><svg width="52" height="24" viewBox="0 0 78 36" fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="img"><title>League Pass</title><path d="M14.1148 5.19722C14.1991 4.88511 14.4982 4.44218 14.5995 4.09621C14.6824 3.81 14.6539 3.60281 14.5397 3.54836C14.5683 3.1803 14.4877 2.81197 14.3074 2.48757C14.1272 2.16316 13.8549 1.89645 13.5234 1.71941C13.1918 1.54238 12.8151 1.46255 12.4382 1.48949C12.0614 1.51644 11.7005 1.64901 11.3989 1.87132C11.0973 2.09362 10.8677 2.39622 10.7377 2.74281C10.6077 3.0894 10.5828 3.46526 10.666 3.82533C10.7492 4.18539 10.937 4.51436 11.2068 4.77277C11.4766 5.03119 11.817 5.20808 12.1871 5.28222C12.333 5.31182 12.482 5.32452 12.631 5.32008C12.7007 5.3491 12.7643 5.39053 12.8186 5.44226C12.909 5.5359 12.9593 5.8407 12.8913 5.98746C12.8233 6.13422 12.4155 6.5632 11.958 7.04996C11.5006 7.53672 11.3327 7.58519 10.918 8.06929C10.7934 8.21908 10.6999 8.39119 10.6427 8.57597C10.3861 8.71557 10.1623 8.90602 9.98543 9.13511C9.72373 9.49504 9.35531 10.1976 9.35531 10.1976C9.1954 10.2819 9.04205 10.3776 8.89649 10.4838C8.71067 10.6326 8.54466 10.8034 8.40232 10.9925C8.39804 10.8979 8.41904 10.8038 8.46326 10.7195C8.50748 10.6352 8.57338 10.5636 8.6545 10.5117C8.7721 10.4241 8.96174 9.98777 8.96514 9.48507C9.0582 9.43838 9.14043 9.37349 9.20675 9.29444C9.27306 9.21539 9.32203 9.12387 9.35063 9.02556C9.37922 8.92725 9.38682 8.82425 9.37297 8.72295C9.35911 8.62165 9.32408 8.52421 9.27007 8.43668C9.21605 8.34916 9.1442 8.27342 9.05896 8.21415C8.97373 8.15489 8.87694 8.11338 8.7746 8.09219C8.67225 8.07101 8.56655 8.0706 8.46404 8.09099C8.36152 8.11138 8.2644 8.15214 8.17868 8.21074C7.83195 8.06242 7.44626 8.02432 7.07615 8.10183C6.92525 8.12972 6.77638 8.18816 6.73968 8.29109C6.65403 8.31964 6.50177 8.37609 6.33183 8.62312C6.12791 8.91929 6.21356 9.10257 6.17821 9.21214C6.14899 9.29582 5.83223 9.48375 5.96274 10.1418C6.01576 10.4075 5.99808 10.6027 6.01712 10.6996C6.02468 10.7482 6.04591 10.7938 6.07843 10.8314C6.11096 10.8689 6.1535 10.8968 6.20132 10.9121C6.2727 10.9427 6.33727 10.9646 6.41001 10.9912C6.51536 11.0257 6.56431 11.0576 6.58334 11.1525C6.5881 11.1757 6.59083 11.1993 6.5915 11.2229C6.59504 11.276 6.5923 11.3292 6.58334 11.3816C6.57924 11.4023 6.57045 11.4218 6.55763 11.4387C6.54481 11.4555 6.52828 11.4694 6.50925 11.4793L5.76697 11.5065C5.32174 11.4905 5.09607 11.63 5.09607 11.63C5.09607 11.63 4.6624 11.6579 4.36263 11.8352C4.06287 12.0125 3.68289 12.468 3.6054 12.8771C3.56093 13.0294 3.50033 13.1767 3.42459 13.3167C3.36682 13.4157 3.10444 13.5637 2.90323 13.7709C2.77952 13.3486 2.61163 12.8127 2.60755 12.4468C2.60755 12.4322 2.60755 12.3678 2.60755 12.3512C2.60379 12.2342 2.62557 12.1179 2.67144 12.0098C2.79967 11.8363 2.86562 11.6262 2.85905 11.4122C2.85666 11.2602 2.87962 11.1088 2.92702 10.9639C2.95897 10.853 2.92702 10.7747 2.9916 10.6737C3.02559 10.6027 3.07997 10.5336 3.07589 10.4526C3.05686 10.3616 2.93994 10.359 2.87197 10.3909C2.73602 10.45 2.68368 10.6053 2.64493 10.7362C2.61095 10.8318 2.61638 10.9354 2.55997 10.9666C2.52699 10.9832 2.48917 10.9881 2.45288 10.9806C2.4166 10.9731 2.38408 10.9536 2.3608 10.9254C2.30559 10.8518 2.26099 10.7712 2.22825 10.6857C2.18475 10.5907 2.03317 10.0396 1.86187 9.74738C1.81769 9.68097 1.77487 9.60527 1.69466 9.5807C1.64164 9.56011 1.56211 9.60992 1.5893 9.66902C1.65727 9.83703 1.73001 10.001 1.78099 10.1757C1.71705 10.0644 1.64408 9.95822 1.56279 9.85828C1.50694 9.78186 1.43393 9.71894 1.34935 9.67433C1.33682 9.66804 1.32311 9.66429 1.30906 9.66329C1.29501 9.6623 1.28089 9.66409 1.26756 9.66856C1.25423 9.67302 1.24196 9.68007 1.23149 9.68928C1.22102 9.69848 1.21255 9.70966 1.20661 9.72214C1.19301 9.76464 1.22904 9.80117 1.24807 9.83636C1.36775 9.99364 1.47134 10.162 1.55735 10.3391C1.50193 10.2796 1.43167 10.2352 1.35343 10.2102C1.33201 10.2035 1.30897 10.2034 1.28752 10.2101C1.26607 10.2168 1.24729 10.2298 1.2338 10.2474C1.23127 10.2663 1.23293 10.2855 1.23868 10.3038C1.24443 10.322 1.25412 10.3388 1.2671 10.353C1.36457 10.4627 1.45342 10.5795 1.53288 10.7023C1.59134 10.7973 1.64504 10.8942 1.70418 10.9878C1.65591 10.9546 1.56075 10.9613 1.56347 11.0357C1.60697 11.1685 1.75448 11.2428 1.78506 11.3823C1.89042 11.6811 1.86188 11.98 1.8408 12.3445C1.81973 12.7091 1.87003 13.6727 1.7837 14.1069C1.64776 14.7883 1.66543 15.0585 1.83469 15.8335C1.93325 16.2831 2.40091 16.291 2.75301 16.06C3.34303 15.6735 3.95819 14.8341 4.09889 14.6575C4.21105 14.5167 4.29262 14.2902 4.40478 14.3254C4.60258 14.5426 4.75008 15.5028 4.59442 16.3409C4.56112 16.5221 4.45848 16.8263 4.47615 16.9266C4.49382 17.0268 4.58627 17.0746 4.58423 17.1032C4.5516 17.7267 4.1288 17.8629 3.97994 18.517C3.82836 19.1917 3.88614 19.6339 4.02004 20.2973C4.15395 20.9607 4.45236 21.6255 4.72765 22.1169C4.88459 22.3801 4.99749 22.6662 5.06208 22.9642L5.30407 22.9782C5.30407 22.9782 5.65685 24.3727 6.40457 25.4691C8.56138 28.6267 9.29957 30.0272 9.46339 30.3459C9.61089 30.6255 9.41105 30.6348 9.40697 30.7842C9.40289 30.9336 9.51301 31.0658 9.88279 31.3101C10.2526 31.5545 10.5686 32.3335 10.6985 32.7678C10.8283 33.2021 11.1349 34.0341 11.7956 33.9438C12.4563 33.8535 12.4549 33.0287 12.3217 32.5134C12.1885 31.9981 11.6481 31.7504 11.5502 31.3991C11.4645 31.095 11.0995 30.5292 11.0805 29.8831C11.0786 29.7823 11.0843 29.6815 11.0975 29.5816C11.1383 29.2084 11.349 28.7276 11.3211 28.4354C11.2932 28.1432 10.5408 27.6259 10.3532 27.3138C10.1656 27.0017 10.0738 26.3463 9.9963 26.3124C9.93872 26.2909 9.8778 26.2792 9.81617 26.2779C9.81617 26.2779 9.70402 24.1057 9.39202 23.2066C9.16498 22.5558 8.57633 21.9801 8.57633 21.9801C8.57633 21.9801 8.84823 21.4867 9.19965 20.2269C9.62245 18.7089 8.99573 17.9811 8.82444 17.1324C8.68237 16.4385 8.84891 15.4178 9.28802 14.4098C9.45931 14.018 9.79306 13.0152 9.81549 12.4966C9.82501 12.2582 9.96028 12.0942 10.1914 11.7854C10.4169 11.4933 10.5958 11.1695 10.7223 10.8252C10.8201 10.5336 11.0411 10.2514 11.3918 9.76664C11.5025 9.61478 11.5887 9.44727 11.6474 9.26992C12.0478 8.87397 12.4209 8.45247 12.7642 8.0082C13.3134 7.27773 13.4038 6.86668 13.4439 6.71195C13.484 6.55722 13.7158 6.38988 13.8253 6.14617C13.9347 5.90246 14.0238 5.50867 14.1087 5.1959" fill="#fa4d00"></path><path d="M22.5687 18.3345H14.3772V11.0684H16.5558V16.4718H22.5687V18.3345Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M23.3694 11.0684H32.0429V12.9277H25.548V13.801H31.7078V15.582H25.548V16.4718H32.1788V18.3312H23.3694V11.0684Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M49.2856 16.7074C51.1889 16.7074 52.2499 16.3594 52.6163 15.694H48.0913V14.1388H54.7854V14.8958C54.7854 17.0454 53.12 18.5907 49.202 18.5907C46.08 18.5907 43.6812 17.1065 43.6812 14.7012C43.6812 12.296 46.08 10.8125 49.202 10.8125C52.3968 10.8125 54.1879 11.8564 54.6909 13.6062H52.2812C51.8312 13.0026 50.7314 12.6958 49.202 12.6958C47.3055 12.6958 45.9229 13.5551 45.9229 14.7012C45.9229 15.9497 47.3368 16.7074 49.2856 16.7074Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M64.3406 14.5399V11.377H66.5157V14.591C66.5157 17.149 64.6125 18.8994 61.2362 18.8994C57.8599 18.8994 55.9567 17.149 55.9567 14.591V11.377H58.1318V14.5399C58.1318 16.218 59.2949 17.0162 61.2328 17.0162C63.1707 17.0162 64.3406 16.218 64.3406 14.5399Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M67.9025 11.0684H76.5766V12.9277H70.0817V13.801H76.2415V15.582H70.0817V16.4718H76.7126V18.3312H67.9025V11.0684Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M16.5558 24.603V26.8164H14.3772V19.5469H20.5887C22.4239 19.5469 23.4905 20.622 23.4905 22.0444C23.4905 23.4562 22.4641 24.603 20.5887 24.603H16.5558ZM16.5558 22.7403H20.4112C20.987 22.7403 21.2494 22.4535 21.2494 22.0444C21.2494 21.6659 20.987 21.4096 20.4112 21.4096H16.5558V22.7403Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M41.0024 24.6639C41.0024 24.2237 40.5619 24.1114 38.7919 24.0397C35.1356 23.8963 33.9522 23.3438 33.9522 21.7368C33.9522 20.2021 35.6066 19.291 38.4459 19.291C41.1485 19.291 42.8458 20.2327 43.1599 21.9413H40.9603C40.7088 21.3483 39.9128 21.0408 38.6342 21.0408C36.9267 21.0408 36.1933 21.2254 36.1933 21.6139C36.1933 21.9825 36.7275 22.0954 38.8232 22.177C42.2171 22.3098 43.2415 22.8524 43.2415 24.5411C43.2415 26.1787 41.555 27.0692 38.9156 27.0692C35.7827 27.0692 34.1071 26.1886 33.6041 24.2748H35.8051C36.0675 25.0325 37.0286 25.3187 38.885 25.3187C40.4049 25.3187 41.0024 25.1348 41.0024 24.6639Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M51.2116 24.6639C51.2116 24.2237 50.7719 24.1114 49.0011 24.0397C45.3455 23.8963 44.1614 23.3438 44.1614 21.7368C44.1614 20.2021 45.8166 19.291 48.6558 19.291C51.3585 19.291 53.0551 20.2327 53.3698 21.9413H51.1675C50.9166 21.3483 50.12 21.0408 48.8421 21.0408C47.1346 21.0408 46.4011 21.2254 46.4011 21.6139C46.4011 21.9825 46.9354 22.0954 49.031 22.177C52.425 22.3098 53.4493 22.8524 53.4493 24.5411C53.4493 26.1787 51.7629 27.0692 49.1228 27.0692C45.9906 27.0692 44.3143 26.1886 43.812 24.2748H46.0116C46.2733 25.0325 47.2352 25.3187 49.0915 25.3187C50.6142 25.3187 51.2116 25.1348 51.2116 24.6639Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M29.6658 19.5469H26.6491L22.6475 26.8164H25.2767L26.1046 25.2505H30.2728L31.1218 26.8164H33.751L29.6658 19.5469ZM27.0148 23.5073L28.1561 21.3378L29.33 23.5073H27.0148Z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M39.7164 11.0684H36.699L32.6974 18.3345H35.3293L36.1573 16.7687H40.3254L41.1751 18.3345H43.8043L39.7164 11.0684ZM37.0654 15.0288L38.206 12.8593L39.3806 15.0288H37.0654Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg>League Pass</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="13/16" data-interaction-text="Tickets" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/tickets" id="WNBANavbarBottom--item-176940" class="WNBANavbarBottom--item"><a class="WNBANavbarBottom--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/tickets" aria-label="Tickets"><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>Ticket</title><path d="M23.7 8.2 21.5 6c-.2-.2-.5-.3-.8-.3-.3 0-.6.1-.8.3-.2.2-.6.3-.9.3-.3 0-.6-.1-.9-.4-.2-.2-.4-.5-.4-.9 0-.3.1-.7.3-.9.2-.2.3-.5.3-.8 0-.3-.1-.6-.3-.8L15.8.3c-.5-.4-1.2-.4-1.7 0l-3.5 3.5c-.2.2-.4.5-.5.8l-.1.1c-.3.1-.6.3-.8.5L.3 14.1c-.2.3-.3.6-.3.9s.1.6.3.8L2.5 18c.2.2.5.3.8.4.3 0 .6-.1.8-.3.2-.2.6-.3.9-.3.3 0 .6.1.9.4.2.2.4.5.4.9 0 .3-.1.6-.3.9-.2.2-.3.5-.3.8 0 .3.1.6.3.8l2.2 2.2c.2.1.5.2.8.2.3 0 .6-.1.8-.4l8.9-8.9c.2-.2.4-.5.5-.9l.1-.1c.3-.1.6-.3.8-.5l3.5-3.5c.3-.1.4-.4.4-.7s-.1-.6-.3-.8zm-4.9 3.7-.7-.7-1.7 1.7.7.7L9 21.7l-1.1-1.1c.3-.5.4-1.1.4-1.6 0-.8-.4-1.6-1-2.2-.6-.6-1.4-.9-2.2-1-.6 0-1.1.1-1.6.4L2.3 15l8.1-8.1.7.7 1.7-1.7-.7-.7L15 2.3l1.1 1.1c-.3.5-.4 1.1-.4 1.6 0 .8.4 1.6 1 2.2.6.6 1.4.9 2.2 1 .6 0 1.1-.1 1.6-.4L21.7 9l-2.9 2.9z"></path><path d="m11.954 8.426 1.693-1.7 1.417 1.41-1.693 1.701zM14.137 10.652 15.83 8.95l1.418 1.41-1.693 1.702z"></path></svg>Tickets</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="14/16" data-interaction-text="Shop" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://wnbastore.nba.com/" id="WNBANavbarBottom--item-176941" class="WNBANavbarBottom--item"><a class="WNBANavbarBottom--links" href="https://wnbastore.nba.com/" aria-label="Shop"><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>Shop</title><path d="M23.7 5.3c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-5.7c-.1-1.3-.6-2.4-1.5-3.3-1-1-2.4-1.6-3.8-1.6S9.2.6 8.2 1.7c-.9.9-1.4 2-1.5 3.3H1c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7l.1 14.7c0 .9.4 1.7 1 2.3.6.6 1.5.9 2.4.9h17c.9 0 1.7-.3 2.4-.9.7-.6 1-1.4 1-2.3L24 6c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7zM9.6 3.1c.6-.6 1.5-1 2.4-1 .9 0 1.8.4 2.4 1 .5.5.8 1.2.9 1.9H8.7c.1-.7.4-1.4.9-1.9zm12.3 17.6c0 .3-.1.6-.4.8-.3.2-.7.4-1 .4h-17c-.4 0-.8-.1-1-.4-.2-.2-.4-.5-.4-.8L2 7h20l-.1 13.7z"></path><path d="M12 15.1c1.4 0 2.8-.6 3.8-1.6s1.6-2.4 1.6-3.8c0-.6-.4-1-1-1s-1 .4-1 1c0 .9-.3 1.7-1 2.4-.6.6-1.5 1-2.4 1-.9 0-1.7-.4-2.4-1-.6-.6-1-1.5-1-2.4 0-.6-.4-1-1-1s-1 .4-1 1c0 1.4.6 2.8 1.6 3.8s2.4 1.6 3.8 1.6z"></path></svg>Shop</a></li><li data-interaction-identifier="header:category:icon" data-interaction-position="16/16" data-interaction-text="Account" data-interaction-type="icon" data-href="https://www.wnba.com/account" id="WNBANavbarBottom--item-777777" class="WNBANavbarBottom--item"><a class="WNBANavbarBottom--links" href="https://www.wnba.com/account" aria-label="Account"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 320 264.19" fill="currentColor"><title>WNBA ID</title><path id="path2" d="M102.62 30.21c.67-2.54 3.04-6.15 3.85-8.96.66-2.33.43-4.01-.48-4.46.6-7.72-4.64-14.87-12.44-16.47-8.45-1.74-16.69 3.7-18.42 12.15s3.71 16.69 12.16 18.43c1.19.25 2.37.34 3.53.31.59.27 1.12.59 1.49.99.72.76 1.12 3.21.58 4.44-.56 1.23-3.8 4.69-7.42 8.64-3.65 3.98-4.97 4.36-8.27 8.29-1.58 1.89-2.18 4.13-2.18 4.13s-3.13 1.62-5.23 4.55c-2.08 2.93-5.01 8.66-5.01 8.66s-2.42 1.31-3.65 2.33c-1.28 1.07-2.05 1.77-3.93 4.14.03-2 .79-2.96 2.01-3.91.94-.72 2.45-4.27 2.47-8.36 1.96-1 3.29-3.04 3.29-5.39 0-3.35-2.71-6.07-6.06-6.07-1.3 0-2.5.41-3.48 1.1-2.37-1.08-5.34-1.55-8.76-.89-1.2.23-2.38.7-2.68 1.54-.68.23-1.89.69-3.24 2.71-1.6 2.41-.94 3.9-1.22 4.79-.23.68-2.75 2.21-1.71 7.56.42 2.17.28 3.75.44 4.54.18.91.58 1.32 1.46 1.73.57.25 1.07.43 1.66.64.84.28 1.23.54 1.38 1.31.04.18.06.38.07.57.03.54-.02 1.06-.07 1.29-.06.33-.28.63-.59.79l-5.9.22c-3.54-.13-5.33 1.01-5.33 1.01s-3.45.23-5.83 1.67c-2.32 1.41-5.38 5.15-6.02 8.48-.45 1.3-.72 2.31-1.44 3.58-.46.81-2.54 2.01-4.14 3.7-.98-3.44-2.32-7.79-2.35-10.77 0-.12 0-.64.01-.78.02-.92.1-1.95.51-2.77a7.9 7.9 0 0 0 1.49-4.85c-.07-1.25.23-2.47.56-3.65.25-.9.03-1.54.51-2.36.27-.58.7-1.14.67-1.8-.15-.74-1.09-.76-1.64-.5-1.1.48-1.5 1.75-1.81 2.81-.27.78-.23 1.65-.68 1.88s-1.19.2-1.58-.33c-.49-.62-.71-1.18-1.05-1.95-.35-.77-1.55-5.26-2.92-7.63-.35-.52-.69-1.16-1.33-1.36-.42-.17-1.05.24-.84.72.53 1.37 1.12 2.71 1.52 4.12-.48-.92-1.12-1.75-1.73-2.58-.49-.58-1-1.18-1.7-1.5-.39-.2-.98-.05-1.14.39-.11.34.18.64.33.93.95 1.29 1.78 2.65 2.46 4.09-.46-.44-.98-.89-1.61-1.05-.33-.08-.77-.02-.95.3-.09.31.11.61.27.86.73.92 1.53 1.81 2.11 2.84.46.77.89 1.56 1.36 2.32-.38-.27-1.14-.22-1.12.39.35 1.08 1.52 1.69 1.77 2.82.83 2.43.61 4.88.44 7.82s.23 10.8-.46 14.34c-1.07 5.54-.94 7.75.41 14.05.79 3.66 4.5 3.72 7.3 1.84 4.69-3.15 9.58-9.97 10.7-11.41.89-1.15 1.54-2.99 2.43-2.71 1.58 1.77 2.74 9.58 1.51 16.4-.26 1.48-1.06 3.95-.94 4.76.12.82.88 1.21.86 1.44-.26 5.07-3.62 6.18-4.8 11.5-1.21 5.49-.75 9.08.32 14.49 1.06 5.4 3.43 10.82 5.62 14.8 2.18 3.99 2.63 6.9 2.63 6.9l1.92.11s2.8 11.37 8.75 20.27c17.15 25.7 23.01 37.09 24.32 39.69 1.17 2.27-.42 2.35-.45 3.57-.03 1.21.85 2.29 3.81 4.28 2.98 1.98 5.45 8.32 6.48 11.86 1.05 3.52 3.47 10.31 8.72 9.57 5.26-.73 5.24-7.45 4.18-11.64-1.06-4.2-5.36-6.21-6.13-9.07-.68-2.47-3.58-7.08-3.73-12.34-.03-.74.03-1.42.14-2.45.32-3.04 2-6.95 1.78-9.33-.25-2.43-6.2-6.59-7.7-9.12-1.49-2.54-2.22-7.87-2.83-8.15-.61-.27-1.43-.28-1.43-.28s-.89-17.67-3.37-24.99c-1.81-5.29-6.47-9.98-6.47-9.98s2.17-4.01 4.96-14.26c3.36-12.35-1.61-18.28-2.98-25.18-1.13-5.65.19-13.95 3.68-22.16 1.36-3.19 4.02-11.36 4.19-15.56.08-1.94 1.15-3.28 2.99-5.79 1.95-2.67 3.43-5.43 4.22-7.81.78-2.37 2.53-4.67 5.32-8.62 1.48-2.09 2.03-4.04 2.03-4.04s5.06-5.06 8.88-10.27c4.37-5.96 5.09-9.29 5.42-10.55.34-1.28 2.18-2.62 3.03-4.6s1.58-5.19 2.25-7.73" fill="#f03e1e"></path><path d="M159.38 113.75v74.83h-32.14v-74.83zm-32.14-38.13h32.14v27.14h-32.14z" fill="currentColor"></path><path d="M211.28 102.76v58.68h39.61c22.72 0 37.82-8.99 37.82-30.35s-16.11-28.32-37.82-28.32h-39.61Zm-32.29-27.14h76.42c34.84 0 64.59 13.05 64.59 55.21 0 37.55-28 57.75-65.39 57.75h-75.63V75.62" fill="currentColor"></path></svg>Sign In</a></li></ul></nav></header><div class="ScoreStrip_ScoreStrip__TLdL7" data-testid="wnba-score-strip"><div class="ScoreStrip_ScoreStrip__hideScoresToggle__C8oEE"><div class="pill-container Pill--container Pill--container-columnLayout" style="--accent-color:#FA4D00;--label-color:#000000"><span id="pill-toggle" class="Pill--toggle" role="button"></span><label class="Pill--container-label" for="pill-toggle">Hide Scores</label></div></div><div class="_Carousel__wrapper_1e18d_9" style="--carousel-button-color:#fa4d00;--carousel-button-color-hover:#d64000;--carousel-text-secondary:#ffffff"><div class="slick-slider _Carousel_1e18d_5 _Carousel--scorestrip_1e18d_120 slick-initialized"><div class="slick-list"><div class="slick-track" style="width:0px;left:0px"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="featuredHero _FeaturedHero_1a7pr_6  _FeaturedHero--league-home_1a7pr_9" style="--primary-light:#fa4d00;--secondary-dark:#fa4d00;--arrow-color:#000000;--accent-color:#8ae7d6;--button-hover:#d64000;--light-text:#ffffff;--text-secondary-color:#ffffff;--custom-background-color:unset;--custom-second-background-color:unset;--custom-divider-color:unset"><div class="_FeaturedHero__container_1a7pr_12"><div class="_FeaturedHero__featured_1a7pr_12"><img class="_FeaturedHero__featured__img_1a7pr_65" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Main510.png" alt="Tip-Off Action Continues Sunday!"/><div class="_FeaturedHero__featured__content_1a7pr_25"><div class="_FeaturedHero__featured__top_1a7pr_22"><p class="_FeaturedHero__featured__eyebrow_1a7pr_32">Featured</p><h2 class="_FeaturedHero__featured__title_1a7pr_41">Tip-Off Action Continues Sunday!</h2><p class="_FeaturedHero__featured__text_1a7pr_57">WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Presented by CarMax resumes Sunday with a four-game slate: Storm vs. Sun (1 pm ET, League Pass), Liberty vs. Mystics (3 pm ET, League Pass), Aces vs. Sparks (6 pm ET, USA Network), and Mercury vs. Valkyries (8:30 pm ET, League Pass)</p></div><a class="_FeaturedHero__featured__link_1a7pr_72" href="https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026">Visit Tip-Off Hub<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 7.3 13"><path d="m3.6 0 .5.5 2.7 2.8.5.5-1 1-.4-.5-1.6-1.6V13H3V2.7L1.4 4.3l-.5.5-.9-1 .5-.5L3.2.5l.4-.5z"></path></svg></a></div></div><div class="_FeaturedHero__slides_1a7pr_12"><div class="_FeaturedHero__slides__slide_1a7pr_100"><h3 class="_FeaturedHero__slides__title_1a7pr_104">Nike Unveils 2026 WNBA Rebel Edition Uniforms</h3><a class="_FeaturedHero__slides__link_1a7pr_120" href="https://wnbastore.nba.com/Rebel-Edition/c-18321?_s=bm-wnbacom-slider-rebel26"><span>Shop Now</span></a></div><div class="_FeaturedHero__slides__slide_1a7pr_100"><h3 class="_FeaturedHero__slides__title_1a7pr_104">2026 WNBA GM Survey</h3><a class="_FeaturedHero__slides__link_1a7pr_120" href="https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-gm-survey"><span>View Full Results</span></a></div><div class="_FeaturedHero__slides__slide_1a7pr_100"><h3 class="_FeaturedHero__slides__title_1a7pr_104">10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30</h3><a class="_FeaturedHero__slides__link_1a7pr_120" href="https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026"><span>Read Analysis</span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="Home_Storyteller__BbVj_"><div class="wrapper Home_Storyteller__wrapper__joExB"><h3 class="Home_Storyteller__title__eX4oa">Top Stories</h3><div class="Home_Storyteller__container__qKzhv Home_Storyteller__container--under__m9mNK"><div id="top-stories-row" style="height:inherit"></div></div><div class="Home_Storyteller__link__wrapper__gExZY"><img alt="phone icon" loading="lazy" width="16" height="28" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" src="/_next/static/media/phone-icon.b1ebe5e1.svg"/><a class="Home_Storyteller__link__SERYg" href="https://wnba.onelink.me/yKxu/notdhtkm"><span>See More Stories in App</span></a></div></div></div><div class="Home_Homepage__UJH6h"><div class="wrapper"><div class="Home_Homepage__top-content__DMg6Z"><div class="Home_Homepage__top-content--sidebar__obQus"><article><h2 class="_standingsModule__title_17g2a_6">Standings</h2><table class="_standingsModule__table_17g2a_20"><thead><tr><th scope="col"></th><th scope="col">W</th><th scope="col">L</th><th scope="col">LAST 10</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span>1</span><img class="" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661317/primary/L/logo.svg" alt="" width="40px"/><span class="_standingsModule__table__triCode_17g2a_105">PHX</span></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td class="_standingsModule__table__lastTen_17g2a_108 _standingsModule__table__lastTen__VeryHigh_17g2a_115"><span>1-0</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>2</span><img class="" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661313/primary/L/logo.svg" alt="" width="40px"/><span class="_standingsModule__table__triCode_17g2a_105">NYL</span></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td class="_standingsModule__table__lastTen_17g2a_108 _standingsModule__table__lastTen__VeryHigh_17g2a_115"><span>1-0</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>3</span><img class="" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661329/primary/L/logo.svg" alt="" width="40px"/><span class="_standingsModule__table__triCode_17g2a_105">CHI</span></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td class="_standingsModule__table__lastTen_17g2a_108 _standingsModule__table__lastTen__VeryHigh_17g2a_115"><span>1-0</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>4</span><img class="" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661331/primary/L/logo.svg" alt="" width="40px"/><span class="_standingsModule__table__triCode_17g2a_105">GSV</span></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td class="_standingsModule__table__lastTen_17g2a_108 _standingsModule__table__lastTen__VeryHigh_17g2a_115"><span>1-0</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>5</span><img class="" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661321/primary/L/logo.svg" alt="" width="40px"/><span class="_standingsModule__table__triCode_17g2a_105">DAL</span></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td class="_standingsModule__table__lastTen_17g2a_108 _standingsModule__table__lastTen__VeryHigh_17g2a_115"><span>1-0</span></td></tr><tr><td><span>6</span><img class="" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/logos/wnba/1611661322/primary/L/logo.svg" alt="" width="40px"/><span class="_standingsModule__table__triCode_17g2a_105">WAS</span></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td class="_standingsModule__table__lastTen_17g2a_108 _standingsModule__table__lastTen__VeryHigh_17g2a_115"><span>1-0</span></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="/standings" class="_standingsModule__link_17g2a_135"><span>See All Standings</span></a></article><div class="Home_Homepage__marketing__plFkb"><a href="http://wnba.com/id"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/design_ID_digital_com_marketing_tile_720x720px.png" alt=""/></a></div></div><div class="Home_Homepage__top-content--news__543mu"><div class="Home_Homepage__top-content--newsWrapper__hpcPR"><article class="_horizontalContentCard_1ovki_5"><a class="_horizontalContentCard__link_1ovki_28" href="https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png?im=AspectCrop=(16,9),xPosition=.5,yPosition=.5" alt="10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30"/></a><a class="_CategoryTag__link_x7w4u_17 _CategoryTag__tag_x7w4u_5 CategoryTag" style="--button-color:#fa4d00;--button-color-hover:#d64000;--text-secondary:#ffffff" href="/news/category/analysis">Analysis</a><h3 class="_horizontalContentCardTitle_1ovki_14"><a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026">10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30</a></h3><span class="_horizontalContentCardDate_1ovki_23">May 6, 2026</span></article></div><div class="Home_Homepage__top-content--newsWrapper__hpcPR"><article class="_horizontalContentCard_1ovki_5"><a class="_horizontalContentCard__link_1ovki_28" href="https://www.wnba.com/news/game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png?im=AspectCrop=(16,9),xPosition=.5,yPosition=.5" alt="Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend"/></a><a class="_CategoryTag__link_x7w4u_17 _CategoryTag__tag_x7w4u_5 CategoryTag" style="--button-color:#fa4d00;--button-color-hover:#d64000;--text-secondary:#ffffff" href="/news/category/analysis">Analysis</a><h3 class="_horizontalContentCardTitle_1ovki_14"><a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend">Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend</a></h3><span class="_horizontalContentCardDate_1ovki_23">May 6, 2026</span></article></div><div class="Home_Homepage__top-content--newsWrapper__hpcPR"><article class="_horizontalContentCard_1ovki_5"><a class="_horizontalContentCard__link_1ovki_28" href="https://www.wnba.com/news/tina-charles-retirement-statement"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png?im=AspectCrop=(16,9),xPosition=.5,yPosition=.5" alt="WNBA Statement on Tina Charles&#x27; Retirement"/></a><a class="_CategoryTag__link_x7w4u_17 _CategoryTag__tag_x7w4u_5 CategoryTag" style="--button-color:#fa4d00;--button-color-hover:#d64000;--text-secondary:#ffffff" href="/news/category/player-news">Player News</a><h3 class="_horizontalContentCardTitle_1ovki_14"><a href="https://www.wnba.com/news/tina-charles-retirement-statement">WNBA Statement on Tina Charles&#x27; Retirement</a></h3><span class="_horizontalContentCardDate_1ovki_23">May 5, 2026</span></article></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="--button-hover:#d64000;--button-color:#fa4d00;--light-text:#ffffff;--primary-light:#000000;--secondary-dark:#fa4d00"><div class="_Marquee__scroll_145ox_5 _Marquee__scroll--right_145ox_51"><div class="_Marquee__scroll__container_145ox_11"><div class="_Marquee__scroll__inner_145ox_15 _Marquee__scroll__inner__one_145ox_24"><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span></div><div class="_Marquee__scroll__inner_145ox_15 _Marquee__scroll__inner__two_145ox_28"><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span><span>WATCH WNBA</span></div></div></div><div class="_Marquee__content_145ox_70"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/03/wnba_league_pass_logo_PRIMARY_RGB_fire-3.png" alt="wnba_league_pass_logo_PRIMARY_RGB_fire (3)"/><div class="_Marquee__text_145ox_106"><h3>PRESS PLAY ON THE WNBA</h3><p>Get a courtside seat. Every week. With WNBA League Pass, watch live games across the league.</p></div><div class="_Marquee__button_145ox_148"><a class="_Button_1m9zv_5 _Button--custom_1m9zv_117" href="https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass" style="--button-color:#ffffff;--button-color-hover:#d64000;--text-color:#ffffff;--button-width:auto">Learn More</a></div></div></div></div><section class="Home_curatorFeed__qOvEo"><h2 class="Home_curatorFeed__title__jzPje">Follow us @WNBA</h2><div id="curator-feed-default-feed-layout"></div></section><div class="Home_changeMakersModule__U3WBp"><div class="wrapper"><h2 class="Home_changeMakersModuleTitle__tMfnk">WNBA Changemakers</h2><ul class="Home_changeMakersModuleSponsors__MYv_L"><li><a href="https://www.att.com/"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/att2.png" alt="AT&amp;T Logo"/></a></li><li><a href="https://media.carmax.com/press-releases/news-release/2023/-CarMax-Expands-Commitment-To-Wnba-By-Becoming-Wnba-Changemaker-/default.aspx"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/CarMaxLogo-White.png" alt="CarMax Logo"/></a></li><li><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/wnba-sponsorship.html?id=us:2el:3dp:wnbafy23:eng:greendot:101422:cm"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/DEL_PRI_ALL_WHT.png" alt="Deloitte Logo"/></a></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/wnba-espn-partnership/"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/google-logo-transparent.png" alt="Google Logo"/></a></li><li><a href="https://about.nike.com/en/newsroom/releases/nike-inc-invests-in-wnba"><img src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/Nike-Logo-PNG.png" alt="Nike Logo"/></a></li></ul><a href="/changemakers/" class="Home_changeMakersModuleLink__6Xpzs">Learn More</a></div></div><footer class="WNBASiteFooter" id="site-footer"><div class="wrapper"><div class="WNBASiteFooter__content"><a class="WNBABranding--logo" data-interaction-identifier="footer:category:logo" data-interaction-position="1/1" data-interaction-text="WNBA Logo" data-interaction-type="logo" data-href="https://www.wnba.com" href="https://www.wnba.com"><img alt="WNBA" height="40" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/static/next/images/logos/wnba-secondary-logo.svg" width="82"/></a><ul class="WNBASocialLinks__list"><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://www.facebook.com/wnba" target="_blank"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Facebook</title><path d="M24.8031 0H20.0031C17.8814 0 15.8466 0.842855 14.3463 2.34315C12.846 3.84344 12.0031 5.87827 12.0031 8V12.8H7.20312V19.2H12.0031V32H18.4031V19.2H23.2031L24.8031 12.8H18.4031V8C18.4031 7.57565 18.5717 7.16869 18.8718 6.86863C19.1718 6.56857 19.5788 6.4 20.0031 6.4H24.8031V0Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://instagram.com/wnba" target="_blank"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Instagram</title><path d="M15.9948 11.1087C13.3017 11.1087 11.1039 13.3065 11.1039 15.9997C11.1039 18.6928 13.3017 20.8906 15.9948 20.8906C18.6879 20.8906 20.8856 18.6928 20.8856 15.9997C20.8856 13.3065 18.6879 11.1087 15.9948 11.1087ZM30.6637 15.9997C30.6637 13.9743 30.6821 11.9673 30.5683 9.94558C30.4546 7.59733 29.9189 5.51326 28.2018 3.7961C26.481 2.07527 24.4006 1.54324 22.0524 1.4295C20.0271 1.31575 18.0201 1.3341 15.9984 1.3341C13.9731 1.3341 11.9661 1.31575 9.94445 1.4295C7.59624 1.54324 5.5122 2.07894 3.79507 3.7961C2.07428 5.51693 1.54226 7.59733 1.42852 9.94558C1.31478 11.971 1.33312 13.978 1.33312 15.9997C1.33312 18.0214 1.31478 20.0321 1.42852 22.0538C1.54226 24.402 2.07795 26.4861 3.79507 28.2033C5.51587 29.9241 7.59624 30.4561 9.94445 30.5699C11.9698 30.6836 13.9768 30.6653 15.9984 30.6653C18.0238 30.6653 20.0307 30.6836 22.0524 30.5699C24.4006 30.4561 26.4847 29.9204 28.2018 28.2033C29.9226 26.4824 30.4546 24.402 30.5683 22.0538C30.6857 20.0321 30.6637 18.025 30.6637 15.9997V15.9997ZM15.9948 23.5251C11.8304 23.5251 8.46948 20.1642 8.46948 15.9997C8.46948 11.8352 11.8304 8.47426 15.9948 8.47426C20.1592 8.47426 23.52 11.8352 23.52 15.9997C23.52 20.1642 20.1592 23.5251 15.9948 23.5251ZM23.8282 9.92357C22.8559 9.92357 22.0707 9.13837 22.0707 8.16605C22.0707 7.19372 22.8559 6.40853 23.8282 6.40853C24.8005 6.40853 25.5857 7.19372 25.5857 8.16605C25.586 8.39693 25.5408 8.6256 25.4525 8.83896C25.3643 9.05233 25.2349 9.24619 25.0716 9.40945C24.9084 9.57271 24.7145 9.70216 24.5011 9.79038C24.2878 9.8786 24.0591 9.92386 23.8282 9.92357V9.92357Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://www.threads.com/@wnba" target="_blank"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 28.1 32"><title>Threads</title><path d="M14.3 32c-4.8 0-8.4-1.6-10.9-4.7C1.2 24.6 0 20.8 0 16c0-4.8 1.2-8.6 3.4-11.3C5.8 1.6 9.5 0 14.3 0 18 0 21 1 23.4 2.8c2.2 1.7 3.8 4.2 4.7 7.3l-2.7.8c-1.5-5.3-5.2-8-11.1-8-3.9 0-6.8 1.2-8.7 3.6-1.8 2.2-2.7 5.4-2.7 9.6 0 4.1 1 7.3 2.7 9.6 1.9 2.4 4.8 3.6 8.7 3.6 3.5 0 5.8-.8 7.7-2.7 2.2-2.2 2.2-4.8 1.5-6.4-.4-.9-1.2-1.7-2.2-2.3-.3 1.8-.8 3.3-1.7 4.4-1.2 1.5-2.9 2.3-5 2.4-1.6 0-3.1-.3-4.3-1.1-1.4-.9-2.2-2.3-2.3-4 0-1.6.5-3 1.8-4.1 1.2-1 2.8-1.6 4.8-1.7 1.4 0 2.8 0 4 .2-.2-1-.5-1.8-1-2.3-.7-.8-1.7-1.2-3.1-1.2-1.1 0-2.7.3-3.6 1.8l-2.3-1.6c1.3-1.9 3.4-3 6-3 4.3 0 6.8 2.6 7 7.2.1 0 .3.1.4.2 2 .9 3.4 2.3 4.2 4.1 1.1 2.4 1.2 6.4-2.1 9.5-2.5 2.4-5.5 3.5-9.7 3.5Zm1.3-15.6h-1c-2.4.1-4 1.3-3.9 2.9 0 1.7 1.9 2.5 3.7 2.4 1.6 0 3.8-.7 4.1-4.9-.9-.2-1.9-.3-3-.3Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wnba" target="_blank"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>YouTube</title><path d="M30.5618 8.45721C30.3872 7.85224 30.0449 7.30054 29.5692 6.85733C29.0935 6.41411 28.501 6.09494 27.8511 5.93173C25.4587 5.33301 15.8685 5.33301 15.8685 5.33301C15.8685 5.33301 6.27831 5.33301 3.8859 5.92855C3.23567 6.09122 2.64289 6.41022 2.16708 6.85352C1.69127 7.29681 1.34919 7.84879 1.17519 8.45403C0.535156 10.6833 0.535156 15.333 0.535156 15.333C0.535156 15.333 0.535156 19.9827 1.17519 22.2088C1.52772 23.4381 2.56819 24.4063 3.8859 24.7343C6.27831 25.333 15.8685 25.333 15.8685 25.333C15.8685 25.333 25.4587 25.333 27.8511 24.7343C29.1722 24.4063 30.2093 23.4381 30.5618 22.2088C31.2018 19.9827 31.2018 15.333 31.2018 15.333C31.2018 15.333 31.2018 10.6833 30.5618 8.45721ZM12.8224 19.6005V11.0655L20.7628 15.3012L12.8224 19.6005Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://twitter.com/wnba" target="_blank"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>X</title><path d="M19 13.5 30.6 0h-2.8l-10 11.8L9.7 0H.3l12.2 17.8L.3 32h2.8l10.7-12.4L22.3 32h9.3L19 13.5zm-3.8 4.4L14 16.2 4.1 2.1h4.2l8 11.4 1.2 1.8L27.9 30h-4.2l-8.5-12.1z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wnba?lang=en" target="_blank"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>TikTok</title><path d="M27.7436 7.50617C26.2186 7.15534 24.839 6.30812 23.8028 5.0861C22.7666 3.86408 22.1271 2.33007 21.9761 0.704204V0H16.6981V21.8783C16.6992 22.8491 16.4082 23.7956 15.8665 24.5838C15.3248 25.372 14.5598 25.9619 13.6798 26.27C12.7998 26.578 11.8495 26.5886 10.9634 26.3002C10.0774 26.0118 9.30051 25.4391 8.74288 24.6631C8.24331 23.9763 7.9374 23.1569 7.85975 22.2976C7.78209 21.4384 7.9358 20.5736 8.30348 19.8009C8.67116 19.0283 9.23814 18.3787 9.94031 17.9256C10.6425 17.4725 11.4518 17.234 12.2768 17.237C12.7331 17.2343 13.1871 17.3044 13.6231 17.445V11.8434C13.1157 11.7777 12.6044 11.7509 12.0933 11.7634C10.2105 11.816 8.38324 12.4419 6.83529 13.5644C5.28734 14.6868 4.08586 16.2571 3.37798 18.0831C2.67009 19.909 2.48654 21.9112 2.84978 23.8446C3.21303 25.778 4.10731 27.5586 5.42311 28.9684C6.77165 30.4027 8.49733 31.3853 10.3809 31.7913C12.2644 32.1972 14.2208 32.0083 16.0015 31.2484C17.7821 30.4885 19.3067 29.192 20.3814 27.5236C21.4561 25.8552 22.0325 23.8902 22.0373 21.8783V10.6751C24.166 12.2659 26.7186 13.1168 29.3346 13.1078V7.66622C28.8208 7.66843 28.3081 7.6148 27.8048 7.50617H27.7436Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li><li><a class="WNBASocialLinks__link" href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/wnba?locale=en-US" target="_blank"><svg width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Snapchat</title><path d="M16.2466 2.66699C17.4566 2.66699 21.5594 2.99692 23.4961 7.21352C24.1437 8.63237 23.9886 11.044 23.8609 12.9806L23.8579 13.0502C23.8411 13.2662 23.8305 13.4615 23.8214 13.6568C23.9717 13.7347 24.1408 13.7715 24.3109 13.7633C24.6772 13.7441 25.1165 13.6213 25.5741 13.4067C25.7502 13.3219 25.9446 13.2793 26.1411 13.2825C26.3631 13.2825 26.5804 13.3165 26.7628 13.389C27.3116 13.5665 27.6597 13.9586 27.6597 14.3862C27.6795 14.9203 27.1839 15.3848 26.1776 15.7754C26.0697 15.8095 25.9207 15.8657 25.758 15.9175C25.2062 16.0787 24.3641 16.3451 24.1269 16.8806C24.0175 17.1484 24.0524 17.5035 24.2759 17.9119L24.2941 17.9311C24.3671 18.0924 26.1609 22.0663 30.1528 22.7084C30.2992 22.7314 30.4319 22.8055 30.5262 22.9169C30.6205 23.0283 30.6699 23.1693 30.665 23.3135C30.665 23.4023 30.6453 23.4896 30.6103 23.5813C30.3169 24.2575 29.0552 24.7575 26.7644 25.0919C26.6929 25.1999 26.6184 25.5387 26.5637 25.771C26.5303 25.9841 26.4725 26.1986 26.4011 26.4279C26.3083 26.7504 26.0712 26.9087 25.7231 26.9087H25.6866C25.465 26.8988 25.2447 26.8696 25.0284 26.8215C24.5169 26.714 23.995 26.6604 23.4718 26.6617C23.1069 26.6617 22.7421 26.6794 22.359 26.7504C21.6248 26.8747 20.9848 27.3023 20.2521 27.8009C19.2078 28.5125 18.019 29.3337 16.2253 29.3337C16.1523 29.3337 16.0793 29.3159 16.0033 29.3159H15.8224C14.0272 29.3159 12.8566 28.5125 11.8138 27.7831C11.0826 27.2831 10.4609 26.857 9.72669 26.7312C9.35169 26.6767 8.97332 26.647 8.59419 26.6424C7.93293 26.6424 7.42216 26.749 7.03909 26.82C6.78067 26.8718 6.56177 26.9073 6.37783 26.9073C6.21753 26.9191 6.05806 26.8756 5.92741 26.7845C5.79676 26.6933 5.70327 26.5602 5.66337 26.4087C5.5904 26.1808 5.55544 25.9456 5.50071 25.734C5.44295 25.518 5.3715 25.1481 5.29853 25.0564C2.95296 24.7916 1.69125 24.2915 1.39939 23.5976C1.35907 23.5135 1.33634 23.4225 1.3325 23.3298C1.32666 23.1853 1.37564 23.0438 1.47012 22.9322C1.56459 22.8206 1.69795 22.7467 1.84479 22.7247C5.83514 22.0826 7.6289 18.1101 7.70339 17.9429L7.72315 17.9089C7.94357 17.4991 7.99677 17.1395 7.86908 16.8747C7.63194 16.3584 6.78827 16.0921 6.24254 15.913C6.09733 15.8773 5.95546 15.8298 5.81842 15.771C4.4655 15.2532 4.28156 14.6643 4.35605 14.256C4.4655 13.6879 5.17844 13.3135 5.78346 13.3135C5.96131 13.3135 6.11333 13.3476 6.25166 13.4023C6.76394 13.6316 7.21694 13.7589 7.60154 13.7589C7.79859 13.7659 7.99409 13.7225 8.16855 13.6331L8.10622 12.9555C7.98461 11.0218 7.82956 8.61314 8.4817 7.20169C10.3606 3.0058 14.4543 2.68327 15.6628 2.68327L16.1721 2.66699H16.2466Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></a></li></ul><nav class="WNBASiteFooter__navigation" data-is-expandable="true" id="wnba-site-footer-navigation"><ul class="WNBASiteFooter__list WNBASiteFooter__list_navigation"><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item" data-has-nested-links="true"><span aria-controls="general-information" aria-expanded="true" class="WNBASiteFooter__link" data-has-nested-links="true">General Information</span><ul class="WNBASiteFooter__list WNBASiteFooter__list_navigation" data-is-animating="false" id="general-information"><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/signup">Newsletter Sign Up</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://careers.nba.com/">Career Opportunities</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://contact.nba.com/wnba/">Contact the WNBA</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nbaofficials.com/">Officiating Information</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/authorized-gaming-operators/">Gaming Operators</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/wnba-license-application">License Application</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://support.wnba.com/hc/en-us">Help Center</a></li></ul></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item" data-has-nested-links="true"><span aria-controls="about-the wnba" aria-expanded="true" class="WNBASiteFooter__link" data-has-nested-links="true">About the WNBA</span><ul class="WNBASiteFooter__list WNBASiteFooter__list_navigation" data-is-animating="false" id="about-the wnba"><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/changemakers">Changemakers</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/history">League History</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/keydates">Key Dates</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/wnba-rule-book">Rules of the Game</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/fan-code-of-conduct">Fan Code of Conduct</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/faq">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li></ul></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item" data-has-nested-links="true"><span aria-controls="more-nba sites" aria-expanded="true" class="WNBASiteFooter__link" data-has-nested-links="true">More NBA Sites</span><ul class="WNBASiteFooter__list WNBASiteFooter__list_navigation" data-is-animating="false" id="more-nba sites"><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/">NBA</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://nba.2k.com/">NBA 2K</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://jr.nba.com/">Junior NBA</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://gleague.nba.com/">G League</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://bal.nba.com/">Basketball Africa League</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav><nav class="WNBASiteFooter__navigation" id="wnba-site-footer-legal-navigation"><ul class="WNBASiteFooter__list WNBASiteFooter__list_legal"><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/caprivacy">California Privacy Statement</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/coprivacy">Colorado Privacy Statement</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/eeaukprivacy">EEA / UK Privacy Statement</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/brazilprivacy">Brazil Privacy Statement</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://support.wnba.com/hc/en-us">Customer Support</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/terms-of-use">League Pass Terms of Use</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/accessibility">Accessibility and Closed Captions</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><a class="WNBASiteFooter__link" href="https://www.nba.com/cookiepolicy">Cookie Policy</a></li><li class="WNBASiteFooter__item"><button class="WNBASiteFooter__link ot-sdk-show-settings">Do Not Sell My Personal Information</button></li></ul></nav><p class="WNBASiteFooter__copyright"><small>Copyright 2026 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of WNBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page.</small></p></div></div></footer></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"siteHeaderOptions":{"items":[{"id":176900,"order":1,"text":"Schedule","href":"https://www.wnba.com/schedule","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"173891","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":257756,"order":2,"text":"Watch","href":"https://www.wnba.com/watch","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"257697","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":181658,"order":3,"text":"Standings","href":"https://www.wnba.com/standings","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"176901","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":176909,"order":4,"text":"Stats","href":"https://stats.wnba.com","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"176909","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":177499,"order":5,"text":"Teams","href":"https://www.wnba.com/teams","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"177499","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":176907,"order":6,"text":"Players","href":"https://www.wnba.com/players","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"176903","post_type":"page","children":[{"id":182203,"order":7,"text":"Transactions","href":"https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"176935","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":260171,"order":8,"text":"Injury Report","href":"https://www.wnba.com/wnba-injury-report","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"260011","post_type":"page","children":[]}]},{"id":173889,"order":9,"text":"News","href":"https://www.wnba.com/news","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"173887","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":260063,"order":10,"text":"Tip-Off","href":"https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"260060","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":200141,"order":11,"text":"Expansion","href":"http://wnba.com","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"200141","post_type":"custom","children":[{"id":200144,"order":12,"text":"Cleveland","href":"https://wnbacleveland.com/","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"200144","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":200143,"order":13,"text":"Detroit","href":"https://www.wnba.com/detroit","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"200116","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":200142,"order":14,"text":"Philadelphia","href":"https://www.wnba.com/philadelphia","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"200119","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":200664,"order":15,"text":"Portland","href":"http://fire.wnba.com","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"200664","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":195191,"order":16,"text":"Toronto","href":"http://tempo.wnba.com/","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"195191","post_type":"custom","children":[]}]},{"id":177463,"order":17,"text":"More","href":"#","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"177463","post_type":"custom","children":[{"id":258821,"order":18,"text":"Draft 2026","href":"https://www.wnba.com/draft/2026","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"257886","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":258087,"order":19,"text":"Free Agency 2026","href":"https://www.wnba.com/freeagency26","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"257872","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":258822,"order":20,"text":"Expansion Draft 2026","href":"https://www.wnba.com/expansion-draft-2026","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"257877","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":182145,"order":21,"text":"Experiences","href":"https://wnbaexperiences.com/","type":"custom","icon":"","post_id":"182145","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":198211,"order":22,"text":"WNBABet","href":"https://www.wnba.com/wnbabet","type":"post_type","icon":"","post_id":"180215","post_type":"page","children":[]}]},{"id":176929,"order":23,"text":"Spacer","href":"","type":"spacer_menu_module","icon":"","post_id":"0","post_type":"","children":[]},{"id":176943,"order":24,"text":"League Pass","href":"https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/","type":"custom","icon":"league-pass","post_id":"176943","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":176940,"order":25,"text":"Tickets","href":"https://www.wnba.com/tickets","type":"post_type","icon":"tickets","post_id":"176910","post_type":"page","children":[]},{"id":176941,"order":26,"text":"Shop","href":"https://wnbastore.nba.com/","type":"custom","icon":"shop","post_id":"176941","post_type":"custom","children":[]},{"id":176942,"order":27,"text":"Sign Up","href":"https://www.wnba.com/signup","type":"post_type","icon":"profile","post_id":"176914","post_type":"page","children":[]}],"teams":[{"co":"East Conference","key":"dream","primarycolor":"#e31837","secondarycolor":"#373a36","sta":"GA","ta":"ATL","tc":"Atlanta","tid":"1611661330","tn":"Dream","tz":"ET","url":"https://dream.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2008"},{"co":"East Conference","key":"sky","primarycolor":"#ffd520","secondarycolor":"#5091cd","sta":"IL","ta":"CHI","tc":"Chicago","tid":"1611661329","tn":"Sky","tz":"CT","url":"https://sky.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2006"},{"co":"East Conference","key":"sun","primarycolor":"#f05023","secondarycolor":"#0a2240","sta":"CT","ta":"CON","tc":"Connecticut","tid":"1611661323","tn":"Sun","tz":"ET","url":"https://sun.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1999"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"wings","primarycolor":"#002b5c","secondarycolor":"#c4d600","sta":"OK","ta":"DAL","tc":"Dallas","tid":"1611661321","tn":"Wings","tz":"CT","url":"https://wings.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1998"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"valkyries","primarycolor":"#cc99e5","secondarycolor":"#000000","sta":"CA","ta":"GSV","tc":"Golden State","tid":"1611661331","tn":"Valkyries","tz":"AT","url":"https://valkyries.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2025"},{"co":"East Conference","key":"fever","primarycolor":"#e03a3e","secondarycolor":"#0c2340","sta":"IN","ta":"IND","tc":"Indiana","tid":"1611661325","tn":"Fever","tz":"ET","url":"https://fever.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2000"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"aces","primarycolor":"#ce1141","secondarycolor":"#061922","sta":"NV","ta":"LVA","tc":"Las Vegas","tid":"1611661319","tn":"Aces","tz":"PT","url":"https://aces.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1997"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"sparks","primarycolor":"#552583","secondarycolor":"#fdb927","sta":"CA","ta":"LAS","tc":"Los Angeles","tid":"1611661320","tn":"Sparks","tz":"PT","url":"https://sparks.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1997"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"lynx","primarycolor":"#266092","secondarycolor":"#0c233f","sta":"MN","ta":"MIN","tc":"Minnesota","tid":"1611661324","tn":"Lynx","tz":"CT","url":"https://lynx.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1999"},{"co":"East Conference","key":"liberty","primarycolor":"#86cebc","secondarycolor":"#000000","sta":"NY","ta":"NYL","tc":"New York","tid":"1611661313","tn":"Liberty","tz":"ET","url":"https://liberty.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1997"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"mercury","primarycolor":"#fa4b0a","secondarycolor":"#3c286e","sta":"AZ","ta":"PHX","tc":"Phoenix","tid":"1611661317","tn":"Mercury","tz":"PT","url":"https://mercury.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1997"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"fire","primarycolor":"#000000","secondarycolor":"#1b1b1b","sta":"OR","ta":"PDX","tc":"Portland","tid":"1611661327","tn":"Fire","tz":"PT","url":"https://fire.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2026"},{"co":"West Conference","key":"storm","primarycolor":"#2c5235","secondarycolor":"#fee11a","sta":"WA","ta":"SEA","tc":"Seattle","tid":"1611661328","tn":"Storm","tz":"PT","url":"https://storm.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2000"},{"co":"East Conference","key":"tempo","primarycolor":"#441e36","secondarycolor":"#b3c7e7","sta":"ON","ta":"TOR","tc":"Toronto","tid":"1611661332","tn":"Tempo","tz":"AT","url":"https://tempo.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"2026"},{"co":"East Conference","key":"mystics","primarycolor":"#e03a32","secondarycolor":"#002b5c","sta":"DC","ta":"WAS","tc":"Washington","tid":"1611661322","tn":"Mystics","tz":"ET","url":"https://mystics.wnba.com/","isInactive":false,"sd":"1998"}]},"currentSeason":{"schedule":"2026","playerStats":"2026","players":"2026","standings":"2026","season":"2026","seasonType":"regular-season","showHistoricalPlayers":false},"routeData":{"id":176898,"type":"page","name":"home-page","title":"Home","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"home-page","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/home-page","excerpt":"","timestamp":1683915919000,"date":"2023-05-12T18:25:19Z","modified":"2026-05-10T03:24:17Z","featuredImage":"","category":"","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"","title":"Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"The official home of the Women's National Basketball Association. Keep up to date with news, scores, and standings for your favorite teams.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA.com | The Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg","imageId":"150935"},"facebook":{"title":"The Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg","imageId":"150935"}},"taxonomy":{},"pageType":"","treatAsArticle":false,"afterHeader":"","template":"default","showSponsorship":false,"featuredArticles":[{"id":259942,"type":"post","name":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","excerpt":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","timestamp":1778079924000,"date":"2026-05-06T15:05:24Z","modified":"2026-05-06T22:15:19Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","category":"Analysis,Season 30,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eHow Dominant will the Aces Be?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"1. How Dominant will the Aces Be?","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259960\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Aces"},"attributes":{"id":"259960","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThat loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"That loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"It’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eTight ROTY race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"2. Tight ROTY race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAzzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Fudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Lauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo New Expansion Teams\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"3. Two New Expansion Teams","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Impending MVP race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"4. The Impending MVP race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eSurprising Contenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"5. Surprising Contenders","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259957\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Contenders"},"attributes":{"id":"259957","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Another potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eA third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"A third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e6. The Impact of \u003cstrong\u003eBig Free Agency Signings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"6. The Impact of Big Free Agency Signings","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFree agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Free agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"These are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eFudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"7. Fudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"With Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"In preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Reese in Atlanta\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"8. Angel Reese in Atlanta","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eReese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Reese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Whether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e9. \u003cstrong\u003eSophomore Leaps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"9. Sophomore Leaps","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Anyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating Season 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"10. Celebrating Season 30","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOf course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Of course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eYou cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"You cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","twitter":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950},"facebook":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","season-30":"Season 30","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza"},{"id":259981,"type":"post","name":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","excerpt":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","timestamp":1778104378000,"date":"2026-05-06T21:52:58Z","modified":"2026-05-06T21:53:01Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","category":"Analysis,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Beginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259990\" style=\"width:600px\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Tip Off - 4x5 - new (1)"},"attributes":{"id":"259990","width":"600px","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 8\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Friday, May 8","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNew York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"New York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Washington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"After an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eGabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Gabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, May 9\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Saturday, May 9","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDallas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eComing off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Coming off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Meanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Chicago Sky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"For the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Nearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, May 10\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Sunday, May 10","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVegas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eRounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Rounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?\u003c/p\u003e","text":"While the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"Game Preview: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","twitter":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992},"facebook":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Brian Martin"},{"id":259890,"type":"post","name":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/tina-charles-retirement-statement","excerpt":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","timestamp":1777987309000,"date":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","modified":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","category":"Player News,Press Release","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891},"facebook":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"player-news":"Player News","press-release":"Press Release"},"players":{"202250":"Tina Charles - 202250"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release"}],"playoffs":{},"draft":{},"background":"none","backgroundColor":"default","pageTitle":"Home Page","pageHeader":{"title":"","pageTitle":{"text":"Home Page","image":{"url":"","alt":"","alignment":""}},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":true,"hideMainNavigation":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"sponsorLink":"","sponsorLogo":"","sponsorText":"","leaguepassContent":{},"featuredHighlightsComponent":[],"heroSlider":[{"slideType":"custom","title":"Tip-Off Action Continues Sunday!","buttonText":"Visit Tip-Off Hub","excerpt":"WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Presented by CarMax resumes Sunday with a four-game slate: Storm vs. Sun (1 pm ET, League Pass), Liberty vs. Mystics (3 pm ET, League Pass), Aces vs. Sparks (6 pm ET, USA Network), and Mercury vs. Valkyries (8:30 pm ET, League Pass)","link":"https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026","featuredImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Main510.png","alt":""}},{"slideType":"custom","title":"Nike Unveils 2026 WNBA Rebel Edition Uniforms","buttonText":"Shop Now","excerpt":"Nike and the WNBA are debuting a fresh set of WNBA Nike Rebel Edition uniforms designed through collaboration with the league’s 15 teams and building on insights from communities that define them.","link":"https://wnbastore.nba.com/Rebel-Edition/c-18321?_s=bm-wnbacom-slider-rebel26","featuredImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Rebel-1.png","alt":""}},{"slideType":"article","article":"259898","buttonText":"View Full Results","customTitle":"2026 WNBA GM Survey","customFeaturedImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/UPDATED_V3_2026_WNBA_GM-Survey_16X9_Dot-Com-Slider.jpg","alt":""},"content":{"id":259898,"type":"post","name":"2026-wnba-gm-survey","title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"2026-wnba-gm-survey","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-gm-survey","excerpt":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","timestamp":1778007431000,"date":"2026-05-05T18:57:11Z","modified":"2026-05-08T19:52:02Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/GMsurvey.png","category":"GM Survey,Season 30,Team News,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA GM Survey","title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","description":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","twitter":{"title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","description":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/GMsurvey.png","imageId":259913},"facebook":{"title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","description":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/GMsurvey.png","imageId":259913}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"gm-survey":"GM Survey","season-30":"Season 30","team-news":"Team News","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"},"teams":{"1611661313":"New York Liberty - 1611661313","1611661317":"Phoenix Mercury - 1611661317","1611661319":"Las Vegas Aces - 1611661319","1611661320":"Los Angeles Sparks - 1611661320","1611661321":"Dallas Wings - 1611661321","1611661322":"Washington Mystics - 1611661322","1611661323":"Connecticut Sun - 1611661323","1611661324":"Minnesota Lynx - 1611661324","1611661325":"Indiana Fever - 1611661325","1611661327":"Portland Fire – 1611661327","1611661328":"Seattle Storm - 1611661328","1611661329":"Chicago Sky - 1611661329","1611661330":"Atlanta Dream - 1611661330","1611661331":"Golden State Valkyries - 1611661331","1611661332":"Toronto Tempo – 1611661332"},"players":{"203833":"Chelsea Gray - 203833","1627668":"Breanna Stewart - 1627668","1627673":"Jonquel Jones - 1627673","1628279":"Brittney Sykes - 1628279","1628878":"Ariel Atkins - 1628878","1628931":"Gabby Williams - 1628931","1628932":"A\u0026#8217;ja Wilson - 1628932","1629498":"Jackie Young - 1629498","1629501":"Alanna Smith - 1629501","1630149":"Satou Sabally - 1630149","1642288":"Rickea Jackson - 1642288","1642291":"Angel Reese - 1642291","1642784":"Paige Bueckers - 1642784","1642798":"Dominique Malonga - 1642798","1643426":"Olivia Miles","1643443":"Awa Fam - 1643443","1643444":"Ta'Niya Latson - 1643444","1643448":"Nell Angloma - 1643448"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Michaela Gilmer for WNBA.com"}},{"slideType":"article","article":"259942","buttonText":"Read Analysis","customTitle":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","customFeaturedImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/evergreen-1.png","alt":""},"content":{"id":259942,"type":"post","name":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","excerpt":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","timestamp":1778079924000,"date":"2026-05-06T15:05:24Z","modified":"2026-05-06T22:15:19Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","category":"Analysis,Season 30,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eHow Dominant will the Aces Be?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"1. How Dominant will the Aces Be?","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259960\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Aces"},"attributes":{"id":"259960","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThat loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"That loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"It’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eTight ROTY race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"2. Tight ROTY race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAzzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Fudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Lauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo New Expansion Teams\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"3. Two New Expansion Teams","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Impending MVP race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"4. The Impending MVP race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eSurprising Contenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"5. Surprising Contenders","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259957\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Contenders"},"attributes":{"id":"259957","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Another potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eA third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"A third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e6. The Impact of \u003cstrong\u003eBig Free Agency Signings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"6. The Impact of Big Free Agency Signings","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFree agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Free agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"These are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eFudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"7. Fudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"With Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"In preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Reese in Atlanta\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"8. Angel Reese in Atlanta","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eReese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Reese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Whether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e9. \u003cstrong\u003eSophomore Leaps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"9. Sophomore Leaps","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Anyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating Season 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"10. Celebrating Season 30","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOf course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Of course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eYou cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"You cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","twitter":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950},"facebook":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","season-30":"Season 30","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza"}}],"changemakersPage":{},"wnbaAppPage":{},"wnbaIdOverviewPage":{},"pageTemplate":"home","newsBlock":{},"tuneInBanner":{"desktopImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt"},"link":"http://wnba.com/id","mobileImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt"}},"internationalTuneInBanner":{"desktopImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt"},"link":"http://wnba.com/id","mobileImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt"}},"pageAdsInfo":{"footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":"","showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","headerAdType":"","footerAdType":""},"marketingModule":{"image":{"alt":"","url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/design_ID_digital_com_marketing_tile_720x720px.png"},"link":"http://wnba.com/id"},"attributes":{},"contentFiltered":"","contentText":"","categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":"","bannerImage":"","mobileBannerImage":"","menu":{},"mobileMenu":{},"adfuelTarget":"","isHub":false},"components":[],"authors":[{"id":443,"slug":"caroline","name":"Caroline","firstName":"Caroline","lastName":"Keim","organization":"","isNBAStaff":false,"authorPhoto":"","socialHandle":"","socialLink":"","wpseoTitle":"","wpseoMetadesc":"","description":"","userUrl":"","featuredAuthor":false}],"author":{"id":443,"slug":"caroline","name":"Caroline","firstName":"Caroline","lastName":"Keim","organization":"","isNBAStaff":false,"authorPhoto":"","socialHandle":"","socialLink":"","wpseoTitle":"","wpseoMetadesc":"","description":"","userUrl":"","featuredAuthor":false},"featuredArticlesData":[{"id":259942,"type":"post","name":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","excerpt":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","timestamp":1778079924000,"date":"2026-05-06T15:05:24Z","modified":"2026-05-06T22:15:19Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","category":"Analysis,Season 30,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eHow Dominant will the Aces Be?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"1. How Dominant will the Aces Be?","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259960\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Aces"},"attributes":{"id":"259960","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThat loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"That loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"It’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eTight ROTY race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"2. Tight ROTY race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAzzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Fudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Lauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo New Expansion Teams\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"3. Two New Expansion Teams","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Impending MVP race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"4. The Impending MVP race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eSurprising Contenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"5. Surprising Contenders","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259957\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Contenders"},"attributes":{"id":"259957","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Another potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eA third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"A third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e6. The Impact of \u003cstrong\u003eBig Free Agency Signings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"6. The Impact of Big Free Agency Signings","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFree agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Free agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"These are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eFudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"7. Fudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"With Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"In preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Reese in Atlanta\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"8. Angel Reese in Atlanta","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eReese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Reese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Whether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e9. \u003cstrong\u003eSophomore Leaps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"9. Sophomore Leaps","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Anyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating Season 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"10. Celebrating Season 30","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOf course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Of course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eYou cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"You cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","twitter":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950},"facebook":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","season-30":"Season 30","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza"},{"id":259981,"type":"post","name":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","excerpt":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","timestamp":1778104378000,"date":"2026-05-06T21:52:58Z","modified":"2026-05-06T21:53:01Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","category":"Analysis,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Beginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259990\" style=\"width:600px\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Tip Off - 4x5 - new (1)"},"attributes":{"id":"259990","width":"600px","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 8\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Friday, May 8","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNew York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"New York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Washington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"After an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eGabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Gabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, May 9\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Saturday, May 9","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDallas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eComing off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Coming off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Meanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Chicago Sky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"For the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Nearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, May 10\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Sunday, May 10","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVegas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eRounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Rounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?\u003c/p\u003e","text":"While the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"Game Preview: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","twitter":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992},"facebook":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Brian Martin"},{"id":259890,"type":"post","name":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/tina-charles-retirement-statement","excerpt":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","timestamp":1777987309000,"date":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","modified":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","category":"Player News,Press Release","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891},"facebook":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"player-news":"Player News","press-release":"Press Release"},"players":{"202250":"Tina Charles - 202250"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release"}]},"__N_SSP":true,"pageProps":{"homepageData":{"id":176898,"type":"page","name":"home-page","title":"Home","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"home-page","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/home-page","excerpt":"","timestamp":1683915919000,"date":"2023-05-12T18:25:19Z","modified":"2026-05-10T03:24:17Z","featuredImage":"","category":"","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"","title":"Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"The official home of the Women's National Basketball Association. Keep up to date with news, scores, and standings for your favorite teams.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA.com | The Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg","imageId":"150935"},"facebook":{"title":"The Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg","imageId":"150935"}},"taxonomy":{},"pageType":"","treatAsArticle":false,"afterHeader":"","template":"default","showSponsorship":false,"featuredArticles":[{"id":259942,"type":"post","name":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","excerpt":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","timestamp":1778079924000,"date":"2026-05-06T15:05:24Z","modified":"2026-05-06T22:15:19Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","category":"Analysis,Season 30,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eHow Dominant will the Aces Be?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"1. How Dominant will the Aces Be?","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259960\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Aces"},"attributes":{"id":"259960","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThat loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"That loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"It’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eTight ROTY race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"2. Tight ROTY race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAzzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Fudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Lauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo New Expansion Teams\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"3. Two New Expansion Teams","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Impending MVP race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"4. The Impending MVP race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eSurprising Contenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"5. Surprising Contenders","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259957\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Contenders"},"attributes":{"id":"259957","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Another potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eA third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"A third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e6. The Impact of \u003cstrong\u003eBig Free Agency Signings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"6. The Impact of Big Free Agency Signings","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFree agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Free agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"These are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eFudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"7. Fudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"With Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"In preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Reese in Atlanta\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"8. Angel Reese in Atlanta","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eReese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Reese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Whether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e9. \u003cstrong\u003eSophomore Leaps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"9. Sophomore Leaps","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Anyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating Season 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"10. Celebrating Season 30","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOf course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Of course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eYou cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"You cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","twitter":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950},"facebook":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","season-30":"Season 30","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza"},{"id":259981,"type":"post","name":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","excerpt":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","timestamp":1778104378000,"date":"2026-05-06T21:52:58Z","modified":"2026-05-06T21:53:01Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","category":"Analysis,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Beginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259990\" style=\"width:600px\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Tip Off - 4x5 - new (1)"},"attributes":{"id":"259990","width":"600px","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 8\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Friday, May 8","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNew York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"New York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Washington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"After an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eGabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Gabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, May 9\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Saturday, May 9","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDallas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eComing off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Coming off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Meanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Chicago Sky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"For the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Nearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, May 10\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Sunday, May 10","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVegas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eRounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Rounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?\u003c/p\u003e","text":"While the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"Game Preview: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","twitter":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992},"facebook":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Brian Martin"},{"id":259890,"type":"post","name":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/tina-charles-retirement-statement","excerpt":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","timestamp":1777987309000,"date":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","modified":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","category":"Player News,Press Release","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891},"facebook":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"player-news":"Player News","press-release":"Press Release"},"players":{"202250":"Tina Charles - 202250"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release"}],"playoffs":{},"draft":{},"background":"none","backgroundColor":"default","pageTitle":"Home Page","pageHeader":{"title":"","pageTitle":{"text":"Home Page","image":{"url":"","alt":"","alignment":""}},"background":"none","hidePageHeader":true,"hideMainNavigation":false,"sponsor":{"link":"","sponsorLogo":{},"sponsorText":""}},"sponsorLink":"","sponsorLogo":"","sponsorText":"","leaguepassContent":{},"featuredHighlightsComponent":[],"heroSlider":[{"slideType":"custom","title":"Tip-Off Action Continues Sunday!","buttonText":"Visit Tip-Off Hub","excerpt":"WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Presented by CarMax resumes Sunday with a four-game slate: Storm vs. Sun (1 pm ET, League Pass), Liberty vs. Mystics (3 pm ET, League Pass), Aces vs. Sparks (6 pm ET, USA Network), and Mercury vs. Valkyries (8:30 pm ET, League Pass)","link":"https://www.wnba.com/tip-off/2026","featuredImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Main510.png","alt":""}},{"slideType":"custom","title":"Nike Unveils 2026 WNBA Rebel Edition Uniforms","buttonText":"Shop Now","excerpt":"Nike and the WNBA are debuting a fresh set of WNBA Nike Rebel Edition uniforms designed through collaboration with the league’s 15 teams and building on insights from communities that define them.","link":"https://wnbastore.nba.com/Rebel-Edition/c-18321?_s=bm-wnbacom-slider-rebel26","featuredImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Rebel-1.png","alt":""}},{"slideType":"article","article":"259898","buttonText":"View Full Results","customTitle":"2026 WNBA GM Survey","customFeaturedImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/UPDATED_V3_2026_WNBA_GM-Survey_16X9_Dot-Com-Slider.jpg","alt":""},"content":{"id":259898,"type":"post","name":"2026-wnba-gm-survey","title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"2026-wnba-gm-survey","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-gm-survey","excerpt":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","timestamp":1778007431000,"date":"2026-05-05T18:57:11Z","modified":"2026-05-08T19:52:02Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/GMsurvey.png","category":"GM Survey,Season 30,Team News,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA GM Survey","title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","description":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","twitter":{"title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","description":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/GMsurvey.png","imageId":259913},"facebook":{"title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","description":"The results are in. WNBA general managers weigh in on key topics, predictions and more before the 2026 season tips off.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/GMsurvey.png","imageId":259913}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"gm-survey":"GM Survey","season-30":"Season 30","team-news":"Team News","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"},"teams":{"1611661313":"New York Liberty - 1611661313","1611661317":"Phoenix Mercury - 1611661317","1611661319":"Las Vegas Aces - 1611661319","1611661320":"Los Angeles Sparks - 1611661320","1611661321":"Dallas Wings - 1611661321","1611661322":"Washington Mystics - 1611661322","1611661323":"Connecticut Sun - 1611661323","1611661324":"Minnesota Lynx - 1611661324","1611661325":"Indiana Fever - 1611661325","1611661327":"Portland Fire – 1611661327","1611661328":"Seattle Storm - 1611661328","1611661329":"Chicago Sky - 1611661329","1611661330":"Atlanta Dream - 1611661330","1611661331":"Golden State Valkyries - 1611661331","1611661332":"Toronto Tempo – 1611661332"},"players":{"203833":"Chelsea Gray - 203833","1627668":"Breanna Stewart - 1627668","1627673":"Jonquel Jones - 1627673","1628279":"Brittney Sykes - 1628279","1628878":"Ariel Atkins - 1628878","1628931":"Gabby Williams - 1628931","1628932":"A\u0026#8217;ja Wilson - 1628932","1629498":"Jackie Young - 1629498","1629501":"Alanna Smith - 1629501","1630149":"Satou Sabally - 1630149","1642288":"Rickea Jackson - 1642288","1642291":"Angel Reese - 1642291","1642784":"Paige Bueckers - 1642784","1642798":"Dominique Malonga - 1642798","1643426":"Olivia Miles","1643443":"Awa Fam - 1643443","1643444":"Ta'Niya Latson - 1643444","1643448":"Nell Angloma - 1643448"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Michaela Gilmer for WNBA.com"}},{"slideType":"article","article":"259942","buttonText":"Read Analysis","customTitle":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","customFeaturedImageObject":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/04/evergreen-1.png","alt":""},"content":{"id":259942,"type":"post","name":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","excerpt":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","timestamp":1778079924000,"date":"2026-05-06T15:05:24Z","modified":"2026-05-06T22:15:19Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","category":"Analysis,Season 30,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eHow Dominant will the Aces Be?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"1. How Dominant will the Aces Be?","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259960\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Aces"},"attributes":{"id":"259960","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThat loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"That loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"It’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eTight ROTY race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"2. Tight ROTY race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAzzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Fudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Lauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo New Expansion Teams\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"3. Two New Expansion Teams","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Impending MVP race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"4. The Impending MVP race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eSurprising Contenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"5. Surprising Contenders","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259957\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Contenders"},"attributes":{"id":"259957","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Another potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eA third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"A third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e6. The Impact of \u003cstrong\u003eBig Free Agency Signings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"6. The Impact of Big Free Agency Signings","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFree agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Free agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"These are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eFudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"7. Fudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"With Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"In preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Reese in Atlanta\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"8. Angel Reese in Atlanta","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eReese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Reese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Whether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e9. \u003cstrong\u003eSophomore Leaps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"9. Sophomore Leaps","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Anyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating Season 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"10. Celebrating Season 30","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOf course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Of course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eYou cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"You cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","twitter":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950},"facebook":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","season-30":"Season 30","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza"}}],"changemakersPage":{},"wnbaAppPage":{},"wnbaIdOverviewPage":{},"pageTemplate":"home","newsBlock":{},"tuneInBanner":{"desktopImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt"},"link":"http://wnba.com/id","mobileImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt"}},"internationalTuneInBanner":{"desktopImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_2560x100px_alt"},"link":"http://wnba.com/id","mobileImage":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_design_ID_digital_com_tune_in_banner_750x100px_alt"}},"pageAdsInfo":{"footerAdPath":"","footerAdSizes":"","showAdvertisements":true,"headerAdPath":"","headerAdSizes":"","headerAdType":"","footerAdType":""},"marketingModule":{"image":{"alt":"","url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/design_ID_digital_com_marketing_tile_720x720px.png"},"link":"http://wnba.com/id"},"attributes":{},"contentFiltered":"","contentText":"","categoryPrimary":{"name":"","slug":"","bannerImage":"","mobileBannerImage":"","menu":{},"mobileMenu":{},"adfuelTarget":"","isHub":false},"components":[],"authors":[{"id":443,"slug":"caroline","name":"Caroline","firstName":"Caroline","lastName":"Keim","organization":"","isNBAStaff":false,"authorPhoto":"","socialHandle":"","socialLink":"","wpseoTitle":"","wpseoMetadesc":"","description":"","userUrl":"","featuredAuthor":false}],"author":{"id":443,"slug":"caroline","name":"Caroline","firstName":"Caroline","lastName":"Keim","organization":"","isNBAStaff":false,"authorPhoto":"","socialHandle":"","socialLink":"","wpseoTitle":"","wpseoMetadesc":"","description":"","userUrl":"","featuredAuthor":false},"featuredArticlesData":[{"id":259942,"type":"post","name":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/10-things-to-look-forward-to-2026","excerpt":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","timestamp":1778079924000,"date":"2026-05-06T15:05:24Z","modified":"2026-05-06T22:15:19Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","category":"Analysis,Season 30,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The WNBA is officially tipping off its 30th season on May 8, with the preseason already wrapped up and fans given a glimpse of what’s to come for several contenders, rookies, and big signings from a tumultuous free agency.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The excitement surrounding this season is reaching a fever pitch, especially with so many moving parts this offseason and with two new teams added to the league ahead of 2026. While there’s likely an infinite number of things that fans are looking forward to this season, we’ll take a look at 10 things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of tip-off weekend.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eHow Dominant will the Aces Be?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"1. How Dominant will the Aces Be?","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259960\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Aces.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Aces"},"attributes":{"id":"259960","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces shocked the world in 2025. Sitting at 14-13, the Aces headed into a fateful August 2nd contest against the Minnesota Lynx, where the Lynx had the biggest road victory in WNBA history - the final score was 111-58.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThat loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"That loss handed Las Vegas a 14-14 record with just 16 games left in the season. Their response to being on the losing end of that WNBA record? Winning 16 games in a row, blowing by their postseason competition, and sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to land their third championship in four seasons.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The team didn’t shake up their starting lineup much for 2026, and why would they? A’ja Wilson is primed for another MVP run, while their mid-season trade last year that landed NaLyssa Smith ended up paying off in dividends. They also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Dana Evans, while also upgrading their bench with Chennedy Carter, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Brianna Turner, and Stephanie Talbot.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"It’s hard to imagine a world where Las Vegas gets anywhere close to their lows from their 2025 season - and that's a scary prospect for the rest of the league. This is not to say that there aren’t other contenders, but it sure does feel like the championship runs through Michelob Ultra Arena.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eTight ROTY race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"2. Tight ROTY race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAzzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Azzi Fudd went first overall to the Dallas Wings, and that pick immediately re-paired her with former championship backcourt sidekick Paige Bueckers. We’ll get into that momentarily.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Fudd, while an electric guard who can score at all three levels, has some stiff competition ahead for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award. Preseason was a great look into that potential race, with several neophytes proving they’re more than ready for the challenge of WNBA physicality, speed, and competition.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eLauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Lauren Betts, the fourth-overall pick in this year’s draft, averaged 15 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, two assists, and one steal for the Washington Mystics in the preseason. Raven Johnson was a defensive stalwart for the Indiana Fever in preseason, contributing 2.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and six points per game in Indiana’s three preseason games. Olivia Miles, who was snagged by the Lynx right after Fudd was off the board, looks like an extremely tidy fit next to Courtney Williams in Minnesota’s backcourt already. She averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and three assists in three games. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We haven’t even mentioned Flau’jae Johnson’s preseason performances, which were capped by a 20-point performance against the Portland Fire.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is going to be a ridiculously fun ROTY race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eTwo New Expansion Teams\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"3. Two New Expansion Teams","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Toronto Tempo and Fire are kicking off their inaugural seasons during the WNBA’s 30th year, with Portland “reviving” its past franchise and returning to create a neat rivalry with the Seattle Storm. For Toronto, the Tempo’s tip-off marks a major expansion into Canada, with games scheduled in Vancouver and Montreal.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As we saw with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, you simply cannot write off a new team before they’ve even gotten a chance to establish their play style and identity in the regular season. The league is teeming with talent, and Portland and Toronto are offering 24 more roster spots to players who would not have gotten the opportunity to suit up or even start in 2026.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Impending MVP race\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"4. The Impending MVP race","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAs mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"As mentioned, it’s expected that Wilson will continue her dominance over the MVP award in 2026. This could be the year that Napheesa Collier, also, finally, breaks through this wall and wins the award for the first time. She was considered a frontrunner alongside Wilson last year. Alyssa Thomas is also always an underrated force to be reckoned with in this race.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other names to watch include Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray, or even Paige Bueckers. It’s difficult to imagine this award going to anyone other than a big, but these guards have a shot at making Wilson’s road to a fifth MVP honor a bit shakier.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003eSurprising Contenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"5. Surprising Contenders","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259957\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Contenders.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Contenders"},"attributes":{"id":"259957","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","width":"","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The preseason was a nice window into what’s to come for this year, and an even better glimpse into which teams could shock fans with great seasons. The Wings looked fantastic in their final preseason contest against the Aces, with Aziaha James leading the way with 18 points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and a block. Their depth could come up huge for them in 2026, especially as much of that depth was added by way of free agency. The more veterans like Alanna Smith and Jess Sheppard to help lead their young core, the better.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnother potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Another potential contender could be the Indiana Fever, who now have a healthy Clark back in the fold. With her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, their core is set up for a decent run at top seeding this season. Plus, their depth seems to be a strength this year. It depends on how healthy they can remain throughout the season. On paper, the Fever look primed for a return to the postseason.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eA third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"A third team to watch for a deep postseason run is the Atlanta Dream. They aren’t necessarily a surprising team considering they’ve made the postseason each year for the last three years. But their addition of Reese this offseason changes their makeup. As a team heavily reliant on spacing, lending itself to the effectiveness of its bigs, they made quite the splash acquiring a player who lives at the rim for her offense as well as Reese does.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e6. The Impact of \u003cstrong\u003eBig Free Agency Signings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"6. The Impact of Big Free Agency Signings","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFree agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"Free agency was just as chaotic as the trade market this offseason. There were some notable returns, like Nneka Ogwumike heading back to the Los Angeles Sparks and Azurá Stevens landing back with the Chicago Sky. The Sky also acquired Skylar Diggins on the free agent market, adding some much-needed veteran guard play to a young roster in need of some direction. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOther significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Other significant free-agent moves included Alanna Smith heading to the Wings after spending her last two seasons with the Lynx, Gabby Williams leaving the Storm for the Valkyries, and Brittney Griner heading to the Connecticut Sun after a brief stint with the Dream.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThese are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"These are all hugely impactful signings, and some could even swing teams from having fringe postseason potential to being full-fledged contenders. The Wings and the Valkyries certainly qualify under that umbrella thanks to these signature signings.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e7. \u003cstrong\u003eFudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"7. Fudd and Bueckers Reunited in Dallas","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"With Fudd landing with Dallas, the Wings have an opportunity to witness a rookie come into the WNBA and immediately be comfortable with their backcourt company. Fudd and Bueckers finally won an NCAA championship together in 2025, before Bueckers was drafted by the Wings. Their work together as the UConn Huskies’ starting backcourt was must-watch TV, and Dallas is seemingly hoping to replicate their success in the WNBA with their Fudd pick.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. \u003c/p\u003e","text":"In preseason, Fudd's play was a mixed bag, averaging just 8 points per game and 1 assist, struggling with the league’s physicality and speed during the transition. However, her upside is obvious from her time with UConn, and the Wings have an opportunity to recreate one of the best one-two offensive punches in women’s college basketball history with her added to the fold. ","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e8. \u003cstrong\u003eAngel Reese in Atlanta\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"8. Angel Reese in Atlanta","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eReese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Reese landed with the Dream following a shocking trade with the Sky this offseason. Following yet another All-Star campaign in 2025, she lands with an Atlanta team that feels a piece or two away from making a Finals push.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Whether or not she is that final piece will be fun to see, especially since the Dream already roster two powerful scoring options in Gray and Rhyne Howard. Atlanta already led the league in rebounding prior to acquiring Reese, who will be aiming to add her 2025 league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game to the fold. Three-point shooting for the Dream will be key to unlocking her potential with this lineup.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e9. \u003cstrong\u003eSophomore Leaps\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"9. Sophomore Leaps","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Anyone catching Wings, Mystics, or Sun games was probably impressed by the performances of second-year players headed into the 2026 season. For Dallas, that includes Bueckers, of course, but also Aziaha James, who averaged 17.5 points per game along with 5.5 rebounds, three steals, and 2.5 assists in the preseason. For Washington, both Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen look poised to continue to raise the ceiling of the Mystics after both nearly spoiled Bueckers’ bid for ROTY in 2025.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saniya Rivers already looks like a huge leader for the Sun on the floor headed into 2026. She was excellent in Unrivaled this past offseason, and her 2nd season with the Sun looks poised to be a launching pad for her to go from an impressive rookie to a borderline star. Her defensive strengths were on display throughout the preseason, and she unlocked Connecticut’s potential on offense thanks to her quick thinking in transition and her speed.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"className":"is-style-dots","anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e10. \u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating Season 30\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"10. Celebrating Season 30","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eOf course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Of course, in addition to all of these things, the WNBA’s players have to be excited about putting on a show for the league’s 30th year. There have been so many legends that have defined the league in such a short period of time, and we’re also witnessing legendary careers unfold before us in real time.\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eYou cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"You cannot take the current talent on display this season for granted, especially the performances by players like Wilson, Clark, Collier, Thomas, and so many others. This is a major milestone for the league to have reached, and the momentum for players and fans in 2026 is only getting stronger.","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","twitter":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950},"facebook":{"title":"10 Things to Look Forward to in Season 30","description":"Take a look at 10 key things that should be on fans’ radars ahead of Tip-Off weekend for the 2026 WNBA season.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/10Things.png","imageId":259950}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","season-30":"Season 30","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Candace Pedraza"},{"id":259981,"type":"post","name":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/game-previews-wnba-tip-off-2026-weekend","excerpt":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","timestamp":1778104378000,"date":"2026-05-06T21:52:58Z","modified":"2026-05-06T21:53:01Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","category":"Analysis,Tip-Off 2026","blocksV2":[{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":1,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The 30th WNBA season is finally upon us. 210 days after the Las Vegas Aces hoisted the 2025 championship trophy, the 2026 campaign opens with WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Beginning Friday, May 8, seven nationally broadcast games will celebrate the start of the season, including the debuts of the league’s two newest franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The slate also features a Finals rematch, a contest featuring the four most recent No. 1 draft picks, and much more.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"columns","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"columns":3,"isStackedOnMobile":true,"anchor":"","name":"","className":""},"content":[{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"50%","anchor":""},"content":[{"type":"image","html":"\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259990\" style=\"width:600px\" /\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/Tip-Off-4x5-new-1.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Tip Off - 4x5 - new (1)"},"attributes":{"id":"259990","width":"600px","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none","align":"center","height":"","alt_text":"","caption":"","anchor":"","url":"","target":"","description":""}}]},{"type":"column","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"width":"25%","anchor":""}}]},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"We’ll dive into each matchup below, so all that’s left is to get the popcorn ready for a new season of WNBA hoops.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, May 8\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Friday, May 8","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNew York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"New York opens the season as a favorite to reach the WNBA Finals for the third time in four years (and seventh time overall). According to the league’s general managers, who voted Aces vs. Liberty as the most likely Finals matchup.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty return the core of their 2024 title squad by re-signing Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu, the latter of whom will be sidelined for this season-opening matchup after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason. New York also added two-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency and has Betnijah Laney-Hamilton returning after missing the 2025 season with a knee injury.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Liberty’s stacked roster will host a Connecticut squad set to open its “Sunset Season” before the franchise relocates in 2027. While much of Connecticut’s roster is young, the Sun signed former champion and 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner, who will make her Sun debut on Friday.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Washington Mystics at Toronto Tempo (7:30 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In the first of two expansion debuts to take place during WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax, the Toronto Tempo will host the Washington Mystics in their inaugural game.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game offers the first regular-season look at the Tempo roster, which was built over a whirlwind five weeks through the expansion draft, college draft, and free agency. It also introduces a new WNBA city, ready to build its own identity and traditions.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Mystics were voted third among teams with the most promising young core by the league’s GMs. Led by last year’s pair of rookie All-Stars — Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — the Mystics’ roster is loaded with rookies and sophomores and features only two players with at least four years of experience. This matchup in Toronto will be an early opportunity to help this young group grow together.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Golden State Valkyries at Seattle Storm (10 p.m. ET, ION)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eAfter an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"After an inaugural season like no other in league history — Golden State became the first expansion team to make the WNBA playoffs — the Valkyries open their sophomore season on the road against the new-look Seattle Storm.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eGabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Gabby Williams, Golden State’s marquee offseason addition, will make her Valkyries debut and her return to Seattle — where she played from 2022-25 — on the same night. Williams dominated the GM voting as the best perimeter defender in the league, earning 60% of the vote. She joins an already top-flight defense, making the Valkyries even more dangerous.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eIn Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"In Seattle, the Storm tied with Dallas for the GM vote on the most promising young core. That includes rookies Awa Fam (No. 3 overall) and Flau'jae Johnson (No. 8) as well as last year's No. 2 pick Dominique Malonga, who tied for the most votes to have a breakout season in 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"heading","html":"\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, May 9\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e","text":"Saturday, May 9","attributes":{"anchor":"","level":"2","name":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDallas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eSaturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Saturday’s ABC doubleheader begins with a star-studded clash between the Wings and Fever, with the last four No. 1 overall picks sharing the court – Indiana’s Aliyah Boston (2023) and Caitlin Clark (2024) vs. Dallas’ Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2026).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This marks the first regular-season appearance for Clark since July 15, as her sophomore season was limited to 13 games due to injury. Clark’s return, alongside Boston and All-WNBA First Team selection Kelsey Mitchell, gives the Fever a “Big Three” that can match up with any trio in the league.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This game also features the WNBA debut of sharpshooter Fudd, who became the seventh UConn player selected with the top pick in the draft. Fudd reunites with former college teammate Bueckers, who is coming off one of the most impressive rookie seasons in WNBA history. That backcourt duo, alongside Arike Ogunbowale, plus the addition of reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, helped Dallas earn 67% of the GM’s vote as the most improved team entering 2026.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The Las Vegas Aces open their title defense with a 2025 Finals rematch against the Phoenix Mercury, which ended in an Aces sweep last October.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eComing off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Coming off their third title in the last four seasons, the Aces return their championship core as they look to run it back. The league GMs named the Aces the favorites to repeat as champions and superstar A’ja Wilson as the favorite to win a fifth league MVP. The Aces swept the vote for best point guard (Chelsea Gray), best shooting guard (Jackie Young), best forward (Wilson), and best center (Wilson).\u0026nbsp;","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Meanwhile, the Mercury will look to return to the Finals with the returns of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Kahleah Copper. However, Phoenix did lose All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency. This game gives Phoenix an early test against the defending champions and a chance to snap a seven-game losing streak to Las Vegas – the four Finals games, plus the last three regular-season meetings of 2025.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicago\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Chicago Sky at Portland Fire (9 p.m. ET, NBA TV)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"For the first time since Aug. 11, 2002, a regular-season WNBA game will be played in the Rose City as the Portland Fire reignites after a three-season run from 2000-02.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eNearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Nearly 24 years later, WNBA hoops officially returns to Portland as the Fire welcome the Sky for their season opener. Similar to the Tempo, this game provides the first regular-season look at the Fire’s roster and game-day atmosphere. Similar to Golden State’s “Ballhalla” nickname for their home court at Chase Center, Portland has dubbed its Moda Center home “The Fire Pit.”","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThe new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"The new-look Sky will be the first team to enter The Fire Pit after a busy offseason featuring the additions of Skylar Diggins, DiJonai Carrington, Azurá Stevens, Rickea Jackson, and No. 5 draft pick Gabriela Jaquez, following the departures of Angel Reese and Ariel Atkins.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"separator","html":null,"text":null,"attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, May 10\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Sunday, May 10","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVegas\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks (6 p.m. ET, USA)","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eRounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).\u003c/p\u003e","text":"Rounding out the opening weekend’s nationally broadcast slate is a matchup of two franchises with three WNBA titles apiece — the Las Vegas Aces (2022, 2024, 2025) and Los Angeles Sparks (2001, 2002, 2016).","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.\u003c/p\u003e","text":"This is also a clash between two of only four active players to have won league MVP honors — Las Vegas’ four-time winner A’ja Wilson (2020, 2022, 2024-25) and Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike (2016), who returns to the Sparks after playing the last two seasons in Seattle. L.A. also added defensive stalwart Ariel Atkins from Chicago this offseason.","attributes":{"anchor":""}},{"type":"paragraph","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?\u003c/p\u003e","text":"While the Aces tip off their title defense on Saturday, this marks the season opener for the Sparks. It also features two former Aces — Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby — facing their former squad after going 1-3 against them last season. Can the new-look Sparks make an early statement by knocking off the defending champs?","attributes":{"anchor":""}}]}]}],"seo":{"keyword":"Game Preview: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","twitter":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992},"facebook":{"title":"Game Previews: WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend","description":"Dive into each nationally broadcasted matchup happening over the course of WNBA Tip-Off 2026 weekend.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TipOffFeatured.png","imageId":259992}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"analysis":"Analysis","tip-off-2026":"Tip-Off 2026"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Brian Martin"},{"id":259890,"type":"post","name":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","hub":{},"status":"publish","slug":"tina-charles-retirement-statement","permalink":"https://www.wnba.com/news/tina-charles-retirement-statement","excerpt":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","timestamp":1777987309000,"date":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","modified":"2026-05-05T13:21:49Z","featuredImage":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","category":"Player News,Press Release","blocksV2":[],"seo":{"keyword":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891},"facebook":{"title":"WNBA Statement on Tina Charles' Retirement","description":"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issues a statement regarding Tina Charles’ retirement announcement.","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/05/TC.png","imageId":259891}},"taxonomy":{"categories":{"player-news":"Player News","press-release":"Press Release"},"players":{"202250":"Tina Charles - 202250"}},"useUpdatedDate":false,"shortTitle":"","tentpoleType":"","showSponsorship":false,"authorHide":false,"hidefromNewsFeed":false,"coverImageId":"","coverImage":"","authorOverride":"Official Release"}]},"layout":{"analytics":{"page":{"pageInfo":{"pageName":"home:main","siteSection":"wnba:home","primaryCategory":"home"}},"site":{"propertyName":"wnba:web","league":"wnba"},"exists":true}},"siteFooterOptions":{"appStoreLinks":[],"copyright":"Copyright 2026 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of WNBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page.","changemakerLogos":[{"link":"https://www.att.com/","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/att2.png","alt":"AT\u0026T Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"att2"}},{"link":"https://media.carmax.com/press-releases/news-release/2023/-CarMax-Expands-Commitment-To-Wnba-By-Becoming-Wnba-Changemaker-/default.aspx","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/CarMaxLogo-White.png","alt":"CarMax Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"CarMax+Logo-White"}},{"link":"https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/wnba-sponsorship.html?id=us:2el:3dp:wnbafy23:eng:greendot:101422:cm","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/DEL_PRI_ALL_WHT.png","alt":"Deloitte Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"DEL_PRI_ALL_WHT"}},{"link":"https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/wnba-espn-partnership/","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/google-logo-transparent.png","alt":"Google Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"google-logo-transparent"}},{"link":"https://about.nike.com/en/newsroom/releases/nike-inc-invests-in-wnba","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/Nike-Logo-PNG.png","alt":"Nike Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Nike-Logo-PNG"}}],"legal":[{"href":"https://www.nba.com/privacy-policy","label":"Privacy Policy"},{"href":"https://www.nba.com/caprivacy","label":"California Privacy Statement"},{"href":"https://www.nba.com/coprivacy","label":"Colorado Privacy Statement"},{"href":"https://www.nba.com/eeaukprivacy","label":"EEA / UK Privacy Statement"},{"href":"https://www.nba.com/brazilprivacy","label":"Brazil Privacy Statement"},{"href":"https://support.wnba.com/hc/en-us","label":"Customer Support"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/terms-of-use","label":"Terms of Use"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass/terms-of-use","label":"League Pass Terms of Use"},{"href":"https://www.nba.com/accessibility","label":"Accessibility and Closed Captions"},{"href":"https://www.nba.com/cookiepolicy","label":"Cookie Policy"},{"href":"","label":"Do Not Sell My Personal Information"}],"navigation":[{"href":"","label":"General Information","links":[{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/signup","label":"Newsletter Sign Up"},{"href":"https://careers.nba.com/","label":"Career Opportunities"},{"href":"https://contact.nba.com/wnba/","label":"Contact the WNBA"},{"href":"https://www.nbaofficials.com/","label":"Officiating Information"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/authorized-gaming-operators/","label":"Gaming Operators"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/wnba-license-application","label":"License Application"},{"href":"https://support.wnba.com/hc/en-us","label":"Help Center"}]},{"href":"","label":"About the WNBA","links":[{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/changemakers","label":"Changemakers"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/history","label":"League History"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/keydates","label":"Key Dates"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/wnba-rule-book","label":"Rules of the Game"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/fan-code-of-conduct","label":"Fan Code of Conduct"},{"href":"https://www.wnba.com/faq","label":"Frequently Asked Questions"}]},{"href":"","label":"More NBA Sites","links":[{"href":"https://www.nba.com/","label":"NBA"},{"href":"https://nba.2k.com/","label":"NBA 2K"},{"href":"https://jr.nba.com/","label":"Junior NBA"},{"href":"https://gleague.nba.com/","label":"G League"},{"href":"https://bal.nba.com/","label":"Basketball Africa League"}]}],"social":[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/wnba","value":"Facebook"},{"url":"https://instagram.com/wnba","value":"Instagram"},{"url":"https://www.threads.com/@wnba","value":"Threads"},{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/user/wnba","value":"YouTube"},{"url":"https://twitter.com/wnba","value":"X"},{"url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@wnba?lang=en","value":"TikTok"},{"url":"https://www.snapchat.com/add/wnba?locale=en-US","value":"Snapchat"}],"marketingMarquee":{"scrollingText":"WATCH WNBA","scrollingTextDirection":"right","title":"PRESS PLAY ON THE WNBA","description":"Get a courtside seat. Every week. With WNBA League Pass, watch live games across the league.","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/03/wnba_league_pass_logo_PRIMARY_RGB_fire-3.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_league_pass_logo_PRIMARY_RGB_fire (3)"},"type":"unauthenticated","buttonLink":{"url":"https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass","text":"Learn More","target":""}}},"standings":[{"id":1611661317,"wins":1,"losses":0,"rank":1,"lastTen":"1-0"},{"id":1611661313,"wins":1,"losses":0,"rank":2,"lastTen":"1-0"},{"id":1611661329,"wins":1,"losses":0,"rank":3,"lastTen":"1-0"},{"id":1611661331,"wins":1,"losses":0,"rank":4,"lastTen":"1-0"},{"id":1611661321,"wins":1,"losses":0,"rank":5,"lastTen":"1-0"},{"id":1611661322,"wins":1,"losses":0,"rank":6,"lastTen":"1-0"}],"seoDataOverrides":{"keyword":"","title":"Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"The official home of the Women's National Basketball Association. Keep up to date with news, scores, and standings for your favorite teams.","twitter":{"title":"WNBA.com | The Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg","imageId":"150935"},"facebook":{"title":"The Official Home of the WNBA | Women's National Basketball Association","description":"","image":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2022/03/wnba-logo-600x450-1.jpg","imageId":"150935"}},"changemakerLogos":[{"link":"https://www.att.com/","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/att2.png","alt":"AT\u0026T Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"att2"}},{"link":"https://media.carmax.com/press-releases/news-release/2023/-CarMax-Expands-Commitment-To-Wnba-By-Becoming-Wnba-Changemaker-/default.aspx","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/CarMaxLogo-White.png","alt":"CarMax Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"CarMax+Logo-White"}},{"link":"https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/wnba-sponsorship.html?id=us:2el:3dp:wnbafy23:eng:greendot:101422:cm","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/DEL_PRI_ALL_WHT.png","alt":"Deloitte Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"DEL_PRI_ALL_WHT"}},{"link":"https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/wnba-espn-partnership/","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/google-logo-transparent.png","alt":"Google Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"google-logo-transparent"}},{"link":"https://about.nike.com/en/newsroom/releases/nike-inc-invests-in-wnba","logo":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2023/06/Nike-Logo-PNG.png","alt":"Nike Logo","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"Nike-Logo-PNG"}}],"homepageHeadlines":[{"title":"WNBA Tip-Off 2026 Weekend Odds, Best Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/tip-off-2026-odds-best-bets"},{"title":"Nike Empowers Teams to Express Their Identity With the 2026 WNBA Rebel Edition Uniforms","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/nike-rebel-edition-uniforms-2026"},{"title":"WNBA Names Five New Referees to 2026 Officiating Staff","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-names-five-new-referees"},{"title":"WNBA and AWS Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Drive Fan Engagement, Innovation and Growth","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-aws-multiyear-partnership"},{"title":"WNBA and Skechers Announce Multiyear Partnership","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-skechets-multiyear-partnership"},{"title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson Favored For Kia WNBA MVP; Aces Voted to Win League Championship","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-gm-survey-release"},{"title":"2026 WNBA GM Survey: 42 Questions Ahead of the 30th Season","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/2026-wnba-gm-survey"},{"title":"WNBA Announces Historic Canadian Media Rights Agreement with Bell Media","link":"https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-canadian-media-rights-bell-media"}],"seasonType":"regular-season","adBgColor":"#222222","marketingMarquee":{"scrollingText":"WATCH WNBA","scrollingTextDirection":"right","title":"PRESS PLAY ON THE WNBA","description":"Get a courtside seat. Every week. With WNBA League Pass, watch live games across the league.","image":{"url":"https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/03/wnba_league_pass_logo_PRIMARY_RGB_fire-3.png","alt":"","caption":"","description":"","link":"","title":"wnba_league_pass_logo_PRIMARY_RGB_fire (3)"},"type":"unauthenticated","buttonLink":{"url":"https://www.wnba.com/leaguepass","text":"Learn More","target":""}}}},"page":"/","query":{},"buildId":"gJq3BiZLfuIKWzNueKu0L","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"gssp":true,"appGip":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script><script type="text/javascript"  src="/MYsD/kFgs/n/4/fcJWd4dw/9wEuz6urOkErua5maS/c3wSdn5v/GCgi/blY4e2wB"></script></body></html>