30 seasons of the WNBA: How women’s basketball has grown
30 seasons of the WNBA: How women's basketball has grown. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Fantasy women's hoops: Finish the job and win the fantasy finals with these picks2hESPN FantasyFantasy women's basketball playoff guide: Strategy, players and more expert picks38dAndre SnellingsCunningham reveals she talked with Silver about next WNBA commissionerIndiana Fever2dLiberty's Sabally (concussion) out rest of seasonNew York Liberty14dWings' Li to miss World Cup due to lost passportDallas Wings15dSky's Diggins (knee) to miss remainder of seasonChicago Sky16dReese records WNBA-record 29th double-doubleAtlanta Dream18dCloud dismisses dustup with 'irrelevant' FreedomChicago Sky19dWNBA rescinds Reese's technical; no suspensionAtlanta Dream19dAces' Smith to miss rest of season with leg injuryLas Vegas Aces21dMichael VoepelUpdated fantasy women's basketball rankings: Wilson leads, Miles moves into top five36dESPN FantasyTop 10 tips to play and win ESPN fantasy women's basketball like the pros157dAndre SnellingsSydney Taylor of the Chicago Sky scored 13 points over 19 minutes in her last game before the break.
What happened
Joseph Denhoff/Icon SportswireESPN FantasySep 17, 2026, 09:00 AM ETCloseFollow on XMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe daily news and notes around the WNBA have actionable value when applied to fantasy women's basketball. 17: Four players to target in free agencyAndre Snellings: The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup has concluded, with Team USA staging a massive comeback in the championship game to bring home the gold. With both Kelsey Plum (leg) and Jovana Nogic (overseas commitment) out for the season, Held is likely to remain a starter for the remainder of the campaign and continue to be a solid source of scoring and 3-point shooting. play0:09Lexi Held knocks down the triple2026 fantasy women's basketball awardsEric Moody: The 2026 season had everything fantasy managers could ask for, with stars delivering on expectations, breakout players and plenty of help from the waiver wire.
The tournament caused a break in the WNBA season right in the middle of the fantasy playoffs, but the break ends on Thursday when the season resumes. . . with the WNBA at an interesting junction. 5% of ESPN Leagues): Taylor was one of the hotter scorers in the WNBA for most of the month of July, when she averaged 19. As the league celebrates its 30th season, a visual look at its growth on the court, as a business and as a global influence.
From lineup changes to hot streaks to injury news, check this page regularly for updates from ESPN's fantasy analysts Eric Moody and André Snellings.
The wider picture
Resources: Rankings | Scoring leaders | Added/dropped | ESPN Fantasy appSept. All eight playoffs teams are already clinched, but there is plenty of room for teams to move up and down in the standings. In addition, teams will want to enter the postseason on a high note so they will need to play themselves back into form after the layoff. In addition, many of the player contracts signed after last offseason's Collective Bargaining Agreement were for a single year, so a large chunk of the league are effectively in contract years.
So, even if a player's team may be out of the playoffs hunt, they may still have quite a bit to play for going into the offseason. As always, we help you keep your team operating at its best by pointing out some players that may be available on your free agency wire that are performing well enough to be worthy of rostering or streaming. 3 PPG during a 10-game stretch from July 7 through Aug. She returned from a five-game absence for the end of August but was playing more limited minutes.
What has been reported
The layoff gave her time to get healthier for the end of the season which could allow her to finish on another upswing. 4%): With Ezi Magbegor (knee) out for the season, Fam may be asked to take a larger role for the Storm moving forward. The 20-year-old rookie has had some strong performances in her rookie season and has nightly double-double potential when getting near-starter minutes. 4%): Kuier has started six of the last seven games for the Wings with an expanded role since Azzi Fudd went down for the season.
Kuier is one of the best shot-blockers and defenders in the league, averaging 3. 4%): Held got a spot start in place of Kahleah Copper in the game before the break and turned in 11 points with three steals and three 3-pointers in 21 minutes. With the fantasy season almost over, here are my awards for the players who made the biggest impact. Fantasy MVP: A'ja Wilson, F/C, Las Vegas AcesWilson was the safest player in fantasy and once again delivered elite production across the board.
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She scored, rebounded, blocked shots and created steals at a level few players could match. Wilson ranks first in total fantasy points and fantasy points per game by a significant margin. Best scorer award for most fantasy points from points and 3-pointers: Kelsey Mitchell, G, Indiana FeverMitchell was one of the league's best sources of scoring and 3-pointers all season. She ranked third in 3-pointers per game while shooting 45. 5% from beyond the arc, second in points per game and second in field goal attempts per game.
Mitchell ranks fifth in total fantasy points largely because of that scoring production, making her a great return on her average draft position. Box score award for most fantasy points from rebounds, assists, steals and blocks: Angel Reese, F/C, Atlanta DreamReese hasn't had to be a prolific scorer to help fantasy managers.