Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA

Minnesota Lynx secure the No. 1 seed despite falling to Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever—can Cheryl Reeve’s choice to rest starters reignite their playoff spark? Portland Fire’s overtime thriller knocks the Golden State Valkyries out of top seed contention, with Bridget Carleton and Carla Leite stepping up in historic fashion. 🌟 Standout performances: Caitlin Clark, Carla Leite, A’ja Wilson, Shakira Austin 🏀 Bench scoring and clutch defense: Lynx and Fire 🏆 Playoff seeding, tiebreakers, and home-court implications 🔄 Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty rematch strategies 🚀 Dallas Wings’ push for playoff positioning

The Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx begin a crucial back-to-back tonight, with major WNBA playoff-seeding implications on the line. Minnesota is fighting to lock up the No. 1 seed, while Indiana is chasing a top-four spot and home-court advantage. We preview Lynx vs. Fever, including Caitlin Clark's status, Kelsey Mitchell's recent scoring surge, Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles, Minnesota's elite defense, and the key matchup between Indiana's high-powered offense and the Lynx's half-court execution. Then we break down the rest of the WNBA action, including: 🏀 Atlanta Dream 95, New York Liberty 84 — Jordin Canada and Angel Reese lead Atlanta as the Dream move closer to securing home court. 🏀 Phoenix Mercury 87, Dallas Wings 86 — Kahleah Copper hits the game-winner after Dallas blows a 13-point fourth-quarter lead. Paige Bueckers scores 30 in the heartbreaking loss. 🏀 More games to watch — Mystics vs. Sun, Sparks vs. Aces, Valkyries vs. Fire, and Tempo vs. Sky.

Angel Reese is rewriting the WNBA record book — and she might not be done yet. 🔥 Reese delivered a historic weekend, becoming the first player in WNBA history to record 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in 25 minutes or fewer, before extending her single-season record to 31 double-doubles and becoming the first player to reach 500 rebounds in a season. But Reese wasn't the only player making history. 🏀 Olivia Miles broke Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie scoring record. 💰 Kelsey Mitchell broke A'ja Wilson's single-season scoring record with 1,034 points. 🎯 Rhyne Howard set a new WNBA single-season record with 129 made threes. Plus, we break down a huge weekend of playoff-positioning games, including the Liberty's statement win over Minnesota, Washington's win over Indiana, and what it all means for the crowded playoff picture. Then we preview Monday's biggest matchups: 🗽 Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty ⭐ Dallas Wings vs. Phoenix Mercury 🔥 Angel Reese vs. Jonquel Jones 🔥 Paige Bueckers vs. Kahleah Copper The WNBA playoff picture is tightening up — and every game matters.

The Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty meet again tonight with their season series tied 1-1 — and this one has the feel of a playoff preview. Can Minnesota prove it’s the best team in the league, or will New York show once again that it can beat the Lynx on their home floor? We break down the biggest storylines heading into Lynx vs. Liberty, including Breanna Stewart vs. Minnesota’s frontcourt, Sabrina Ionescu’s three-point shooting, Olivia Miles’ playmaking and the battle from beyond the arc. Plus, we look at what’s at stake in Fever vs. Tempo and Fire vs. Valkyries, including Indiana’s fight for home-court positioning and Golden State’s battle to protect the No. 2 seed. And we recap Thursday night’s WNBA action, featuring: Angel Reese’s WNBA-record 30th double-double Rhyne Howard setting a new single-season three-point record Jessica Shepard’s fifth triple-double of the season Jackie Young’s explosive 35-point performance Paige Bueckers and the Wings winning their fifth straight Watch the full episode for all the latest WNBA news, analysis and playoff implications.

The WNBA is back from the FIBA break, and the playoff race is heating up! Tonight, the Dallas Wings, Washington Mystics and Las Vegas Aces all have plenty to gain as the fight for playoff positioning continues. We break down the biggest matchups on the slate, key players, injuries and the storylines to watch as the postseason picture takes shape. 🏀 TONIGHT'S BIGGEST GAMES Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks Can Dallas keep its momentum going and strengthen its playoff position? The Wings have won the first two meetings with LA this season and look to complete the sweep. We’re watching Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale against the Sparks’ perimeter defense. Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky The Mystics are fighting for seeding while Chicago is playing spoiler. Kiki Iriafen and Washington’s rebounding could be a major factor, especially with the Sky dealing with a depleted backcourt. Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young lead the Aces into a matchup with a young, injury-depleted Storm team. Can Seattle generate enough offense to keep this one competitive? 🔥 MORE WNBA MATCHUPS We also preview: Connecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream Phoenix Mercury vs. Portland Fire Plus, we take a look at three teams already eliminated from the playoff race and what comes next: 🏀 Toronto Tempo — Can the Tempo's young core stay healthy and build around Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey and Kiki Rice? 🏀 Connecticut Sun — With the franchise moving to Houston, what will the next chapter look like? We break down the young talent, free agents and the importance of the upcoming draft.