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Monday, October 19, 2026
The Valkyries won Game 1 of the Finals the same way they've been winning all season

The Golden State Valkyries have been one of the top second-quarter teams, and that trait helped them win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Atlanta Dream.

Angel Reese's WNBA Finals showing can set the tone for a 2027 MVP push

The WNBA Finals is the perfect time for Angel Reese to stake an early claim for the 2027 MVP award.

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Natalie Nakase made the perfect Angel Reese adjustment to win Game 1 vs. Dream

Natalie Nakase went deep into her bench to guard Angel Reese.

WNBA Finals are a timely reminder that basketball is more than offense

The WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will remain a low-scoring affair, but that's not a bad thing.

Even Kayla Thornton isn't immune to Nakase's winning formula -- and that's ok

Kayla Thornton could be the next victim of Natalie Nakase's unforgiving model for success. But the Golden State Valkyries will be better for it in the WNBA Finals.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
The Atlanta Dream let Game 1 in Ballhalla slip and may not get another shot like it

The Valkyries shot 32.1% from the field and 21% from three in Game 1 and still won, because Atlanta couldn’t survive the kind of game Golden State lives in.

Natalie Nakase dragged the Atlanta Dream into the basement and won Game 1 there

The Valkyries shot 32.1% from the field and 21% from three in Game 1 and still won, because Atlanta couldn’t survive the kind of game Golden State lives in.

Natalie Nakase’s year-two adjustment may be Valkyries’ biggest finals advantage 

Natalie Nakase took an important lesson from her first season as a head coach.

Friday, October 16, 2026
Two players could decide everything for the Valkyries and the Dream

The Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream are heading to a WNBA Finals match that will be electric, and heavy on defense.

Jordin Canada will undermine All-Defensive First Team snub in WNBA Finals

Jordin Canada will be the Atlanta Dream's most important defensive asset against the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals.

Angel Reese paved the way for the Tempo to solve their biggest roster flaw

The Tempo could trade for an All-Star center.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Natalie Nakase's call for Valkyries fan is appropriate and justified

The Golden State Valkyries will host the Atlanta Dream in San Francisco on October 17, and head coach Natalie Nakase wants fans to meet their opps with "hostility."

The Chicago Sky needs to go all-in on Tyler Marsh to succeed in 2027

If the Sky want to succeed next season, the team, front office, and ownership needs to be fully behind Tyler Marsh.

Alyssa Thomas leaves Phoenix Mercury with little scope for offseason approach

The Phoenix Mercury will have little choice but to back Alyssa Thomas this offseason.

JuJu Watkins will dictate the Sparks’ plans for next season

USC star JuJu Watkins's 2027 draft decision could change the Los Angeles Sparks' entire blueprint for the season.

If Angel Reese keeps shooting like this, the Dream will win the title

Angel Reese has shot lights out from everywhere over the last 6 weeks, and if she stays hot, the Atlanta Dream are going to win the championship

Aces 2027 roster overhaul must start with big Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd decisions

The Aces have a lot of work to do ahead of the 2027 season.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Valkyries successfully shut down biggest concern about their championship potential 

The Valkyries entered the Valkyries with one big question mark. They have erased that concern.

Making the Dream's Finals run about Caitlin Clark doesn't do anything for Angel Reese

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are heading to the WNBA Finals, an enormous feat the team earned by playing excellent basketball.

Valkyries could be Fever’s biggest threat in Kelsey Mitchell’s looming free agency

If Mitchell leaves Indiana, she might as well join a title contender.

DeWanna Bonner is the biggest unknown in the Valkyries’ finals preparation

Atlanta is a different team now.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Lane Kiffin's daughter Landry sparks breakup rumors with LSU's Whit Weeks

Whit Weeks and Landry Kiffin went official with their relationship last year.

The Atlanta Dream's arena fiasco was about more than one or two games

The Atlanta Dream will host games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals at home at State Farm Arena, a fitting conclusion to a drawn-out saga.

Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally's exits could spark a Liberty revival in 2027

The New York Liberty need a shakeup to become championship contenders in 2027, and parting ways with Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally could be the answer.

Gabby Williams used a physiological approach to help clinch series over Aces

A small physiological secret may have given Gabby Williams the edge to overcome the Aces in the 2026 WNBA Semifinals.

Valkyries put themselves in ideal negotiating position with every top WNBA free agent

No matter the outcome of the finals, the Valkyries should have a chance to sign at least one superstar in free agency.

Valkyries did everything wrong yet they are heading to the WNBA Finals

The Golden State Valkyries ignored the playbook for building a WNBA contender, and they are heading to the Finals anyways.

Monday, October 12, 2026
Allisha Gray's return for the WNBA Finals will force the Valkyries to pivot

The Golden State Valkyries will need to come up with a solution should Allisha Gray return to the court for the Dream in time for the WNBA Finals.

Liberty fans want to know what's next after a season of near misses and close calls

The New York Liberty have a lot to think about ahead of next season, and that begins with what will happen with their head coach.

WNBA Finals are showing Caitlin Clark why she cannot stay teammates with Kelsey Mitchell

The WNBA Finals are highlighting the importance of defense. If the Indiana Fever try to pair Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, they will never win it all.

Dream’s arena trouble only amplifies Valkyries’ overwhelming home-court advantage

The Valkyries are ready to fill Chase Center for the finals, while the Dream may have to play in an area a that’s much too small for such a big event.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Brionna Jones is the post player the Portland Fire needs

Brionna Jones signed a multi-year deal with the Atlanta Dream ahead of the 2026 season, but the Portland Fire could match that.

Natalie Nakase is about to shut off the Angel Reese energy valve the Atlanta Dream need

The Valkyries have beaten Atlanta three times by limiting Angel Reese's impact, not her production. Can that formula hold up in the WNBA Finals?

Kiah Stokes was sneakily the Valkyries' best player in the WNBA semifinals

Kiah Stokes has been phenomenal for the Valkyries.

Valkyries beat the Wings and Aces with the players those teams didn't want

The Golden State Valkyries just took down the Wings and Aces to reach the WNBA Finals -- doing so with players each of those teams didn't prioritize keeping.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Natalie Nakase and Karl Smesko are paving the way for future WNBA coaches

The 2026 WNBA Finals will feature teams coached by second-year head coaches — and there could be more of this in the league's future.

Angel Reese is justifying every past Chicago Sky demand in just one playoff run

Angel Reese got what she wanted and she was ready.

Janelle Salaün's reduced role should cement Valkyries as championship favourites

Even without the help of Janelle Salaün, the Golden State Valkyries feel primed to win the WNBA championship.

The 2026 Valkyries are defying every WNBA team expectation — period

The Golden State Valkyries have smashed every expectation placed on them this season, and they're going to continue to do so for many seasons to come.

It’s time to put some respect on Dream head coach Karl Smesko’s name

Karl Smesko led the Dream to the WNBA Finals.

Friday, October 9, 2026
Fans shouldn't rush to draft JuJu Watkins into the WNBA just yet

WNBA fans are understandably excited to see JuJu Watkins play in the league one day — but for now, she still has one season of college basketball to get through and enjoy.

The Liberty can't afford to spend time investigating Game 2 — and that's a shame

The New York Liberty have filed an inquiry into what happened during the final moments of Game 2 of the semifinals, but they don't have time to truly dig into the mess.

Angel Reese’s success should have Dream consider Brionna Jones trade possibilities

The Dream could move on from one of their veteran All-Stars in the offseason.

Aminata Gueye’s immediate success is proof of the Valkyries’ unmatched chemistry

Aminata Gueye joined the team late in the season but was ready for the playoffs.

Natalie Nakase is about to end Becky Hammon’s season with the culture Hammon taught her

Natalie Nakase spent three years on Becky Hammon’s Aces staff and won two titles there. Now she’s one win from sending Las Vegas home and reaching the Finals.

Caitlin Clark could ease Fever’s biggest offseason worry with contract sacrifice

Caitlin Clark has the opportunity to sign a bigger contract.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Aces are champions, but this moment belongs to the Valkyries

The Las Vegas Aces have won before and will win again, but the Golden State Valkyries deserve everything the team is reaping right now.

Sydney Colson's Fever takedown comes from a place of concern for the WNBA

Sydney Colson opened up about her experience with the Indiana Fever, and what it was like playing at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2025.

Chris DeMarco must confront damning Liberty assessment after flat debut year

The New York Liberty have seriously underperformed in 2026, and only Chris DeMarco can take responsibility for it.

WNBA history favors Dream-Valkyries finals matchup no one saw coming

Teams that go up 0-2 in a best-of-five series tend to move on.

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