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She scored seven points, had 10 rebounds and two blocks and probably was the most important player in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. That wasn’t Gabby Williams, who did score 16 points in the second quarter alone to keep the Valkyries in the game. But Kaila Charles, who played 30 minutes off the bench […] The post Why Kaila Charles was Golden State’s key to winning Game 1 appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Heading into the WNBA Finals, we knew a few things. We knew that the two teams were evenly matched and that defense — with six players making the WNBA All-Defense first and second teams — was going to be a driving force. We also knew that both teams like to dictate the flow of the […] The post Depth disparity loomed large in the Atlanta Dream’s WNBA Finals Game 1 loss appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Valkyries point guard sets the tone for Golden State's WNBA Championship run with leadership and defense The post Burton’s constant composure drives Valkyries late-game poise appeared first on The IX Basketball.
The Aces will look to re-sign guard Jackie Young and add depth to their bench. The post How Nikki Fargas is thinking about the Las Vegas Aces’ offseason appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Gueye: 'I feel so comfortable' The post Valkyries center Aminata Gueye is ready for her moment appeared first on The IX Basketball.
How did the Valkyries make it to the top? How have the Dream made adjustments during the season? And what's next for the Liberty? The post The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: WNBA Finals preview appeared first on The IX Basketball.
The IX Sports: Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal, Oct. 14, 2026 The post How in-season improvement lifted Atlanta Dream to WNBA Finals — Angel Reese, Jordin Canada talk Dream appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Naz Hillmon: "Everybody here is just really special. We're bought in" The post The Atlanta Dream are cool, calm ahead of WNBA Finals appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Kaila Charles: "It's going to be a good test for us" The post Valkyries see similarities in Dream ahead of WNBA Finals matchup appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Nakase's intentional approach to rest and depth gives Golden State a full roster heading into the WNBA Finals. The post Good health has been more than good luck for the Valkyries appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Sights and sounds inside the New York Liberty's end to the 2026 season where they were swept 3-0 by the Atlanta Dream in the semifinals. The post The way the New York Liberty’s season ended reflected the story of their 2026 season appeared first on The IX Basketball.
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had 21 points. Chelsea Gray had 17. And Jackie Young had 18, including the layup to send Game 3 into overtime. None of them would ever be considered expendable. Yet it was Kayla Thornton who scored 18 points for the Valkyries, who had been left unprotected in the expansion draft. […] The post Natalie Nakase’s ‘strength in numbers’ approach carries Valkyries to WNBA Finals appeared first on The IX Basketball.
Welcome to The IX Basketball’s preseason draft board, the most detailed 2026 WNBA draft resource available outside a team’s actual war room, brought to you by Emily Adler, Hunter Cruse and Lincoln Shafer. Following a historic and deep rookie class, we’ll give you a sense of where this year’s prospects stand heading into maybe their final collegiate […] The post The IX Basketball’s 2027 WNBA Draft Board, V1.0 appeared first on The IX Basketball.
The Indiana Fever fell well short of their goals for the 2026 WNBA season. What are they going to do about it? The post The Indiana Fever need change — but in what way, exactly? appeared first on The IX Basketball.
The Aces were swept in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The post What went wrong for the Las Vegas Aces in their WNBA semifinals exit? appeared first on The IX Basketball.
