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WNBA playoff winners and losers include Stewie, A'ja and the Indiana Fever

WNBA playoff winners and losers include Stewie, A'ja and the Indiana Fever

The WNBA playoffs started off with an upset and then went straight chalk. Here are the winners and losers.
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How does WNBA playoffs work? Format, schedule, bracket

How does WNBA playoffs work? Format, schedule, bracket

The 2026 WNBA playoffs are upon us after a record-breaking regular season. Here's everything you need to know, from the schedule, to the format.
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Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson author epic Game 1s as WNBA Playoffs begin with blowouts

Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson author epic Game 1s as WNBA Playoffs begin with blowouts

The No. 8-seed Liberty kicked off an opening day of WNBA playoff action full of dominant wins.
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These four players emerged as X factors for the Liberty, Aces, Dream and Valkyries in Game 1 wins

These four players emerged as X factors for the Liberty, Aces, Dream and Valkyries in Game 1 wins

The stars shone for the Game 1 victors, but these four X factors also were key for their winning teams.
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Aces star A'ja Wilson named AP WNBA Player of Year

Aces star A'ja Wilson named AP WNBA Player of Year

By Field Level Media Sep 27 (Field Level Media) - Las Vegas Aces superstar center A'ja Wilson won The Associated Press' WNBA Player of the Year award for an unprecedented third consecutive season. Wilson, 30, received 15 of the 17 first-place votes from a national media panel Sunday.
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Cheryl Reeve of Minnesota Lynx wins record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year

Cheryl Reeve of Minnesota Lynx wins record fifth WNBA Coach of the Year

Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx is the WNBA Coach of the Year for a record fifth time. The Lynx went 33-11 and are the No. 1 playoff seed.
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WNBA playoff gameday: These are the head-to-head matchups to watch in Game 1 of every first-round series

WNBA playoff gameday: These are the head-to-head matchups to watch in Game 1 of every first-round series

When the first round of 2026 WNBA Playoffs begin, these are the head-to-head matchups that could shape each series.
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WNBA playoffs: Ranking the 10 stars that can help teams win a title

WNBA playoffs: Ranking the 10 stars that can help teams win a title

Who are the top 10 players in the WNBA playoffs? USA TODAY ranks the best of 2026.
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2026 WNBA awards: Honors for A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Olivia Miles headline official ballot

2026 WNBA awards: Honors for A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese and Olivia Miles headline official ballot

Here is my 2026 WNBA Awards ballot, featuring A’Ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Olivia Miles and more.
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Why Caitlin Clark, Fever can still upset the Aces despite an ugly regular-season finale

Why Caitlin Clark, Fever can still upset the Aces despite an ugly regular-season finale

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever face the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Can the Fever have a postseason breakthrough?
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Angel Reese injury update: Dream star in 'good spirits' before WNBA playoffs

Angel Reese injury update: Dream star in 'good spirits' before WNBA playoffs

Here's the latest on Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese's face injury ahead of the 2026 WNBA playoffs.
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Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream live updates: Time, stream for WNBA playoffs

Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream live updates: Time, stream for WNBA playoffs

The Mystics won the regular-season series against the Dream. Will the 2026 WNBA playoffs be the same?