WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 6/21

Jun 21st 2024Ryan Schwepfinger

Each day, this column will provide live updates for all WNBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current WNBA slate.

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Indiana Fever News

Confirmed Lineup: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Kristy Wallace, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston

  • Temi Fagbenle (foot) — Injured

  • Damiris Dantas (knee) — Injured

Atlanta Dream News

Confirmed Lineup: Haley Jones, Allisha Gray, Nia Coffey, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Tina Charles

  • Aerial Powers (illness) — Not on injury report

  • Rhyne Howard (leg) — Out

  • Jordin Canada (hand) — Injured

Howard has been ruled out for this game due to a left lower leg injury. By all accounts, the injury is to her left ankle, which she rolled during Wednesday's game at Minnesota. She was helped to the locker room and did not return to the contest. The team said after the game that she would be evaluated further. There's no word yet on the exact nature of her injury or if she will miss any additional time beyond this game vs. the Fever. Powers is a candidate to move into the starting lineup in Howard's place, but coach Wright could also slide Coffey to the three and re-insert Parker-Tyus into the first five. Crystal Dangerfield could also see an uptick in minutes.

Connecticut Sun News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington, Dewanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones

  • Moriah Jefferson (ankle) — Out

At 13-1, the Sun have already set a franchise record best start to a season through 14 games. With a win over the Aces, Connecticut will tie the record for best 15-game start in WNBA history. The 1998 Comets, 2016 Sparks, and 2023 Aces all began their campaigns 14-1. All three of those clubs also went on to win the championship in their respective seasons.

Las Vegas Aces News

Confirmed Lineup: Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Tiffany Hayes, A'ja Wilson, Kiah Stokes

  • Kierstan Bell (leg) — Injured

Chelsea Gray made her season debut on Wednesday, playing 16 minutes off the bench while recording seven assists, four rebounds, and two blocks. The Aces defeated the Storm by a 94-83 final to right the ship after losing five of their previous seven games. After this contest against the league-leading Sun, Las Vegas won't play again until next Thursday, June 27.