WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 6/29

Jun 29th 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.

Key WNBA News to Watch

  • Aaliyah Edwards (back) — Active

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Las Vegas Aces News

Confirmed Lineup: Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson, Kiah Stokes

  • Kierstan Bell (leg) — Injured

Gray started for the first time all season on Thursday at Chicago, playing 27 minutes while recording eight points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Aces are 3-0 since she debuted and have begun to turn their season around following a 6-6 start. Las Vegas ranks second in the league in net rating (+13.0), trailing only the Liberty, since Gray made her first appearance of the season on June 19.

Washington Mystics News

Confirmed Lineup: Julie Vanloo, Ariel Atkins, DiDi Richards, Myisha Hines-Allen, Stefanie Dolson

  • Aaliyah Edwards (back) — Active

  • Jakia Brown-Turner (signed) — TBD

  • Shakira Austin (hip) — Injured

  • Brittney Sykes (foot) — Injured

  • Karlie Samuelson (hand) — Injured

Dallas Wings News

Confirmed Lineup: Sevgi Uzun, Jacy Sheldon, Arike Ogunbowale, Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan

  • Jaelyn Brown (illness) — Out

  • Satou Sabally (shoulder) — Injured

  • Maddy Siegrist (finger) — Injured

Seattle Storm News

Confirmed Lineup: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jewell Loyd, Jordan Horston, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor

Loyd was poked in the eye during the first half of Thursday's win over Indiana and briefly visited the locker room with some concerning swelling, but returned and put up a game-high and season-high 34 points on 15 shots. She ranks sixth in the WNBA in points per game this season. Arike Ogunbowale, her opponent on Friday, is 4.1 points per game behind A'ja Wilson in second place. Loyd is not listed on the injury report and should be available against the Wings.