WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 8/16

Aug 16th 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

  • Jordan Canada (finger) — Available

  • Satou Sabally (shoulder) — Available

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Seattle Storm News

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

Atlanta Dream News

Confirmed Lineup: Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon, Tina Charles

  • Jordan Canada (finger) — Available

  • Aerial Powers (calf) — Injured

Phoenix Mercury News

Confirmed Lineup: Natasha Cloud, Diana Taurasi, Kahleah Copper, Sophie Cunningham, Brittney Griner

  • Charisma Osborne (leg) — Out

  • Rebecca Allen (hamstring) — Injured

Indiana Fever News

Confirmed Lineup: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Katie Lou Samuelson, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston

  • Temi Fagbenle (thumb) — Out

Connecticut Sun News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyasha Harris, Marina Mabrey, DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones

  • Olivia Nelson-Ododa (foot) — Available

  • Celeste Taylor (signed) — TBD

  • DiJonai Carrington (personal) — Out

  • Tiffany Mitchell (illness) — Out

With Carrington set to miss this game due to personal reasons, it stands to reason that newly acquired Mabrey could start in her Sun debut. She was acquired by Connecticut on July 17, just before the Olympic break, in exchange for Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson, and draft assets. Mabrey was off to a fantastic start to the season as a member of the Chicago Sky, averaging 14.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 33.2 minutes per outing.

Dallas Wings News

Confirmed Lineup: Sevgi Uzun, Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally, Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan

  • Jaelyn Brown (illness) — Probable

  • Satou Sabally (shoulder) — Available

  • Maddy Siegrist (finger) — Out

The Wings are nearing full strength. After being one of the WNBA's most injury-ridden teams prior to the Olympic break, the club announced that both Satou Sabally and Jaelyn Brown are expected to be available for this game against the Sun, with Maddy Siegrist projected to return to action next week. To accommodate their returns, Dallas had to release both Odyssey Sims and Monique Billings, both of whom were on hardship contracts.