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
Sabrina Ionescu (neck) — Out
Shakira Austin (hip) — In
Gabby Williams (signed) — Out
Layshia Clarendon — TBD
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Confirmed Lineup: Crystal Dangerfield, Stephanie Talbot, Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Azurá Stevens
Layshia Clarendon — TBD
Lexie Brown (illness) — Out
Aari McDonald (foot) — Injured
Cameron Brink (knee) — Out for season
Odyssey Sims went from averaging 17.2 points per game with the Wings to scoring five total points off the bench in her first two games with the Sparks. Despite the reduced role, she has led the team with a 22.7% usage rate. The Sparks have posted a deplorable 91.3 Offensive Rating coming out of the Olympic break, and they are currently 13.5-point underdogs.
Confirmed Lineup: Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington, Marina Mabrey, Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones
Tiffany Mitchell (illness) — TBD
Confirmed Lineup: Jacy Sheldon, Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally, Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan
Maddy Siegrist (finger) — Said she'll play
The Wings will be at full health for the first time this season once Siegrist is cleared to play. In Sabally's season debut after the Olympic break, she missed a triple-double by two rebounds and three assists. The offensive distribution resulted in 12 shot attempts for Ogunbowale, who led the league with 20.1 field goal attempts per game before the break.
Confirmed Lineup: Courtney Vandersloot, Leonie Fiebich, Kayla Thornton, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones
Sabrina Ionescu (neck) — Out
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee) — Injured
Confirmed Lineup: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jewell Loyd, Jordan Horston, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor
Gabby Williams (signed) — Out
Confirmed Lineup: Brittney Sykes, Ariel Atkins, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Shakira Austin, Stefanie Dolson
Shakira Austin (hip) — In
Sika Koné (acquired) — Out
Sug Sutton (acquired) — Out
Karlie Samuelson (knee) — Out
DiDi Richards (Achilles) — Injured
Despite being limited to eight games due to an ongoing hip issue, Austin ranks third in the league with a 28.9% usage rate and second with a 17.1% rebound rate. She's been limited to 20 minutes in each game after the Olympic break. Austin and Sykes have played 48 total minutes together across four games, but that pairing has generated a significant +8.0 Net Rating.