WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 8/25

Aug 25th 2024J.J. Calle

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

  • Layshia Clarendon — TBD

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Las Vegas Aces News

Confirmed Lineup: Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson, Megan Gustafson

Clark started the previous game ahead of Kiah Stokes, who was scoreless in seven of her last eight games. In the most recent contest against the Sky, Stokes was limited to one rebound in 15 minutes. Clark belongs to three of the top-four two-woman lineups on the Aces in Net Rating (minimum 300 minutes). Additionally, among starters on teams with winning records, Stokes' +35 plus/minus is the fifth-worst mark.

Chicago Sky News

Confirmed Lineup: Lindsay Allen, Chennedy Carter, Michaela Onyenwere, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso

  • Elizabeth Williams (knee) — Out for season

Los Angeles Sparks News

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

The Sparks have not submitted an injury report since before the contest on August 17, which coincides with Clarendon's first absence for mental health reasons. There has been no update, and Clarendon has missed four straight matches. In that time, the Sparks signed Odyssey Sims to two 7-day contracts and replaced Kia Nurse in the starting lineup with Talbot. Sims will get a chance at revenge against a Wings team for which she averaged 17.2 points per game over nine games.

Dallas Wings News

Confirmed Lineup: Jacy Sheldon, Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally, Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan