WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 9/11

Sep 11th 2024Cooper Boni

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 — Out

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Las Vegas Aces News

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

  • A'ja Wilson (leg) — Not on injury report

Indiana Fever News

Confirmed Lineup: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston

Clark won her third consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Week award after posting averages of 25.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 10.0 assists per game. She, Mitchell, and Boston have led the way for the Fever, who have won eight of their previous 10 games. Hull has emerged as another viable weapon, providing consistent on-ball defense and converting 69.7% of her three-point attempts since the Olympic break ended. Indiana will host the Aces, who omitted A'ja Wilson (leg) from their initial injury report after she missed the last contest.

Washington Mystics News

Confirmed Lineup: Brittney Sykes, Julie Vanloo, Ariel Atkins, Aaliyah Edwards, Stefanie Dolson

  • Shakira Austin (ankle) — Out

Chicago Sky News

Confirmed Lineup: Lindsay Allen, Chennedy Carter, Michaela Onyenwere, Isabelle Harrison, Kamilla Cardoso

  • Brianna Turner (eye) — Not on injury report

  • Kaela Davis (signed) — Available

  • Diamond DeShields (ankle) — Injured

  • Angel Reese (wrist) — Out for season

  • Elizabeth Williams (knee) — Out for season

While Chicago continues to lose players to injury, others have shined in recently elevated roles. Harrison drew the start at power forward last game in place of Reese and performed admirably, posting 21 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes. The Sky is currently the eight-seed and will host the Mystics, who are two games back from Chicago in the standings. Both teams have five games remaining in the season.

Seattle Storm News

Confirmed Lineup: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jewell Loyd, Gabby Williams, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor

The Storm have won three of six games since Williams joined the first unit, including two of their last three. Their 96.8 Defensive Rating this month is the fourth-best league-wide, and they'll now face the Sparks, one of the worst offensive teams in the WNBA. Los Angeles is scoring 78.3 points per contest this season, the second-fewest of any team, and has averaged 81.0 points in their two games against Seattle during the 2024 campaign.

Los Angeles Sparks News

Confirmed Lineup: Odyssey Sims, Rae Burrell, Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Azurá Stevens

  • Layshia Clarendon — Out

  • Aari McDonald (ankle) — Out

  • Lexie Brown (illness) — Out

  • Cameron Brink (knee) — Out for season