WNBA News & Fantasy Basketball Notes 9/13

Sep 13th 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

  • Kahleah Copper (back) — Out

  • Natasha Howard (personal) — Out

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Washington Mystics News

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

  • Shakira Austin (ankle) — Out

The Mystics started the season with 12 straight losses, yet they are one game back of the final playoff spot. They've won six of eight games, five of which Austin missed. Coach Thibault has expanded his rotation to all 11 players on some nights, reducing the minutes for the starters.

Atlanta Dream News

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

  • Aerial Powers (calf) — Injured

  • Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (ankle) — Injured

Las Vegas Aces News

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

Indiana Fever News

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

The Fever have led all teams with a 109.3 Offensive Rating, 10.9 three-pointers per game, and a 98.59 pace since the Olympic break. They've gone 8-3 in that span, but their record against teams with winning records in the same timeframe is 2-3.

Clark is six assists shy of setting the single-season record, and she will have done it in two fewer games than the current record holder (Alyssa Thomas) needed last season. She was limited to five assists in Tuesday's loss against the Aces, and she has converted only 28.6% of her attempts against them this season -- her lowest mark against any team.

Seattle Storm News

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

Dallas Wings News

Confirmed Lineup: Jacy Sheldon, Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist, Satou Sabally, Teaira McCowan

  • Natasha Howard (personal) — Out

  • Stephanie Soares (knee) — Out

Chicago Sky News

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

  • Diamond DeShields (ankle) — Injured

  • Angel Reese (wrist) — Out for season

  • Elizabeth Williams (knee) — Out for season

The Sky have recorded a -19.8 Net Rating, a 106.8 Defensive Rating, and a 45.1% rebound rate when Reese has been off the court -- the worst marks when any Sky player has been on the bench. They've split both games Reese missed since her season-ending injury, and they remain one game ahead of the Mystics and Dream for the final playoff spot.

Minnesota Lynx News

Confirmed Lineup: Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Bridget Carleton, Napheesa Collier, Alanna Smith

  • Dorka Juhász (illness) — Not on injury report

Connecticut Sun News

Confirmed Lineup: Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington, DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones

  • Tiffany Mitchell (illness) — Out

Phoenix Mercury News

Confirmed Lineup: Natasha Cloud, Celeste Taylor, Diana Taurasi, Sophie Cunningham, Brittney Griner

  • Kahleah Copper (back) — Out

  • Rebecca Allen (hamstring) — Injured

  • Charisma Osborne (leg) — Injured

Copper is the only Mercury starter to have played every game this season. She ranks fourth since the Olympic break with a 29.4% usage rate, but the Mercury have posted a -6.8 Net Rating with her on the court. The Mercury lost the first three games against the Sun by a combined 61 points, and Copper was limited to 15.0 points per game on 38.6% accuracy.