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What to Know About Womenâs Basketball Today
1. Women's Basketball Has a New Hall of Fame Class đ
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve, and Kim Muhl were among those officially inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. The group was honored in Knoxville during the Hall's annual induction ceremony. (Associated Press)
WHY IT MATTERS: Induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is one of the sport's highest honors because it recognizes a person's impact on the women's game specifically. This year's class shaped women's basketball in very different ways. Parker redefined what many thought was possible from a post player, Reeve built one of the WNBA's modern dynasties, and Muhl spent decades building Tulsa into a national program. Several inductees are still helping grow the game today, including Parker as a broadcaster and Delle Donne in her leadership role with USA Basketball.
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2. Another Concussion Scare for Satou Sabally đ
The New York Liberty announced that Satou Sabally has been ruled out indefinitely while in concussion protocol after experiencing delayed onset symptoms from a hit to the head during Tuesday night's game. It's unclear whether she'll be cleared in time for this week's Commissioner's Cup Championship. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: More than anything, the concern here is Sabally's health. Concussions have already affected several points in her career, including her rookie season in 2020 and last year's WNBA Finals, when a head injury caused her to miss all of Unrivaled's second season. She needs to take as much time as necessary to get back to 100%. The Liberty also can't afford many more setbacks. Injuries have been a theme all season, and New York is still searching for continuity as they try to bounce back after losing four of their past five games.
3. Four Overtimes?! đł
The Washington Mystics outlasted the Portland Fire 124-123 in a four-overtime thriller on Sunday, tying the longest game in WNBA history. Eight players logged at least 45 minutes, and the teams combined for 247 points, the second-most ever scored in a WNBA game, including the playoffs. (ESPN)
WHY IT MATTERS: If it feels like scoring is exploding across the league right now, you're not imagining it. Before this season, there had only been three games in WNBA history in which a team scored at least 120 points. There have already been four this season, and all four have happened in the past four days.
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Fast Start: Flau'jae Johnson became the fastest rookie guard in Seattle Storm history to reach 100 rebounds and is the first rookie in the 2026 class to hit the mark.
Welcome Back, Sloot: Courtney Vandersloot returned to the Chicago Sky after missing more than a year from an injury, posting 10 points and seven assists in just 14 minutes during Chicago's 124-94 win over Portland.
Learning From a Legend: Syla Swords, Aaliyah Chavez, Jazzy Davidson, Jerzy Robinson, Bella Hines, JuJu Watkins, and Madison Booker recently spent time with Diana Taurasi during the inaugural Taurasi Edge program.
đłď¸ Poll Results from Friday: After Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA's single-game scoring record, we asked whether you think someone will break the mark this season. Most of you think it's only a matter of time, with more than 60% of voting yes.
