Howard leads Atlanta against Phoenix after 25-point game

Dallas Wings (3-2, 0-1 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (2-1)College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings faces the Atlanta Dream after Paige Bueckers scored 24 points in the Wings’ 99-89 win against the Chicago Sky.Atlanta finished 16-6 at home last season while going 30-14 overall. The Dream averaged 6.8 steals, 4.5 blocks and 11.2 turnovers per game last season.Dallas went 4-18 on the road and 10-34 overall a season ago. The Wings allowed opponents to score 88.0 points per game and shoot 45.9% from the field last season.INJURIES: Dream: Brionna Jones: out (knee).Wings: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Minnesota Lynx (3-2, 2-0 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-2)Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky hosts the Minnesota Lynx after Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 points in the Chicago Sky’s 99-89 loss to the Dallas Wings.Chicago finished 10-34 overall with a 6-16 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Sky shot 42.5% from the field and 33.0% from 3-point range last season.Minnesota went 34-10 overall a season ago while going 14-8 on the road. The Lynx averaged 86.1 points per game last season, 12.2 on free throws and 28.8 from deep.INJURIES: Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out (knee), Rickea Jackson: out for season (knee), DiJonai Carrington: out (foot).Lynx: Napheesa Collier: out (ankle), Emma Cechova: out for season (knee), Dorka Juhasz: out (foot).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Sabrina Ionescu was a game-time decision and missed her fifth consecutive game with a foot injury to open the 2026 season.

The Chicago Sky got off to a hot start to the WNBA season, but the health of young star Rickea Jackson is foremost on their minds after she had a non-contact injury on her left knee in Sunday’s win over Minnesota. Jackson injured her knee in the second quarter and will have imaging done on Monday. The Sky went 3-1 on the season-opening road trip and will return home to face Dallas on Wednesday.

Dallas Wings (2-2, 0-1 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-1)Chicago; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky faces the Dallas Wings after Gabriela Jaquez scored 20 points in the Chicago Sky’s 86-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.Chicago went 6-16 at home last season while going 10-34 overall. The Sky averaged 75.8 points per game last season, 13.0 on free throws and 20.1 from deep.Dallas went 4-18 on the road and 10-34 overall last season. The Wings allowed opponents to score 88.0 points per game and shoot 45.9% from the field last season.INJURIES: Sky: DiJonai Carrington: out (foot).Wings: Awak Kuier: out (not injury related).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Toronto Tempo (3-2, 0-1 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (2-2, 2-0 Western Conference)Minneapolis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo faces the Minnesota Lynx after Brittney Sykes scored 31 points in the Tempo’s 98-90 win against the Phoenix Mercury.Minnesota went 34-10 overall with a 20-2 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Lynx allowed opponents to score 76.7 points per game and shoot 42.3% from the field last season.Toronto hits the court for the sixth game in franchise history. The Tempo beat the Phoenix Mercury 98-90 in their last game.INJURIES: Lynx: Napheesa Collier: out (ankle), Dorka Juhasz: out (foot).Tempo: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Ionescu rolled her ankle during a May 3 preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.

Gabby Williams scored 16 points to lead a balanced offense and help the Golden State Valkyries rout the New York Liberty 87-70 on Thursday night, spoiling the season debut of Satou Sabally. New York (3-2) came into the game averaging a league-best 100 points in its first four contests, but struggled to score against Golden State (3-1). The Liberty also couldn’t stop the Valkyries on the other end.

Gabby Williams scored 16 points to lead a balanced offense and help the Golden State Valkyries rout the New York Liberty 87-70 on Thursday night, spoiling the season debut of Satou Sabally. New York (3-2) came into the game averaging a league-best 100 points in its first four contests, but struggled to score against Golden State (3-1). The Liberty also couldn’t stop the Valkyries on the other end.