July 15, 2026

Three WNBA Games Today: Valkyries Bring a Seven-Game Win Streak to Clark and the Fever on USA Network

The Golden State Valkyries ride the WNBA's longest active winning streak, seven straight, into Indianapolis for a USA Network rubber match with Caitlin Clark and the Fever. The afternoon slate sends the Sparks to the league-best Lynx and the Storm to the Sky, two teams chasing a cleaner fourth quarter. Last night, the Mystics completed a season sweep in Toronto and the Sun held off the Fire in their farewell-season matinee.

Golden State Valkyries (17-7) at Indiana Fever (14-9): the streak meets the star

Tipoff 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. National TV: USA Network, with Meghan McPeak, Tamika Catchings, and Ruth Riley Hunter on the call. Streaming on Sling, Fubo, YouTube TV, and DIRECTV. Local: KPIX (Bay Area), KOVR (Sacramento), and WTHR / Fever Direct (Indianapolis).

This is the game of the night. Golden State has won seven in a row, a franchise record and the longest active streak in the WNBA, and sits at 17-7, tied with the Aces and one game behind the first-place Lynx. The Fever are 14-9 and leading the East, fresh off a 109-75 blowout of the Aces in Las Vegas on Sunday in which Clark returned from her back injury.

The teams split their first two meetings this season, with the home team winning both, so tonight is the rubber match on Indiana's floor. The clash of styles is the draw: Golden State has the league's stingiest defense, allowing a WNBA-low 76.2 points per game, while the Fever roll out three All-Star starters in Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston. Mitchell is third in the league in scoring at 22.7 points per game and has led Indiana in scoring six straight outings.

The subplot is Clark's workload. The Fever list her as probable (back) after she played 24 minutes Sunday, and whether coach Stephanie White lifts the minutes restriction is the question hanging over the night. Golden State may be without its own engine: Gabby Williams, who leads the Valkyries at 15 points per game, missed Friday's win with a back injury and is questionable.

Los Angeles Sparks (10-12) at Minnesota Lynx (18-6): the Lynx can stretch their lead

Tipoff 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT at Target Center in Minneapolis. No national TV. Local: Victory+ (Minnesota) and Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles), plus WNBA League Pass.

Minnesota is alone in first at 18-6, riding a three-game win streak, and a win this afternoon would drop the idle Aces two games back and force the Valkyries to keep pace in Indiana tonight. They have owned this matchup lately, taking five straight from the Sparks and beating them 99-83 in Los Angeles earlier this season. Kayla McBride just dropped a season-high 37 and rookie Olivia Miles a career-high 33 in Monday's 104-100 win over Phoenix, and the Lynx have scored at least 85 in six consecutive games.

The wait for Napheesa Collier goes on. The All-Star forward is ruled out again with her left ankle as she works back from offseason surgery on both ankles, though coach Cheryl Reeve said after the Liberty win that she is "getting really close." Cechova is out for the season (knee) and Juhasz is questionable (knee). The Sparks come in off a 101-92 loss at Atlanta and will be without Kelsey Plum (lower leg), with Cameron Brink questionable (ankle). Nneka Ogwumike leads Los Angeles at 17 points and 8.6 rebounds.

Seattle Storm (6-19) at Chicago Sky (7-16): two teams trying to finish

Tipoff 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. No national TV. Local: The U / WCIU (Chicago) and CW Seattle, plus Prime Video (regional) and WNBA League Pass.

This is the early matinee and the first meeting between the two this season, and the shared storyline is ugly fourth quarters. The Sky return from a 1-3 road trip in which they led by eight in the fourth at Dallas on Sunday and lost 96-91; the Storm led by six early in the fourth at Washington and scored just 11 points in the period of an 84-79 loss. Both teams are trying to prove they can close.

Seattle gets a career-best 31 from Natisha Hiedeman in that loss (she has hit 15-plus in four straight) and a 10-point, 15-rebound double-double from Dominique Malonga. Chicago counters with Sydney Taylor, who scored 20 at Dallas, and double-doubles from Azura Stevens and Kamilla Cardoso. The Sky remain without Skylar Diggins, out a fourth straight game with a knee injury and no timetable, plus Carrington (foot) and Jackson (season, knee); Bibby is day-to-day with a coach's decision.

Last night: the Mystics swept Toronto, the Sun held off the Fire

The Mystics erased an 11-point deficit to beat the Tempo 79-62 on NBA TV, outscoring Toronto 53-30 in the second half and completing a 3-0 season sweep. Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds and Shakira Austin added 17 and 10; the 62 points were the lowest output of Toronto's inaugural season and Marina Mabrey was held to eight. Washington is 12-10, Toronto 10-14.

In the morning matinee, the Sun beat the Fire 90-87 behind 21 off the bench from Aaliyah Edwards and 20 from Brittney Griner. Leila Lacan helped close it out and Leite led Portland with 18. The Sun are 6-18 in their farewell season before the move to Houston; the Fire fall to 10-14.