2022 WNBA season

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2022 WNBA season
League Women's National Basketball Association
Sport Basketball
DurationMay 6 – September 18, 2022
Games36
Teams12
Total attendance1,215,359
Average attendance5,679
TV partner(s) ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, [1] CBS, CBSSN, NBA TV [2]
Top draft pick Rhyne Howard
Picked by Atlanta Dream
Season MVP Flag of the United States.svg A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas)
Finals champions Las Vegas Aces (1st title)
  Runners-up Connecticut Sun
Finals MVP Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas)
WNBA seasons

The 2022 WNBA season was the 26th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Chicago Sky were the defending champions.

Contents

The WNBA's second Commissioner's Cup took place during the regular season, with the Las Vegas Aces winning over the Sky. [3] In the playoffs, the Aces were the first seed and won the Finals over the Connecticut Sun.

The regular season was expanded to 36 games per team, is the most games scheduled in a single WNBA season. [4] A 36-game season was originally scheduled for 2020, but the plan was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] This season also marked the return of an all-series playoffs, which was last used in 2015, instead of the prior schedule of two rounds of single-elimination games and byes for the higher-seeded teams. The first-round series used a 2–1 format, with the higher seed hosting the first two games (differing from the 1–1–1 format used up to 2015). The semifinals and finals remained best-of-five series. [6] The playoffs began on August 17 and concluded on September 18. [7]

In May 2022, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that during this upcoming season, the league would honor the Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner with a "BG42" floor decal in a notable spot on the court of all 12 teams. The Mercury center has been detained in Russia since February 2022 after customs officials said they found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport. [8] The "BG42" floor decal was also prominently found on the Mercury's parent team, the Phoenix Suns, during the rest of the year after she was detained in Russia.

Draft

The Washington Mystics won the first pick in the 2022 WNBA draft in the draft lottery. They were followed by the Indiana Fever for second, Atlanta Dream for third, and Los Angeles Sparks for fourth. The Sparks had traded their pick to the Dallas Wings before the lottery, [9] who subsequently sent the pick to the Fever in a trade that helped Dallas secure Teaira McCowan. [10] As part of a three-team trade, Washington and Atlanta swapped lottery picks, resulting in each team receiving 2022's third and first picks, respectively. [11] The Fever ended up with four top-10 picks, and seven overall.

Lottery picks

PickPlayerNationalityTeamSchool / club team
1 Rhyne Howard Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Atlanta Dream (from Washington) [a] Kentucky
2 NaLyssa Smith Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Indiana Fever Baylor
3 Shakira Austin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Washington Mystics (from Atlanta) [a] Ole Miss
4 Emily Engstler Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Indiana Fever (from Los Angeles via Dallas) [b] [c] Louisville

Media coverage

In March 2022, the league announced plans to feature the broadcasts of nine regular season games on ABC, five on ESPN, and ten on ESPN2—totaling 25 games, including the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game. The league also revealed that those same channels will air the entire 2022 postseason, which could consist of as many as 27 games. [1]

The remaining national broadcast schedule was released in April and May 2022—including two regular season games on CBS and 38 on CBS Sports Network, 46 on NBA TV, 16 on Amazon Prime Video, 20 on Facebook Watch, and 12 on Twitter. [2] [12] Prime Video also streamed the 2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final. [13]

Transactions

The free agency negotiation period started on January 15, while players could sign to a team as soon as February 1. [4]

Coaching changes

Off-season
Team2021 season2022 seasonReference
Atlanta Dream Darius Taylor (interim) Tanisha Wright [14]
Las Vegas Aces Bill Laimbeer Becky Hammon [15]
New York Liberty Walt Hopkins Sandy Brondello [16]
Phoenix Mercury Sandy Brondello Vanessa Nygaard [17]
Mid-season
TeamDeparting CoachNew CoachReference
Indiana Fever Marianne Stanley Carlos Knox [18]
Los Angeles Sparks Derek Fisher Fred Williams [19]

Regular season

All-Star Game

July 10, 2022
1:00 p.m. ET
Team Wilson134, Team Stewart 112
Scoring by quarter: 23–28, 36–11, 33–38, 42–35
Pts: Kelsey Plum (30)
Rebs: Sylvia Fowles (9)
Asts: Courtney Vandersloot (8)		Pts: Jonquel Jones (29)
Rebs: Jonquel Jones (13)
Asts: Sue Bird/Skylar Diggins-Smith (6)
Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 9,572
Referees: Isaac Barnett
Tim Greene
Toni Patillo

Standings

#
Team
 W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1x – Las Vegas Aces 2610.722–15–313–513–59–1
2x – Chicago Sky 2610.722–15–314–412–69–1
3x – Connecticut Sun 2511.6941.011–713–512–65–5
4x – Seattle Storm 2214.6114.010–813–59–96–4
5x – Washington Mystics 2214.6114.011–712–610–85–5
6x – Dallas Wings 1818.5008.08–108–1010–85–5
7x – New York Liberty 1620.44410.010–89–97–116–4
8x – Phoenix Mercury 1521.41711.07–1111–74–143–7
9e – Minnesota Lynx 1422.38912.08–107–117–114–6
10e – Atlanta Dream 1422.38912.05–138–106–123–7
11e – Los Angeles Sparks 1323.36113.06–127–116–123–7
12e – Indiana Fever 531.13921.02–163–152–162–8

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Schedule

2022 WNBA preseason
Preseason
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Monday, April 117:00 p.m. 2022 WNBA draft USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1/4 		Spring Studios, Tribeca,
New York City
Saturday, April 239:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Seattle 68–81 Stewart (20) Nelson-Ododa (12) Nelson-Ododa (5) Climate Pledge Arena
5,734
Sunday, April 243:00 p.m. Washington @ Atlanta 69–88 Wallace (17) Austin (12) Hines-Allen (7) Gateway Center Arena
854
Monday, April 2512:30 p.m. Dallas @ Chicago 92–77 Tied (24) Thompson (10) Evans (7) Wintrust Arena
Wednesday, April 2711:30 a.m. Minnesota @ Washington 66–78 Delle Donne (21) Austin (13) Cloud (4) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,220
Thursday, April 2810:00 p.m. Seattle @ Phoenix 82–78 Tied (16) Anigwe (8) Diggins-Smith (8) Footprint Center
2,759
Saturday, April 303:00 p.m Washington @ New York CAN N/A Barclays Center
Chicago @ Indiana 75–79 Egbo (15) Egbo (10) K. Mitchell (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
4:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Los Angeles 84–87 K. Williams (25) Anigwe (11)Tied (3) Matadome
N/A
Sunday, May 11:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Connecticut 78–94 J. Jones (15)Tied (6) J. Thomas (5) Mohegan Sun Arena
3,244
2:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Minnesota 86–89 Plum (16) R. Davis (11) Plum (5) Target Center
N/A
Monday, May 22:00 p.m. Indiana @ Dallas 89–101 K. Mitchell (21) Egbo (9)Tied (6) College Park Center
N/A
2022 WNBA regular season
May
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Friday, May 6
7:00 p.m. Indiana @ Washington Facebook, NBC Sports Washington/Monumental Sports, Fever.WNBA.com 70–84 Delle Donne (21) N. Smith (13) Cloud (6) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
8:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Chicago USA: NBA TV, Marquee Sports Network, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		98–91 (OT) Evans (24) Meesseman (8)Tied (8) Wintrust Arena
8,111
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Phoenix USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports Arizona Extra
Canada: TSN5 		106–88 Diggins-Smith (25) Wilson (11) Taurasi (9) Footprint Center
7,167
Minnesota @ Seattle Twitter, FOX 13+/Amazon Prime (Seattle), The CW (Twin Cities) 74–97 Tied (17) Shepard (12) Bird (9) Climate Pledge Arena
12,904
Saturday, May 7
6:00 p.m. Connecticut @ New York USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1/3/5 		79–81 Tied (25)Tied (7)Tied (6) Barclays Center
6,829
8:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Dallas CBSSN 66–59 Mabrey (20) Billings (14) R. Howard (4) College Park Center
5,796
Sunday, May 83:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Indiana Amazon Prime 87–77 Cambage (22) Cambage (11) K. Mitchell (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2,545
8:00 p.m. Washington @ Minnesota USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		78–66 Atkins (20) Shepard (12) Cloud (6) Target Center
8,134
10:00 p.m. Seattle @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		74–85 Stewart (21) Hamby (19)Tied (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
6,212
Tuesday, May 107:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Washington Facebook 76–89 Tied (19) Wilson (11) Hines-Allen (8) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,082
Minnesota @ Indiana 76–82 Tied (26) Fowles (14) Shepard (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
1,078
Wednesday, May 117:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Atlanta USA: Bally Sports South, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: TSN5 		75–77 R. Howard (21) N. Ogwumike (15) Wheeler (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
8:00 p.m. New York @ Chicago CBSSN 50–83 Evans (15)4 tied (6)Tied (6) Wintrust Arena
4,935
10:00 p.m. Seattle @ Phoenix Amazon Prime 77–97 Loyd (26) Charles (11)3 tied (6) Footprint Center
6,098
Friday, May 137:00 p.m. Dallas @ Washington 94–86 Ogunbowale (27) Harrison (10) Harris (10) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,281
7:30 p.m. Las Vegas @ Atlanta 96–73 McDonald (20) Hamby (13) Plum (11) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
8:00 p.m. Indiana @ New York USA: Twitter
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		92–86 (OT) Ionescu (31) N. Smith (17) Ionescu (7) Barclays Center
3,289
Saturday, May 14
3:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Seattle USA: ABC
Canada: TSN2 		69–64 Loyd (26)Tied (14) Diggins-Smith (5) Climate Pledge Arena
12,453
7:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Connecticut Facebook 60–77 A. Thomas (23) Jo. Jones (12) A. Thomas (5) Mohegan Sun Arena
5,624
8:00 p.m. Chicago @ Minnesota USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		82–78 Milić (18) Fowles (11) Vandersloot (11) Target Center
6,503
Sunday, May 152:00 p.m. Dallas @ New York 81–71 Ogunbowale (21) Thornton (10) Ionescu (6) Barclays Center
3,095
3:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Indiana Amazon Prime 85–79 R. Howard (33) Egbo (9)Tied (4) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
1,745
Tuesday, May 177:00 p.m. Connecticut @ New York 92–65 Tied (16) Dolson (7) Ionescu (4) Barclays Center
3,054
Atlanta @ Indiana USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN5 		101–79 R. Howard (19) Engstler (10)3 tied (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
960
8:00 p.m. Washington @ Dallas CBSSN 84–68 Austin (20)Tied (8) Cloud (7) College Park Center
3,035
10:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Las Vegas CBSSN 74–86 Plum (20) Wilson (10) C. Gray (9) Michelob Ultra Arena
2,536
10:30 p.m. Minnesota @ Los Angeles USA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		87–84 McBride (24) Fowles (12)Tied (6) Crypto.com Arena
4,701
Wednesday, May 1810:00 p.m. Chicago @ Seattle Facebook 71–74 Magbegor (21) Ca. Parker (9) Vandersloot (12) Climate Pledge Arena
7,450
Thursday, May 19
10:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Las Vegas 87–93 Tied (25) Shepard (14)Tied (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
3,640
Dallas @ Phoenix 94–84 Ogunbowale (37)Tied (11) Mabrey (10) Footprint Center
6,151
Friday, May 20
7:00 p.m. Indiana @ Connecticut 85–94 Mitchell (23) Jo. Jones (8) Robinson (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,428
7:30 p.m. Washington @ Atlanta Twitter 78–73 R. Howard (21) Coffey (10)Tied (5) Gateway Center Arena
N/A
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Seattle 80–83 Stewart (28) Magbegor (11) Bird (8) Climate Pledge Arena
10,103
Saturday, May 213:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Las Vegas USA: ABC
Canada: TSN2 		80–100 Plum (24) Plaisance (9) Taurasi (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
5,572
8:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Dallas 78–94 Mabrey (22) Fowles (9) Ogunbowale (7) College Park Center
3,813
Sunday, May 22
2:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Indiana ESPN3 92–70 Tied (18) Jo. Jones (9) A. Thomas (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2,612
3:00 p.m. Chicago @ Washington USA: ABC
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		82–73 Atkins (20) Ca. Parker (13)Tied (10) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
Monday, May 23
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Las Vegas Facebook 76–104 Wilson (24) Young (9) Canada (9) Michelob Ultra Arena
4,092
Tuesday, May 247:00 p.m. Dallas @ Connecticut USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN5 		85–77 Mabrey (20) Jo. Jones (12) A. Thomas (9) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,180
7:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Washington 50–70 Delle Donne (15)3 tied (7) Cloud (7) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,687
8:00 p.m. Indiana @ Chicago 90–95 K. Mitchell (25) Engstler (13)Tied (7) Wintrust Arena
7,741
8:00 p.m. New York @ Minnesota 78–84 N. Howard (23) Fowles (14) Whitcomb (9) Target Center
6,104
Wednesday, May 25
10:30 p.m. Phoenix @ Los Angeles Amazon Prime 94–99 Diggins-Smith (28)Tied (7) DeShields (9) Crypto.com Arena
4,020
Thursday, May 267:00 p.m. Dallas @ Connecticut 68–99 Tied (18)Tied (7) Hideman (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,308
Friday, May 277:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Indiana Twitter 96–101 N. Ogwumike (30) N. Ogwumike (10) Robinson (11) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,417
10:00 p.m. New York @ Seattle USA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		71–79 Stewart (31)4 tied (9) Whitcomb (8) Climate Pledge Arena
10,001
Saturday, May 283:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Chicago USA: ABC
Canada: SN360 		83–76 Wilson (22) Wilson (16)3 tied (6) Wintrust Arena
6,812
7:00 p.m. Washington @ Connecticut USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		71–79 3 tied (14) A. Thomas (10) C. Williams (7) Mohegan Sun Arena
5,482
Sunday, May 2912:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Atlanta CBS 54–81 DeShields (23) Ch. Parker (10) R. Howard (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
6:00 p.m. New York @ Seattle USA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		61–92 Loyd (22) Lavender (10) Loyd (6) Climate Pledge Arena
10,228
7:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Minnesota Amazon Prime 85–83 Carter (20) Fowles (7)3 tied (4) Target Center
7,234
Tuesday, May 31
7:00 p.m. Washington @ Indiana ESPN3 87–75 Atkins (28) E. Williams (15) Cloud (9) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,009
7:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Chicago USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN4/5 		70–73 Charles (25) Ca. Parker (11) Diggins-Smith (8) Wintrust Arena
5,133
9:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN4/5 		81–89 Wilson (24) Wilson (14) Plum (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
4,693
10:30 p.m. Dallas @ Los Angeles ESPN3 91–93 Sykes (25) N. Ogwumike (10)Tied (6) Crypto.com Arena
4,852
June
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Wednesday, June 17:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Atlanta USA: League Pass
Canada: SN360 		76–84 R. Howard (22) Fowles (20) Wheeler (9) Gateway Center Arena
1,268
Indiana @ New York CBSSN 74–87 Ionescu (23) Dolson (8) Dolson (7) Barclays Center
4,079
Thursday, June 210:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Las Vegas Facebook 97–90 Young (26) A. Thomas (12) Plum (8) Michelob Ultra Arena
3,801
Friday, June 3
7:00 p.m. New York @ Washington Twitter 74–70 Ionescu (24)Tied (8) Cloud (8) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,857
7:30 p.m. Chicago @ Atlanta 73–65 Copper (21) Copper (8) Vandersloot (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
10:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Phoenix CBSSN 92–88 Taurasi (32) A. Thomas (10) A. Thomas (7) Footprint Center
7,180
10:00 p.m. Dallas @ Seattle 68–51 Stewart (27) Sabally (11) January (7) Climate Pledge Arena
8,023
Sunday, June 52:00 p.m. Minnesota @ New York 84–77 Ionescu (31) Fowles (8) Ionescu (7) Barclays Center
4,119
3:00 p.m. Indiana @ Atlanta 66–75 K. Mitchell (20) Coffey (10) Henderson (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,000
6:00 p.m. Washington @ Chicago Amazon Prime 82–91 Hawkins (21) Ca. Parker (13) Machida (9) Wintrust Arena
6,228
6:00 p.m. Dallas @ Las Vegas 78–84 Plum (32) Thornton (15)3 tied (5) Michelob Ultra Arena
4,814
6:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Phoenix USA: League Pass
Canada: SN360 		74–81 Diggins-Smith (29) B. Turner (9) Taurasi (7) Footprint Center
10,151
6:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Seattle 93–86 J. Jones (25) A. Thomas (8) A. Thomas (12) Climate Pledge Arena
11,330
Tuesday, June 78:00 p.m. Minnesota @ New York CBSSN 69–88 Ionescu (26) Ionescu (8) Ionescu (8) Barclays Center
3,196
10:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Seattle CBSSN 60–72 Loyd (26) Ch. Parker (10) Bird (6) Climate Pledge Arena
7,262
Wednesday, June 87:00 p.m. Indiana @ Connecticut USA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		69–88 N. Smith (19)3 tied (9)Tied (5) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,088
8:00 p.m. Chicago @ Washington CBSSN 82–84 Atkins (19) Ca. Parker (9)3 tied (5) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,984
Friday, June 10
7:00 p.m. Chicago @ Connecticut Twitter 83–79 Meesseman (26) J. Jones (14)Tied (8) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,816
New York @ Indiana 97–83 N. Howard (25) N. Howard (10) Ionescu (7) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,393
8:00 p.m. Seattle @ Dallas CBSSN 89–88 Stewart (32) Stewart (11) G. Williams (9) College Park Center
3,292
8:00 p.m. Washington @ Minnesota USA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		76–59 Hines-Allen (17) Shepard (15) Cloud (8) Target Center
6,315
10:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Phoenix CBSSN 88–90 R. Howard (25)Tied (13) Taurasi (6) Footprint Center
7,650
Saturday, June 11
9:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Los Angeles Facebook 89–72 Wilson (35) Wilson (11)Tied (8) Crypto.com Arena
8,200
Sunday, June 12
2:00 p.m. Chicago @ New York Amazon Prime 88–86 Ionescu (27) Ionescu (13) Ionescu (12) Barclays Center
4,810
4:00 p.m. Seattle @ Dallas 84–79 Stewart (25) Thornton (14) Bird (7) College Park Center
3,273
6:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Washington 99–90 (OT) Diggins-Smith (27)Tied (10)Tied (7) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
7:00 p.m. Indiana @ Minnesota USA: League Pass
Canada: SN360, NBA TV Canada 		84–80 Milić (23) N. Smith (14) Powers (7) Target Center
6,806
Tuesday, June 147:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Washington USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1 		65–83 DeShields (21) Austin (10) Cloud (10) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,088
9:00 p.m. Seattle @ Minnesota USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		81–79 Stewart (29) G. Williams (10) G. Williams (8) Target Center
6,031
Wednesday, June 15
1:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Dallas 92–84 Ogunbowale (28) Hamby (12) C. Gray (8) College Park Center
4,375
7:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Connecticut 92–105 Durr (21)Tied (9) A. Thomas (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,014
7:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Indiana USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN3/5 		93–80 Charles (29) N. Smith (14) Peddy (7) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,824
Thursday, June 16
7:00 p.m. Washington @ New York 65–77 N. Howard (27) N. Howard (7) Ionescu (9) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,168
Friday, June 177:00 p.m. Seattle @ Connecticut CBSSN 71–82 Bonner (20) J. Jones (13) A. Thomas (8) Mohegan Sun Arena
7,088
8:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Dallas Twitter 88–93 Charles (27) McCowan (10) Diggins-Smith (10) College Park Center
3,140
Atlanta @ Chicago Facebook 100–106 (OT) Copper (23) Meesseman (12) R. Howard (7) Wintrust Arena
7,435
Sunday, June 1912:00 p.m. Seattle @ New York USA: ESPN
Canada: SN360 		81–72 Tied (23) N. Howard (11) Ionescu (10) Barclays Center
6,859
2:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Washington CBS 63–71 Tied (15) J. Jones (16) Atkins (6) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,959
3:00 p.m. Chicago @ Indiana 87–89 Copper (28) N. Smith (11) K. Mitchell (9) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,706
4:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Dallas Amazon Prime 82–92 Ogunbowale (27) A. Gray (12) A. Gray (6) College Park Center
3,779
6:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Las Vegas CBSSN 95–96 Wilson (25) Shepard (19) C. Gray (8) Michelob Ultra Arena
4,603
Tuesday, June 217:00 p.m. Dallas @ Atlanta USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		75–80 Tied (18) R. Howard (8) McDonald (5) Gateway Center Arena
10:00 p.m. Chicago @ Las Vegas CBSSN 104–95 Vandersloot (25) Wilson (11) Vandersloot (8) Michelob Ultra Arena
4,951
10:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Phoenix USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		84–71 Diggins-Smith (25) Shepard (13) Jefferson (9) Footprint Center
6,394
10:30 p.m. Washington @ Los Angeles 82–84 Atkins (22) C. Ogwumike (9) Cloud (13) Crypto.com Arena
3,745
Wednesday, June 22
7:00 p.m. New York @ Connecticut USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3 		81–77 Tied (16)Tied (11) Ionescu (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,652
Thursday, June 238:00 p.m. Indiana @ Dallas CBSSN 68–94 Ogunbowale (24) Egbo (12) Ogunbowale (6) College Park Center
2,791
8:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Minnesota Facebook 88–100 Charles (26) Fowles (10) Powers (6) Target Center
8,004
10:00 p.m. Washington @ Seattle CBSSN 71–85 Loyd (22)Tied (9)Tied (8) Climate Pledge Arena
9,884
10:30 p.m. Chicago @ Los Angeles Facebook 82–59 3 tied (15) Ca. Parker (14) Ca. Parker (10) Crypto.com Arena
5,627
Friday, June 24
7:30 p.m. New York @ Atlanta CBSSN 89–77 Durr (23) N. Howard (10) Ionescu (8) Gateway Center Arena
2,697
Saturday, June 258:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Dallas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		83–72 Diggins-Smith (26)Tied (10)Tied (6) College Park Center
4,240
9:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Seattle Facebook 85–77 Stewart (28)Tied (8) Sykes (8) Climate Pledge Arena
9,955
10:00 p.m. Washington @ Las Vegas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		87–86 (OT) 3 tied (20) Wilson (14) Cloud (10) Michelob Ultra Arena
7,171
Sunday, June 26
3:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Atlanta Amazon Prime 72–61 Tied (17) A. Thomas (11) A. Thomas (8) Gateway Center Arena
2,722
6:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Chicago CBSSN 85–88 Vandersloot (18)Tied (8)Tied (7) Wintrust Arena
7,022
Monday, June 2710:00 p.m. Indiana @ Phoenix Amazon Prime 71–83 Taurasi (27) N. Smith (10) Peddy (5) Footprint Center
5,044
10:30 p.m. Las Vegas @ Los Angeles USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		79–73 Plum (29)3 tied (11)Tied (7) Crypto.com Arena
4,200
Tuesday, June 287:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Washington USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		74–92 Cloud (18)Tied (7) Machia (5) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,517
8:00 p.m. Dallas @ Minnesota ESPN3 64–92 Powers (20) Achonwa (13) Jefferson (10) Target Center
5,603
Wednesday, June 29
12:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Chicago USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		83–91 Ca. Parker (25)Tied (11)Tied (7) Wintrust Arena
6,709
10:00 p.m. Indiana @ Phoenix USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		78–99 K. Mitchell (21) B. Turner (11)Tied (7) Footprint Center
5,833
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Seattle Amazon Prime 78–88 Loyd (24) Wilson (16) Gray (8) Climate Pledge Arena
9,499
Thursday, June 30
7:00 p.m. Atlanta @ New York Twitter 92–81 (OT) Hayes (21) Ionescu (13) Wheeler (8) Barclays Center
6,161
July
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Friday, July 18:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Dallas CBSSN 97–89 Ogunbowale (23) Cambage (11) Toliver (7) College Park Center
3,187
8:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Minnesota USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		91–85 Banham (24) Wilson (12) Plum (10) Target Center
6,104
10:00 p.m. Indiana @ Seattle Facebook 57–73 Stewart (20) Egbo (12) Loyd Climate Pledge Arena
8,565
Saturday, July 21:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Chicago USA: ESPN
Canada: SN1 		75–91 Diggins-Smith (25) DeShields (9) Ca. Parker (7) Wintrust Arena
8,028
Sunday, July 31:00 p.m. Washington @ Connecticut USA: ESPN
Canada: SN1 		72–74 (OT) A. Thomas (23) Hines-Allen (13) Cloud (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
5,814
3:00 p.m. Seattle @ Atlanta NBA TV 76–90 Ch. Parker (21) Billings (10) Wallace (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
6:00 p.m. New York @ Los Angeles CBSSN 74–84 N. Ogwumike (22) C. Ogwumike (10) Ionescu (8) Crypto.com Arena
5,436
7:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Minnesota Amazon Prime 71–102 Powers (32) Fowles (11) Jefferson (6) Target Center
7,603
Monday, July 47:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Los Angeles USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		75–78 N. Ogwumike (23) N. Ogwumike (9) Taurasi (6) Crypto.com Arena
3,340
Tuesday, July 57:00 p.m. Seattle @ Indiana 95–73 Loyd (25) Magbegor (11) Bird (5) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
2,585
8:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Dallas Facebook 71–82 C. Williams (25) Gray (8) A. Thomas (6) College Park Center
3,445
Wednesday, July 61:00 p.m. Chicago @ Minnesota USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		78–81 Powers (22) Powers (11)Tied (6) Target Center
11,103
8:00 p.m. Washington @ Atlanta CBSSN 85–66 Delle Donne (26) Billings (9)Tied (4) Gateway Center Arena
1,810
10:00 p.m. New York @ Las Vegas CBSSN 116–107 Ionescu (31) Ionescu (13) Ionescu (10) Michelob Ultra Arena
8,405
Thursday, July 77:00 p.m. Chicago @ Indiana USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN5 		93–84 K. Mitchell (27) N. Smith (11) Vandersloot (6) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,839
10:00 p.m. New York @ Phoenix Facebook 81–84 Tied (23) Ionescu (10) Diggins-Smith (9) Footprint Center
6,158
10:30 p.m. Seattle @ Los Angeles Twitter 106–69 Stewart (23) Magbegor (11) Loyd (7) Crypto.com Arena
6,389
Sunday, July 101:00 p.m. WNBA All-Star Game USA: ABC
Canada: TSN3, SN1 		134–112 Plum (30) J. Jones (13) Vandersloot (8) Wintrust Arena
9,572
Tuesday, July 123:00 p.m. Dallas @ Seattle Facebook 74–83 Stewart (19) McCowan (10) Bird (7) Climate Pledge Arena
9,486
7:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ New York 107–101 Tied (27) Wilson (14) Young (7) Barclays Center
5,201
8:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Chicago USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN1/4 		75–90 Ca. Parker (31) Ca. Parker (11) Meesseman (8) Wintrust Arena
7,074
Phoenix @ Minnesota 107–118 (2OT) Cunningham (36) Fowles (14) Diggins-Smith (10) Target Center
6,503
10:30 p.m. Washington @ Los Angeles 94–81 Delle Donne (26) C. Ogwumike (10) Cloud (9) Crypto.com Arena
5,004
Wednesday, July 1312:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Indiana NBA TV 89–81 K. Mitchell (21) J. Jones (14) A. Thomas (7) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
3,212
Thursday, July 1411:00 a.m. Las Vegas @ New York USA: NBA TV
Canada: SN1 		108–74 Wilson (25) N. Howard (9) Young (9) Barclays Center
9,896
8:00 p.m. Dallas @ Minnesota Twitter 92–87 Ogunbowale (32) Fowles (17) Harris (6) Target Center
4,834
10:00 p.m. Washington @ Phoenix 75–80 Taurasi (29) Delle Donne (12) Diggins-Smith (9) Footprint Center
5,994
10:30 p.m. Chicago @ Los Angeles Facebook 80–68 Gardner (18) C. Ogwumike (13) Canada (8) Crypto.com Arena
5,856
Friday, July 157:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Indiana CBSSN 87–77 McBride (28) Fowles (12)Tied (5) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
1,530
7:30 p.m. Connecticut @ Atlanta USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN2 		93–68 J. Jones (21) Hillmon (11) Wheeler (6) Gateway Center Arena
2,962
Saturday, July 168:00 p.m. Chicago @ Dallas CBSSN 89–81 Tied (23) Copper (14) Allemand (8) College Park Center
5,126
Sunday, July 171:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Connecticut USA: ABC
Canada: TSN2 		91–83 Plum (22) A. Thomas (14) C. Gray (9) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,814
3:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Washington Facebook 57–70 Delle Donne (21)Tied (12) Cloud (8) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
6:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Phoenix Amazon Prime 85–75 Taurasi (23) Ch. Parker (12) Wheeler (7) Footprint Center
7,963
Indiana @ Seattle CBSSN 65–81 Stewart (25) N. Smith (9) Bird (6) Climate Pledge Arena
9,970
Tuesday, July 1911:30 a.m. New York @ Connecticut USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		63–82 B. Jones (21) A. Thomas (13) C. Williams (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,288
10:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Las Vegas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		92–76 Hayes (31)Tied (10) Plum (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
5,952
10:30 p.m. Indiana @ Los Angeles CBSSN 79–86 N. Ogwumike (35) C. Ogwumike (10) Canada (8) Crypto.com Arena
5,478
Wednesday, July 2012:00 p.m. Seattle @ Chicago USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		74–78 Stewart (24) Meesseman (10) Meesseman (6) Wintrust Arena
8,893
Thursday, July 2111:30 a.m. New York @ Washington USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		69–78 Delle Donne (25) N. Howard (10)Tied (5) Capital One Arena
7,431
3:30 p.m. Atlanta @ Los Angeles USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		78–85 N. Ogwumike (20) R. Howard (9) Canada (7) Crypto.com Arena
10,021
10:00 p.m. Indiana @ Las Vegas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		77–90 Smith (23) Hamby (9) C. Gray (12) Michelob Ultra Arena
5,737
Friday, July 228:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Minnesota USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		94–84 Bonner (20) A. Thomas (10) A. Thomas (12) Target Center
8,321
Dallas @ Chicago CBSSN 83–89 Ogunbowale (28) Ca. Parker (10) Meesseman (9) Wintrust Arena
7,014
10:00 p.m. Seattle @ Phoenix USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		78–94 Diggins-Smith (35) Stewart (14) Taurasi (7) Footprint Center
14,162
Saturday, July 237:00 p.m. Chicago @ New York USA: NBA TV
Canada: SN360 		80–83 Ca. Parker (21) Ca. Parker (11) Ionescu (9) Barclays Center
6,926
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Las Vegas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		66–84 Plum (29) Young (9) Young (6) Michelob Ultra Arena
7,522
Sunday, July 243:00 p.m. Dallas @ Indiana USA: NBA TV
Canada: TSN4 		96–86 K. Mitchell (34) Thornton (8) K. Mitchell (6) Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,159
6:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Seattle USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		72–82 Charles (27) Charles (15) Bird (5) Climate Pledge Arena
12,654
7:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Minnesota Amazon Prime 86–79 Hiedeman (19) A. Thomas (10) Bonner (8) Target Center
7,231
Tuesday, July 26
8:30 p.m. Las Vegas @ Chicago Amazon Prime 93–83 Plum (24) Wilson (17)Tied (6) Wintrust Arena
8,922
Thursday, July 287:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Atlanta USA: Twitter
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		92–85 Powers (25) Fowles (14) Jefferson (7) Gateway Center Arena
2,396
Seattle @ Connecticut USA: NBA TV
Canada: SN1 		83–88 A. Thomas (19)Tied (10) A. Thomas (11) Mohegan Sun Arena
9,137
8:00 p.m. Washington @ Dallas CBSSN 87–77 McCowan (27) McCowan (11) Cloud (7) College Park Center
4,382
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Phoenix CBSSN 80–90 Taurasi (30) N. Ogwumike (11) Diggins-Smith (6) Footprint Center
8,124
Friday, July 297:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Indiana USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		93–72 Tied (22) N. Smith (10)Tied (5) Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,828
8:00 p.m. New York @ Chicago CBSSN 81–89 Vandersloot (23) Copper (11) Vandersloot (9) Wintrust Arena
6,924
Saturday, July 3012:00 p.m. Seattle @ Washington USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1/3 		82–77 Delle Donne (22)Tied (10) Cloud (11) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
7:30 p.m. Dallas @ Atlanta USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		81–68 R. Howard (22) McCowan (14)Tied (8) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
Sunday, July 311:00 p.m. Chicago @ Connecticut USA: NBA TV
Canada: TSN4 		95–92 (OT) Copper (27) Stevens (10) Vandersloot (12) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,254
2:00 p.m. Phoenix @ New York CBSSN 69–89 N. Howard (23)Tied (12) Ionescu (16) Barclays Center
6,433
3:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Indiana USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		94–69 Plum (26) N. Smith (13) C. Gray (7) Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,822
Seattle @ Washington Amazon Prime 75–78 Tied (23) Austin (9) Cloud (10) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
7:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Los Angeles USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		84–77 N. Ogwumike (23) Shepard (10) Canada (6) Crypto.com Arena
6,857
August
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Tuesday, August 27:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Connecticut USA: NBA TV
Canada: TSN1/5 		63–87 Hiedeman (16) A. Thomas (12) A. Thomas (10) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,130
Los Angeles @ New York CBSSN 73–102 Ionescu (31) N. Howard (11) Xu (8) Barclays Center
4,891
Las Vegas @ Washington Facebook 73–83 Wilson (22) Wilson (12) Cloud (9) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
9:00 p.m. Dallas @ Chicago CBSSN 84–78 Mabrey (26) McCowan (12) Burton (9) Wintrust Arena
5,602
Wednesday, August 37:00 p.m. Indiana @ Atlanta USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		81–91 N. Smith (21) Cannon (8)3 tied (6) Gateway Center Arena
2,071
Los Angeles @ New York CBSSN 61–64 Ionescu (20) Nelson-Ododa (10) Canada (8) Barclays Center
5,315
10:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Seattle USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		77–89 Stewart (33) Stewart (8)Tied (6) Climate Pledge Arena
13,500
Thursday, August 47:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Connecticut USA: ESPN2
Canada: SN360 		64–77 Diggins-Smith (16) A. Thomas (13) B. Turner (7) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,215
8:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Dallas ESPN3 80–82 C. Gray (28) McCowan (16) Plum (7) College Park Center
3,492
Friday, August 57:30 p.m. Los Angeles @ Atlanta CBSSN 86–88 R. Howard (28) Hillmon (9) Canada (8) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
8:00 p.m. Washington @ Chicago USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		83–93 Hines-Allen (21)3 tied (6) Vandersloot (7) Wintrust Arena
8,042
Saturday, August 68:00 p.m. Indiana @ Dallas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		91–95 (OT) Thornton (21) McCowan (14)Tied (8) College Park Center
4,184
10:00 p.m. New York @ Phoenix USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		62–76 DeShields (25)3 tied (8) Ionescu (5) Footprint Center
11,724
Sunday, August 71:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Chicago USA: ABC
Canada: SN1 		91–94 Vandersloot (20) Ca. Parker (12) Bonner (6) Wintrust Arena
8,224
3:00 p.m. Los Angeles @ Washington USA: ESPN3
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		79–76 Sykes (21) Austin (10) Canada (12) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
Las Vegas @ Seattle USA: ABC
Canada: TSN4 		89–81 Stewart (35) Stewart (10) C. Gray (9) Climate Pledge Arena
18,100
7:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Minnesota Amazon Prime 71–81 McBride (20) Fowles (8)Tied (6) Target Center
9,421
Monday, August 88:00 p.m. New York @ Dallas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		77–86 Ionescu (32) McCowan (9)3 tied (4) College Park Center
3,036
Tuesday, August 98:00 p.m. Seattle @ Chicago USA: NBA TV
Canada: TSN3 		111–100 Vandersloot (28) Stewart (9) Bird (8) Wintrust Arena
9,314
10:00 p.m. Atlanta @ Las Vegas CBSSN 90–97 Wilson (24) Wilson (14) Plum (8) Michelob Ultra Arena
5,151
10:30 p.m. Connecticut @ Los Angeles USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		97–71 Jo. Jones (21) Jo. Jones (10) A. Thomas (7) Crypto.com Arena
5,789
Wednesday, August 108:00 p.m. New York @ Dallas USA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		91–73 Mabrey (19) McCowan (13) Ionescu (7) College Park Center
3,795
10:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Phoenix CBSSN 86–77 Cunningham (24) Shepard (12) Jefferson (12) Footprint Center
7,307
Thursday, August 1110:00 p.m. Chicago @ Las Vegas USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		78–89 Copper (28) Ca. Parker (12)Tied (6) Michelob Ultra Arena
6,055
10:30 p.m. Connecticut @ Los Angeles Twitter 93–69 Tied (18)Tied (9) Bonner (7) Crypto.com Arena
4,987
Friday, August 127:00 p.m. Washington @ Indiana Facebook 82–70 Delle Donne (24) Austin (11)Tied (6) Hinkle Fieldhouse
1,700
7:30 p.m. New York @ Atlanta CBSSN 80–70 Dangerfield (18) N. Howard (12)Tied (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,138
9:00 p.m. Seattle @ Minnesota USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		96–69 Charles (23) Fowles (12) G. Williams (7) Target Center
12,134
10:00 p.m. Dallas @ Phoenix NBA TV 74–86 DeShields (24) McCowan (9) Peddy (8) Footprint Center
8,047
Sunday, August 141:00 p.m. Minnesota @ Connecticut USA: ABC
Canada: SN360 		83–90 L. Allen (26) Fowles (12) L. Allen (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
7,489
2:00 p.m. Atlanta @ New York ESPN3 83–87 R. Howard (24) Dolson (12)Tied (7) Barclays Center
7,561
3:00 p.m. Indiana @ Washington ESPN3 83–95 Delle Donne (22) Austin (6) T. Mitchell (7) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
Seattle @ Las Vegas USA: ABC
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		100–109 Loyd (38) Stewart (15) C. Gray (9) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,015
5:00 p.m. Chicago @ Phoenix Amazon Prime Video 82–67 Stevens (17) Gustafson (10) Allemand (6) Footprint Center
12,383
7:00 p.m. Dallas @ Los Angeles USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		116–88 Sykes (35) McCowan (8) Harris (11) Crypto.com Arena
7,245
2022 WNBA playoffs
Round One
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Wednesday, August 178:00 p.m. New York @ Chicago USA: ESPN2
Canada: SN360 		98–91 Tied (22) Ca. Parker (10) Vandersloot (10) Wintrust Arena
7,524
10:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		63–79 Plum (22) B. Turner (16) Peddy (5) Michelob Ultra Arena
8,725
Thursday, August 188:00 p.m. Dallas @ Connecticut USA: ESPNU, NBA TV
Canada: TSN2 		68–93 Jo. Jones (19) A. Thomas (10) A. Thomas (7) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,797
10:00 p.m. Washington @ Seattle USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN2 		83–86 Delle Donne (26) Stewart (12) G. Williams (6) Climate Pledge Arena
8,917
Saturday, August 2012:00 p.m. New York @ Chicago USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		62–100 Copper (20) Ca. Parker (12) Quigley (8) Wintrust Arena
7,732
9:00 p.m. Phoenix @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		80–117 C. Gray (27) B. Turner (7) C. Gray (8) Michelob Ultra Arena
9,126
Sunday, August 2112:00 p.m. Dallas @ Connecticut USA: ABC
Canada: SN1 		89–79 3 tied (20) McCowan (11) A. Gray (8) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,788
4:00 p.m. Washington @ Seattle USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		84–97 Tied (21) Stewart (10) Bird (10) Climate Pledge Arena
12,940
Tuesday, August 239:00 p.m. Chicago @ New York USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1/4 		90–72 3 tied (15) Ca. Parker (13) Vandersloot (10) Barclays Center
7,837
Wednesday, August 249:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Dallas USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1/3/4 		73–58 Bonner (21) McCowan (12) Bonner (5) College Park Center
5,016
Semifinals
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Sunday, August 284:00 p.m. Seattle @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN3/4 		76–73 Loyd (26) T. Charles (18) Bird (12) Michelob Ultra Arena
9,944
8:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Chicago USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5 		68–63 Ca. Parker (19) Ca. Parker (18)Tied (7) Wintrust Arena
8,955
Wednesday, August 318:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Chicago USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		77–85 J. Jones (23) A. Thomas (10) Vandersloot (8) Wintrust Arena
8,311
10:00 p.m. Seattle @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN2
Canada: SN360 		73–78 Wilson (33) Wilson (13) C. Gray (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
9,755
Sunday, September 41:00 p.m. Chicago @ Connecticut USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		76–72 Bonner (18) A. Thomas (13) A. Thomas (7) Mohegan Sun Arena
9,142
3:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Seattle USA: ABC
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		110–98 (OT) Wilson (34) Stewart (15) C. Gray (12) Climate Pledge Arena
15,431
Tuesday, September 68:00 p.m. Chicago @ Connecticut USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3 		80–104 Tied (19) Ca. Parker (9) Meesseman (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
5,868
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Seattle USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3 		97–92 Stewart (42) Wilson (13) C. Gray (10) Climate Pledge Arena
11,328
Thursday, September 88:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Chicago USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada 		72–63 Copper (22)Tied (10) A. Thomas (8) Wintrust Arena
8,014
WNBA Finals
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Sunday, September 113:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Las Vegas USA: ABC
Canada: TSN5 		64–67 Wilson (24)Tied (11)Tied (5) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,135
Tuesday, September 139:00 p.m. Connecticut @ Las Vegas USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN1/4 		71–85 Wilson (26) J. Jones (11) C. Gray (8) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,211
Thursday, September 159:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Connecticut USA: ESPN
Canada: SN360 		76–105 Young (22) A. Thomas (15) A. Thomas (11) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,745
Sunday, September 184:00 p.m. Las Vegas @ Connecticut USA: ESPN
Canada: SN1 		78–71 C. Gray (20) Wilson (14) A. Thomas (11) Mohegan Sun Arena
9,652

Note: Games highlighted in ██ represent Commissioner's Cup games.
All times Eastern

Statistical leaders

The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2022 regular season through games played on August 14, 2022. [20] [21] [22]

CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per game Breanna Stewart Seattle Storm 21.8 ppg
Rebounds per game Sylvia Fowles Minnesota Lynx 9.8 rpg
Assists per game Natasha Cloud Washington Mystics 7.0 apg
Steals per game Brittney Sykes Los Angeles Sparks 2.0 spg
Blocks per game A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces 1.9 bpg
Field goal percentage Sylvia Fowles Minnesota Lynx 62.2%
Three point FG percentage Moriah Jefferson Minnesota Lynx 47.4%
Free throw percentage Allie Quigley Chicago Sky 95.0%
Points per game (team) Las Vegas Aces 90.4 ppg
Field goal percentage (team) Chicago Sky 48.1%

Playoffs

First round
Best-of-3 		Semifinals
Best-of-5 		Finals
Best-of-5
         
1 Las Vegas Aces 2
8 Phoenix Mercury 0
1 Las Vegas Aces 3
4 Seattle Storm 1
4 Seattle Storm 2
5 Washington Mystics 0
1 Las Vegas Aces 3
3 Connecticut Sun 1
2 Chicago Sky 2
7 New York Liberty 1
2 Chicago Sky 2
3 Connecticut Sun 3
3 Connecticut Sun 2
6 Dallas Wings 1

Awards

Reference: [23]

Individual

AwardWinnerTeamPositionVotes/Statistic
Most Valuable Player (MVP) A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Forward31 of 56 votes [24]
Finals MVP Chelsea Gray Guard
Rookie of the Year Rhyne Howard Atlanta Dream Guard53 of 56 votes [25]
Most Improved Player Jackie Young Las Vegas AcesGuard32 of 56 votes [26]
Defensive Player of the Year A'ja WilsonForward20 of 56 votes [27]
Sixth Player of the Year Brionna Jones Connecticut Sun Forward53 of 56 votes [28]
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Sylvia Fowles Minnesota Lynx Center36 of 56 votes [29]
Season-Long Community Assist Award Brianna Turner Phoenix Mercury Forward
Peak Performers Points Breanna Stewart Seattle Storm Forward21.8 ppg
ReboundsSylvia FowlesMinnesota LynxCenter9.8 rpg
Assists Natasha Cloud Washington Mystics Guard7.0 apg
Coach of the Year Becky Hammon Las Vegas AcesHead Coach27 of 56 votes [30]
Basketball Executive of the Year James Wade Chicago Sky Head Coach11 votes [31]

Team

AwardMembers
All-WNBA [32] First Team A'ja Wilson Breanna Stewart Kelsey Plum Skylar Diggins-Smith Candace Parker
Second Team Alyssa Thomas Sabrina Ionescu Nneka Ogwumike Jonquel Jones Sylvia Fowles
All-Defensive [33] First Team Natasha Cloud (G) Ariel Atkins (G) A'ja Wilson (F) Breanna Stewart (F) Sylvia Fowles (C)
Second Team Brittney Sykes (G) Gabby Williams (F) Alyssa Thomas (F) Jonquel Jones (F) Ezi Magbegor (C)
All-Rookie Team [34] Rhyne Howard NaLyssa Smith Shakira Austin Queen Egbo Rebekah Gardner

Players of the Week

Date AwardedEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceReference
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
May 16 Rhyne Howard Atlanta Dream A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces [35]
May 23 Alyssa Thomas Connecticut Sun Jackie Young [36]
May 31 Kelsey Mitchell Indiana Fever A'ja Wilson (2) [37]
June 6 Jonquel Jones Connecticut Sun Kelsey Plum [38]
June 13 Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Breanna Stewart Seattle Storm [39]
June 21 Kahleah Copper Chicago Sky A'ja Wilson (3)Las Vegas Aces [40]
June 27 Courtney Vandersloot Nneka Ogwumike Los Angeles Sparks [41]
July 8Sabrina Ionescu (2)New York Liberty Aerial Powers Minnesota Lynx [42]
July 18 Elena Delle Donne Washington Mystics Skylar Diggins-Smith Phoenix Mercury [43]
July 25Alyssa Thomas (2)Connecticut SunA'ja Wilson (4)Las Vegas Aces [44]
August 1Courtney Vandersloot (2)Chicago SkyKelsey Plum (2) [45]
August 8Sabrina Ionescu (4)New York Liberty Teaira McCowan Dallas Wings [46]
August 15A'ja Wilson (5)Las Vegas Aces [47]

Players of the Month

MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceReference
PlayerTeamPlayerTeam
May Alyssa Thomas Connecticut Sun A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces [48]
June Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Breanna Stewart Seattle Storm [49]
JulyAlyssa Thomas (2)Connecticut SunA'ja Wilson (2)Las Vegas Aces [50]
AugustSabrina Ionescu (2)New York Liberty Teaira McCowan Dallas Wings [51]

Rookies of the Month

MonthPlayerTeamReference
May Rhyne Howard (4) Atlanta Dream [52]
June [53]
July [54]
August [55]

Coaches of the Month

MonthCoachTeamReference
May Becky Hammon Las Vegas Aces [56]
June James Wade (2) Chicago Sky [57]
July [58]
August Vickie Johnson Dallas Wings [59]

Coaches

Eastern Conference

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears with teamRecord with teamPlayoff appearancesFinals AppearancesWNBA Championships
Atlanta Dream Tanisha Wright Las Vegas Aces (assistant)00–0000
Chicago Sky James Wade UMMC Ekaterinburg (assistant)348–40311
Connecticut Sun Curt Miller Los Angeles Sparks (assistant)6111–75510
Indiana Fever Marianne Stanley Washington Mystics (assistant)212–42000
New York Liberty Sandy Brondello Phoenix Mercury 00–0000
Washington Mystics Mike Thibault Connecticut Sun 9151–147721

Western Conference

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears with teamRecord with teamPlayoff appearancesFinals AppearancesWNBA Championships
Dallas Wings Vickie Johnson Las Vegas Aces (assistant)114–18100
Las Vegas Aces Becky Hammon San Antonio Spurs (assistant)00–0000
Los Angeles Sparks Derek Fisher New York Knicks 349–39200
Minnesota Lynx Cheryl Reeve Detroit Shock (assistant)12267–1271164
Phoenix Mercury Vanessa Nygaard Las Vegas Aces (assistant)00–0000
Seattle Storm Noelle Quinn Seattle Storm (associate head coach)116–10100

Notes:

Notes

  1. 1 2 April 6, 2022: Washington to Atlanta [11]
    • Atlanta acquired the #1 Overall Pick in 2022
    • Washington acquired the #3 Overall Pick in 2022, the #14 Pick in 2022, and the right to swap picks with Los Angeles in 2023
  2. ↑ March 8, 2022: Dallas to Indiana [10]
    • Dallas acquired Teaira McCowan, a 2022 first-round pick, and Chicago's 2023 first-round pick
    • Indiana acquired 2022 first-round picks and a 2023 first-round pick
  3. ↑ June 2, 2021: Los Angeles to Dallas [9]
    • Los Angeles acquired 2021 first-round and 2022 second-round picks
    • Dallas acquired a 2022 first-round pick

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