Why we wrote this
It's a 15-game week in the WNBA (USA), with games stretched across 5 different match days. 5 games involve a top-half team on either side, those are our must-watch picks below.
Hottest sides on form: Minnesota Lynx W, Atlanta Dream W, Las Vegas Aces W. Coldest: Dallas Wings W, Chicago Sky W, Connecticut Sun W. The mismatch games, a hot side hosting a struggling visitor, or vice versa, are where the line tends to be softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals markets. We flag the form, pace and last-5 record on every fixture below.
This is your weekly evergreen guide to WNBA this week. The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with the latest schedule, standings and form data, so you always get the freshest week-of-2026-05-06 (2026-W19) read on the WNBA. Bookmark it.
Each fixture below shows the local tip-off, recent form, scoring differential and last-5 results so you can sense-check any line before tip. Click through to any preview for the full A-vs-B breakdown including head-to-head history, streaming options, and odds.
Top 5 must-watch WNBA games this week
Ranked by current form, games featuring two teams in the top half of 2025 standings rise to the top.
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Sat May 09 · 19:30 UTC
Las Vegas Aces W
Phoenix Mercury W
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Tip-offSat May 09 · 19:30 UTC · Michelob Ultra Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsLas Vegas Aces W 30-14 (68%) · Phoenix Mercury W 27-17 (61%)
PaceTotal around 163.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsLas Vegas Aces W +2.9 · Phoenix Mercury W +2.7
Last 5Las Vegas Aces W 4W-1L LWWWW · Phoenix Mercury W 1W-4L WLLLL
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Sun May 10 · 00:00 UTC
Minnesota Lynx W
Atlanta Dream W
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 00:00 UTC · Target Center
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsMinnesota Lynx W 34-10 (77%) · Atlanta Dream W 30-14 (68%)
PaceTotal around 162.0 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsMinnesota Lynx W +9.4 · Atlanta Dream W +7.6
Last 5Minnesota Lynx W 3W-2L WWWLL · Atlanta Dream W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Wed May 13 · 02:00 UTC
Phoenix Mercury WMinnesota Lynx W
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Tip-offWed May 13 · 02:00 UTC · Mortgage Matchup Center
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsPhoenix Mercury W 27-17 (61%) · Minnesota Lynx W 34-10 (77%)
PaceTotal around 162.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsPhoenix Mercury W +2.7 · Minnesota Lynx W +9.4
Last 5Phoenix Mercury W 1W-4L WLLLL · Minnesota Lynx W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Fri May 08 · 23:30 UTC
New York Liberty W
Connecticut Sun W
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 23:30 UTC · Barclays Center
StorylineNew York Liberty W are heavy favourites at home against a struggling visitor.
RecordsNew York Liberty W 27-17 (61%) · Connecticut Sun W 11-33 (25%)
PaceTotal around 163.2 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsNew York Liberty W +4.1 · Connecticut Sun W -10.2
Last 5New York Liberty W 3W-2L WWWLL · Connecticut Sun W 1W-4L LLWLL
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Sat May 09 · 17:00 UTC
Indiana Fever W
Dallas Wings W
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Tip-offSat May 09 · 17:00 UTC · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsIndiana Fever W 24-20 (55%) · Dallas Wings W 10-34 (23%)
PaceTotal around 168.1 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsIndiana Fever W +3.4 · Dallas Wings W -6.3
Last 5Indiana Fever W 3W-2L WWLLW · Dallas Wings W 1W-4L LLLLW
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Full WNBA fixtures · next 7 days
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Fri May 08 · 23:30 UTC
New York Liberty WConnecticut Sun W
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 23:30 UTC · Barclays Center
StorylineNew York Liberty W are heavy favourites at home against a struggling visitor.
RecordsNew York Liberty W 27-17 (61%) · Connecticut Sun W 11-33 (25%)
PaceTotal around 163.2 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsNew York Liberty W +4.1 · Connecticut Sun W -10.2
Last 5New York Liberty W 3W-2L WWWLL · Connecticut Sun W 1W-4L LLWLL
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Fri May 08 · 23:30 UTC
Toronto Tempo W
Washington Mystics W
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 23:30 UTC · Coca-Cola Coliseum
StorylineToronto Tempo W take on Washington Mystics W in the WNBA.
Last 5Washington Mystics W 0W-5L LLLLL
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Sat May 09 · 02:00 UTC
Seattle Storm W
Golden State Valkyries W
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Tip-offSat May 09 · 02:00 UTC · Climate Pledge Arena
StorylineRecords are level — sides are evenly matched on the year.
RecordsSeattle Storm W 23-21 (52%) · Golden State Valkyries W 23-21 (52%)
PaceTotal around 158.1 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsSeattle Storm W +2.0 · Golden State Valkyries W +1.4
Last 5Seattle Storm W 2W-3L LWLWL · Golden State Valkyries W 0W-5L LLLLL
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Sat May 09 · 17:00 UTC
Indiana Fever WDallas Wings W
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Tip-offSat May 09 · 17:00 UTC · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsIndiana Fever W 24-20 (55%) · Dallas Wings W 10-34 (23%)
PaceTotal around 168.1 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsIndiana Fever W +3.4 · Dallas Wings W -6.3
Last 5Indiana Fever W 3W-2L WWLLW · Dallas Wings W 1W-4L LLLLW
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Sat May 09 · 19:30 UTC
Las Vegas Aces WPhoenix Mercury W
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Tip-offSat May 09 · 19:30 UTC · Michelob Ultra Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsLas Vegas Aces W 30-14 (68%) · Phoenix Mercury W 27-17 (61%)
PaceTotal around 163.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsLas Vegas Aces W +2.9 · Phoenix Mercury W +2.7
Last 5Las Vegas Aces W 4W-1L LWWWW · Phoenix Mercury W 1W-4L WLLLL
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Sun May 10 · 00:00 UTC
Minnesota Lynx WAtlanta Dream W
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 00:00 UTC · Target Center
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsMinnesota Lynx W 34-10 (77%) · Atlanta Dream W 30-14 (68%)
PaceTotal around 162.0 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsMinnesota Lynx W +9.4 · Atlanta Dream W +7.6
Last 5Minnesota Lynx W 3W-2L WWWLL · Atlanta Dream W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Sun May 10 · 01:00 UTC
Portland W
Chicago Sky W
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 01:00 UTC · Moda Center
StorylinePortland W take on Chicago Sky W in the WNBA.
Last 5Chicago Sky W 1W-4L WLLLL
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Sun May 10 · 17:00 UTC
Connecticut Sun WSeattle Storm W
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 17:00 UTC · Mohegan Sun Arena
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsConnecticut Sun W 11-33 (25%) · Seattle Storm W 23-21 (52%)
PaceTotal around 162.0 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsConnecticut Sun W -10.2 · Seattle Storm W +2.0
Last 5Connecticut Sun W 1W-4L LLWLL · Seattle Storm W 2W-3L LWLWL
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Sun May 10 · 19:00 UTC
Washington Mystics WNew York Liberty W
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 19:00 UTC · Entertainment and Sports Arena
StorylineIn-form New York Liberty W travel to a side scrapping for traction.
RecordsWashington Mystics W 16-28 (36%) · New York Liberty W 27-17 (61%)
PaceTotal around 161.7 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsWashington Mystics W -4.5 · New York Liberty W +4.1
Last 5Washington Mystics W 0W-5L LLLLL · New York Liberty W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Sun May 10 · 22:00 UTC
Los Angeles Sparks WLas Vegas Aces W
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 22:00 UTC · Crypto.com Arena
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsLos Angeles Sparks W 21-23 (48%) · Las Vegas Aces W 30-14 (68%)
PaceTotal around 169.1 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsLos Angeles Sparks W -2.5 · Las Vegas Aces W +2.9
Last 5Los Angeles Sparks W 2W-3L LLWWL · Las Vegas Aces W 4W-1L LWWWW
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Mon May 11 · 00:30 UTC
Golden State Valkyries WPhoenix Mercury W
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Tip-offMon May 11 · 00:30 UTC · Chase Center
StorylineRecords are level — sides are evenly matched on the year.
RecordsGolden State Valkyries W 23-21 (52%) · Phoenix Mercury W 27-17 (61%)
PaceTotal around 158.4 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsGolden State Valkyries W +1.4 · Phoenix Mercury W +2.7
Last 5Golden State Valkyries W 0W-5L LLLLL · Phoenix Mercury W 1W-4L WLLLL
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Wed May 13 · 00:00 UTC
Dallas Wings WAtlanta Dream W
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Tip-offWed May 13 · 00:00 UTC · College Park Center
StorylineIn-form Atlanta Dream W travel to a side scrapping for traction.
RecordsDallas Wings W 10-34 (23%) · Atlanta Dream W 30-14 (68%)
PaceTotal around 165.5 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsDallas Wings W -6.3 · Atlanta Dream W +7.6
Last 5Dallas Wings W 1W-4L LLLLW · Atlanta Dream W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Wed May 13 · 02:00 UTC
Phoenix Mercury WMinnesota Lynx W
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Tip-offWed May 13 · 02:00 UTC · Mortgage Matchup Center
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsPhoenix Mercury W 27-17 (61%) · Minnesota Lynx W 34-10 (77%)
PaceTotal around 162.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsPhoenix Mercury W +2.7 · Minnesota Lynx W +9.4
Last 5Phoenix Mercury W 1W-4L WLLLL · Minnesota Lynx W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Wed May 13 · 02:00 UTC
Portland WNew York Liberty W
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Tip-offWed May 13 · 02:00 UTC · Moda Center
StorylinePortland W take on New York Liberty W in the WNBA.
Last 5New York Liberty W 3W-2L WWWLL
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Wed May 13 · 23:00 UTC
Toronto Tempo WSeattle Storm W
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Tip-offWed May 13 · 23:00 UTC · Coca-Cola Coliseum
StorylineToronto Tempo W take on Seattle Storm W in the WNBA.
Last 5Seattle Storm W 2W-3L LWLWL
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How can I watch WNBA live this week?
Every WNBA game this week is streamed live by either Bet365 or Stake, whichever holds the broadcast rights in your country. The Watch live button on each match card routes you to the correct operator for your IP. You'll need a funded account or a placed bet within the past 24 hours to unlock the Bet365 stream; Stake gates fewer streams.
How many WNBA games are scheduled this week?
There are currently 15 WNBA fixtures scheduled across the next 7 days. The number can change, cup ties, fixture rescheduling and play-off brackets all shift the count. The page refreshes Monday at 06:00 UTC.
Which WNBA teams are in best form?
The hottest sides on win percentage right now are Minnesota Lynx W, Atlanta Dream W, Las Vegas Aces W. The full WNBA form guide ranks every team by win %, scoring offence and scoring defence with last-5 sequences.
Which WNBA game is the must-watch this week?
We rank must-watch fixtures by combined form, games where both teams are top-half of the standings rise to the top. The list above is automated, but if you only have time for one game, look for two top-3 sides facing off, or a top-3 vs bottom-3 mismatch where the value is on the underdog covering a soft spread.