2019 WNBA season

The 2019 WNBA season was the 23rd season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Seattle Storm were the defending champions. The regular season began on May 24, with the Atlanta Dream hosting the Dallas Wings and the New York Liberty hosting the Indiana Fever. The season ended with the Washington Mystics securing their first WNBA Title over the Connecticut Sun three games to two, in a closely contested finals. Emma Meesseman was named Finals MVP and teammate Elena Delle Donne was named regular season MVP.

2019 WNBA season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball Association
SportBasketball
DurationMay 24 – October 10
Number of games34
Number of teams12
Total attendance1,333,093
Average attendance6,535[1]
TV partner(s)ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV, CBSSN
Top draft pickJackie Young
Picked byLas Vegas Aces
Season MVPUnited States Elena Delle Donne (Washington)
Eastern championsWashington Mystics
  Eastern runners-upConnecticut Sun
Western championsLos Angeles Sparks
  Western runners-upLas Vegas Aces
Finals championsWashington Mystics
  Runners-upConnecticut Sun
Finals MVPBelgium Emma Meesseman (Washington)
Elena Delle Donne, the 2019 regular season MVP

2019 WNBA draft

The Las Vegas Aces had the first pick in the 2019 WNBA draft on April 10, marking the third straight draft in which the franchise won the lottery for the top pick.[2][3] With the top pick, the Aces selected Jackie Young from Notre Dame. The draft was televised nationally on the ESPN networks (Round 1 on ESPN2, Rounds 2 and 3 on ESPNU).

Rule changes

The WNBA Board of Governors approved two rule changes at their November 15, 2018 meeting that would go into effect during the 2019 season.[4]

  1. The "Clear Path Foul Rule" was simplified to establish "bright line" standards based on a player's positioning.
  2. The definition of a "Hostile Act" was expanded for purposes of instant replay.

Media coverage

On April 22, 2019, CBS Sports Network announced a multi-year deal with the league to broadcast 40 games a season starting in May 2019. On June 27, 2019, TSN, Sportsnet, and NBA TV Canada announced a multi-year deal with the league to broadcast 53 games combined a season starting on June 28, 2019.

Transactions

Retirement

Free agency

Free agency negotiations began on January 15, 2019, with the signing period starting on February 1, 2019.[9]

Coaching changes

Off-season
Team 2018 season 2019 season Reference
Chicago Sky Amber Stocks James Wade [10][11]
Dallas Wings Taj McWilliams-Franklin (Interim) Brian Agler [12]
Los Angeles Sparks Brian Agler Derek Fisher [13][14]
Post-season
Indiana Fever Pokey Chatman [15]
New York Liberty Katie Smith [16]

Administration

  • On June 17, Cathy Engelbert became the first Commissioner of the WNBA (previous top administrators had been titled "President"). She had previously served as CEO of the U.S. member firm of the international professional services firm Deloitte.[17]

Arena changes

Regular season

All-Star Game

July 27, 2019
3:30 p.m. ET
Team Wilson 129, Team Delle Donne 126
Scoring by quarter: 39–23, 38–40, 28–32, 24–31
Pts: Wheeler 25
Rebs: Fowles 9
Asts: Gray 10
Pts: Ogwumike 22
Rebs: Jones 13
Asts: Toliver 9
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance: 9,157
Referees:
#42 Roy Gulbeyan
#13 Cheryl Flores
#15 Fatou Cissoko-Stephens

Standings

Source:[24]

# Eastern Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
1 Washington Mystics (1)268.76514–312–513–3
2 Connecticut Sun (2)2311.676315–28–911–5
3 Chicago Sky (5)2014.588612–58–911–5
4 e Indiana Fever1321.382137–106–117–9
5 e New York Liberty1024.294164–136–113–13
6 e Atlanta Dream826.235185–123–143–13
# Western Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
1 Los Angeles Sparks (3)2212.64715–27–1010–6
2 Las Vegas Aces (4)2113.618113–48–911–5
3 Seattle Storm (6)1816.529411–67–1010–6
4 Minnesota Lynx (7)1816.529411–67–107–9
5 Phoenix Mercury (8)1519.44179–86–115–11
6 e Dallas Wings1024.294128–92–155–11

Notes

(#) – Conference Standing, Playoff Seeds shown to the right of team name
e – Eliminated from playoffs

Statistical leaders

The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2019 regular season.[25][26]

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per gameBrittney GrinerPhoenix Mercury20.7 ppg
Rebounds per gameJonquel JonesConnecticut Sun9.7 rpg
Assists per gameCourtney VanderslootChicago Sky9.1 apg
Steals per gameJordin CanadaSeattle Storm2.3 spg
Blocks per gameBrittney Griner
Jonquel Jones
Phoenix Mercury
Connecticut Sun
2.0 bpg
Field goal percentageSylvia FowlesMinnesota Lynx58.8%
Three point FG percentageAlysha ClarkSeattle Storm48.1%
Free throw percentageElena Delle DonneWashington Mystics97.4%
Points per game (team)Washington Mystics89.3 ppg
Field goal percentage (team)Washington Mystics46.9%

Schedule

2019 WNBA preseason
Preseason
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
Wednesday, April 107:00 p.m.2019 WNBA draft: first roundESPN2Nike New York Headquarters, New York City
8:00 p.m.2019 WNBA draft: second and third roundESPNUNike New York Headquarters, New York City
Thursday, May 97:00 p.m.China@New York LibertyESPNews71–89Tied (19)Warley-Talbert (8)Tied (5)Barclays Center
4,115
Friday, May 108:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Minnesota Lynx79–86Sims (20)Fowles (11)Sims (7)Target Center
3,201
Saturday, May 1110:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Phoenix Mercury75–82Bonner (20)Bonner (8)Tied (5)Talking Stick Resort Arena
3,751
Monday, May 135:00 p.m.Atlanta Dreamvs.Dallas Wings82–59Bentley (15)Gülich (6)Tied (5)Mohegan Sun Arena
3,300
7:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Connecticut Sun66–100J. Jones (19)J. Thomas (7)C. Williams (7)Mohegan Sun Arena
3,806
Tuesday, May 1412:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Chicago Sky69–58Tied (11)McCowan (8)Vandersloot (6)Wintrust Arena
4,033
5:00 p.m.Atlanta Dreamvs.New York Liberty92–87Zahui B. (20)Zahui B. (8)4 tied (4)Mohegan Sun Arena
3,458
7:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Connecticut Sun71–67Ogunbowale (19)J. Jones (14)Stricklen (4)Mohegan Sun Arena
3,965
Wednesday, May 1510:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Seattle Storm87–844 tied (15)Tied (7)Canada (5)Angel of the Winds Arena
3,076
Thursday, May 1612:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Indiana Fever65–76Parker (16)Tied (7)Wheeler (8)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3,794
Friday, May 177:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Atlanta Dream75–64Walker-Kimbrough (18)Billings (6)Montgomery (4)Albany Civic Center
10:30 p.m.Seattle Storm@Los Angeles Sparks85–92Tied (18)Russell (9)Tied (6)Hutto-Patterson Gym
Sunday, May 192:30 p.m.Connecticut Sun@New York Liberty98–79Nurse (25)Charles (6)C. Williams (6)Times Union Center
3:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Dallas Wings71–66K. Mitchell (26)McCowan (6)Johnson (6)College Park Center
3,428
3:30 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Las Vegas Aces79–75Sims (25)Swords (8)Brown (7)Cox Pavilion
2019 WNBA regular season
June
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
Saturday, June 17:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Indiana Fever77–92K. Mitchell (23)R. Gray (9)Tied (6)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
5,003
Atlanta Dream@Washington Mystics75–96Atkins (21)Hines-Allen (8)Toliver (5)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
8:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Chicago Sky79–83Quigley (25)Howard (9)Vandersloot (11)Wintrust Arena
7,063
Minnesota Lynx@Dallas Wings70–67Dantas (20)Fowels (12)Sims (5)College Park Center
6,535
Sunday, June 27:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Las Vegas AcesLeague Pass, MYLVTV, NESN80–74Tied (19)J. Jones (13)3 tied (5)Mandalay Bay Events Center
2,747
Tuesday, June 411:00 a.m.Los Angeles Sparks@New York LibertyLeague Pass, YES, Spectrum Sportsnet78–79C. Gray (29)Charles (14)Boyd (6)Westchester County Center
3,579
10:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Seattle StormTwitter, JoeTV77–84Loyd (19)Howard (6)Canada (7)Angel of the Winds Arena
5,711
Wednesday, June 57:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Washington MysticsCBSSN, NBC Sports Washington85–103DeShields (24)Delle Donne (7)Vandersloot (8)St. Elizabeths East Arena
2,347
Thursday, June 67:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Atlanta DreamCBSSN92–693 tied (15)Breland (9)J. Young (8)State Farm Arena
2,630
Los Angeles Sparks@Connecticut SunLeague Pass, NESN+, Spectrum Sportsnet77–89N. Ogwumike (21)A. Thomas (12)Tied (6)Mohegan Sun Arena
5,496
8:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Minnesota LynxLeague Pass, Fox Sports North Plus, Fox Sports Arizona56–58Bonner (25)Bonner (8)Tied (3)Target Center
8,001
Friday, June 77:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Indiana FeverCBSSN64–79Harrison (18)Tied (11)Wheeler (9)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3,671
7:30 p.m.Washington Mystics@New York LibertyLeague Pass, Fox Sports Go, Monumental94–85Charles (27)Delle Donne (8)Cloud (8)Westchester County Center
1,567
Saturday, June 83:30 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Minnesota LynxABC89–85R. Williams (25)Fowles (13)Sims (7)Target Center
8,834
Sunday, June 93:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Atlanta DreamLeague Pass, WSB Now, WTIC69–59J. Jones (17)J. Jones (13)J. Thomas (6)State Farm Arena
3,082
Las Vegas Aces@New York LibertyLeague Pass, Fox Sports Go77–88McBride(25)Cambage (10)Hartley (6)Westchester County Center
1,447
Dallas Wings@Washington MysticsLeague Pass, NBC Sports Washington62–86Hawkins (21)Tied (9)Toliver (6)St. Elizabeths East Arena
3,564
4:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Indiana FeverNBA TV, Fox Sports Indiana, FSAZ+94–87Tied (26)Tied (7)Tied (6)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3,336
6:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Chicago SkyNBA TV, The U Too71–78Tied (20)Parker (11)Vandersloot (7)Wintrust Arena
5,032
Tuesday, June 117:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Connecticut SunCBSSN, NESN+, Monumental75–83J. Jones (24)A. Thomas (9)Cloud (8)Mohegan Sun Arena
5,224
Seattle Storm@Indiana FeverTwitter84–82Howard (26)Dupree (15)K. Mitchell (7)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3,506
8:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too75–82Bonner (28)Bonner (12)Vandersloot (8)Wintrust Arena
4,212
Wednesday, June 127:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@New York LibertyLeague Pass, YES69–75Nurse (26)Zahui B. (7)Tied (7)Westchester County Center
1,181
Thursday, June 138:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Dallas WingsCBSSN76–72Dupree (20)Laney (11)T. Mitchell (5)College Park Center
3,562
Friday, June 147:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Washington MysticsCBSSN, NBC Sports Washington74–71Tied (19)Tied (11)Tied (5)St. Elizabeths East Arena
3,654
8:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Minnesota LynxLeague Pass, Fox Sports Go, NESN+85–81Sims (25)J. Jones (12)C. Williams (6)Target Center
8,803
10:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN85–68Griner (24)Griner (13)C. Gray (9)Talking Stick Resort Arena
10,381
10:30 p.m.New York Liberty@Las Vegas AcesLeague Pass, MYLVTB65–100Plum (19)Wilson (8)J. Young (8)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,110
Saturday, June 157:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Indiana FeverLeague Pass, Fox Sports Indiana, The U Too70–64Quigley (18)Parker (10)Tied (8)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
4,715
8:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Dallas WingsNBA TV, Fox Sports Southwest Plus61–71Ogunbowale (17)Tied (8)Johnson (4)College Park Center
5,220
10:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Los Angeles SparksNBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet98–92Zahui B. (37)C. Ogwumike (14)Boyd (12)Staples Center
11,388
Sunday, June 163:30 p.m.Seattle Storm@Connecticut SunABC81–67Tied (20)J. Jones (11)J. Jones (6)Mohegan Sun Arena
7,773
7:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Minnesota LynxNBA TV, Fox Sports Go80–75Tied (22)Tied (9)Dantas (6)Target Center
8,392
Tuesday, June 1810:30 p.m.Washington Mystics@Los Angeles SparksCBSSN, Spectrum Sportsnet, Monumental81–52Atkins (22)Delle Donne (15)Toliver (9)Staples Center
9,537
Wednesday, June 1911:00 a.m.Indiana Fever@Atlanta DreamTwitter, Bounce TV88–78Hayes (28)McCowan (14)Montgomery (9)State Farm Arena
6,474
7:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@New York LibertyLeague Pass, YES, The U Too91–83Vandersloot (25)Zahui B. (10)Boyd (7)Westchester County Center
1,585
Thursday, June 208:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Dallas WingsCBSSN54–69Thornton (18)Tied (11)3 tied (3)College Park Center
4,626
10:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Las Vegas AcesCBSSN, MyLVTV, Monumental95–72Delle Donne (29)Delle Donne (11)Cloud (7)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,416
Friday, June 217:30 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Connecticut SunLeague Pass, NESN+, WSB Now76–86Stricklen (24)Tied (8)J. Thomas (9)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,608
8:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too76–69Wheeler (28)McCowan (13)Wheeler (8)Wintrust Arena
4,945
10:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Seattle StormCBSSN, JoeTV, Spectrum SportsNet62–84Loyd (23)Clark (10)3 tied (3)Angel of the Winds Arena
6,114
Saturday, June 228:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Minnesota LynxNBA TV, Fox Sports North83–92Nurse (24)Fowles (10)Boyd (8)Target Center
8,600
10:30 p.m.Dallas Wings@Las Vegas AcesLeague Pass, MyLVTV68–86Hamby (27)Thornton (10)J. Young (8)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,347
Sunday, June 231:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Atlanta DreamESPN89–73Delle Donne (21)Billings (14)Tied (6)State Farm Arena
4,136
6:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Chicago SkyNBA TV, The U Too, NESN75–93Parker (22)Lavender (13)Tied (7)Wintrust Arena
5,607
Los Angeles Sparks@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass, Fox Sports Arizona+72–82Mitchell (22)N. Ogwumike (14)C. Gray (7)Talking Stick Resort Arena
10,132
7:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV61–65Loyd (21)McCowan (13)Tied (4)Alaska Airlines Arena
7,211
Tuesday, June 257:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Indiana FeverCBSSN78–74Sims (25)Fowles (11)Sims (7)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
4,692
10:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Las Vegas AcesTwitter, MyLVTV56–60Tied (14)Cambage (13)Colson (4)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,215
Wednesday, June 2612:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Chicago SkyNBA TV, Monumental81–74Delle Donne (22)DeShields (9)Vandersloot (8)Wintrust Arena
8,914
8:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Dallas WingsNBA TV, Fox Sports Southwest+, NESN73–74A. Thomas (28)Tied (7)J. Thomas (11)College Park Center
4,017
Thursday, June 2710:30 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Los Angeles SparksCBSSN, Spectrum SportsNet74–864 tied (18)Tied (10)J. Young (9)Staples Center
10,295
Friday, June 287:30 p.m.Dallas Wings@New York LibertyUSA: League Pass, YES
Canada: SN1
68–69Thornton (20)R. Gray (11)Boyd (7)Westchester County Center
2,191
10:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN69–91Griner (23)McCowan (10)Mitchell (11)Talking Stick Resort Arena
9,435
Chicago Sky@Seattle StormUSA: NBA TV, JoeTV, The U Too
Canada: TSN2
76–79DeShields (19)Lavender (10)Vandersloot (6)Alaska Airlines Arena
7,915
Saturday, June 292:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada
59–102Delle Donne (19)Delle Donne (10)Cloud (6)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
10:30 p.m.Indiana Fever@Las Vegas AcesCBSSN, MyLVTV97–102 (OT)Wilson (39)Wilson (11)J. Young (11)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,581
Sunday, June 303:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Atlanta DreamLeague Pass, WSB Now74–58Charles (24)R. Gray (15)5 tied (4)State Farm Arena
4,359
4:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Dallas WingsLeague Pass, Fox Sports Southwest+, Fox Sports North+86–89Sims (23)Plaisance (10)Sims (8)College Park Center
4,521
5:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Los Angeles SparksLeague Pass, Spectrum SportsNet69–94DeShields (23)Parker (11)Vandersloot (7)Staples Center
11,067
7:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV69–67Tied (20)Tied (7)Whitcomb (5)Alaska Airlines Arena
8,002
July
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
Tuesday, July 23:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Las Vegas AcesTwitter, MYLVTV82–90Quigley (18)Cambage (9)Vandersloot (12)Mandalay Bay Events Center
3,516
8:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Minnesota LynxCBSSN, Fox Sports Go68–85Tablot (24)Collier (11)Sims (8)Target Center
8,208
Wednesday, July 33:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV, WSB Now84–83Charles (26)Clark (9)Boyd (10)Alaska Airlines Arena
8,710
Friday, July 58:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Dallas WingsCBSSN76–56T. Mitchell (16)McCowan (12)Wheeler (7)College Park Center
5,093
10:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN80–76Nurse (26)Charles (12)Boyd (6)Talking Stick Resort Arena
9,560
Atlanta Dream@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV, WSB Now77–66Hayes (21)Tied (9)3 tied (5)Alaska Airlines Arena
8,111
10:30 p.m.Washington Mystics@Las Vegas AcesLeague Pass, MYLVTV, Monumental99–70Delle Donne (21)Sanders (7)Cloud (9)Mandalay Bay Events Center
5,024
Saturday, July 62:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Connecticut SunUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5
74–71Sims (21)Fowles (11)Sims (8)Mohegan Sun Arena
8,076
Sunday, July 73:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@New York LibertyLeague Pass, Fox Sports Go90–58McBride (24)Cambage (11)Plum (6)Westchester County Center
1,971
5:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Los Angeles SparksLeague Pass, Spectrum Sportsnet, Monumental81–98N. Ogwumike (31)Tied (10)C. Gray (13)Staples Center
10,336
6:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too66–78Ogunbowale (22)Lavender (10)Vandersloot (11)Wintrust Arena
6,102
Atlanta Dream@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass, WSB Now63–65Griner (31)Bonner (14)Mitchell (4)Talking Stick Resort Arena
9,850
Tuesday, July 91:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Dallas WingsTwitter, Fox Sports Southwest62–75Thornton (17)Tied (10)Tied (4)College Park Center
6,885
Wednesday, July 1011:00 a.m.Connecticut Sun@Atlanta DreamUSA: NBA TV, Bounce TV, WSB Now, NESN
Canada: NBA TV Canada
75–78Hayes (18)Breland (13)Tied (4)State Farm Arena
3,866
11:30 a.m.Phoenix Mercury@Washington MysticsTwitter91–68Griner (25)Griner (8)Tied (6)Capital One Arena
15,377
12:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Indiana FeverLeague Pass74–71Cambage (19)McCowan (12)Wheeler (7)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
9,247
9:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Chicago SkyCBSSN73–72Quigley (24)Fowles (12)G. Williams (5)Wintrust Arena
8,508
Friday, July 127:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Indiana FeverLeague Pass, Fox Sports Indiana90–84N. Ogwumike (22)C. Ogwumike (9)C. Gray (6)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7,849
7:30 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Atlanta DreamLeague Pass, WSB Now53–60E. Williams (17)Fowles (12)Sims (7)State Farm Arena
4,001
8:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Connecticut SunUSA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada
64–79Tied (20)J. Jones (11)J. Thomas (8)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,864
New York Liberty@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too83–99Nurse (18)Dolson (9)Vandersloot (12)Wintrust Arena
7,221
10:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Seattle StormCBSSN81–95Ogunbowale (23)Johnson (9)Canada (12)Alaska Airlines Arena
6,451
Saturday, July 137:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Washington MysticsCBSSN, Monumental85–81Cloud (18)Sanders (10)Toliver (7)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
Sunday, July 143:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Atlanta DreamUSA: NBA TV, WSB Now
Canada: TSN4/5
76–71 (OT)Hayes (24)Billings (16)C. Gray (9)State Farm Arena
5,083
4:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Indiana FeverLeague Pass, NESN76–63J. Jones (26)Tied (8)J. Thomas (6)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
6,434
Chicago Sky@Dallas WingsLeague Pass, For Sports Southwest Plus89–79DeShields (26)McGee-Stafford (8)Vandersloot (8)College Park Center
4,261
7:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Minnesota LynxUSA:NBA TV, Fox Sports Go
Canada: SN1
62–75Bonner (27)Fowles (13)Tied (5)Target Center
8,801
New York Liberty@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV69–78Tied (19)Canada (9)Canada (8)Alaska Airlines Arena
6,733
Wednesday, July 1712:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Chicago SkyTwitter, Bounce TV76–77Montgomery (23)Breland (11)Vandersloot (9)Wintrust Arena
10,143
3:30 p.m.Dallas Wings@Phoenix MercuryUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Arizona, Fox Sports Southwest
Canada: NBA TV Canada
64–69Griner (23)McGee-Stafford (11)January (5)Talking Stick Resort Arena
10,143
8:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Minnesota LynxUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports North
Canada: NBA TV Canada
90–79Howard (33)Russell (9)Robinson (10)Target Center
8,403
Thursday, July 183:30 p.m.Dallas Wings@Los Angeles SparksUSA: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: NBA TV Canada
64–69N. Ogwumike (22)Tied (9)Ogunbowale (7)Staples Center
14,050
Friday, July 197:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Indiana FeverCBSSN, WNDY, Monumental95–88Delle Donne (28)Delle Donne (15)Cloud (7)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
6,726
7:30 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Connecticut SunUSA: NBA TV, NESN+, WSB Now
Canada: SN1
69–98Sykes (26)J. Jones (9)C. Williams (5)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,733
10:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Seattle StormUSA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada
66–69Howard (21)Cambage (16)Canada (4)Alaska Airlines Arena
9,000
Saturday, July 203:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@New York LibertyUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Go, Spectrum Sports Net
Canada: TSN2
78–83N. Ogwumike (20)N. Ogwumike (12)Tied (6)Westchester County Center
2,195
8:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Dallas WingsUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Southwest Plus, FSAZ+
Canada: NBA TV Canada
70–66Griner (17)Plaisance (10)January (4)College Park Center
5,471
Sunday, July 213:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Washington MysticsUSA: NBA TV, NBC Sports Washington, Bounce TV/WSB Now
Canada: NBA TV Canada
65–93Delle Donne (28)Tied (8)Toliver (7)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
6:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Chicago SkyUSA: NBA TV, The U Too
Canada: NBA TV Canada
70–78Tied (19)McCowan (16)Vandersloot (14)Wintrust Arena
6,614
Minnesota Lynx@Las Vegas AcesLeague Pass, MYLVTV74–79Cambage (22)Cambage (13)Plum (8)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,352
Tuesday, July 237:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Atlanta DreamTwitter78–66N. Ogwumike (24)C. Ogwumike (12)C. Gray (6)State Farm Arena
7,047
10:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3/5
62–79Hamby (24)Cambage (12)Cambage (6)Mandalay Bay Events Center
5,193
Indiana Fever@Phoenix MercuryESPN3, League Pass77–95Tied (22)McCowan (9)Wheeler (9)Talking Stick Resort Arena
8,528
Wednesday, July 2411:30 a.m.New York Liberty@Connecticut SunLeague Pass, NESN+63–70J. Thomas (18)A. Thomas (12)J. Thomas (7)Mohegan Sun Arena
8,249
1:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Minnesota LynxUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Go, Monumental
Canada: SN1
79–71Toliver (32)Fowles (12)Toliver (6)Target Center
17,934
Saturday, July 273:30 p.m.Team Wilson@Team Delle DonneUSA: ABC
Canada: TSN5, SN1
129–126Wheeler (25)J. Jones (13)C. Gray (10)Mandalay Bay Events Center
9,157
Tuesday, July 307:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Connecticut SunUSA: NBA TV, NESN+, The U Too
Canada: TSN4
94–100J. Jones (27)J. Jones (11)Vandersloot (11)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,358
Phoenix Mercury@Washington MysticsTwitter, NBC Sports Washington93–99Delle Donne (33)Griner (9)Mitchell (8)St. Elizabeths East Arena
3,819
10:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Las Vegas AcesTwitter, MYLVTV54–86Tied (18)Hamby (11)J. Young (7)Mandalay Bay Events Center
3,756
Wednesday, July 317:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Indiana FeverCBSSN59–61E. Williams (17)McCowan (14)Tied (4)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
5,702
August
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
Thursday, August 17:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Connecticut SunCBSSN62–68Bonner (20)J. Jones (14)C. Williams (5)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,014
8:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Dallas WingsUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Southwest
Canada: SN1
64–87Ogunbowale (22)Gustafson (8)A. Gray (9)College Park Center
4,011
10:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Los Angeles SparksUSA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada
68–76Tied (19)Tied (11)C. Gray (10)Staples Center
11,692
Friday, August 210:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Seattle StormUSA: NBA TV, JoeTV, Monumental
Canada: NBA TV Canada
99–79Delle Donne (29)Delle Donne (12)Canada (6)Angel of the Winds Arena
7,488
Saturday, August 37:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Atlanta DreamLeague Pass, WSB Now, The U Too87–78Bentley (21)DeShields (12)Vandersloot (9)State Farm Arena
5,427
Minnesota Lynx@Indiana FeverLeague Pass, Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports North Plus75–86K. Mitchell (20)McCowan (8)K. Mitchell (9)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7,884
8:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Dallas WingsUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Southwest Plus
Canada: NBA TV Canada
75–70Ogunbowale (24)Swords (10)J. Young (5)College Park Center
5,882
Sunday, August 43:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@New York LibertyUSA: NBA TV, YES, WTIC
Canada: NBA TV Canada
94–79C. Williams (28)Tied (10)Tied (5)Westchester County Center
1,927
5:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Los Angeles SparksUSA: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet
Canada: NBA TV Canada
75–83Parker (21)N. Ogwumike (10)Gray (8)Staples Center
12,820
6:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass, Monumental82–103Griner (26)Griner (9)Griner (8)Talking Stick Resort Arena
9,025
Tuesday, August 67:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Atlanta DreamTwitter85–69Collier (22)Tied (11)Collier (5)State Farm Arena
3,395
Wednesday, August 78:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Chicago SkyTwitter, The U Too92–101Charles (24)Lavender (10)Vandersloot (8)Wintrust Arena
5,797
Thursday, August 87:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Washington MysticsCBSSN, Monumental78–91Delle Donne (22)Delle Donne (8)Toliver (11)St. Elizabeths East Arena
3,013
10:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Los Angeles SparksUSA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada
74–84Griner (27)B. Turner (14)Parker (6)Staples Center
10,345
Dallas Wings@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV57–69Howard (23)Howard (11)Tied (6)Angel of the Winds Arena
6,268
Friday, August 98:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Minnesota LynxCBSSN, Fox Sports Go, NESN+57–89Fowles (17)Fowles (12)Sims (9)Target Center
8,892
10:30 p.m.Chicago Sky@Las Vegas AcesCBSSN, MYLVTV87–84Cambage (28)Hamby (12)Vandersloot (13)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,200
Saturday, August 104:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Indiana FeverCBSSN82–87Hayes (34)Tied (9)Wheeler (7)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7,923
10:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass80–77Tied (23)B. Turner (11)Ogunbowale (4)Talking Stick Resort Arena
9,717
Sunday, August 113:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@New York LibertyNBA TV, Fox Sports Go84–69Charles (22)3 tied (8)Wright (7)Barclays Center
7,715
Minnesota Lynx@Washington MysticsLeague Pass, NBC Sports Washington78–101Meesseman (25)Delle Donne (10)Sims (8)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
5:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Los Angeles SparksLeague Pass, Spectrum SportsNet81–84Gray (26)Ogwumike (12)Tied (6)Staples Center
9,244
6:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada, TSN2
81–89Cambage (21)Tied (12)Tied (6)Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,633
Tuesday, August 137:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@New York LibertyLeague Pass, Fox Sports Go89–73Allen (28)Boyd (9)Boyd (7)Westchester County Center
1,570
10:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Las Vegas AcesTwitter, MYLVTV90–94Hamby (23)Hamby (16)Bentley (7)Mandalay Bay Events Center
3,532
Wednesday, August 148:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Washington MysticsCBSSN, Monumental59–88Howard (24)Tied (8)Howard (4)St. Elizabeths East Arena
3,917
Los Angeles Sparks@Dallas WingsLeague Pass, Fox Sports Southwest78–84Ogunbowale (35)Ogwumike (9)Gray (7)College Park Center
5,004
10:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Phoenix MercuryUSA: ESPN2 Canada: NBA TV Canada78–71J. Thomas (18)J. Jones (14)3 tied (4)Talking Stick Resort Arena
8,734
Friday, August 167:30 p.m.Seattle Storm@Connecticut SunLeague Pass, NESN+78–79Howard (27)A. Thomas (11)J. Thomas (7)Mohegan Sun Arena
7,092
8:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too, Spectrum Sportsnet81–91Quigley (26)Ndour (9)Vandersloot (9)Wintrust Arena
7,907
New York Liberty@Dallas WingsUSA: CBSSN
Canada: SN1
77–83Charles (25)Wright (9)Wright (7)College Park Center
4,070
Washington Mystics@Minnesota LynxLeague Pass, Fox Sports Go, Monumnetal86–79Atkins (18)Collier (9)Tied (8)Target Center
8,803
10:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN68–77Bonner (27)Bonner (14)Mitchell (5)Talking Stick Resort Arena
8,480
Sunday, August 183:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Connecticut SunLeague Pass, NESN+68–78Gray (22)Harrison (13)Thomas (9)Mohegan Sun Arena
7,275
Indiana Fever@Washington MysticsUSA: NBA TV, NBC Sports Washington
Canada: TSN5
68–107Delle Donne (25)McCowan (10)Cloud (8)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,034
6:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Chicago SkyUSA: NBA TV, The U Too
Canada: NBA TV Canada
100–85DeShields (28)Tied (10)Vandersloot (9)Wintrust Arena
6,072
New York Liberty@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass72–78Bonner (30)Charles (13)Tied (5)Talking Stick Resort Arena
9,145
7:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV74–82Sims (30)Tied (6)Robinson (9)Alaska Airlines Arena
9,000
Tuesday, August 207:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Atlanta DreamTwitter, The U Too87–83Hayes (27)Ndour (10)Vandersloot (10)State Farm Arena
4,662
New York Liberty@Indiana FeverUSA: NBA TV, WNDY
Canada: NBA TV Canada
82–76McCowan (24)Charles (14)Tied (5)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
5,340
10:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Las Vegas AcesTwitter, MYLVTV79–84 (OT)Tied (24)Cambage (15)J. Young (10)Mandalay Bay Events Center
5,032
10:30 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Los Angeles SparksUSA: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet
Canada: NBA TV Canada
71–81Tied (20)Parker (10)Tied (4)Staples Center
9,244
Thursday, August 228:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Minnesota LynxUSA: League Pass
Canada: NBA TV Canada
70–86Ogunbowale (22)Tied (7)Dantas (8)Target Center
8,124
10:30 p.m.Indiana Fever@Los Angeles SparksCBSSN, Spectrum SportsNet65–98N. Ogwumike (17)3 tied (7)Wheeler (6)Staples Center
8,816
Friday, August 237:30 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Connecticut SunUSA: NBA TV, NESN+
Canada: NBA TV Canada
85–89A. Thomas (27)A. Thomas (12)J. Thomas (8)Mohegan Sun Arena
7,483
Atlanta Dream@New York LibertyCBSSN90–87Hayes (19)Breland (12)Tied (6)Westchester County Center
1,831
8:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too, Monumental78–85DeShields (22)Vandersloot (8)Vandersloot (9)Wintrust Arena
6,131
Sunday, August 253:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Washington MysticsUSA: NBA TV, NBC Sports Washington
Canada: SN1
72–101Nurse (24)Delle Donne (10)Hawkins (5)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
4:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Dallas WingsLeague Pass, Fox Sports Southwest Plus77–73Ogunbowale (29)Breland (12)Bentley (4)College Park Center
4,715
5:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Los Angeles SparksUSA: NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet, NESN+
Canada: NBA TV Canada
72–84R. Williams (21)J. Jones (12)Gray (6)Staples Center
17,076
6:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass, Fox Sports Arizona, The U Too94–86Griner (34)Parker (12)Vandersloot (13)Talking Stick Resort Arena
12,054
7:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Minnesota LynxUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports North
Canada: TSN2
77–98Tied (23)Hamby (7)Robinson (8)Target Center
8,834
Indiana Fever@Seattle StormLeague Pass, JoeTV63–54McCowan (22)McCowan (19)Howard (5)Alaska Airlines Arena
8,076
Tuesday, August 277:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Indiana FeverESPN3, League Pass, WNDY71–86McCowan (24)McCowan (17)Plum (6)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
6,958
Phoenix Mercury@New York LibertyUSA: ESPN3, League Pass, YES
Canada: SN1
95–82Tied' (29) Griner (14)Taurasi (10)Westchester County Center
1,693
Los Angeles Sparks@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada
66–95Powers (20)Sanders (9)Gray (7)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
8:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Minnesota LynxESPN3, League Pass, Fox Sports Go (Minnesota)85–93Fowles (25)Fowles (12)Vandersloot (10)Target Center
8,092
10:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Seattle StormTwitter, JoeTV89–70A. Thomas (22)A. Thomas (11)Canada (5)Alaska Airlines Arena
6,258
Thursday, August 297:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Indiana FeverLeague Pass, Fox Sports Indiana87–83Gray (30)McCowan (10)Gray (9)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
5,641
Phoenix Mercury@Atlanta DreamUSA: NBA TV, WSB Now
Canada: NBA TV Canada
65–58Griner (21)Breland (11)Taurasi (8)State Farm Arena
3,727
8:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too88–83Ogunbowale (35)Harrison (12)Vandersloot (7)Wintrust Arena
5,614
Friday, August 307:30 p.m.Connecticut Sun@New York LibertyUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Go (New York), NESN+
Canada: TSN2
94–84C. Williams (26)A. Thomas (9)J. Thomas (7)Westchester County Center
1,791
Saturday, August 318:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Dallas WingsUSA: NBA TV, Monumental
Canada: NBA TV Canada
91–85Ogunbowale (30)Sanders (10)Tied (7)College Park Center
5,205
10:30 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Las Vegas AcesUSA: NBA TV, MYLVTV
Canada: NBA TV Canada
86–92R. Williams (37)Tied (12)Gray (7)Mandalay Bay Events Center
8,470
September
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
Sunday, September 16:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Chicago SkyLeague Pass, The U Too78–105Griner (26)Bonner (12)Vandersloot (13)Wintrust Arena
8,845
7:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Minnesota LynxLeague Pass, Fox Sports North, Fox Sports Indiana73–81Dupree (18)McCowan (11)T. Mitchell (6)Target Center
8,833
Atlanta Dream@Seattle StormUSA: NBA TV, JoeTV, WSB Now
Canada: NBA TV Canada
75–92Canada (21)Tied (8)Canada (8)Alaska Airlines Arena
9,000
Tuesday, September 37:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@New York LibertyUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports Go (New York), Monumental
Canada: TSN2
93–77Delle Donne (30)Tied (10)Cloud (9)Westchester County Center
1,558
10:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Phoenix MercuryESPN282–70Tied (22)Howard (12)Canada (10)Talking Stick Resort Arena
8,724
10:30 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Los Angeles SparksESPN3, League Pass, Sectrum SportsNet60–70Parker (21)Parker (11)Parker (6)Staples Center
9,889
Wednesday, September 47:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Connecticut SunCBSSN, NESN+72–102Ogunbowale (32)C. Williams (8)Hiedeman (9)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,284
Thursday, September 57:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Atlanta DreamCBSSN74–78E. Williams (20)Billings (14)J. Young (9)State Farm Arena
4,023
10:30 p.m.Seattle Storm@Los Angeles SparksCBSSN, Spectrum SportsNet68–102Parker (20)N. Ogwumike (10)Gray (9)Staples Center
10,591
Friday, September 67:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Washington MysticsTwitter, NBCSWA+, Monumental73–86Ogunbowale (30)Meesseeman (10)Ogunbowale (6)St. Elizabeths East Arena
3,963
Indiana Fever@New York LibertyUSA: League Pass, YES
Canada: SN1
86–81K. Mitchell (22)McCowan (13)Tied (7)Westchester County Center
2,301
7:30 p.m.Chicago Sky@Connecticut SunLeague Pass, NESN+, The U Too109–104DeShields (30)3 tied (9)Vandersloot (11)Mohegan Sun Arena
8,077
10:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Phoenix MercuryLeague Pass, Fox Sports Arizona, Fox Sports North Plus83–69Sims (22)Fowles (11)Sims (9)Talking Stick Resort Arena
12,140
Sunday, September 84:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Atlanta DreamESPN3, League Pass, WSB Now71–63Bentley (17)Breland (12)Charles (5)State Farm Arena
5,495
Connecticut Sun@Indiana FeverESPN3, League Pass, WNDY, WTIC76–104K. Mitchell (38)B. Jones (10)Laney (7)Bankers Life Fieldhouse
5,451
Chicago Sky@Washington MysticsESPN3, League Pass, Monumental86–100Delle Donne (25)Delle Donne (12)Tied (6)St. Elizabeths East Arena
4,200
Seattle Storm@Dallas WingsESPN3, League Pass, Fox Sports Southwest Plus78–64Ogunbowale (25)Howard (9)3 tied (5)College Park Center
5,910
Las Vegas Aces@Phoenix MercuryESPN3, League Pass, Fox Sports Arizona98–89Griner (24)Cambage (9)Tied (4)Talking Stick Resort Arena
13,135
Minnesota Lynx@Los Angeles SparksUSA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada
68–77Collier (16)Collier (11)Dantas (9)Staples Center
13,500
2019 WNBA postseason
First Round
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
September 118:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Chicago SkyUSA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1
76–105DeShields (25)Ndour (9)Vandersloot (11)Wintrust Arena
6,042
10:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Seattle StormUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN2
78–84Canada (26)Fowles (11)Howard (6)Angel of the Winds Arena
5,011
Second Round
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
September 153:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Los Angeles SparksUSA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1
69–92Gray (21)Howard (11)Gray (8)Staples Center
9,081
5:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN2
92–93Tied (23)Cambage (17)Vandersloot (12)Thomas & Mack Center
7,981
Semifinals
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
September 176:30 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Connecticut SunUSA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1
75–84Parker (24)3 tied (10)J. Thomas (8)Mohegan Sun Arena
7,102
8:30 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN4/5
95–97Meesseman (27)Cambage (12)Plum (9)St. Elizabeth's East Arena
3,986
September 196:30 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Connecticut SunUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3
68–94J. Jones (27)Tied (13)J. Thomas (7)Mohegan Sun Arena
8,051
8:30 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3
91–103Meesseman (30)Tied (10)Cloud (11)St. Elizabeth's East Arena
4,200
September 225:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5
75–92Cambage (28)Tied (8)Plum (9)Mandalay Bay Events Center
6,175
7:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Los Angeles SparksUSA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1
78–56J. Thomas (29)C. Williams (13)A. Thomas (6)Walter Pyramid
4,000
September 249:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5
94–90Tied (25)Cambage (12)Tied (9)Mandalay Bay Events Center
5,465
WNBA Finals
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation/Attendance
September 293:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN
Canada: TSN5
86–95C. Williams (26)Delle Donne (10)Cloud (7)St. Elizabeth's East Arena
4,200
October 18:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN
Canada: TSN2
99–87J. Jones (32)J. Jones (18)Toliver (7)St. Elizabeth's East Arena
4,200
October 63:30 p.m.Washington Mystics@Connecticut SunUSA: ABC
Canada: SN360
94–81Meesseman (21)J. Jones (9)Toliver (10)Mohegan Sun Arena
9,170
October 88:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Connecticut SunUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN4/5
86–90J. Jones (18)J. Jones (13)A. Thomas (11)Mohegan Sun Arena
8,458
October 108:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN4
89–78J. Jones (25)A. Thomas (12)Tied (6)St. Elizabeth's East Arena
4,200

Playoffs

The WNBA continued its current playoff format for 2019. The top eight teams, regardless of conference, make the playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semi-finals. The remaining six teams play in two single-elimination playoff rounds, with the third and fourth seeds receiving a bye to the second round.[27]

First round:
Single elimination
(Sept. 11)
Second round:
Single elimination
(Sept. 15)
Semifinals:
Best-of-five
(Sept. 17 – Sept. 24)
WNBA Finals:
Best-of-five
(Sept. 29 – Oct. 10)
1Washington Mystics971037594
4Las Vegas Aces934Las Vegas Aces95919290
5Chicago Sky1055Chicago Sky921Washington Mystics9587948689
8Phoenix Mercury762Connecticut Sun8699819078
2Connecticut Sun849478
3Los Angeles Sparks923Los Angeles Sparks756856
6Seattle Storm846Seattle Storm69
7Minnesota Lynx74

Note: Teams re-seeded after each round.

Season award winners

Player of the Week Award

Date Awarded Eastern Conference Western Conference Reference
Player Team Player Team
June 3Jonquel JonesConnecticut SunNatasha HowardSeattle Storm[28]
June 10Jonquel Jones (2)Connecticut SunDeWanna BonnerPhoenix Mercury[29]
June 17Jonquel Jones (3)Connecticut SunNatasha Howard (2)Seattle Storm[30]
June 24Elena Delle DonneWashington MysticsA'ja WilsonLas Vegas Aces[31]
July 1Elena Delle Donne (2)Washington MysticsA'ja Wilson (2)Las Vegas Aces[32]
July 8Tina CharlesNew York LibertyBrittney GrinerPhoenix Mercury[33]
July 15Jonquel Jones (4)Connecticut SunNneka OgwumikeLos Angeles Sparks[34]
July 22Elena Delle Donne (3)Washington MysticsNatasha Howard (3)Seattle Storm[35]
August 5Elena Delle Donne (4)Washington MysticsCandace ParkerLos Angeles Sparks[36]
August 12Elena Delle Donne (5)Washington MysticsNneka Ogwumike (2)Los Angeles Sparks[37]
August 19Elena Delle Donne (6)Washington MysticsArike OgunbowaleDallas Wings[38]
August 26Courtney VanderslootChicago SkyNapheesa CollierMinnesota Lynx[39]
September 3Courtney WilliamsConnecticut SunBrittney Griner (2)Phoenix Mercury[40]
September 9Elena Delle Donne (7)Washington MysticsCandace Parker (2)Los Angeles Sparks[41]

Player of the Month Award

For games played Eastern Conference Western Conference Reference
Player Team Player Team
June 2019Elena Delle DonneWashington MysticsNatasha HowardSeattle Storm[42]
July 2019Elena Delle Donne (2)Washington MysticsNneka OgwumikeLos Angeles Sparks[43]
August 2019Elena Delle Donne (3)Washington MysticsBrittney GrinerPhoenix Mercury[44]

Rookie of the Month Award

For games played Player Team Reference
June 2019Arike OgunbowaleDallas Wings[45]
July 2019Napheesa CollierMinnesota Lynx[46]
August 2019Arike Ogunbowale (2)Dallas Wings[47]

Coach of the Month Award

For games played Coach Team Reference
June 2019Mike ThibaultWashington Mystics[48]
July 2019Bill LaimbeerLas Vegas Aces[49]
August 2019Mike Thibault (2)Washington Mystics[50]

Postseason awards

Award Winner Position Team Votes/Statistic
Most Valuable Player Award Elena Delle Donne Forward/Guard Washington Mystics 41 of 43[51]
Finals MVP Award Emma Meesseman Forward Washington Mystics [52]
Rookie of the Year Award Napheesa Collier Forward Minnesota Lynx 29 of 43[53]
Most Improved Player Award Leilani Mitchell Guard Phoenix Mercury 27 of 43[54]
Defensive Player of the Year Award Natasha Howard Forward Seattle Storm 33 of 44[55]
Sixth Woman of the Year Award Dearica Hamby Forward Las Vegas Aces 41 of 43[56]
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Nneka Ogwumike Forward Los Angeles Sparks 7 of 43[57]
Peak Performer: Points Brittney Griner Center Phoenix Mercury 20.7 PPG[58]
Peak Performer: Rebounds Jonquel Jones Center Connecticut Sun 9.7 RPG[58]
Peak Performer: Assists Courtney Vandersloot Guard Chicago Sky 9.1 APG[58]
Coach of the Year Award James Wade Coach Chicago Sky 27 of 43[59]
Basketball Executive of the Year Award Cheryl Reeve General Manager/Head Coach Minnesota Lynx 28 points[60]
Team Guard Guard Forward Forward Center
All-WNBA First Team Courtney Vandersloot Chelsea Gray Elena Delle Donne Natasha Howard Brittney Griner
All-WNBA Second Team Odyssey Sims Diamond DeShields Nneka Ogwumike Jonquel Jones Liz Cambage
All-Defensive First Team[61] Jasmine Thomas Jordin Canada Natasha Howard Nneka Ogwumike Jonquel Jones
All-Defensive Second Team[61] Ariel Atkins Natasha Cloud Alysha Clark Alyssa Thomas Brittney Griner
All-Rookie Team[62] Arike Ogunbowale Jackie Young Napheesa Collier Brianna Turner Teaira McCowan

Coaches

Eastern Conference

Team Head coach Previous job Years with team Record with team Playoff appearances Finals Appearances WNBA Championships
Atlanta Dream Nicki Collen Connecticut Sun (assistant) 1 23–11 1 0 0
Chicago Sky James Wade UMMC Ekaterinburg (assistant) 0 0–0 0 0 0
Connecticut Sun Curt Miller Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) 3 56–46 3 1 0
Indiana Fever Pokey Chatman Chicago Sky 2 15–53 0 0 0
New York Liberty Katie Smith New York Liberty (assistant) 1 7–27 0 0 0
Washington Mystics Mike Thibault Connecticut Sun 6 104–100 5 1 0

Western Conference

Team Head coach Previous job Years with team Record with team Playoff appearances Finals Appearances WNBA Championships
Dallas Wings Brian Agler Los Angeles Sparks 0 0–0 0 0 0
Las Vegas Aces Bill Laimbeer New York Liberty 1 14–20 0 0 0
Los Angeles Sparks Derek Fisher New York Knicks 0 0–0 0 0 0
Minnesota Lynx Cheryl Reeve Detroit Shock (assistant) 8 213–93 7 6 4
Phoenix Mercury Sandy Brondello Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) 5 103–67 5 1 1
Seattle Storm Dan Hughes San Antonio Stars 1 26–8 1 1 1

Notes:

  • Year with team does not include 2019 season.
  • Records are from time at current team and are through the end of the 2018 season.
  • Playoff appearances are from time at current team only.
  • WNBA Finals and Championships do not include time with other teams.
  • Coaches shown are the coaches who began the 2019 season as head coach of each team.

References

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