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WNBA Announces 20 Officials Selected For 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson have been named the WNBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 15 of the 2026 season.

ESPN delivered its most-watched @WNBA regular season EVER! 👏 🏀 WNBA coverage on ESPN nets averaged 1.4M viewers, up 17% YoY 🏀 3rd straight year ESPN has delivered its most-viewed WNBA regular season Details: bit.ly/47iWPeL

Three stars. Three statistical peaks.📈 Introducing your 2026 WNBA Peak Performers: PPG: A’ja Wilson RPG: Angel Reese APG: Alyssa Thomas

Kelsey Mitchell and A’ja Wilson are the first players to eclipse 1,000 PTS in the SAME szn 🔥 We couldn't let the regular season end tonight without acknowledging the greatness they displayed scoring the rock #WNBASeason30

A legacy worth seeing from every angle 😮‍💨 A closer look at Lisa Leslie’s statue in Los Angeles 👀

FIVE. HUNDRED. REBOUNDS. 🤯 Angel Reese becomes the first player in WNBA history to reach 500 rebounds in a single season! 2026 Postseason Push | @DKSports | #WNBASeason30

1K, AGAIN 👑 A’ja Wilson becomes the first player in WNBA history with multiple 1,000-point seasons, reaching the mark in 2024 and now 2026! 2026 Postseason Push | @DKSports | #WNBASeason30

NO ROOKIE HAS SCORED MORE 👏 With her first point today, Olivia Miles passes Caitlin Clark (769) for the most points scored by a rookie in WNBA history! #WNBASeason30 | 2026 Postseason Push | @DKSports

1,034 PTS and the story isn’t finished yet 👏 Kelsey Mitchell broke A’ja Wilson’s previous single-season record of 1,021 PTS and closed the night at 1,034 PTS on the season, the most EVER in WNBA history, with more still to come. 2026 Postseason Push | @DKSports | #WNBASeason30

YOUR 3PT QUEEN HAS ARRIVED 👑 Rhyne Howard has officially claimed her spot tonight, setting the WNBA record for THE MOST THREE-POINTERS in a single season. The milestone comes in just 40 games! The best of the best is in Atlanta, people 🅰️

New ESPN Original Series 'Setting the Tempo' premieres Sunday (8:30p ET, ESPN) 🇨🇦 4-part series goes behind-the-scenes as Canada's 1st @WNBA franchise, @TempoBasketball, is built from the ground up 🏀 All eps available on ESPN App & @DisneyPlus More: bit.ly/4yB0W1k

We've set the pace and changed the game - and you're getting the inside look. Setting the Tempo, a new four-part ESPN Original Series chronicling the creation and launch of Canada’s first WNBA franchise, will premiere Sunday, September 20 at 8:30pm ET on ESPN in the US and at 5pm ET on TSN in Canada. Directed by Canadian Kathleen Jayme, Setting the Tempo is produced by Rock’n Robin Productions in association with Maximum Effort, Ujiri Productions and Nine Two Six Productions. Serena Williams, Masai Ujiri, Lilly Singh, and Robin Roberts are executive producers on the series. Watch as we built history, together.