Mitchell Hansen

Plenty more yet to come in the coming days, weeks and months, but just want to say thank you for following along all Lynx season. I will never take for granted being able to do this, being able to cover the Lynx & WNBA, and being able to provide you all content. Because you deserve it. Season 11 ✅

Did I think today was Thursday? Yes. Do I wish it was actually Thursday? Yes. Am I a little bummed that it’s Wednesday instead? Yes. That is all.

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The Wolves were dealt a blow Tuesday when it was reported Anthony Edwards will miss up to 2 months due to an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. @seehafer.bsky.social makes his HTH debut to provide more on the injury, why they chose to do it now & more ⤵️ hittingthehardwood.com/breaking-dow...

As always, really great insight here from @seehafer.bsky.social on the actual injury for Anthony Edwards and why they likely elected to do it now rather than waiting any longer.

Welp.

Always enjoy reading @hartmast.bsky.social’s pieces, which are filled with great nuggets and analysis. If you’re looking for your #Gophers fix and are wondering what this team and season could look like, you need to read this! ⤵️

The Golden State Valkyries are now in the driver's seat. The Valkyries take Game 5 at home 64-55 to take a 3-2 series lead over Atlanta and now sit just one win away from a WNBA title. Grab your coffee for Game 6, which tips off at 12:30pm ET on Wednesday in Atlanta.

Anthony Edwards, man.

In what is now a best-of-three series with it all tied up at 2-2, a big Game 5 of the #WNBAFinals will tip off tonight in San Francisco. The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream square off in Game 5 at 8pm ET on USA Network and Peacock. Golden State is currently 1.5-point favorites.

Sometimes it feels like things are just meant to be and it’s destiny for some teams. We’re seeing that right now with the Milwaukee Brewers. It just feels like it’s their time.

The #WNBAFinals is tied back up, with the #2 Golden State Valkyries grabbing a 67-62 win on the road to even the series with the #4 Atlanta Dream at 2-2. The series now shifts back to San Francisco on Monday for Game 5.

Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles — who has already been named Rookie of the Year, to the All-Rookie Team and was runner-up for WNBA MVP — has been named to the 2026 All-WNBA First Team. The full team: - Caitlin Clark - Olivia Miles - Kelsey Mitchell - Breanna Stewart - A’ja Wilson

Game 4 of the #WNBAFinals is here, with Atlanta looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and Golden State aiming to even the series at 2-2. The No. 4 Dream and No. 2 Valkyries will face off at 1pm ET this afternoon in Atlanta. The game can be seen on NBC.

So, um, yeah.... The Wolves look damn good.

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Great stuff here from Nicole looking at where the Gophers go from here following the tough Tori McKinney news.

We have the first blowout of the #WNBAFinals, with the #4 Atlanta Dream taking Game 3 over the #2 Golden State Valkyries 97-71. The two teams return to the floor in Atlanta for Game 4 on Saturday with the Dream now up 2-1 and two wins away from the title.

Anthony Edwards in midseason form*? Yes. Please. *both his trash talking and his play

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Game 3 of the #WNBAFinals is here, with the series shifting to Atlanta and tied up at 1-1 between the #2 Golden State Valkyries and #4 Atlanta Dream. The two teams will square off at 8pm ET on USA Network and CNBC, with Atlanta currently listed as 2.5-point betting favorites.

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We have an even series in the #WNBAFinals through two games. The #4 Atlanta Dream grab a 79-65 road win against the #2 Golden State Valkyries, evening the series at 1-1. The series now shifts to Atlanta for the next two games, with Game 3 tipping off Wednesday.

Game 2. Let’s go. #WNBAFinals

Oh man, this is brutal. Injuries are just the worst.

Game 2 of the #WNBAFinals is here, with the #2 Golden State Valkyries looking to extend their Finals lead to 2-0 and the #4 Atlanta Dream attempting to steal a game on the road and even the series at 1-1. The two teams will tip off in The Bay at 8pm ET on USA Network and Peacock.

Game 1 of the #WNBAfinals goes to the Golden State Valkyries, who edge the Atlanta Dream 68-64. With the Valkyries now leading 1-0 in the best-of-seven series, the two teams will be back in action in Game 2 on Monday in San Francisco.

Game 1 of the #WNBAfinals coming down to the wire. Exactly how it should be.

The #WNBAFinals is finally here! 🙌🏀 Who do you think claims their first title in franchise history as the last team standing? Golden State or Atlanta? 🏆

🏆 WNBA FINALS ARE HERE: Dream vs. Valkyries When the league’s best rebounding team meets the league’s best defensive team🔥 Lily Boyd breaks down the key matchups, X-factors, and what to look out for. Who will come out on top? 👀 winsidr.com/2026/10/2026...

The #WNBA Finals are finally here, tipping off today in San Francisco. The #2 Golden State Valkyries are hosting the #4 Atlanta Dream to kick off the best-of-seven series, with Game 1 tipping off at 3:30pm ET on NBC and Peacock. Let the games (finally) begin!

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To absolutely no surprise, Minnesota Lynx rookie point guard and MVP runner-up Olivia Miles has been named to the 2026 WNBA All-Rookie Team. The full team: - Pauline Astier - Azzi Fudd - Flau’jae Johnson - Olivia Miles - Kiki Rice - Sydney Taylor

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Minnesota Lynx head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve, who was named WNBA Coach of the Year in 2026, has also been named 2026 WNBA Executive of the Year. The accolades keep coming for one of the best to ever do it.

Ok, #WNBA fans… Who wins the 2026 WNBA Finals?? 🤔 Atlanta or Golden State? 🏆🏀

After a pair of semifinals sweeps, the #WNBA Finals matchup is set! 🏀 Who do you think wins it all? Atlanta or Golden State?

The two teams that combined to win the past four WNBA titles got swept in the semifinals. Two teams that have never before won a WNBA title -- one of which is an expansion team in Year 2 -- will meet in the Finals. The 2026 WNBA season. Just as we all drew up.

Good for Atlanta and Golden State, man. Two dominating performances in the semifinals to set the stage for what will be a historic WNBA Finals. Let's. Freaking. Go.

Game 4 is not needed in either series, as the #2 Golden State Valkyries sweep the #3 Las Vegas Aces behind an 87-77 OT win in Game 3 in Vegas. The WNBA Finals is set. It will be the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries in a best-of-seven Finals with a title on the line.

The first ticket to the #WNBA Finals has been punched. The #4 Atlanta Dream defeat the #8 New York Liberty 85-83 in Game 3 to sweep the semifinals series 3-0 and advance to the Finals. Atlanta will face the winner of Golden State and Las Vegas for the league crown.

A pair of potential series-clinching Game 3 contests take place in the #WNBA tonight: - #4 Atlanta Dream at #8 New York Liberty, 7:30pm ET on ESPN (ATL leads 2-0) - #2 Golden State Valkyries at #3 Las Vegas Aces, 9:30pm ET on Peacock/NBCSN (GSV leads 2-0)

A'ja Wilson wins her 5th WNBA MVP, and 3rd in a row. 65 of 74 first place votes. Olivia Miles finishes 2nd, gets six first-place votes. Only Candace Parker ('08 MVP and ROTY) had previously finished top-two in MVP voting as a rookie. Mitchell, Clark and Stewart round out top 5.

A thrilling night of WNBA playoff action results in both series sitting at 2-0! 🏀 Will Atlanta and Golden State win Game 3 on the road to complete the sweep and advance to the WNBA Finals? Or do New York and Las Vegas have what it takes to win three straight games?

The #2 Golden State Valkyries take care of business at home once again, beating the #3 Las Vegas Aces 83-81 in Game 2 to go up 2-0 in the best-of-five series. With the series shifting to Vegas, the Valkyries are a win away from the WNBA Finals. The Aces need three straight wins.

A+ basketball night tonight

I don’t understand why the Liberty didn’t use it, unless they weren’t aware. Puzzling ending in that regard.