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WNBA games today
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The gist
WNBA Saturday features Chicago Sky at New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury hosting Toronto Tempo. Both night teams are eliminated from playoff contention, making it a development-focused matchup.
Background
The WNBA regular season is nearing its end, with teams jockeying for playoff positioning before the FIBA World Cup break. Saturday's slate includes two games: one with playoff implications (Liberty vs Sky) and one between already-eliminated teams (Mercury vs Tempo).
How it unfolded
- Aug 26, 2026Fever-Sky game draws 3.31 million viewers, most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997.
- Aug 28, 2026Four WNBA games played, including Indiana vs Connecticut and Atlanta vs Portland.
- Aug 29, 2026Two games scheduled: Chicago Sky at New York Liberty (afternoon) and Phoenix Mercury vs Toronto Tempo (night).
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Liberty, at 23-16, are fighting for playoff seeding, while Sky have lost two straight and face injury concerns.
- Caution
- Both Phoenix (13-26) and Toronto (11-28) are eliminated, so the night game is more about player development than standings.