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Fantasy women's hoops: Taylor, Carter and more weekly player picks

Six free agents to add to your fantasy women's basketball teams this week.

Storm's Flau'jae Johnson signing multiyear deal with Unrivaled

Flau'jae Johnson of the Seattle Storm is signing a multiyear deal with the 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled. Johnson was one of the first two players to sign an NIL deal with Unrivaled in 2024.

Las Vegas takes on New York after Young's 21-point game

New York Liberty (11-6, 8-1 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (12-4, 9-4 Western Conference)

Ogwumike's 3-pointer at the buzzer lifts Sparks past Liberty

Nneka Ogwumike's 3-pointer at the buzzer sent the Sparks past the Liberty on Sunday night in a rematch of the first WNBA game in 1997.

Nneka Ogwumike hits a buzzer-beating 3 as the Sparks beat the Liberty 98-97

— Nneka Ogwumike hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Sparks to a 98-97 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday night on the anniversary of the league's first game...

Nneka Ogwumike fights back tears in emotional postgame interview

Los Angeles Sparks vs. New York Liberty - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Los Angeles Sparks vs. New York Liberty, 06/21/2026

Mystics use a late 12-0 surge to beat Lynx 84-79 and win third straight game

— Sonia Citron had 21 points and Kiki Iriafen added 17, hitting a go-ahead basket late for a second straight game, to help the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-79 on Sunday night.

Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics, 06/21/2026

Aces surge past Valkyries 92-73 as Jackie Young shines in a 21-2 run

— Jackie Young scored 21 points and A'Ja Wilson added 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces cruise to a 92-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.

Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries, 06/21/2026

Sun take on the Sky on 7-game losing streak

Chicago Sky (4-11, 1-6 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-15, 0-8 Eastern Conference)

Seattle faces Dallas, seeks to break 10-game skid

Dallas Wings (10-6, 5-4 Western Conference) at Seattle Storm (3-14, 0-9 Western Conference)

Clark leads Indiana against Phoenix after 26-point game

Phoenix Mercury (5-12, 4-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (9-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference)

Bueckers fuels rally as Wings erase 15-point deficit in 4th

The Wings exploded for a season-high 36 fourth-quarter points to rally from a 15-point deficit and stun the Sky 93-92.

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