{"id":661453,"date":"2026-05-11T03:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/661453\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T03:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T03:31:09","slug":"the-biggest-headlines-from-the-wnbas-opening-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/661453\/","title":{"rendered":"The biggest headlines from the WNBA\u2019s opening weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GIST: From expansion team debuts<\/a> to long overdue homecomings<\/a>, WNBA opening weekend more than lived up to the hype. Jaws? Still dropped<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udccf Defending champ Las Vegas Aces flip the switch: Saturday\u2019s 99\u201366 loss to the Phoenix Mercury was\u2026uninspired, giving shades of last season\u2019s flat start<\/a>. But this year\u2019s turnaround came much faster \u2014 no text required<\/a>. The Aces used 19 points from four-time MVP A\u2019ja Wilson and another 22 off the bench from Chennedy Carter to top the LA Sparks 105\u201378 yesterday.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc23 Checking in on the rookie class: Two debutants made some early statements. The Minnesota Lynx\u2019s Olivia Miles joined an exclusive club<\/a> in her W debut, dropping 21 points, eight assists, three rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in Minnesota\u2019s nailbiting 91\u201390 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Talk about stuffing the stat sheet.<\/p>\n

Over on the West Coast, Seattle Storm multi-hyphenate<\/a> Flau\u2019jae Johnson has been electric, averaging 14 points through two games, including a 16-point showing in yesterday\u2019s 89\u201382 win over the Connecticut Sun.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf7f Game to watch: Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings \u2014 tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET: Three of the biggest names in basketball \u2014 Atlanta\u2019s walking double-double<\/a> Angel Reese and Dallas\u2019 duo of the aforementioned Bueckers and Azzi Fudd \u2014 will clash in this early-season battle of title contenders. Can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n