Why we wrote this
It's a 14-game week in the WNBA (USA), with games stretched across 4 different match days. 5 games involve a top-half team on either side — those are our must-watch picks below.
Hottest sides on form: Minnesota Lynx W, Atlanta Dream W, Las Vegas Aces W. Coldest: Dallas Wings W, Chicago Sky W, Connecticut Sun W. The mismatch games — a hot side hosting a struggling visitor, or vice versa — are where the line tends to be softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals markets. We flag the form, pace and last-5 record on every fixture below.
This is your weekly evergreen guide to WNBA this week. The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with the latest schedule, standings and form data — so you always get the freshest week-of-2026-05-03 (2026-W18) read on the WNBA. Bookmark it.
Each fixture below shows the local tip-off, recent form, scoring differential and last-5 results so you can sense-check any line before tip. Click through to any preview for the full A-vs-B breakdown including head-to-head history, streaming options, and odds.
Top 5 must-watch WNBA games this week
Ranked by current form — games featuring two teams in the top half of 2025 standings rise to the top.
Las Vegas Aces W
Phoenix Mercury W
Minnesota Lynx W
Atlanta Dream WAtlanta Dream W
Washington Mystics W
Connecticut Sun W
New York Liberty W
Dallas Wings WLas Vegas Aces WFull WNBA fixtures · next 7 days
Every fixture comes with the tip-off date and time and a quick form/pace read. Click for the full match preview.
Atlanta Dream WWashington Mystics WConnecticut Sun WNew York Liberty WDallas Wings WLas Vegas Aces W
Portland W
Los Angeles Sparks WNew York Liberty WConnecticut Sun W
Toronto Tempo WWashington Mystics W
Seattle Storm W
Golden State Valkyries W
Indiana Fever WDallas Wings WLas Vegas Aces WPhoenix Mercury WMinnesota Lynx WAtlanta Dream WPortland W
Chicago Sky WConnecticut Sun WSeattle Storm WWashington Mystics WNew York Liberty WLos Angeles Sparks WLas Vegas Aces WFAQ
How can I watch WNBA live this week?
Every WNBA game this week is streamed live by either Bet365 or Stake — whichever holds the broadcast rights in your country. The Watch live button on each match card routes you to the correct operator for your IP. You'll need a funded account or a placed bet within the past 24 hours to unlock the Bet365 stream; Stake gates fewer streams.
How many WNBA games are scheduled this week?
There are currently 14 WNBA fixtures scheduled across the next 7 days. The number can change — cup ties, fixture rescheduling and play-off brackets all shift the count. The page refreshes Monday at 06:00 UTC.
Which WNBA teams are in best form?
The hottest sides on win percentage right now are Minnesota Lynx W, Atlanta Dream W, Las Vegas Aces W. The full WNBA form guide ranks every team by win %, scoring offence and scoring defence with last-5 sequences.
Which WNBA game is the must-watch this week?
We rank must-watch fixtures by combined form — games where both teams are top-half of the standings rise to the top. The list above is automated, but if you only have time for one game, look for two top-3 sides facing off, or a top-3 vs bottom-3 mismatch where the value is on the underdog covering a soft spread.