Wings Lock Top Draft Odds

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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today

1. Wings Secure Top Odds For No. 1 Pick 👀

The Dallas Wings now officially hold the best odds for landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. With Monday’s loss to the Lynx, Dallas locked in the league’s worst two-year record, giving them a 40% chance in November’s lottery. (Yahoo Sports)

WHY IT MATTERS: A No. 1 pick could add another franchise-changing star alongside Paige Bueckers. Names like UCLA’s Lauren Betts, TCU’s Olivia Miles, and UConn’s Azzi Fudd could be on the board.

📊 How it works: The draft lottery includes the four teams with the worst combined records for the past two seasons who also missed the playoffs. Top odds don’t guarantee the top pick—the Sparks held them last year, but the Wings still won the right to draft Bueckers.

2. Unrivaled Launches 2026 Hype Campaign ✨

Unrivaled’s second season doesn’t tip off until January, but promotion is already in full swing. On Tuesday, the 3-on-3 league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart dropped a new merch line and campaign video featuring NIL stars including JuJu Watkins, Audi Crooks, Lauren Betts, and Sarah Strong.

👉 Watch the new campaign video or shop the collection

WHY IT MATTERS: Unrivaled turned heads in year one with a TNT broadcast deal and $27M in combined media, ticket, and merch revenue. With its player-first model—higher salaries, single-location play, and unique formats like a 1-on-1 in-season tournament—the league is re-envisioning the playbook for women’s hoops. Tapping into the rising visibility of young college stars shows they’re prepping for an even bigger year two and doubling down on the future stars of the league.

3. Howard and Thomas Earn Week 13 Honors 🙌

The WNBA named Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard and Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas as Week 13 Players of the Week. (WNBA)

WHY IT MATTERS: Weekly honors confirm a player’s positive impact and reinforce a their case for prestigious postseason awards. Thomas in particular is making a strong late-season push for MVP.

• Rhyne Howard (Eastern Conference): Averaged 21.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists per game while leading Atlanta to a 2-1 record. 👉 Watch Howard’s top plays

• Alyssa Thomas (Western Conference): Averaged a triple-double—13.7 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists—while guiding Phoenix to a 3-0 week. 👉 Watch AT’s highlights