Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell is on a tear, scoring 20+ points in 17 straight games after last night’s 106-92 win over New York.

A’ja Wilson snaps Mystics streak

A’ja Wilson showed out last night, as the reigning MVP posted 26 points and 13 rebounds to lift No. 3 Las Vegas over No. 6 Washington 86-76 — ending the Mystics’ league-high seven-game winning streak.

• It marked Wilson’s 107th career 20-point, 10-rebound double-double, just two away from tying legend Tina Charles’s all-time record.

• Jackie Young tallied 25 points and eight assists, passing Sheryl Swoopes to become the seventh-fastest WNBA player to reach 4,000 points and 1,000 assists. (Watch full highlights)

Falling short: Washington pulled within six in the third behind shooters Sonia Citron and Shakira Austin, but failed to overcome Wilson’s nine-point fourth-quarter burst.

• Betnijah Laney-Hamilton scored her first points in a Mystics uniform, giving her new team a spark of hope ahead of Thursday’s rematch in Las Vegas.

• “She’s got a really good feel for the game — some crafty things she was doing on offense and defense that showed her 10-plus years of experience,” coach Sydney Johnson said of Laney-Hamilton. “We’ll get back in the gym with her tomorrow and try to build on a nice start.” (See full remarks)

Up next: The two sides run it back tomorrow at 10 PM ET (Prime).

Skidding Wings host reeling Tempo

No. 8 Dallas is looking to right the ship, as the playoff-hungry Wings return home to face No. 13 Toronto tonight after dropping three straight.

• Dallas’s lead over No. 9 Portland has narrowed to 5.5 games, after ceding a close game to No. 6 Washington before collapsing against No. 2 Golden State and No. 1 Minnesota.

• The Wings offense sputtered without rookie Azzi Fudd (knee), with 3-point shooting falling from 34% to 29% across the last two games — and top rebounder Jessica Shepard listed as day-to-day (ankle). (See injury report)

Scouting report: Hot off a 36-point night against No. 5 Atlanta, Marina Mabrey is Toronto’s top threat — but even the league’s fifth-best shooter has struggled to ignite her side after guard Brittney Sykes (plantar fascia) landed on injured list.

• Dallas took the pair’s July 10th clash behind Paige Bueckers’s 34 points, taking the edge over a Tempo side that’s lost nine of its last 10 outings.

• “We can’t allow people to score 107 points on us,” Toronto coach Sandy Brondello said. “Defense is such a big need.” (See full stats)

Tune in: The Tempo visits the Wings tonight at 8 PM ET (USA).

NWSL season eyes record attendance

The NWSL is packing the house, as the league reported it’s pacing toward another milestone season with nine of 16 clubs averaging more than 10,000 fans per game.

• Expansion side Denver leads the surge with 20,579 fans per game, buoyed by its home opener against Washington, which drew a league-record 63,004 to the NFL’s Empower Field. 

• Portland (19,079) and Washington (15,527) are also driving growth, with the Spirit on track for a franchise record and the Thorns nearing their highest total since 2019. (See full report)

Big moves: Nine clubs are currently clearing 10,000 fans, up from seven in 2024 — a sign of steady progress since the NWSL’s 35.4% leap in 2023.

• The 2027 World Cup could spark another bump, as major tournaments have historically boosted turnout by an average of 26.6% over the prior season.

• “We know that major tournaments inspire millions of people to follow the sport, and our schedule allows us to be part of the lead-in and the lead-out of that big moment,” NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said at last week’s press conference.

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• Plus, the hosts discuss what it’s like being on a team that might go under as Louisville’s future hangs in the balance.

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USWNT’s Olivia Moultrie lands on SEI list

US Soccer lost one of its brightest stars, as NWSL and USWNT midfielder Olivia Moultrie lands on the season-ending injury list after tearing her ACL in training.

• The 20-year-old was in the midst of a career-best league run, tallying five goals and five assists to propel No. 5 Portland up the NWSL table.

• “Olivia is one of the most driven players I have been around, and she will use that drive during her recovery and rehabilitation,” said Thorns President & GM of Soccer Operations Jeff Agoos. (See full release)

Looking ahead: The blow is likely to sideline Moultrie for November’s Concacaf W Championship, as the US kicks off 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympic qualifiers.

• “Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to sum up all of the feelings right now,” Moultrie posted. “I know there is a reason this path has been chosen for me and I can’t promise everything but I can promise I’ll be back and I’ll be better.” (See full post)

UWCL sets Chelsea, Real Madrid qualifiers

This year’s Champions League is taking shape, as Tuesday’s third qualifying draw unveiled 2026/27 paths for Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain.

• Hot off a busy transfer window, Chelsea drew Spanish side Real Sociedad, while Real Madrid pulled Dutch titan Ajax, PSG landed Bundesliga’s Eintracht Frankfurt, and two-time winner Wolfsburg got Serie A runner-up Inter. (See full field)

How it works: The winners enter the 18-team League Phase alongside automatic qualifiers Barcelona, Lyon, Arsenal, and Manchester City, while the losing teams drop to the Europa Cup qualifiers. 

• There’s financial incentive to advance, as each League Phase club earns a guaranteed €505,000, plus €60,000 for every win, €20,000 for each draw, and €10,000 to €180,000 based on final standings. (See full breakdown)

Stay tuned: The UWCL third qualifying round kicks off August 26th (Paramount+).

Number of the day

$45,000

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers donated $45,000 to restore her hometown basketball court — and dropped by to see the finished product.