Episode Details

The 2026 WNBA season is finally here — and it may be the most exciting season the league has ever seen.

On today’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, Kalia Butler and Sophia Jones break down the biggest storylines heading into opening week, including major injuries, rising stars, roster surprises, and the league-wide debate around physicality and officiating.

🏀 Topics Include:

• Liberty vs Sun preseason reactions
• Sabrina Ionescu injury update
• Satou Sabally’s return timeline
• Marina Mabrey & Brittney Sykes debut as Tempo teammates
• Lauren Betts’ preseason dominance
• Valkyries vs Storm takeaways
• Gabby Williams facing her former team
• The WNBA’s growing physicality debate
• New technical foul & flagrant foul rules
• Cheryl Reeve & Becky Hammon on officiating
• Final roster cuts and developmental contracts
• Hailey Van Lith signing with the Connecticut Sun

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