# 12 biggest WNBA games that will determine the playoff race

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 02:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBS Sports | WNBA playoff predictions: Projecting the eight seeds as the postseason race heats up | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOYmstb0MyWldGdS1CX0JLZzJPMmROWURJS19XRmpUQVR6OVhyT1JHWmo2Q3F5NVNZR3ExekhDYlo0RVBWb3JXRmxIRWxPbmpnUVJMcVlOM1NRR3J5RWxCTHc3b3dtcnEtRXlBNnJVUzVCZWRTVGdxMEVqTTVRTG0tN29PbG1wWGNPckhRYg?oc=5) |
| HoopsHype | Global Rating rankings: The best in WNBA basketball right now | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOTnZPUUJzQVBfSGg3RUptamhraGZpTm9ndGxQU1B2d2J4Yk5naTcyWk9rUjJnclY3NFU4THN3eTF5bGJ0M093d3c5T08xWmRYRUkwNEVRblZVNE1PTjFGS2g3dlRmbW1OVDNtTEhBb3VFVjRWMDhkbjhOb0R1ZnBHSjg3SGZfWnM5d0ZNZktycWtXVUxPM3J4cmRQZ3ZrMk9SektfZ1F6UEt1a2doTlRhZHNiN3hOU2NURVpUNzhIdGtCRDZzSy1V?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | WNBA Weekly Preview: Playoff picture comes into focus, this week’s must-see matchups | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPMnhidmhuTWV1S0p5X3ZKTWlCcHZIMDF0NDVYcnhnVWZudEU5bW42MWszQkYxWGM0ZXJBWDRpbEVKMDJZWGxKVkE1TzZ3WnB3WmJ3Wkx5a3I0MThVeHU4bzBLVFZEdGRmZ2xLSGgwSWVrelRYYkE5RmgxYVR6UmFZdmZUbXh6d1JheThjWUlPMXZxLVFhQlJhc01NbWFTeDE3bk5RRlhvX0JZSU03Nlh2eTlLQ2tNRXJp?oc=5) |
| fansided.com | WNBA standings: Who has clinched a playoff spot and who has been eliminated? | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPS0gwZzcxa0l0R1QyLWJ4YkZYeFY2T2NRNVoyVUw3SDA2Vmg0S2YtOW54RnctcXZtd25JbDV2cnc4czBURDZPYS1NUnZ1TjZZT00zd2tuZHktUk9fakNCaVdVX0VzVjJVRW5DTmpMWkl1blR3UGF3OTQ5NGw1MU9KUjl3ZUl0NmF5UjM3UVZsOURlRy1Ya3NHbEFTN3ZnTHAwbGc?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx look to gain control of No. 1 seed as regular season enters the fourth quarter | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPQVlkZUIxdmQ0UlhnY0ozUkZRRGFVNThvX0NiTTJzM0RhSnBfdVM3VTVaNmNIVzZvRmZtUTBtaENwVlJBekdJTG9mcVBRYzhEdWdVcFQtMW90YzBaNEpPSmJmd3JQQTdUa05iS0N5RnB6d2Z4YkhmWHNvUGhJNGhJRDdrSnh3bWFmbzlGVjhvb1Y1dzFxaFEweTg3Vzc?oc=5) |
| WNBA | 2026 WNBA Power Rankings: Week 12 | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9sX05fVHhrTHN1Z3I0TnptcS1pb0d3T3RlRHdtWFAxYjc3dWk5MjhnWWdoUnlkZlV1QlE2anNuVkJzZUNETVg2RDE4Q2thZlhoMXgwenlkYmxOdW44aG9ad0o4dlYya2tHM3c?oc=5) |
| ESPN | 12 biggest WNBA games that will determine the playoff race | 2026-08-19 12:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOY1NKdHVyb1VEbENtSldKQ2dLbFhUQkRqOGI5WDdrVTZkLTM3T1R1dXMwaF9xSHFKS1pTaldJUllxRFNyMlYzRHY1cmpqMS14dncydUVObFo3MlZlbFdvOF9NX2pBQVRla0dsYVVfX05oY0huVXp1OFAzZjdoWUdveFM3YnZIcmU0X3VDTkZyMmQ2SV9LNTdSTS03dDRjblJaeElhb0xuQmMxVXZYSm9XRHJ6TEEwdw?oc=5) |

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