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The Washington Mystics were the defending champions. Planned changes to the league’s schedule included an increase from 34 to 36 regular season games for each team, the introduction of a mid-season Commissioner’s Cup tournament, and more games broadcast on ESPN and ABC.[1] This was the first season under a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the WNBA Players Association.[2] However, on April 3, the season was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Under a plan approved on June 15, the league began a shortened 22-game regular season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, without fans present on July 25.[4][5][6]A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces was named the league MVP. The Seattle Storm won the 2020 WNBA Finals over the Aces, and Breanna Stewart was named the Finals MVP.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsOffseason[edit]Collective Bargaining Agreement[edit]Schedule changes[edit]Postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic[edit]2020 WNBA draft[edit]Transactions[edit]Retirements[edit]Free agency[edit]Coaching changes[edit]Arena changes[edit]Regular season[edit]All-Star Game[edit]Standings[edit]Schedule[edit]Statistical leaders[edit]Playoffs[edit]Season award winners[edit]Player of the Week Award[edit]Player of the Month Award[edit]Rookie of the Month Award[edit]Coach of the Month Award[edit]Postseason awards[edit]Coaches[edit]Eastern Conference[edit]Western Conference[edit]Activism[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]Offseason[edit]Collective Bargaining Agreement[edit]On January 14, 2020, the WNBA and the WNBA Players Association announced that a new eight-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) had been signed.[7][2] Key provisions of the new CBA include:[8][9]The new maximum base salary, for which certain qualified players and those designated as “core players” are eligible, is $215,000, an increase from $117,500 under the previous CBA. Maximum earnings for top players can be over $500,000.The new minimum base salary for inexperienced players is $57,000 and for experienced players is $68,000. This is an increase from $41,965 and $56,375 respectively under the previous CBA.The “core player” designation, under which teams can retain players otherwise eligible for free agency, remains available to teams. However, while teams could designate a player as such up to four times under the previous CBA, this has been reduced to thrice in the next two seasons and twice thereafter.Apart from those players under the “core player” designation, all players who have met contract obligations for five years become unrestricted free agents. This is a decrease from the required six years under the previous CBA.The league will enter a 50-50 revenue sharing agreement beginning in 2021, conditional on meeting certain revenue growth targets.For road games, players will receive “comfort\/economy plus” seats rather than ordinary economy class seats, and will receive individual hotel rooms.The league will provide a new paid maternity leave policy, where players will receive their full salaries while on leave. Players with children will be provided an annual $5,000 childcare stipend and two-bedroom apartments. Veteran players are also eligible for up to $60,000 in reimbursements for costs related to family planning.The league will institute a new \u201cDiversity in Coaching\u201d initiative to build a pipeline to coaching and offer other paid employment opportunities for players during the offseason. Under the initiative, WNBA players can work on coaching staffs or in front offices of NBA teams without a salary limit, regardless of the WNBA team’s ownership structure.[c]The league will create expanded programs to address intimate partner violence and nutrition, but details about these programs were not included in the CBA.By the sixth year of the CBA, veteran players (defined for this purpose as those with more than 2 years of WNBA experience) will face season-long suspension for missing the start of training camp. The CBA includes several exceptions to this policy, among them serious injury or illness, maternity leave, national team commitments for non-US players, college graduations, and other significant life events.Schedule changes[edit]The WNBA originally planned that each team would play 36 total games in the 2020 season, an increase from the 34 games played in each season since 2003. Teams were to have 18 home and road games each.[1][10]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The original 2020 season schedule featured the inaugural Commissioner’s Cup, an in-season tournament. In the first half of the season between May 15 and July 10, each team would have played its first home and road games against its five conference opponents. These games would have been designated as “Cup games”, and the leaders in Cup standings in each conference were would have met in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game scheduled for August 14, 2020.[1][10]The 2020 WNBA schedule originally included a traditional month-long break in July and August to allow players to participate in the Summer Olympic Games. The 2020 games were, however, postponed till 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rendering this break unnecessary.Postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic[edit]As with most professional sports leagues, the WNBA season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 3, 2020, the WNBA announced that the start of its schedule would also be postponed.[3] The 2020 entry draft took place as originally scheduled on April 17, although it was done remotely.[3] On the originally scheduled opening day, May 15, 2020, Engelbert told ESPN that the players would get their first paychecks on June 1.[11] On June 4, ESPN reported that the WNBA was planning on a shortened 22-game regular season to be held at IMG Academy, with players receiving 60% of their salaries.[12] On June 9, The Next reported that many players were unhappy with the reduced salary, and the league revised its plans by June 12 to include full season salaries for players.[13] On June 15, the return-to-play proposal was approved.[5][14] The playoff format, which included single-elimination first and second-round games and then five-game series for the semifinals and finals, stayed the same and ended in October.[14]2020 WNBA draft[edit]The New York Liberty have the first pick in the 2020 WNBA draft.[15]  The Liberty selected Sabrina Ionescu first overall.[16]  The full draft was televised on ESPN in the USA and on both TSN2 and SN1 in Canada.[17]Transactions[edit]Retirements[edit]In June 2019, Camille Little announced her retirement after twelve years of playing in the WNBA.  She won the WNBA Title in 2010 with the Seattle Storm.[18]In September 2019, Sancho Lyttle announced her retirement after fourteen years of playing in the WNBA. Lyttle made the WNBA All-Star game once, and twice lead the league in steals.[19]Alana Beard announced her retirement on January 22, 2020 after fifteen years of playing professionally.  Beard is a four time WNBA All-Star and two time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.  She also won a WNBA Championship while playing with the Los Angeles Sparks.[20][21]Rebekkah Brunson announced her retirement on February 11, 2020 after fifteen years of playing professionally.  Brunson stayed with the Minnesota Lynx as an assistant coach.  Brunson had her jersey number 32 retired by the Lynx. Brunson finished her career as a five time WNBA Champion and five time WNBA All-Star.  As of her retirement, Brunson was the active WNBA leader in rebounds.[22][23]Carolyn Swords announced she was retiring to join the marketing team of the Las Vegas Aces on February 24, 2020.  However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was let go from her position and resumed her career to re-join the Aces. Over her nine-year career, she played for four different teams.[24]Free agency[edit]Free agency negotiations started on January 28, 2020, and the signing period began on February 10, 2020.[25]Coaching changes[edit]Arena changes[edit]In June 2019, it was announced that the Bankers Life Fieldhouse would undergo renovations to add an outdoor plaza and skating area. The Indiana Fever originally announced that they would play home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse for the 2020\u20132022 seasons.[30] However, the entire 2020 WNBA season was moved to Bradenton, Florida, and the Fever split their 2021 season between Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Indiana Farmers Coliseum.In July 2019, it was announced that Talking Stick Resort Arena would be undergoing renovations and the Phoenix Mercury would be forced to play their home games at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the 2020 season.[31] The entire 2020 WNBA season was moved to Bradenton, Florida, and the Mercury returned to Talking Stick Resort Arena (at the time known as Phoenix Suns Arena) in 2021.On October 17, 2019, the New York Liberty announced that they would move to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn as their permanent home.[32] In the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the Liberty’s primary home venue was the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York.On October 18, 2019, the Atlanta Dream announced that it would move from State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta to the new Gateway Center Arena in the southern suburb of College Park, Georgia.[33]Regular season[edit]All-Star Game[edit]Traditionally, there is no WNBA All-Star Game during an Olympic year, such as 2020. The 2020 Tokyo games were postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the season being held at IMG Academy, the All-Star Game was not played in 2020.Standings[edit]Notesx \u2013 Clinched playoff berthe \u2013 Eliminated from playoffsHome and Away records not shown, as all games played at a neutral location.Updated to include results from September 13, 2020SourceSchedule[edit]2020 WNBA preseasonDateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocationFriday, April 178:00\u00a0p.m.2020 WNBA DraftUSA: ESPNCanada: TSN2, SN1Virtually2020 WNBA regular seasonDateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocationSaturday, July 2512:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@New York LibertyUSA: ESPNCanada: TSN1\/487\u201371Clarendon (20)Stokes (10)Bird (5)IMG Academy3:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Phoenix MercuryABC99\u201376N. Ogwumike (21)Griner (9)Gray (7)IMG Academy5:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Washington MysticsCBSSN, NBC Sports Washington76\u2013101Hines-Allen (27)Hines-Allen (10)Mitchell (4)IMG AcademySunday, July 2612:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Minnesota LynxUSA: ESPNCanada: SN36069\u201377A. Thomas (20)Fowles (18)Dantas (5)IMG Academy3:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Las Vegas AcesABC88\u201386McCoughtry (25)Wilson (11)Vandersloot (11)IMG Academy5:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Atlanta DreamCBSSN95\u2013105Billings (30)Billings (13)Carter (8)IMG AcademyTuesday, July 287:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Connecticut SunNBA TV, NESN+, NBC Sports Washington94\u201389Bonner (29)A. Thomas (11)Meesseman (8)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Chicago SkyNBA TV, WCIU, Spectrum Sportsnet78\u201396Tied (21)Tied (9)Vandersloot (10)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Seattle StormCBSSN, JoeTV, Fox Sports North Plus66\u201390Tied (18)Fowles (11)Loyd (6)IMG AcademyWednesday, July 297:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Indiana FeverNBA TV100\u2013106Hartley (26)McCowan (13)3 tied (5)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Dallas WingsCBSSN80\u201393Ionescu (33)Zahui B. (11)Ionescu (7)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Las Vegas AcesCBSSN, MYLVTV70\u2013100Wilson (21)Wilson (11)Tied (4)IMG AcademyThursday, July 306:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPNCanada: SN36071\u201389Atkins (22)Stewart (10)Mitchell (6)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Minnesota LynxNBA TV, Fox Sports North, WCIU81\u201383Collier (20)Stevens (11)DeShields (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Los Angeles SparksESPN76\u201381Bonner (34)A. Thomas (18)A. Thomas (8)IMG AcademyFriday, July 317:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Atlanta DreamUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports SoutheastCanada: TSN2, NBA TV Canada78\u201384Laney (30)Billings (15)Clarendon (5)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Dallas WingsCBSSN73\u201376Sabally (23)Sabally (17)Allemand (11)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN, MYLVTV95\u2013102Tied (22)Turner (9)Taurasi (10)IMG AcademyDateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocationSaturday, August 14:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Connecticut SunUSA: NBA TV, NESN, Fox Sports NorthCanada: NBA TV Canada78\u201369Bonner (28)Fowles (13)Tied (4)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Chicago SkyUSA: NBA TV, WCIU, NBC Sports WashingtonCanada: NBA TV Canada86\u201388Atkins (24)Hines-Allen (12)Vandersloot (8)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Seattle StormCBSSN, JoeTV, Spectrum Sportsnet75\u201381Stewart (21)Parker (12)Clark (6)IMG AcademySunday, August 21:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@New York LibertyUSA: ESPNCanada: TSN496\u201367Hartley (27)Turner (11)Taurasi (9)IMG Academy3:30 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Indiana FeverUSA: NBA TV, Fox Sports SouthCanada: NBA TV Canada77\u201393K. Mitchell (23)Billings (8)Allemand (9)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada70\u201379Ogunbowale (20)Tied (8)Hamby (4)IMG AcademyTuesday, August 46:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Chicago SkyWCIU, Fox Sports Southwest Plus79\u201382Ogunbowale (26)Stevens (10)Vandersloot (10)IMG Academy7:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Atlanta DreamESPN281\u201374Carter (26)C. Williams (9)Taurasi (6)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Seattle StormUSA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada74\u201387Stewart (22)A. Thomas (13)Canada (6)IMG AcademyWednesday, August 57:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@New York LibertyCBSSN, Fox Sports North Plus92\u201366Carleton (25)Stokes (8)Clarendon (6)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Washington MysticsUSA: NBA TV, NBC Sports Washington, MYLVTVCanada: NBA TV Canada83\u201377Meesseman (24)Tied (13)Mitchell (4)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Los Angeles SparksSpectrum Sportsnet75\u201386K. Mitchell (24)Ca. Parker (11)Tied (5)IMG AcademyThursday, August 66:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Atlanta DreamESPN293\u201392Carter (35)C. Williams (10)Carter (7)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Dallas WingsNBA TV, Fox Sports Southwest Plus, NESN91\u201368Tied (17)A. Thomas (10)J. Thomas (9)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Phoenix MercuryUSA: ESPN2Canada: TSN5, NBA TV Canada86\u201396Tied (22)Griner (8)Vandersloot (8)IMG AcademyFriday, August 76:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Minnesota LynxFox Sports North Plus80\u201387Brown (26)McCowan (12)Brown (9)IMG Academy7:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Washington MysticsUSA: ESPN2Canada: TSN274\u201366Powers (20)Zahui B. (14)Clarendon (6)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Las Vegas AcesESPN282\u201386Wilson (26)Ca. Parker (20)McCoughtry (5)IMG AcademySaturday, August 812:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Dallas WingsUSA: ESPN2Canada: SN1, NBA TV Canada75\u201385Ogunbowale (24)Jefferson (10)Ogunbowale (6)IMG Academy3:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Seattle StormUSA: ABCCanada: TSN268\u201374Tied (20)Howard (10)Canada (10)IMG Academy5:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Connecticut SunUSA: NBA TV, NESN+, WCIUCanada: NBA TV Canada100\u201393Tied (22)Copper (7)Vandersloot (11)IMG AcademySunday, August 93:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Los Angeles SparksESPN81\u201397Dangerfield (29)Ca. Parker (10)Ca. Parker (9)IMG Academy5:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@New York LibertyYES78\u201376Wilson (31)Stokes (12)Clarendon (8)IMG Academy7:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Indiana FeverESPN284\u201391K. Mitchell (29)McCowan (11)Tied (5)IMG AcademyMonday, August 106:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Atlanta DreamFox Sports Southeast93\u201382A. Thomas (21)Bonner (9)J. Thomas (7)IMG Academy7:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Dallas WingsUSA: ESPN2Canada: TSN291\u201379Diggins-Smith (26)Griner (13)Diggins-Smith (7)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Seattle StormUSA: ESPN2Canada: TSN271\u201389Stewart (25)Howard (7)Vandersloot (9)IMG AcademyTuesday, August 117:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Indiana FeverUSA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada98\u201379Tied (20)Wislon (11)Allemand (6)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Minnesota LynxESPN248\u201368Fowles (16)Fowles (13)Dangerfield (4)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Los Angeles SparksUSA: Spectrum SportsnetCanada: TSN578\u201393J. Jones (24)Zahui B. (10)Clarendon (5)IMG AcademyWednesday, August 127:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Connecticut SunCBSSN66\u201370Ogunbowale (19)Sabally (9)Tied (4)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Chicago SkyWCIU, Fox Sports Arizona71\u201389Quigley (20)Tied (9)Vandersloot (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Seattle StormTwitter, JoeTV63\u2013100Tied (20)Stewart (9)Canada(10)IMG AcademyThursday, August 136:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@New York LibertyUSA: YES, Fox Sports IndianaCanada: TSN386\u201379Nurse (21)McCowan (13)Allemand (5)IMG Academy7:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Washington MysticsESPN81\u201364Atkins (20)Meesseman (11)Tied (5)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPNCanada: TSN377\u201387Wilson (23)Collier (14)Tied (7)IMG AcademyFriday, August 147:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Chicago SkyTwitter, WCIU77\u201374Bonner (19)A. Thomas (10)A. Thomas (8)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Dallas WingsUSA: NBA TVCanada: NBA TV Canada83\u201365Ogunbowale (22)Tied (8)Bird (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Phoenix MercuryFox Sports Arizona Plus, Fox Sports Southeast80\u201396Hartley (24)C. Williams (14)Dietrick (7)IMG AcademySaturday, August 1512:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ESPNCanada: SN173\u201388Atkins (17)Meesseman (9)Robinson (7)IMG Academy2:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Indiana FeverUSA: ESPNCanada: NBA TV Canada90\u201376K. Mitchell (25)T. Mitchell (8)4 tied (5)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Minnesota LynxCBSSN, Fox Sports North Plus64\u201394Collier (26)Collier (13)2 tied (5)IMG AcademySunday, August 161:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Phoenix MercuryABC95\u201389Ogunbowale (33)Taurasi (9)Hartley (6)IMG Academy3:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Connecticut SunABC95\u201372Stewart (19)Tied (11)A. Thomas (6)IMG Academy4:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Atlanta DreamFox Sports Southeast, WCIU92\u201367Ch. Parker (17)Billings (8)Colson (6)IMG AcademyTuesday, August 187:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Connecticut SunCBSSN62\u201384Bonner (28)A. Thomas (11)Tied (6)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Chicago SkyESPN282\u201384Copper (18)Wilson (8)Vandersloot (15)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Seattle StormJoeTV64\u2013105Nurse (21)Howard (11)Bird (7)IMG AcademyWednesday, August 197:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Washington MysticsCBSSN, NBC Sports Washington91\u201398Laney (35)Billings (12)Meesseman (10)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Minnesota LynxUSA: Facebook, Fox Sports North Plus, Fox Sports Southwest PlusCanada: TSN3\/584\u201391Gray (22)Thornton (11)Dangerfield (6)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Los Angeles SparksTwitter, Fox Sports Arizona Plus, Spectrum Sportsnet74\u201383Taurasi (19)Ca. Parker (12)Hartley (9)IMG AcademyThursday, August 207:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@New York LibertyCBSSN, YES, WCIU101\u201385Stevens (25)Stokes (9)Vandersloot (10)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Indiana FeverFacebook, Fox Sports Indiana, JoeTV85\u201390Loyd (35)McCowan (10)Tied (6)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Las Vegas AcesCBSSN, NESN+78\u201399McBride (25)McCoughtry (8)Robinson (9)IMG AcademyFriday, August 217:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Atlanta DreamTwitter, Spectrum Sportsnet93\u201385 (OT)Johnson (23)Tied (9)Laney (11)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Dallas WingsUSA: Facebook, Fox Sports Southwest Plus, NBC Sports WashingtonCanada: NBA TV Canada92\u2013101 (OT)Hines-Allen (35)Hines-Allen (12)Ogunbowale (9)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN, Fox Sports North Plus90\u201380Hartley (24)Tied (9)Tied (6)IMG AcademySaturday, August 223:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Las Vegas AcesUSA: ABCCanada: NBA TV Canada74\u201382Stewart (29)Stewart (18)Tied (7)IMG Academy5:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Chicago SkyCBSSN, WCIU76\u201387Copper (26)Ch. Parker (8)Vandersloot (9)IMG Academy7:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Connecticut SunCBSSN65\u201382A. Thomas (25)Bonner (12)Bonner (6)IMG AcademySunday, August 234:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Minnesota LynxTwitter, Fox Sports North Plus, Fox Sports Southeast78\u201375Collier (18)Billings (13)Laney (10)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Los Angeles SparksUSA: Facebook, Spectrum Sportsnet, Fox Sports Southwest PlusCanada: SN36081\u201384Sykes (23)Ca. Parker (14)Ca. Parker (6)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Washington MysticsFacebook, NBC Sports Washington, Fox Sports Arizona88\u201387Taurasi (34)Turner (17)Hines-Allen (8)IMG AcademyTuesday, August 257:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Chicago SkyCBSSN, WCIU101\u201399Quigley (29)Zahui B. (12)Vandersloot (9)IMG Academy9:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Dallas WingsCBSSN, MYLVTV96\u201392Sabally (28)Hamby (14)Tied (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Seattle StormUSA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada74\u201387Stewart (27)McCowan (11)3 tied (5)IMG AcademyFriday, August 287:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Atlanta DreamUSA: Facebook, Fox Sports Southeast, Fox Sports North PlusCanada: TSN388\u201379Dangerfield (23)Collier (12)3 Tied (5)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Connecticut SunCBSSN80\u201376Gray (27)A. Thomas (9)Ca. Parker (7)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN72\u201394Diggins-Smith (24)Turner (7)Taurasi (7)IMG AcademySaturday, August 2912:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Las Vegas AcesCBSSN, MYLVTV63\u201380Wilson (20)Zahui B. (21)Robinson (6)IMG Academy2:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Chicago SkyUSA: ABCCanada: TSN388\u201374Stewart (21)Howard (15)Tied (9)IMG Academy4:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Indiana FeverCBS82\u201378Ogunbowale (30)Sabally (11)3 Tied (4)IMG AcademySunday, August 304:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Washington MysticsTwitter, NBC Sports Washington76-63Bonner (20)Hinnes-Allen (13)A. Thomas (8)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Minnesota LynxFacebook, Fox Sports North, Fox Sports Arizona Plus83\u201379Diggins-Smith (25)Turner (15)Tied (5)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Los Angeles SparksFacebook, Spectrum Sportsnet, Fox Sports Southeast79\u201384Carter (26)Billings (14)Ca. Parker (7)IMG AcademyMonday, August 316:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Indiana FeverCBSSN100\u201377Tied (21)Tied (11)Vandersloot (18)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Minnesota LynxCBSSN, Fox Sports North Plus, Spectrum Sportsnet78\u201396Collier (25)Tied (9)Carleton (10)IMG AcademyDateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocationTuesday, September 17:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@New York LibertyCBSSN, NESN+70\u201365Bonner (27)Bonner (12)A. Thomas (4)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Atlanta DreamFacebook, Fox Sports South, Fox Sports Indiana90\u2013102Tied (22)Achonwa (9)Carter (6)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Las Vegas AcesFacebook, MYLVTV, Fox Sports Arizona Plus92\u201385Taurasi (32)Tied (13)McBride (9)IMG AcademyWednesday, September 27:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Chicago SkyFacebook, WCIU, Fox Sports North Plus86\u201383Dantas (28)Ch. Parker (15)Vandersloot (12)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@Dallas WingsCBSSN, Spectrum Sportsnet91\u201383Ca. Parker (22)Sabally (11)Ca. Parker (6)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Seattle StormCBSSN, JoeTV, NBC Sports Washington64\u201371Meesseeman (17)Stewart (14)Tied (5)IMG AcademyThursday, September 36:30 p.m.Atlanta Dream@New York LibertyCBSSN, YES62-56C. Williams (15)C. Williams (13)Zahui B. (4)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Connecticut SunTwitter, MYLVTV93-78Wilson (24)Mompremier (16)Tied (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Phoenix MercuryFacebook, Fox Sports Indiana81-105Diggins-Smith (28)Turner (12)Diggins-Smith (8)IMG AcademyFriday, September 47:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Washington MysticsTwitter, NBC Sports Washington, WCIU69-79Mitchell (20)Tied (10)Mitchell (12)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Dallas WingsFacebook, Fox Sports Southwest Plus, Fox Sports North Plus88-75A. Gray (26)Collier (14)Tied (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Los Angeles SparksUSA: Facebook, Spectrum Sportsnet, JoeTVCanada: TSN290-89Tied (25)Stewart (8)Stewart (9)IMG AcademySaturday, September 54:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Indiana FeverUSA: Facebook, Fox Sports IndianaCanada: SN36096-77Bonner (26)5 Tied (6)Allemand (8)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Atlanta DreamFacebook, Fox Sports Southeast, MYLVTV89-79Tied (21)Wilson (8)Tied (6)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Phoenix MercuryTwitter67-83Diggins-Smith (30)Tied (13)Turner (4)IMG AcademySunday, September 64:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Washington MysticsTwitter, NBC Sports Washington, Fox Sports Southwest Plus101-94 (OT)Ogunbowale (39)Hines-Allen (10)Mitchell (9)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Minnesota LynxUSA: Facebook, Fox Sports North, JoeTVCanada: NBA TV Canada103-88Dantas (22)Dantas (9)Tied (7)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Los Angeles SparksCBSSN, Spectrum Sportsnet, WCIU80-86Tied (24)Ca. Parker (15)Vandersloot (15)IMG AcademyMonday, September 76:00 p.m.Connecticut Sun@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN, NESN85\u201370Bonner (25)A. Thomas (9)A. Thomas (9)IMG AcademyTuesday, September 87:00 p.m.Los Angeles Sparks@New York LibertyCBSSN, Spectrum Sportsnet96-70Tied (20)Tied (8)Ca. Parker (7)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Washington MysticsESPN286-89Hines-Allen (26)Collier (11)Mitchell (10)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Indiana Fever@Las Vegas AcesESPN286\u201392K. Mitchell (24)Wilson (16)Allemand (8)IMG AcademyWednesday, September 97:00 p.m.Phoenix Mercury@Connecticut SunFacebook, Fox Sports Arizona Plus100\u201395Diggins-Smith (33)Turner (21)3 tied (5)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Chicago SkyCBSSN, WCIU97\u201389Laney (24)Vandersloot (11)Tied (5)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@Seattle StormCBSSN, JoeTV95\u2013107Sabally (25)Stewart (11)Bird (9)IMG AcademyThursday, September 107:00 p.m.New York Liberty@Indiana FeverCBSSN75-85Dupree (22)J. Jones (10)Dupree (7)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Minnesota LynxUSA: ESPN2Canada: NBA TV Canada104-89Dangerfield (24)Tied (11)3 Tied (6)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Los Angeles SparksCBSSN, Spectrum Sportsnet, NBC Sports Washington80\u201372Hines-Allen (30)Ca. Parker (17)Mitchell (9)IMG AcademyFriday, September 117:00 p.m.Atlanta Dream@Connecticut SunFacebook, Fox Sports Southeast82\u201375Carter (22)Laney (10)3 tied (4)IMG Academy8:00 p.m.Chicago Sky@Dallas WingsCBSSN, WCIU95\u201388Ogunbowale (38)Hebard (8)Vandersloot (12)IMG Academy10:00 p.m.Seattle Storm@Phoenix MercuryCBSSN, JoeTV83\u201360Walker-Kimbrough (24)Turner (11)Peddy (6)IMG AcademySaturday, September 1212:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@New York LibertyUSA: NBA TV, NBC Sports WashingtonCanada: TSN575\u201358Hines-Allen (25)Hines-Allen (11)Meesseman (7)IMG Academy3:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Los Angeles SparksUSA: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet, MYLVTVCanada: NBA TV Canada84\u201370N. Ogwumike (24)Ca. Parker (10)Gray (11)IMG Academy6:00 p.m.Minnesota Lynx@Indiana FeverFox Sports North98\u201386Banham (29)McCowan (9)Banham (10)IMG AcademySunday, September 1312:00 p.m.Dallas Wings@New York LibertyCBSSN, YES82\u201379Ogunbowale (26)Tied (10)Nurse (7)IMG Academy3:00 p.m.Las Vegas Aces@Seattle StormUSA: ABCCanada: TSN286\u201384Loyd (30)Russell (11)Hamby (8)IMG Academy5:00 p.m.Washington Mystics@Atlanta DreamUSA: Facebook, Fox Sports SoutheastCanada: SN36085\u201378Laney (27)C. Williams (11)Meesseman (7)IMG Academy2020 WNBA postseasonStatistical leaders[edit]The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2020 regular season.[34][35]Playoffs[edit]The WNBA continued its current playoff format for 2020. The top eight teams, regardless of conference, make the playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semi-finals. The remaining six teams play in two single-elimination playoff rounds, with the third and fourth seeds receiving a bye to the second round.[36]Note: Teams re-seeded after each round.Season award winners[edit]Player of the Week Award[edit]Player of the Month Award[edit]Rookie of the Month Award[edit]Coach of the Month Award[edit]Postseason awards[edit]Coaches[edit]Eastern Conference[edit]Western Conference[edit]Notes:Year with team does not include 2020 season.Records are from time at current team and are through the end of the 2019 season.Playoff appearances are from time at current team only.WNBA Finals and Championships do not include time with other teams.Coaches shown are the coaches who began the 2020 season as head coach of each team.Activism[edit]In response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic on August 26. Later that day, the NBA announced that in light of the Bucks’ decision, all games for the day were postponed.[63] The WNBA joined the protest and postponed their three games that were originally scheduled on Wednesday: Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream; Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx; Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury.[64] Games were again postponed on August 27th.[65]  Games resumed on Friday, August 28.[66]See also[edit]^ The season was originally scheduled for May 15 \u2013 September 20, and was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^ The season was originally scheduled to have 36 games per team, an increase from the 34 games played in the previous season. However, the season was shortened and delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^ This issue arose in the 2019\u201320 offseason when the Washington Wizards hired Mystics player Kristi Toliver as an assistant coach. Toliver could not receive a normal NBA assistant’s salary because the Mystics and Wizards are owned by the same company; the previous WNBA CBA viewed such an arrangement as a way of getting around the salary cap.References[edit]^ a b c “2020 WNBA Season to Feature Inaugural Commissioner’s Cup, Expanded 36-Game Schedule for Teams and More ABC Games”. WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ a b Megdal, Howard (2020-01-14). “W.N.B.A. Makes “Big Bet on Women” With a New Contract”. The New York Times. ISSN\u00a00362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ a b c “WNBA Statement Regarding the Start of the 2020 Regular Season”. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-04-03.^ “Report: The WNBA’s New Proposal For The 2020 Season Includes Full Pay”. UPROXX. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-06-14.^ a b “WNBA announces plans for 2020 season to start late July in Florida”. NBC Sports Washington. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.^ @WNBA (July 10, 2020). “Basketball officially returns July 25th. Are you ready for #WNBA Tip-Off 2020 presented by @ATT#ATTtipoff” (Tweet) \u2013 via Twitter.^ Voepel, Mechelle (2020-01-14). “WNBA, union reach ‘groundbreaking’ new CBA”. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ Ellentuck, Matt (2020-01-14). “The WNBA’s new CBA, explained”. SBNation.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ Spruill, Tamryn (2020-01-14). “‘The time is now for women’s sports’: Breaking down the major provisions in the WNBA’s watershed CBA deal”. The Athletic. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ a b Feinberg, Doug (2020-01-16). “WNBA expands to 36-game schedule adds Commissioner’s Cup”. ABC News. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ Voepel, Mechelle (May 15, 2020). “WNBA players to be paid June 1 as league, union work through details”. espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 18, 2020.^ Voepel, Mechelle (2020-06-05). “Sources: WNBA in early talks for 22-game season”. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.^ “WNBA players, former Sparks GM Penny Toler speak out about WNBA proposed plan”. The Next. 2020-06-09. 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Retrieved January 24, 2020.^ “Alana Beard, four-time WNBA All-Star, announces retirement”. espn.com. ESPN. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.^ “Minnesota Lynx Hire Five-Time WNBA Champion Rebekkah Brunson as Assistant Coach”. wnba.com. WNBA. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.^ Youngblood, Kent (February 11, 2020). “Rebekkah Brunson will join Lynx coaching staff”. Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Retrieved February 11, 2020.^ “Carolyn Swords Announces Retirement, Joins Aces Front Office As Marketing Specialist”. wnba.com. WNBA. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.^ “2020 Free Agency Timeline Update”. WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2020-01-21.^ “Pokey Chatman Will Not Return As Head Coach & General Manager”. WNBA.com. WNBA. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.^ “Indiana Fever Announce Marianne Stanley As New Head Coach”. WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. 2019-11-26. 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