WNBA Sets 2027 Draft Lottery, Finals Near Game 6

The WNBA will televise its 2027 draft lottery on Nov. 15; Houston and Toronto each have a 32.9% chance of receiving the No. 1 pick, and Washington, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles will also participate. Golden State leads Atlanta 3-2 in the 2026 WNBA Finals after consecutive wins and can clinch the title in Game 6, while Atlanta is aiming to force a deciding game. South Carolina opens its 2026-27 women’s basketball season against Maryland in Paris on Nov. 2, as coach Dawn Staley begins her 19th season with a full 15-player roster.