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Will World Cup minutes hurt WNBA playoff teams?

August 11, 2026 04:00 PM

Natalie Esquire and Owen Pence discuss how the play, travel and accumulated minutes for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup could impact playoff and players, including the Atlanta Dreams' Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard.

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