WNBA playoff predictions: Expert picks for entire bracket - CBS Sports

The 2026 WNBA playoff bracket is set after a late regular-season twist in Los Angeles. With 20 seconds left, Gabby Williams hit a game-winning 3-pointer to complete Golden State’s 13-point fourth-quarter comeback, keeping the Valkyries in second and the Las Vegas Aces in third. The postseason is described as unusually wide open, with top teams tightly packed—just seven games separated the Minnesota Lynx (No. 1) and the New York Liberty (No. 8). First-round matchups are Lynx-Liberty, Valkyries-Wings, Aces-Fever, and Dream-Mystics, beginning with Game 1 across Sunday’s four series. CBS Sports experts also pick the Lynx to reach the Finals.