WNBA cracking down on physical play during ‘feeling out period’ as league faces officiating scrutiny

PORTLAND, Ore. — The WNBA’s attempt to crack down on physical play this season has spurred frustration among some players, coaches and fans in the first week of action. But league officials believe this is just part of the “feeling out period” that’s inevitable with change. The first 18 games of the 2026 season have…