WNBA results and pregame forecast review for August 20, 2026.
3 final games in Courtside's qualified archive and 35 player forecast-to-result comparisons. These are the games with sufficient saved pre-tip evidence, not a complete list of every WNBA game on this date.
Review the game resultsEvery linked game has a final score, actual starting five, and saved pre-tip player forecasts.
Across 35 compared player-game rows, without cancelling high and low misses.
The same player-game rows, measured against final points scored.
What the saved forecasts showed
Compared players onlyIn these selected games, actual minutes averaged 2.7 minutes below the saved forecasts per player, while actual points averaged 0.7 points below the saved forecasts per player. The absolute figures above measure the size of each miss regardless of direction.
Alanna Smith played 9.6 minutes for Dallas Wings against 30.5 projected, a 20.9-minute gap. See that game recap ↗
Jewell Loyd scored 7 for Las Vegas Aces against 6.9 projected, a 0.1-point gap. See that game recap ↗
Starters and bench in this sample
Recorded final role| Final role | Player-game pairs | Minutes average absolute miss | Points average absolute miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 29 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| Bench | 6 | 5.8 | 4.3 |
Verified game results
Listed by scheduled tipThe day-level figures use saved pre-tip evidence.
Only separately validated final game recaps with saved Courtside forecasts from before tip-off enter this page. Each compared player contributes once per game. Day-level averages weight player-game pairs equally; they do not give each game equal weight. Missing forecasts and unqualified games are excluded.
This is a selected historical sample. It does not establish complete date coverage, future model accuracy, or betting outcomes. Open each game to inspect its player-level projections and final results.
Inspect the longer WNBA projection track record