Zia Cooke - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Ruled out for Wednesday Cooke (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Dallas.

Impact Cooke will end the 2026 campaign with a third consecutive absence due to a right knee injury. She'll also finish the season having averaged career-high marks in points (7.5), rebounds (1.7) and assists (1.1) across 15.0 minutes per game in 41 regular-season appearances (one start). She's set to enter restricted free agency this offseason.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dallas faces Seattle after Bueckers' 30-point game

Dallas faces the Seattle Storm after Paige Bueckers scored 30 points in the Wings' 87-86 loss to the Phoenix Mercury

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Sunday Cooke (knee) won't play Sunday in Las Vegas.

Impact This will be Cooke's second straight game on the sidelines, which might result in more minutes for Jaylyn Sherrod and Taina Mair. Cooke's next chance to play will come Wednesday versus the Wings.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Las Vegas faces Seattle following Young's 35-point game

Las Vegas hosts the Seattle Storm after Jackie Young scored 35 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 114-77 win against the Seattle Storm

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Seattle visits Golden State on 9-game road slide

Seattle heads into a matchup with Golden State after losing nine road games in a row

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Won't play Saturday Cooke (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Valkyries.

Impact Cooke tweaked her knee during Thursday's 114-77 loss to the Aces and will now miss Saturday's game, which could open up some minutes for Jaylyn Sherrod and Taina Mair. For now, Cooke should be considered questionable for Sunday's game in Las Vegas.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Cooke (knee) won't return to Thursday's game against the Aces, Terrika Foster-Brasby of ESPN reports. She'll finish the night with four points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3PT, 2-2 FT) and two ass...

Impact Cooke landed awkwardly during the second quarter and had to be subbed out shortly after. The team should gain more insight on the severity of her injury over the next few days.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Limps to locker room Cooke went to the locker room during the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Aces due to a right knee injury, USA Sports reports.

Impact Cooke drove to the basket late in the second quarter and landed awkwardly on her right knee. She initially stayed down after the play but managed to remain in the game to take a pair of free throws before fouling on the next possession so she could head to the locker room. Cooke can be considered questionable to return until further notice.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Las Vegas Cooke will start in Thursday's game versus the Aces.

Impact Cooke will start for the first time since 2023, when she was a member of the Sparks. In four career starts, she has averaged 3.0 points over 15.0 minutes per contest.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high three steals Cooke had 14 points (6-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 26 minutes during Sunday's 90-74 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Cooke registered a season-high three steals Sunday. She's been occupying a steady role for the lowly Storm, averaging 8.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.4 minutes per game across her last 13 appearances.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nneka Ogwumike has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Sparks beat Storm 90-74

Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Rae Burrell scored 22 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 90-74 in their final game before the FIBA World Cup br...

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Busy off bench in win Cooke registered 10 points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 90-78 win over the Tempo.

Impact With the Storm playing out the final stretch of a losing season, it's possible Cooke will carve out a bigger role going forward. She's averaging 8.1 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 15.6 minutes per tilt over her last 12 games.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Flau'jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78

Flau’jae Johnson scored 20 points, Dominique Malonga added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Fares well off bench Cooke closed with 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 82-80 loss to the Sky.

Impact Cooke made the most of her limited run Sunday as the second reserve player for Seattle to reach double figures. Through 37 games, she's averaging 7.5 points, 1.6 rebound and 0.9 assists in 14.8 minutes per contest.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for 16 points off bench Cooke recorded 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Monday's 97-88 win over Chicago.

Impact Cooke took advantage of the fact both Flau'jae Johnson and Katie Lou Samuelson were each inactive due to injuries. Cooke had managed a total of 17 points in the past four games, and she was averaging just 10.4 minutes per game in the first three outings in August. If Johnson and/or Samuelson remain sidelined, Cooke could be worth a look as a low-cost DFS option.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double figures off bench Cooke posted 10 points (2-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and two rebounds in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 105-95 loss to Indiana.

Impact Cooke tends to run a bit hot and cold, which renders her an erratic fantasy option at best. She scored in double figures in five of her first seven appearances of 2026, though Cooke has put up at least 10 points just four times over her last 23 games.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for 18 points off bench Cooke closed Monday's 105-102 loss to the Lynx with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 28 minutes.

Impact The Storm rode the hot hand of Cooke, who submitted her highest-scoring total and saw her largest workload since the June 22 loss to the Wings. However, she logged fewer than 10 minutes in her prior four appearances, so it's hard to view Cooke as a reliable fantasy option despite Monday's outburst.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles lead Lynx to 6th straight win, 105-102 over Storm

Kayla McBride made six 3-pointers and scored 33 points, rookie Olivia Miles had 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 105-102 f...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Sees nine minutes in loss Cooke provided five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in nine minutes during Thursday's 89-78 loss to the Dream.

Impact Cooke remains a fringe rotation player for the Storm. Through 24 appearances this season, she's averaging 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists on 34.3 percent shooting from the field.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check Thursday Cooke accumulated zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound over seven minutes during Thursday's 90-67 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Cooke was limited to just seven minutes of playing time during Thursday's blowout loss after she logged double-digit minutes in each of her previous five appearances. She's been held below 10 points in each of her last three outings, averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game during that time.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 18 points off bench Cooke racked up 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to Dallas.

Impact Cooke has run hot and cold this year, scoring in double digits in back-to-back games after putting up single figures in her previous nine appearances. The 25-year-old guard has averaged 8.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes per tilt across 18 games this season.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm

Valeriane Ayayi had 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury snapped a four-game losing streak by extending the Seattle Storm’s skid to 10 straight in a 93-73 victory

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Logs 23 minutes in loss Cooke produced seven points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 94-89 loss to the Fire.

Impact This was Cooke's largest workload in nearly a month for Seattle. She had played a combined 14 minutes in her previous two outings, making this a situation to monitor.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream Valkyries vs Storm: WNBA, TV channel The Golden State Valkyries (7-5) try to keep their slim Commissioner’s Cup hopes alive as they visit the free-falling Seattle Storm (3-11) o...

JUNE 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Logs 13 minutes in loss Cooke logged seven points (2-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 13 minutes during Monday's 101-91 loss to Las Vegas.

Impact Cooke is shooting just 34.2 percent from the field this season, and her minutes are slowly trending down for Seattle. In total, she has appeared in 13 games with averages of 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.6 minutes per game.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Dallas faces Seattle after Bueckers' 30-point game

Las Vegas faces Seattle following Young's 35-point game

Seattle visits Golden State on 9-game road slide

Nneka Ogwumike has 23 points and 12 rebounds as Sparks beat Storm 90-74

Flau'jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78

Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles lead Lynx to 6th straight win, 105-102 over Storm

Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm