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WNBA faces decision on Enes Kanter Freedom’s attendance at finals game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 10:01 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

WNBA faces decision on Enes Kanter Freedom’s attendance at finals game

Summary

Enes Kanter Freedom, banned from one WNBA arena, plans to attend Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday in Atlanta. This follows an incident in August where Freedom was ejected after an altercation with player Natasha Cloud during a game. The situation raises concerns about maintaining the league's standards and ensuring a focus on basketball. The league's response may set a precedent for future attendance policies, particularly regarding known provocateurs.

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Key Details

•Freedom plans to attend Game 3 of the finals on Wednesday.
•He was banned after a confrontation with Natasha Cloud in August.
•The situation could prompt the WNBA to revisit its attendance policies.
•Earlier this month, Freedom mocked players on social media.
•The WNBA's decision may impact its public image and fan experience.

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10:01 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA has opportunity for layup decision: Close the door on Enes Kanter Freedom at finals game

What they're saying

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When a weirdly thirsty instigator with a savior complex is banned from one WNBA arena, he probably should be banned from all WNBA arenas. This is not hard. Locking the gate solves a lot of problems. Such as, say, that same individual announcing he’ll attend a finals game in Atlanta, an event everyone would like to be about basketball, as his toadies follow along to film the scene he almost certainly intends to make. Instead, all the milk will spill and everyone will wonder why there’s a mess to
— Yahoo Sports

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