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RANKS: Liberty still No. 1, but Mystics tied atop WNBA in another area
The New York Liberty may be the No. 1 team in the WNBA, but the Washington Mystics are tied atop the league standings in another area.
RANKS: Liberty clearly best team, Fever make statement out of break
The New York Liberty maintain their stranglehold on the top spot of the WNBA Power Rankings, as they went on the road and beat the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces, both in convincing fashion.
RANKS: Liberty sit atop final rankings into break
Since May 29, during its 17-2 run, the Liberty rank second in the league with 86.6 points per game, and third in allowing 74.2 ppg. During that span, the Liberty are the only team to rank in the top three.
RANKS: Healthy Aces return to top of rankings
The Las Vegas Aces return to the top of the power rankings, as the two-time defending champions are 7-1 since Chelsea Gray’s return.
‘Psychological Flexibility’ has Aces guard aplomb
Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum recently learned the term “psychological flexibility” and applied it to her game, finding new ways to appreciate her contributions while helping the Aces find ways to win.
RANKS: Lynx and Liberty still to decide who is No. 1
Minnesota beat New York, but then lost in Dallas. the Liberty had the week off before beating Atlanta Sunday. Vegas and Seattle went 2-0. And the Sun lost, again. So what does that mean for the Top 5?
WNBA BETTING: Market corrections have Favorites and Over cashing tickets
The betting market has corrected itself several times over the first six weeks of the season. After underdogs dominated in May, it’s been the favorites cashing in during June.
RANKS: Nobody is safe in 2024
Nobody is the WNBA is safe this season, as it’s anyone’s guess who is showing up with their best game in 2024. The new power rankings are out with a new No. 1.
Fever’s win streak can be attributed to Boston’s surge
Aliyah Boston’s improved offensive production earned her Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors, and has also helped the Indiana Fever win five of seven and enter the playoff race after the team opened the season 1-8.
RANKS: Mystics win twice, out of the basement
The top three teams didn’t change heading into Week 6, but the bottom of the rankings did. With the Washington Mystics winning twice, they move out of the basement.
RANKS: Empire State of Mind for No. 1 New York
New York takes over the top spot this week after handing Connecticut its first loss of the season, while two-time defending champion Las Vegas plummets into the bottom half of the rankings.
OPINION: U.S. Olympic selection committee did Caitlin Clark a favor
The U.S. Olympic selection committee did WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark a huge favor in leaving her off this year’s roster. Clark will have played 65 games in 255 days when the All-Star Break arrives - an average of one game every 3.5 days.
NOTES: Lynx cashing tickets for WNBA bettors
Based on the ATS (against the spread) numbers at Covers.com, the Minnesota Lynx are the top dog when it comes to investing the window, as they've not only opened the campaign 6-2 SU (straight-up) on the court, but they're an impressive 7-1 ATS.
RANKS: Top 4 look the same, but in different order
Three teams went undefeated last week, including top-ranked Connecticut (8-0), which remains undefeated after winning all three of its games. The Sun remain No. 1, but 2-4 have changed once again.
RANKS: Sun rise, Lynx prowl, Aces drop…
Time to shake up the power rankings for Week 3, as the Connecticut Sun are the only unbeaten team in the WNBA, but where does that leave the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces?
The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA
The WNBA is a heavy dose of reality and can certainly interfere with the elation rookies feel after achieving their dream of making it to the league. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but sustaining cerebral durability for the next four or five months is a challenge they acknowledge they're up against.
NOTES: WNBA rookie class living up to its billing
The 2024 WNBA rookie class has quickly lived up to its billing after the first week of the regular season.
RANKS: Solid camp helps Lynx open season 2-0
POWER RANKINGS: The top three in this week’s WNBA power rankings. From there, there was plenty of movement with one team making the biggest jump to No. 4 after a 2-0 start.
NOTES: Athletes Unlimited well represented in WNBA
Of the 41 players who competed at some point during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season, 18 are set to begin with WNBA teams when the season tips off Tuesday.
RANKS: Defending champs open season atop WNBA
POWER RANKINGS: There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
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