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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.
Allisha Gray sweeps WNBA All-Star events
Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray went 2 for 2 during Friday night's All-Star festivities and became the first player in WNBA history to win both the Skills Challenge and the 3-point shootout in the same year.
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.
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.
Sug Sutton finds sweet spot with Phoenix Mercury
Sug Sutton found herself out of the WNBA for two seasons, but never gave up hope. Now, she’s become an integral part of the playoff-contending Phoenix Mercury.
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.
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.
If the WNBA is Public Enemy No. 1, then Bring the Noise ladies
Just 2-1/2 weeks into the season, and there are plenty of narratives in and around the WNBA. Some are pretty damn good, others are extremely bad. Haters gon’ hate, as they say. But it hasn't taken long for WNBA’s veterans and coaches to defend their sisterhood, taking offense to storylines being created at every turn, the most popular ones surrounding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
NOTES: VanDerveer’s impact carries into WNBA
Of the 12 teams in the WNBA, Stanford is represented on six of the teams, with seven active players who played under former coach Tara VanDerveer, the all-time winningest basketball coach for both men and women.
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?
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.
Natasha Cloud writing new chapter in The Valley
Natasha Cloud ranks third in the WNBA with 1,265 assists since arriving in the league in 2015. Also in that span, she ranks ninth among all guards with 785 rebounds. She won her first championship, then with the Washington Mystics. Now she’s looking for a second ring in Phoenix.
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?
Sam Thomas’ WNBA arrival came with a huge assist
Sam Thomas is in the WNBA on her own laurels, make no mistake about it. But she couldn't have asked for a better chauffeur to training camp than the person commonly referred to as the GOAT - legend Diana Taurasi.
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