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Jewell Loyd ready for challenge that comes with playing for Las Vegas Aces

Jewell Loyd said she’s been smiling every since learning she’d be playing for the Las Vegas Aces after being acquired as part of a three-team trade also involving Kelsey Plum, who is now with the Los Angeles Sparks,.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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And the early season WNBA awards go to…

A’ja Wilson is the only player who ranks in the top 3 in points, rebounds and blocks per game. Is she the frontrunner for WNBA MVP? The early season awards are in.

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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.

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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.

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WNBPA brass embracing special time for the WNBA

Just 25 days into the season, and narratives surrounding the WNBA continue to overflow. And WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and vice-president Kelsey Plum agreed the same energy many veterans have felt for years is finally being matched by a newfound fanbase.,

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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NOTES: Wings ready to build off last year’s success

The Dallas Wings finished fourth in the WNBA standings last season, and are confident they’ll be better this season.

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