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RANKS: Valkyries been WNBA’s top team since June 7, move into Top 5
Minnesota retains its top spot in this rankings, but Golden State makes its debut into the Top 5
WNBA Notebook: Aces bolster frontcourt with addition of NaLyssa Smith
The Las Vegas Aces made a major move Monday morning, acquiring NaLyssa Smith from the Dallas Wings with hopes of adding an inside presence to join A’ja Wilson and assisting on the defensive end.
RANKS: There’s a new No. 1, while the champs dip to 4th
The Minnesota Lynx take over the top spot in this week’s power rankings, while the defending champion New York Liberty dip to No. 4.
RANKS: Golden State climbs ranking, continue to put everyone on notice
The Golden State Valkyries have won three in a row and are now eighth in the power rankings, while changing the complexion of the Western Conference
RANKS: Liberty, Lynx still WNBA’s elite tandem
The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx continue to pace the weekly power rankings, sitting No. 1 and No. 2 after the first month of the season.
RANKS: Incoming Storm disrupts WNBA rankings
The Seattle Storm made a huge jump in the weekly power rankings, having won three in a row since a season-opening loss in Phoenix.
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.
All-Star festivities offer compelling stories; insight with the 3-point shootout
There is an impressive five-player field taking the court for the 3-point contest during WNBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix. Here is a breakdown of the field.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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