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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 and Lynx still WNBA’s best teams
The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, last year’s WNBA Finals participants, are the league’s top two teams after opening weekend. The surprising team, however? It’s a mystical one for sure.
WNBA Notebook: Mystics are brightest storyline after opening ‘25 campaign 2-0
One year after losing its first 12 games of the season, the Washington Mystics have opened their 2025 campaign 2-0.
Liberty still favored to win WNBA title despite roster changes during free agency
The New York Liberty are favored to win the WNBA title, followed closely by the Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever.
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.
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