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Under the new WNBA Playoff format, the top eight teams regardless of conference qualified for the postseason. The first two rounds consisted of two single-elimination games. The No. 3-seeded New York Liberty and No. 4-seeded Chicago Sky earned byes to the second round. The No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx and No. 2-seeded Los Angeles Sparks earned byes to the semifinals.
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The semifinals and Finals consist of best-of-5 series.
Finals 
(Best of 5)
Sunday, Oct. 9 
Game 1: Los Angeles 78, Minnesota 76 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161009lasmin/">GAME INFO</a>
Tuesday, Oct. 11 
Game 2: Minnesota 79, Los Angeles 60 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161011/LASMIN/">GAME INFO</a>
Friday, Oct. 14 
Game 3: Los Angeles 92, Minnesota 75 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161014/MINLAS/">GAME INFO</a>
Sunday, Oct. 16 
Game 4: Minnesota 85, Los Angeles 79&#8211; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161016/MINLAS/">GAME INFO</a>
Thursday, Oct. 20 
Game 5: Los Angeles @ Minnesota, 8 PM ET (ESPN 2)
Semifinals 
(Best of 5)
Wednesday, Sept. 28 
Game 1: Minnesota 113, Phoenix 95 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160928/PHOMIN/">GAME INFO</a> 
Game 1: Los Angeles 95, Chicago 75 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160928/CHILAS/">GAME INFO</a>
Friday, Sept. 30 
Game 2: Minnesota 96, Phoenix 86 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160930/PHOMIN/">GAME INFO</a> 
Game 2: Los Angeles 99, Chicago 84 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160930/CHILAS/">GAME INFO</a>
Sunday, Oct. 2 
Game 3: Chicago 70, Los Angeles 66 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161002laschi/">GAME INFO</a> 
Game 3: Minnesota 82, Phoenix 67 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161002minpho/">GAME INFO</a>
Tuesday, Oct. 4 
Game 4: Los Angeles 95, Chicago 75 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20161004/LASCHI/">GAME INFO</a>
Second Round 
(Single Elimination)
Saturday, Sept. 24 
(8) Phoenix 101, (3) New York 94 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160924/PHONYL/">GAME INFO</a>
Sunday, Sept. 25 
(4) Chicago 108, (6) Atlanta 98 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160925/ATLCHI/">GAME INFO</a>
First Round 
(Single Elimination)
Wednesday, Sept. 21 
(8) Phoenix 89, (5) Indiana 78 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160921/PHOIND/">GAME INFO</a> 
(6) Atlanta 94, (7) Seattle 85 &#8212; <a href="http://www.wnba.com/game/20160921/SEAATL/">GAME INFO</a>

The WNBA MVP race could be heating back up during the final weeks of the 2025 regular season.
Since late May, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has been the betting favorite to win MVP at the BetMGM <a href="https://sports.betmgm.com/en/sports">online sportsbook</a>. She remains a -325 favorite, giving her an implied probability of 76.47%, despite being out for more than two weeks with an ankle injury.
While Collier has missed the past five games for Minnesota, a pair of contenders have started to apply pressure on her in this race. 
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson is second in the latest <a href="https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/wnba/wnba-mvp-odds-prediction-bm23/">WNBA MVP odds</a> with a price tag of +450, giving her an implied probability of 18.18%. Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas is +600, which suggests an implied probability of 14.29%.
No other player is listed better than 150/1 to win the award at BetMGM. Only six options are remaining in this market.
Collier’s case could be the easiest, assuming she’s able to return to action soon. She’s the best player on the best team in the league. Minnesota is 6.5 games clear of anyone else with a 28-6 overall record.
After finishing as a runner-up in last year’s MVP race, Collier leads the league with an average of 23.5 points per game while shooting 53.7% from the floor. She’s played 26 contests this year, averaging 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game.
Wilson has recently emerged as Collier’s primary challenger after scoring 30-plus points in three consecutive games. She’s led the Aces (22-14) to eight wins in a row, as they have surged to fifth in the WNBA standings.
Wilson, who won last year’s award over Collier, is trying to become the first player in WNBA history to win four MVP awards, averaging 22.9 points, 10 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.2 blocks in 32 games.
Thomas has remained in the mix throughout her first season with the Mercury, who sit fourth in the updated WNBA playoff picture at 21-13. She’s pacing the league with a career-best nine assists per game in this system, while averaging 16.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 29 contests.
Thomas, who finished runner-up in the 2023 MVP race, has recorded five triple-doubles this year. No other WNBA player has more than four in their entire career.
With the way these three stars are playing this year, the WNBA MVP race could become a compelling conversation down the stretch.
WNBA MVP Odds 2025
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<li style="font-weight: 400">Napheesa Collier -325</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">A’ja Wilson +450</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Alyssa Thomas +600</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Sabrina Ionescu +15000</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Allisha Gray +30000</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Caitlin Clark +50000</li>
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Napheesa Collier Remains WNBA MVP Favorite, but Race is Heating Up

With just over three weeks remaining in the regular season, we take a look at one key player (sometimes two) from each team – some All-Stars and some X-factors – to keep an eye on as the stretch run heats up.
Teams are listed in order of standings as of Aug. 18, 2025.
1. Minnesota: Kayla McBride &amp; Courtney Williams
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Despite losing the league’s top scorer and leading MVP candidate, Napheesa Collier, for the past two weeks (and no definitive timetable for a return), the Lynx have not missed a stride – winning all four games that Collier has missed. The key is Minnesota’s depth, led by its two other 2025  All-Stars. Williams has picked up her scoring (averaging a team-high 18.5 since Collier has been out), while McBride is shooting 46.9% from 3 in the month of August.
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2. Atlanta: Naz Hillmon
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On a team with three All-Stars &#8212; Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Brionna Jones &#8212; it&#8217;s a player that just entered the starting lineup in August that leads the team in point differential (+6.4). In fact, the Dream are 12.3 points per 100 possessions better when Hillmon is on court (+12.9 net rating) compared to when she&#8217;s off (+0.6 net rating). Gray is second on that list with a 6.5 pts per 100 poss differential.
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3. New York: Emma Meeseman
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Signed on Aug. 1 to help fill the void left by Breanna Stewart – who last played on July 26 and is projected to return near the end of August – the Liberty swapped in one former Finals MVP (Meesseman in 2019) for another (Stewart in 2018 and 2020). In her first seven games in New York, the Belgian center is averaging 15.3 points per game on 51.9% FG, 60% 3P and 90.5% FT shooting splits, along with 5.7 boards, 3.7 assists, a steal and a block in her first WNBA action since 2022 with Chicago.
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4. Phoenix: Alyssa Thomas
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Alyssa Thomas did not record a single triple-double in her first eight WNBA seasons combined. Her first came on July 22, 2022 and she’s added 19 more since – including five so far in her first season in Phoenix. Thomas has more triple-doubles in her first 28 games with the Mercury than any other player in WNBA history has for their entire career. Thomas’ ability to impact all facets of the game has lifted Phoenix to its first 20+ win season since 2018 and has the Mercury in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs.
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5. Las Vegas: Jewell Loyd
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As part of a three-team deal in February, the Aces acquired Jewell Loyd from Seattle, while sending Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles. After playing her first decade with the Storm, Loyd got off to a slow start in her first season in Las Vegas. However, she is currently playing her best ball of the season – coinciding with the Aces’ season-high seven-game win streak. Over eight games in August, Loyd is averaging 14.8 ppg on 45.9% shooting overall and 45.6% from 3-point range – providing a consistent perimeter scoring threat to complement A’ja Wilson’s work in the frontcourt.
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6. Indiana: Kelsey Mitchell
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With Caitlin Clark limited to just 13 of Indiana’s 35 games due to three separate injuries, fellow guards Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald out for the season, and Sophie Cunningham leaving Sunday’s game with a knee injury, the Fever have shown their resilience to remain in the thick of the playoff hunt. A key reason is the play of Kelsey Mitchell, who erupted for a career-high-tying 38 points (34 coming in the 2nd half and OT) to lead the Fever to a franchise-record 21-point comeback on Sunday. Ironically, Mitchell’s two 38-point games have both come against Connecticut – six years apart.
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7. Golden State: Veronica Burton
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Burton arrived in the Bay with career averages of 5.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds over her first three seasons in Dallas and Connecticut. In her first season with the Valkyries, Burton has thrived – averaging career-bests of 11.3 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 38.2% shooting from beyond the arc. And she’s peaking at the right time. Burton has increased both her scoring and shooting percentage month over month all season, currently at 13.5 points on 48.6% shooting from deep over eight games in August, helping the Valkyries set the record for most wins by an expansion team in its inaugural season.
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8. Seattle: Brittney Sykes
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Acquired on Aug. 5 from Washington, Sykes is averaging 14.4 points, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals in her first five games with the Storm. As Seattle pushes for a playoff berth, Sykes’ ability to impact the game on both ends of the court will be key to complement fellow All-Stars Skylar Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams. The Storm enter this week clinging to the eighth and final playoff berth, leading the No. 9 Sparks and No,. 10 Mystics by just a half-game each.
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9. Los Angeles: Kelsey Plum
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Only one player in WNBA history has averaged at least 20 points and six assists over the course of a full season – Diana Taurasi during the 2013 season. Twelve years later, Plum is on pace to join Taurasi as she’s averaging 21.0 points and 6.6 assists – ranking third in the league in both categories – in her first season in Los Angeles. How important has Plum’s scoring been for the Sparks this season? L.A. is 12-9 when she scores 20+ points and 4-8 when she’s held below 20 points.
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10. Washington: Sonia Citron &amp; Kiki Iriafen
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Following the Sykes trade, the burden of keeping the Mystics in playoff contention fell even more on Washington’s pair of All-Star rookies. Citron leads the Mystics in scoring (15.2 ppg, 17th in WNBA), while Iriafen leads the team in rebounding (8.5 rpg, 4th in WNBA). With five rookies on the roster and only two players – Alysha Clark (via the Sykes trade) and Stephanie Dolson – on the squad, the Mystics are building for the future. Getting Citron and Iriafen more experience this season will be key.
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11. Dallas: Paige Bueckers
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A leading candidate for Rookie of the Year honors, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft is putting herself in historic company with her on-court play. Bueckers is one of only 15 rookies in WNBA history to average at least 18 points per game (she’s currently ninth at 19.8 ppg exactly. And she’s one of only two rookies – along with last year’s Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark – to average at least 15 points and five assists in their debut season.
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12. Chicago: Ariel Atkins &amp; Angel Reese
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How important has Atkins been for Chicago? How about the fact that all eight of Chicago’s wins have come with Atkins on the court. The team is 0-7 in the games she’s missed in her first season in Chi-town after spending the first seven seasons – including the 2019 title run – in Washington. Meanwhile, Reese has appeared in only two of Chicago&#8217;s last dozen games due to a back injury, but is ramping up for a return. Despite appearing in only 23 games, Reese leads the W in double-doubles (17, tied with Thomas) and rebounds (12.6 rpg), while increasing her scoring, shooting, assists, steals and blocks over her rookie year.
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13. Connecticut: Aneesah Morrow &amp; Saniya Rivers
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With the Sun eliminated from playoff contention, Connecticut has 11 remaining games to continue to develop its young talent with an eye toward next year. In April, Connecticut chose Morrow (7th) and Rivers (8th) with first round picks as the team began a new chapter in 2025. Morrow ranks 2nd among rookies and 18th in the WNBA with 6.2 rebounds per game (along with 7.4 ppg), while Rivers ranks 2nd among rookies and tied for 6th in the WNBA with 1.6 steals per game (along with 8.1 ppg).

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Players To Watch During the 2025 Stretch Run

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2025 WNBA Power Rankings: Week 11

The WNBA playoff race is heating up, and this weekend’s slate is loaded with betting value on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Minnesota Lynx are fighting to hold the top spot, the red-hot Las Vegas Aces are pushing to extend their late-season surge, and the New York Liberty are desperate to break out of a slump. Plus, the WNBA Champion odds at DraftKings Sportsbook have seen some notable movement.
Let’s take a look at the latest <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba">WNBA odds</a> for WNBA Champion, give a weekend preview, and I’ll share my WNBA best bets for Friday and Saturday’s games on DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also find more WNBA previews, picks, and daily content on <a href="https://dknetwork.com/?source=WNBAArticlebyMeghan">DraftKings Network.</a>
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<a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba?category=team-futures&amp;subcategory=champion">2025 WNBA Champion Odds</a>
The Favorite: MIN Lynx (+155)
It’s been a back-and-forth battle between the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty in the WNBA futures market. Earlier this month, Minnesota (+180) opened August as the Finals favorite, only for New York (+170) to take over on August 8. Now, a week later, the odds have swung again — Minnesota sits atop the board at +155 to win it all on DraftKings Sportsbook.
The defending champs have hit a wall, losing six of their last 10 and sliding from the No. 2 seed after spending most of the season there. Injuries, most notably to Breanna Stewart, have played a role, but inconsistency and sloppy execution have been just as costly, dropping New York behind Atlanta in the standings.
Meanwhile, Minnesota has been rolling, winning nine of their last 10 despite being without MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier. Their surge comes from a disciplined defense, balanced scoring, and a next-player-up mentality, with Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams delivering night after night. At this pace, the Lynx locking up the No. 1 seed feels inevitable.
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WNBA Best Bets and Weekend Preview
Seattle Storm at Atlanta Dream — Friday, August 15, 10:00 PM ET
If there’s a team peaking at the right time, it’s the Atlanta Dream. Winners of eight of their last 10 and riding a six-game streak, Atlanta has jumped the defending champs for the No. 2 seed. Allisha Gray is playing at an MVP level, posting career highs of 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. She set the tone in the first of back-to-back matchups with Seattle, dropping 21 points and 11 boards in an 85-75 win that handed the Storm their sixth straight loss. Rhyne Howard also lit it up with 25 points, giving Atlanta serious momentum for Friday’s rematch.
Seattle, meanwhile, has spiraled since trading for Brittney Sykes at the deadline, losing eight of their last 10 and clinging to the final playoff spot. Nneka Ogwumike remains a bright spot, averaging 19 points and 7.4 rebounds over her last five, including a 29-point performance last game. But Skylar Diggins has cooled off, leaving the Storm without their second scoring punch. With the Dream rolling and Seattle reeling, I’m backing Atlanta to extend their win streak to seven and keep their grip on that No. 2 seed.
<a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/event/sea-storm-%40-atl-dream/32641579">PICK: ATL Dream -2.5 (-112)</a>
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New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx — Saturday, August 16, 2:00 PM ET
Nothing beats a Finals rematch — unless you’re New York this season. The Liberty have dropped both meetings with Minnesota, losing by a combined 19 points. While both teams are still missing their stars, the Finals favorite Lynx have shown they can thrive without MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier. Tight rotations, timely turnovers, and efficient role-player production have let them dictate pace and finish strong against elite opponents.
For the defending champs, Breanna Stewart’s absence has created a glaring two-way gap. Rebounding issues and an uptick in turnovers have stalled the offense, making it tough to keep pace.
Kayla McBride has stepped up big in Collier’s absence, averaging 18.2 points over her last five, including eight threes in Minnesota’s record-setting 53-point road win over the Aces. Pair her consistency with Alanna Smith’s rim protection and Courtney Williams’ playmaking, and it’s tough to bet against the Lynx continuing their dominance in this matchup.
Strong Lean: MIN ML
<a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba?category=player-points&amp;subcategory=points-o%2Fu">PICK: Kayla McBride Over 15.5 Points (-105)</a>
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WNBA Best Bets for August 15: Weekend Preview and WNBA Champion Odds

Get ready for 2025 WNBA Canada Game.
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When and where is the 2025 WNBA Canada Game?
The game will take place Friday, August 15, 2025 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. It will be the first regular-season WNBA game ever played outside the United States.
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Which teams are playing?
The Atlanta Dream will face the Seattle Storm.
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How can I watch the game?
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<li>US: Live on ION to local audiences and nationally via select TV and streaming providers (<a class="c-link" href="https://www.ionwnba.com/?lid=0l0enflkrekw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://www.ionwnba.com/?lid=0l0enflkrekw" data-sk="tooltip_parent">How to Watch on ION</a>); Live nationally on WNBA League Pass</li>
<li>International (Excluding Canada): Live in more than 200 countries and territories on WNBA League Pass</li>
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Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets start at $32 CAD and are available now at <a title="https://www.ticketmaster.ca/" href="https://www.ticketmaster.ca/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ticketmaster.ca</a>.
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Is this the first WNBA game in Canada?
No — it’s the third WNBA Canada Game and the fifth WNBA game outside the U.S. Previous Canada Games were:
<ul>
<li>2023 – Toronto, Ontario (sold out)</li>
<li>2024 – Edmonton, Alberta (sold out)</li>
<li>Other international WNBA games: England (2011) and Mexico (2004)</li>
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Which partners are involved in the 2025 game?
Fifteen official Canadian marketing and retail partners will activate at the game, including:
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<li>Air Canada – Flying Team Addy, a U-17 girls’ team, to Vancouver for the game &amp; a private clinic.</li>
<li>Bell – Hosting a community clinic and “Shoot Your Shot!” skills game for prizes.</li>
<li>Campbell’s Goldfish – Inflatable tunnel experience &amp; sampling.</li>
<li>Canadian Cancer Society – 50/50 raffle proceeds supporting wig bank program; concourse activation with messages for patients.</li>
<li>Canadian Tire Corporation / Sport Chek – Girls’ clinic, giveaways, sign-making station, and ticket contests.</li>
<li>DoorDash – Clinic for New Heights Basketball Academy athletes.</li>
<li>Gatorade – Official Sports Drink Partner.</li>
<li>GoodLife Fitness – Trip giveaway winners attending the game.</li>
<li>Endy – Pillow toss, claw machine, lounge, and giveaways.</li>
<li>Maybelline New York – “Brave Booth” for mental health awareness, player makeup services, and product sampling.</li>
<li>OLLY – Pregame wellness panel on women’s health.</li>
<li>Peace Collective – Exclusive merchandise line for the game.</li>
<li>Peau de Loup – Vancouver-celebration t-shirt and team-branded apparel.</li>
<li>Sun Life – Annual WNBA Fantasy Camp with basketball clinic.</li>
<li>Tangerine Bank – Presenting Partner; pregame “Tangerine Layup” contest and ticket giveaways.</li>
</ul>
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Will there be fan experiences?
Yes — fans can expect interactive games, giveaways, photo ops, clinics, merchandise, and community programming from all 15 partners before and during the game.
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Who is the presenting partner?
Tangerine Bank is the Presenting Partner and the first Foundational Partner of the WNBA in Canada.

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2025 WNBA Canada Game: FAQ and Things to Know

The 2025 WNBA regular season ends on Sept. 11. That’s exactly one month from today, which means the final sprint to the finish line begins now.
Here’s where the postseason races stand with a month to play:
In The Driver’s Seat: With a 6.5-game lead on the rest of the field, the Lynx’s path to the No. 1 overall seed is clear. With 12 games to play and an 11.5-game advantage on the 9-seed, the Lynx will likely have a chance to clinch a playoff berth this week.
Race For Home Court: Five teams – the Liberty, Dream, Mercury, Fever and Aces – enter the week at least four games over .500 and are separated by just 2.5 games in a race for the 2-4 seeds that earn home-court in the first round of the playoffs.
Race For The Playoffs: Four teams – the Valkyries, Storm, Sparks and Mystics – all hovering around .500 and separated by just 1.5 games are battling to secure a top eight finish.
Running Out Of Time: Three teams – the Sky, Wings and Sun – are each at least 7.5 games back of the current 8-seed. While no teams have been eliminated from playoff contention yet, these are the first three teams in danger.
1. Minnesota Lynx (27-5)
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Last Week: 1 ↔️
This Week: Sat. vs. NYL
Despite the loss of league-leading scorer (and May, June and July Western Conference Player of the Month) Napheesa Collier to an ankle sprain on Aug. 2, the Lynx have kept rolling. Minnesota went 3-0 on the week to push their win streak to five straight, capped off by their second Finals rematch win over New York on Sunday behind Kayla McBride’s 18 points and four triples.
2. Atlanta Dream (20-11)
Last Week: 2 ↔️
This Week: Wed. at SEA, Fri. vs. SEA, Sun. at GSV
The Dream match the Lynx for the longest active win streak in the league at five in a row as they continue to climb the standings, pulling into a tie with the Liberty for the second-best record in the W. Atlanta also joins Minnesota as the only two teams with double-digit road wins, winning five straight outside of the A. The Dream will try to push both of their streaks (overall and road) to six when they visit the Storm on Wednesday, but may be without Jordin Canada, who left Sunday’s win with a right leg injury.
3. New York Liberty (20-11)
Last Week: 3 ↔️
This Week: Tue. at LAS, Wed. at LVA, Sat. at MIN
The Liberty have held the No. 2 spot in the standings every day since July 16, but their grip on that spot is in danger of slipping. New York is fending off Atlanta – both are 20-11 to open the week – via the head-to-head tiebreaker, while Phoenix is only a game back. After sweeping a home-and-home with the Wings, the Liberty fell to the Lynx at home in the second of four Finals rematches in a three-week span. Their next chance is Saturday in Minnesota, but the Liberty will still be without Breanna Stewart, who is targeting a return from a knee injury by the end of August.
4. Phoenix Mercury (19-12)
Last Week: 5 ⬆️
This Week: Fri. vs. LVA, Sun. at SEA
Sunday’s loss to Atlanta snapped a three-game win streak for Phoenix. In the game, the Mercury shot just 6-of-23 from 3-point range (they are 8-10 when hitting fewer than 10 3s, and 11-2 when making 10 or more) and scored just 66 points (they are 4-9 when scoring under 80, 13-5 when they score 80+). Already a top-tier defense (Phoenix’s 98.8 defensive rating ranks second in the W), finding consistency on offense will be key for the Mercury down the stretch.
5. Las Vegas Aces (18-14)
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Last Week: 7 ⬆️
This Week: Wed. vs. NYL, Fri. at PHX, Sun. vs. DAL
A’ja Wilson made history on Sunday – posting the first 30/20 game in WNBA history as she finished with 32 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists in Vegas’ win over Connecticut. It marked the Aces’ fourth straight win for their longest win streak of the 2025 season. Las Vegas’ hot streak will be challenged quickly as four of the Aces’ next five games come against opponents at least seven games over .500 entering this week – the Liberty, Mercury, Dream and Mercury (again).
6. Indiana Fever (18-14)
Last Week: 4 ⬇️
This Week: Tue. vs. DAL, Fri. vs. WAS, Sun. at CON
After putting together a season-long five-game win streak, the Fever dropped two straight before righting the ship on Sunday with a win over the Sky in the opening game of WNBA Rivals Week. Unfortunately, Indiana’s run of losing guards to injury continues as both Sydney Colson (ACL) and Aari McDonald (broken foot) have been ruled out for the season – along with the ongoing absence of Caitlin Clark. Indy signed veteran guard Odyssey Sims to a hardship contract to help fill the void.
7. Los Angeles Sparks (15-16)
Last Week: 9 ⬆️
This Week: Tue. vs. NYL, Fri. at DAL, Sun. at WAS
The busiest team in the league last week, the Sparks went 3-1 to improve to 9-2 over their last 11 games following their 6-14 start to the season through 20 games. During this 11-game stretch, the Sparks have been led by former Vegas teammates Kelsey Plum (19.5 ppg, 6.5 apg, 2.5 3pm) and Dearica Hamby (19.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 62.6% FG). Meanwhile, Cameron Brink has made an impact in her first six games back from last year&#8217;s torn ACL, averaging 7.0 points, 2.2 blocks and 46.7% 3P% in limited minutes (14.2 mpg).
8. Golden State Valkyries (15-15)
Last Week: 8 ↔️
This Week: Mon. vs. CON, Wed. at WAS, Fri. at CHI, Sun. vs. ATL
Saturday’s win over the Sparks helped the Valkyries avoid a three-game skid and get back to .500 ball in their inaugural season. Golden State is set to be the busiest team this week with four games on the schedule – including the first three against opponents under .500 as the Valkyries attempt to gain some separation in the jam-packed middle of the playoff race.
9. Seattle Storm (16-16)
Last Week: 6 ⬇️
This Week: Wed. vs. ATL, Fri. at ATL, Sun. vs. PHX
So far, August has not been kind to the Storm, who have dropped their first five games of the month – all by four points or less. No team has played in more clutch games – score within five points in the final five minutes – than the Storm with 22, but Seattle is just 10-12 in those games. While the wins have not gone in Seattle’s favor, this month has been a breakout for rookie Dominique Malonga. The 6-6 center from France is averaging 14.4 ppg on 64.6% shooting with 7.8 rpg in just 22.3 minutes in August, while becoming the youngest player in WNBA history (19 years old) to post back-to-back 20+ point games.
10. Washington Mystics (14-17)
Last Week: 10 ↔️
This Week: Wed. vs. GSV, Fri. at IND, Sun vs. LAS
Rookie All-Stars Kiki Iriafen (career-high 23 points, 10 reb) and Sonia Citron (18 pts, 6 ast) shined on Sunday as the Mystics defeated the Wings to snap a four-game losing streak. It was Washington’s first win since trading All-Star Brittney Sykes to the Storm in exchange for three-time WNBA champ Alysha Clark, young guard Zia Cooke and a 2026 first-round draft pick.
11. Chicago Sky (8-23)
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Last Week: 12 ⬆️
This Week: Wed. at CON, Fri. vs. GSV
The Sky’s win over the Mystics on Tuesday was Chicago’s only win over the past 11 games. All-Star Angel Reese has only appeared in three of those 11 games due to a back injury that has kept Chicago’s leading scorer (14.2 ppg) and the league’s leading rebounder (12.6 rpg) out of the Sky lineup.
12. Dallas Wings (8-24)
Last Week: 11 ⬇️
This Week: Tue. at IND, Fri. vs. LAS, Sun. at LVA
Dallas enters the week looking to snap one streak while extending another. The Wings will look to end a five-game losing streak on Tuesday when they visit the Fever. During that game, rookie Paige Bueckers will look to score 10+ points for the 26th straight game to begin her WNBA career, which would break a tie with Ruthie Bolton for the fourth longest such streak in league history. The only players with more are Cynthia Cooper (92), A&#8217;ja Wilson (37) and Candace Parker (32) – a trio of legends that each won multiple MVPs and championships.
13. Connecticut Sun (5-25)
Last Week: 13 ↔️
This Week: Mon. at GSV, Wed. vs. CHI, Sun. vs. IND
The Sun close out a four-game road trip tonight against the Valkyries in San Francisco, looking to snap a pair of losing streaks – four straight overall and 12 straight on the road as the Sun’s only road win of the season came back on May 30. Tonight’s game will be the second in a Sun uniform for Aaliyah Edwards, who Connecticut acquired at the trade deadline. The former UConn standout was the sixth overall pick in the 2024 Draft.

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