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Top 10 Plays of the Week

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Top Plays of the Day, 9/11/25

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Top Plays of the Day, 09/11/2025

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Game Recap: Mercury vs. Wings (9/11/2025)

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Game Recap: Wings vs. Valkyries (9/4/25)

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Maddy Siegrist with 16 Points vs. Golden State Valkyries

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Game Recap: Wings vs. Dream (8/29/25)

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Maddy Siegrist with 23 Points vs. Atlanta Dream

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Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings - Game Highlights

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, every game takes on added importance when it comes to reaching the postseason and securing playoff position.
We continue our series of players to watch with another mix of superstars and x-factors that will help determine their team’s fate.
Stats, rankings and standings through games played on Aug. 28, 2025
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<h2>1. Minnesota: Alanna Smith &amp; DiJonai Carrington</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202614" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230504475.jpg" alt="Alanna Smith #8 of the Minnesota Lynx looks on during the game against the New York Liberty" width="960" height="640" />
Despite Thursday’s loss to Seattle, the Lynx remain on track to lock up the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs. Napheesa Collier’s return from an ankle injury is huge, as is the play of fellow All-Stars Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams (who we highlighted last week). Two more key players on this deep squad are starting center Alanna Smith and newcomer DiJonai Carrington off the bench. Both were All-Defensive Team selections last season (Smith alongside Collier in Minny, while Carrington was in Connecticut) and have helped the Lynx to a league’s best 97.7 defensive rating. Smith joins Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson as the only players averaging 2+ blocks and 1+ steals this season.
<h2>2. Las Vegas: A’ja Wilson</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202612" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2232442140.jpg" alt="A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after their 81-75 win over the Atlanta Dream" width="960" height="647" />
The reigning MVP is making a run for her fourth such honor with a post All-Star tear that has coincided with Vegas’ 12-game win streak to race up the standings. Wilson and the Aces are off until next Thursday when they host the Lynx in a clash of the top two teams in the standings and the top two scorers in the league. Wilson is averaging 26.8 points with six 30+ point games during Las Vegas’ win streak, boosting her season average to 23.4 ppg, just 0.2 ppg  behind Collier in the race for the scoring title. Wilson also ranks second in rebounding (10.1), first in blocks (2.2) and eighth in steals (1.6). 
<h2>3. Atlanta: Allisha Gray</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202615" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230332656.jpg" alt="Allisha Gray #15 of the Atlanta Dream shoots a free throw during the game against the Las Vegas Aces" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230332656.jpg 5763w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230332656-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230332656-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
No player in the WNBA has played more total minutes this season than Gray’s 1,337. The ironwoman has appeared in all 38 of Atlanta’s games (after playing all 40 last season). Only two players have splashed more 3-pointers than Gray’s 92 as the 3-time All-Star is averaging a career-best 2.4 triples per game on 38.8% shooting – her highest mark in three seasons with the Dream and second-highest in her nine-year career. She’s on pace to set career-best marks in points (18.7), rebounds (5.4) and assists (3.6) and has Atlanta in contention for a top-four playoff berth.
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<h2>4. Phoenix: Kahleah Copper &amp; Satou Sabally</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202616" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2220323852.jpg" alt="Satou Sabally #0 of the Phoenix Mercury goes around a screen by Kahleah Copper #2" width="960" height="678" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2220323852.jpg 4013w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2220323852-300x212.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2220323852-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2220323852-1536x1085.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
Copper played only five games in June after missing the first month of the season with a knee injury. She played only five games in July due to a rib injury. In August, she has played 12 games, averaging 16.7 ppg, including Thursday’s 28-point performance against Chicago. As for Sabally, who is averaging a team-high 16.7 ppg – keep an eye on her points column. When she scores over 15 points, the Mercury are 11-4 this season, compared to 9-9 when she scores 15 or less.
<h2>5. New York: Breanna Stewart</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202617" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231845933.jpg" alt="Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty handles the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics" width="960" height="640" />
After missing a month with a bone bruise in her right knee that cost her 13 games, Stewart returned to the court this past week. With a minutes restriction keeping her under 25 minutes in her first two games back, Stewart still averaged 15.5 points and seven rebounds in a pair of New York wins. How will her knee respond to an increase in minutes and an increase in pressure once the Liberty begin their title defense in the postseason? With key members of the roster out – Sabrina Ionescu (toe), Jonquel Jones (illness), Natasha Cloud (nose) and Nyara Sabally – can Stewart and the rest of the Liberty maintain their playoff position over these closing weeks?
<h2>6. Indiana: Aliyah Boston &amp; Odyssey Sims</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202618" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230296917.jpg" alt="Aliyah Boston #7 and Odyssey Sims #1 of the Indiana Fever celebrate a basket" width="960" height="663" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230296917.jpg 8100w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230296917-1024x707.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
In Tuesday’s win, the Fever got 20+ point games from Boston, Sims and Kelsey Mitchell (who we discussed last week) as Indy avoided a three-game skid. Boston has been a constant for the Fever – a top 20 scorer, a top 10 rebounder and shot blocker – while racking up the 4th most double-doubles in the league (15). Sims, on the other hand, has had to strike fast. Working on her third 7-day contract with a Fever team ravaged by guard injuries, Sims has averaged 9.8 points, 4.2 assists and 38.5% 3-point shooting over six games, with a top-20 assist/turnover ratio (2.48), giving the Fever a veteran presence in the backcourt.
<h2>7. Seattle: Gabby Williams</h2>
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In Thursday’s comeback win over the Lynx, Williams put up 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, one steal and four 3-pointers in 30 minutes. It was the type of stuff-the-box-score performance that earned Williams the nickname “French Army Knife” from her head coach Noelle Quinn. The All-Star’s versatility can be seen in her season averages – 12.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.3 apg and 2.3 spg – marks that have only been hit by two other players in WNBA history: Tamika Catchings in 2007 and Angel McCoughtry in 2013. And neither of them averaged Williams’ 1.2 3-pointers per game.
<h2>8. Golden State: Tiffany Hayes &amp; Iliana Rupert</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202619" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230839283.jpg" alt="Tiffany Hayes #15 of the Golden State Valkyries looks on against the Atlanta Dream" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230839283.jpg 6000w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2230839283-1024x682.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
Already wearing a mask to protect a broken nose, Hayes went down with a knee injury during a collision with Phoenix’s Kahleah Copper last week. She’s listed as day-to-day with seven games to play. Her return will be critical as Golden State finds itself in a four-team battle for the final three spots in the playoff picture. With the Valkyries potentially making history as the first WNBA expansion franchise to reach the playoffs, getting Hayes back on court, and continued production and shooting from Rupert will be key. Rupert – a 6-foot-4 center from France, is the WNBA leader in 3-point percentage (31-of-67, 46.3%), giving Golden State a proven stretch five.
<h2>9. Los Angeles: Dearica Hamby &amp; Azurá Stevens</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202620" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2215292233.jpg" alt="Azura Stevens #23, Head Coach Lynne Roberts , and Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks " width="960" height="640" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2215292233.jpg 4946w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2215292233-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
When looking at this year’s season leaders across seven key categories – averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, as well as field goal percentage and 3-point percentage – only seven players appear in the top 10 in at least three categories:
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<li style="font-weight: 400">5 Categories: Napheesa Collier</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">4 Categories: A&#8217;ja Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Dearica Hamby</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">3 Categories: Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers, Azurá Stevens</li>
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Two of those seven players – and the only teammates on this list – are Hamby (18,1 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 57.5 FG%) and Stevens (7.8 RPG, 1.1 BPG, 41.0 3P%) – who have both used their diverse talents to keep the Sparks in the hunt for a playoff berth.
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<h2>10. Washington: Shakira Austin</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202621" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231845741.jpg" alt="Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics looks on during the game against the New York Liberty" width="960" height="639" />
On Sunday, Austin put up a career-best 30 points (10-15 FG, 10-10 FT) with five boards and four blocks, but her effort was thwarted by Nneka Ogwumike&#8217;s game-winning buzzer-beater for Seattle. In her fourth season after being selected 3rd overall in 2022, Austin&#8217;s scoring has risen each year, up to this season&#8217;s 12.9 ppg to go with 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks. Can Austin help Washington snap its five-game losing streak and avoid playoff elimination this weekend when the Mystics visit Golden State and Los Angeles?
<h2>11. Connecticut: Tina Charles &amp; Marina Mabrey</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202622" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231542513.jpg" alt="Tina Charles #31 and Marina Mabrey #3 of the Connecticut Sun play against the Washington Mystics" width="960" height="640" />
Last week, we highlighted a pair of promising rookies for the Sun. This week, it’s time to show some love to the vets. Tina Charles enters the weekend needing 19 field goals to pass Diana Taurasi (3,341) for the most in WNBA history. Averaging 5.9 buckets per game, Charles is on pace to break the record in four games. Meanwhile, Mabrey has been key to Connecticut’s late season resurgence. The Sun are 7-9 since she returned from injury on July 24 after going 3-19 prior.
<h2>12. Chicago: Kamilla Cardoso</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202623" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231393934.jpg" alt="Kamilla Cardoso #10 of the Chicago Sky looks on against the New York Liberty" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231393934.jpg 4794w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231393934-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2231393934-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
After discussing Angel Reese last week, it’s time to add Cardoso to the watch list. I’m particularly intrigued by watching more of Cardoso and Reese sharing the court and playing off one another. So far this season, Cardoso has assisted Reese 18 times, while Reese has returned the favor 23 times. While Chicago has been eliminated from the playoffs, the development of this front line tandem is key to the Sky’s future success.
<h2>13. Dallas: Maddy Siegrist</h2>
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-202624" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2232075735.jpg" alt="Maddy Siegrist #20 of the Dallas Wings shoots the ball against the Golden State Valkyries " width="960" height="623" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2232075735.jpg 7297w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2025/08/GettyImages-2232075735-768x498.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />
With eight players listed on the injury report ahead of Friday&#8217;s game in Atlanta, Siegrist will have the opportunity to build on her already career-best numbers &#8212; 12.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 0.6 steals, 0.6 blocks &#8212; when the Wings face the Dream. Siegrist, the third overall pick in the 2023 Draft, is averaging 15.3 points on 56.2% shooting over 10 games in August. Can she close out the month strong as the season winds down?

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Players To Watch Over The Season’s Final Two Weeks

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Maddy Siegrist

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2024 – Dallas Wings – Improved to 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1 assist per game in 27 games played … missed portion of season due to surgery on finger … recorded 14 games with 10+ points … set a career-high of 22 points against Phoenix on 5/25 … won 2025 Athletes Unlimited Championship in March … finished AU season with a league-record 7,052 points.  
2023 – Dallas Wings – Breakout second season in the WNBA … bumped scoring average from 3.7 as a rookie to 9.4 for a 5.7 increase – third highest among all WNBA players between 2023 and 2024 … scoring ranking jumped 44 spots from 89 to 45 &#8211; second highest improvement in ranking in the WNBA between 2023 and 2024 … started 13 of 27 games played … missed 13 games in the middle of the season due to a broken finger … set single-game career highs in every statistical category, including points (22 on 5/25 at PHX), rebounds (9 on 5/25 at PHX), assists (4 on 5/25 at PHX) and blocks (3 on 5/15 vs. CHI) … made her first career start on 05/18 against the Chicago Sky, scoring 6 points &#8230; career-highlighting game at Phoenix on 5/25 &#8211; career-best points (22), rebounds (9), assists (4), steals (2) and minutes played (37:09) &#8230;  15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 2 steals on 5/26 at Los Angeles … recorded 5 or more offensive rebounds for the second consecutive game &#8230; 8-of-8 from the field on 5/31 at Connecticut for 17 points… scored 15 or more points in her third straight game &#8230; 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a block on 6/5 against the Las Vegas Aces &#8230; 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting on 6/7 at the Los Angeles Sparks… her 21 points were the second time this season scoring over 20, and her 7th of 9 games in double figures… added 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block &#8230; 16 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists against the Seattle Storm on 6/13&#8230; she has scored in double figures in 11 of the team’s first 13 games &#8230; suffered a broken finger on 6/17 at Minnesota but finished with a team-high 17 points &#8230; returned from injury on 8/20 at New York &#8230; 10 points, game-high 7 rebounds vs. NY on 9/10. 
2023 – Dallas Wings – Siegrist finished with nine points against Minnesota (8/24) &#8230;  was efficient in Washington (8/20), scoring 11 points on 5-7 (71.4%) shooting &#8230; recorded double-digit scoring for the third time this season with 10 points on 5-6 (83.3%) shooting versus Chicago (8/4) &#8230; recorded seven points and two rebounds in Seattle (8/2) &#8230; totaled 10 points off the bench versus Washington (7/28)&#8230; totaled a career-high 14 points and eight rebounds against Phoenix (6/7)&#8230; went 2-2 from three in Chicago (5/28). 
INTERNATIONAL – 2024 USA 3×3 Women’s AmeriCup Team selection. 
COLLEGE – Villanova, 2019-23 – Four-year starter at Villanova University, led the nation in scoring senior year with 29.2 points per game … three-time USBWA All-American and 2023 AP First-Team member became just the fifth player in Division I women’s basketball history to score 1,000 points in a single season … first Division 1 player, male or female, to record 37 consecutive 20-point games this past season, which broke the previous record held Kelsey Plum … recorded 1,081 points in 2022-23 season, which are the second-most points ever recorded in Division I women’s basketball, only trailing Plum (1,109 points) … was a two-time Big East Player of the Year (2022 &amp; 2023), four-time All-Big East First Team selection and 17-time Big East Player of the Week, which are the most selections in Big East history … finished her college with 2,896 points, which places her as the program’s all-time leading scorer as well as finishing as the Big East’s all-time leading scorer, for men and women, while finishing second in school history with 1,102 career rebounds … recorded her career-high in points this past season as she poured in 50 points (2/11/23 vs. Seton Hall) on 20-26 shooting, which set Villanova and Big East records for most points and field goals in a single game … named the 2023 Katrina McClain Award winner, as the best power forward in the country … the former Wildcat, who also won the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2019, averaged 24.3 points and 9.3 rebounds throughout her four-year career where she started 116 of the 119 games she appeared in and also recorded 55 double-doubles in her four-year career. 
HIGH SCHOOL – Attended Our Lady of Lourdes, where she was named the Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018… three-time All-Section honoree … three-time All-League selection … named All-State twice … earned four varsity letters … averaged 32.7 points per game and 13.1 rebounds per contest as a senior … tallied six 40-point games as a senior … career-highs included 45 points and 22 rebounds. 
PERSONAL – One of four children of George and Ginna Siegrist … father played basketball at Marist College … born May 22, 2000. 
CAREER TRANSACTIONS &#8211; Drafted No. 3 overall by the Dallas Wings during the 2023 WNBA Draft. 
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