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Final 03:30 WILD ENDING Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever 08/16/2026

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Atlanta Dream Top Plays vs. Connecticut Sun

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Top Plays of the Day, 08/10/2026

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Atlanta Dream Top Plays vs. Toronto Tempo

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Power Rankings

The 2026 WNBA regular season has officially entered its third act.
With two-thirds of the season complete, four tiers have emerged from the standings:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Tier 1: The Minnesota Lynx hold a four-game lead over their nearest competitor.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Tier 2: Only 3.5 games separate the second-place Aces from the eighth-place Liberty, with the Valkyries, Dream, Wings, Fever and Mystics in between them.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Tier 3: Sitting five games back of Tier 2, only 1.5 games separate the ninth-place Sparks from the 13th-place Tempo, with Chicago, Phoenix and Portland in between them.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Tier 4: Sitting 3.5 games back of Tier 3, the Sun and Storm are the only teams with single-digit wins.</li>
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Three takeaways from looking at these tiers:
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400">The Lynx are in the driver’s seat to earn the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs for the second straight season.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">The battles between the seven teams in Tier 2 for a top-four seed and home-court advantage in the opening round will be fascinating to follow and likely come down to the wire. Head-to-head matchups will be key as tiebreakers may come into play in such a tightly packed group.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">The five-game gap between Tier 2 (teams in the playoffs if the season ended today) and Tier 3 (teams headed to the lottery) is large, but not insurmountable. However, time is of the essence for those teams to make their move.</li>
</ol>
Note: All stats and records are through games played Sunday, Aug. 2.
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<h2>1. Minnesota Lynx (25-6) ↔️</h2>
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<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 1</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Thu. vs. LAS, Sat. vs. LVA, Sun. vs. DAL</li>
</ul>
The Lynx are rolling, picking up their 10th straight win on Sunday for their longest win streak in a decade. The keys to the run:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Kayla McBride is on fire, averaging 22.7 points on 53.3% FG, 48.7% 3P, 95.8% FT shooting splits over the past 10 games.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">There is no rookie wall for Olivia Miles, who continues to elevate her game as the season progresses, averaging 22.3 points, 6.1 assists and 50% 3-point shooting during the streak.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Napheesa Collier has seamlessly fit back into a winning squad, averaging 18.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks while playing only 25 minutes per game over her first four contests of the season.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>2. Golden State Valkyries (20-9) ↔️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 2</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Tue. vs. TOR, Fri. at DAL, Sun. at LAS</li>
</ul>
After squandering a 13-point lead in a loss to Phoenix in their first game after the All-Star break, the Valkyries bounced back with a win over Toronto on Sunday. Golden State opens this week with a rematch with the Tempo before heading to Dallas on Friday looking to clinch the season series against the Wings with a victory.
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<h2>3. Las Vegas Aces (20-9) ⬆️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 4</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Mon. at ATL, Thu. at IND, Sat. at MIN, Sun. at NYL</li>
</ul>
The Aces won their first two games following the All-Star break before falling to the Sky on a last-second shot on Saturday despite A’ja Wilson’s 36-point effort. It was Wilson’s third 30+ point performance in her last four games and 10th of the season, double any other player’s total this season. Wilson and the Aces will be tested this week with a four-game slate all against teams in the top two tiers.
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<h2>4. Indiana Fever (19-11) ⬆️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 5</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Thu. vs. LVA, Sat. at CHI</li>
</ul>
Kelsey Mitchell’s season-high 37 points were not enough for the Fever to cool down the Lynx on Sunday in a clash of hot teams. Indiana’s five-game win streak was snapped, while Minnesota extended its run to 10 in a row. The Fever find themselves in the middle of Tier 2, surrounded by teams with similar records battling for playoff positioning.
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<h2>5. Atlanta Dream (18-10) ⬆️</h2>
<div id="attachment_267928" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-267928" class="wp-image-267928" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288657676-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" />Angel Reese #5 and Naz Hillmon #00 of the Atlanta Dream</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 6</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Mon. vs. LVA, Wed vs. PHX, Fri. at WAS</li>
</ul>
The Dream entered the All-Star break on a high note — winning three straight games before sending three players to Chicago for the midseason festivities — and have picked up right where they left off. Atlanta won its first two games coming out of All-Star, including a victory over Dallas on Wednesday to complete a 3-0 season sweep, extending its win streak to five. Allisha Gray (21.6 ppg, 56.3% FG) and Angel Reese (19.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg) have combined for 40 points per game during this run.
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<h2>6. Washington Mystics (16-12) ⬆️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 8</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Wed. vs. DAL, Fri. vs. ATL, Sun. vs. PHX</li>
</ul>
On June 28, the Mystics outlasted the Fire in a four-overtime instant classic. Starting with that game, Washington has gone 8-3 over its last 11 games to climb from ninth to seventh in the standings. The Mystics enter this week riding a four-game win streak, looking to close out their six-game homestand strong as they host the Wings, Dream and Mercury.
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<h2>7. Dallas Wings (19-11) ⬇️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 3</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Wed. at WAS, Fri. vs. GSV, Sun. at MIN</li>
</ul>
The Wings dropped their first two games coming out of the All-Star break before getting back on track with a win over Connecticut on Sunday despite a season-low six points from Paige Bueckers in 25 minutes. While Dallas is eight games over .500, its last win over a .500 team came on July 7 against New York. Among teams in the top two tiers, Dallas has the worst record (7-10) against winning teams.
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<h2>8. New York Liberty (17-13) ⬇️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 7</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Mon. vs. SEA, Wed. vs. SEA, Sun. vs. LVA</li>
</ul>
Over a 10-game stretch from June 19 to July 18, the Liberty went just 2-8, including an 0-4 mark in games that featured clutch time — defined as the score within five points in the game’s final five minutes. Since that 2-8 stretch, New York has bounced back, going 4-1 over its last five games, with all five decided by five points or less. Can the Liberty remain on the upswing and improve their position in the playoff picture?
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<h2>9. Chicago Sky (11-18) ⬆️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 11</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Mon. vs. PHX, Wed. vs. LAS, Sat. vs. IND</li>
</ul>
After hosting All-Star weekend, Chicago opened its post-All-Star slate with wins over the Sun and Aces. The win over Las Vegas came via Sydney Taylor’s last-second game-winning 3-pointer to stun the defending champs. The Sky are 4-2 in their last six games as they try to make the leap from Tier 3 to Tier 2 with 15 games to play.
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<h2>10. Phoenix Mercury (11-19) ⬆️</h2>
<div id="attachment_267929" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-267929" class="wp-image-267929" src="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.wnba.com/sites/4/2026/08/GettyImages-2288642692-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" />Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury</div>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 13</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Mon. at CHI, Wed. at ATL, Fri. at CON, Sun. at WAS</li>
</ul>
The Mercury made the biggest splash at Sunday’s trade deadline by acquiring All-Star guard Kelsey Plum from the Sparks. At 11-19, the Mercury sit six games back of the Liberty, who currently hold the eighth and final playoff spot. Can the addition of Plum ignite a late postseason push? That quest begins with a four-game road trip this week. Here’s the key question: How soon will Plum, who has been out since June 21 with ankle and lower leg injuries, suit up for the Mercury?
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<h2>11. Los Angeles Sparks (11-17) ⬆️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 12</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Wed. at CHI, Thu. at MIN, Sun. vs. GSV</li>
</ul>
On the other end of the biggest deal of the trade deadline are the Los Angeles Sparks, who beat Portland on the same day the Plum deal became official to snap a six-game skid. The Sparks are now 4-12 without Plum this season, compared to 7-5 when their former leading scorer was in the lineup. With the trade saga behind them, the ninth-place Sparks sit five games back of the final playoff spot with 16 games to play. Can they make a late-season push to get into Tier 2?
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<h2>12. Portland Fire (11-19) ⬇️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 9</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Thu. vs. TOR, Sat. vs. SEA</li>
</ul>
The Fire have dropped five straight games and have gone just 5-15 over their last 20 following a promising 6-4 start through the first 10 games of their revival season. Despite their recent struggles, there have been many bright spots for the Fire so far this season, including the play of Carla Leite, who became the youngest player in WNBA history (22 years, 106 days old) to have multiple games with 20+ points and 10+ assists. Her second such game came Friday against Indiana and Caitlin Clark, who previously held that distinction.
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<h2>13. Toronto Tempo (10-19) ⬇️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 10</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Tue. at GSV, Thu. at POR</li>
</ul>
The Tempo opened their post-All-Star slate against the top two teams in this week’s rankings, dropping two games to Minnesota and one to Golden State to extend their losing streak to six. Toronto has four games remaining on a five-game road trip, as the Tempo look to improve on their 4-8 road record and get back into the win column. First up is a rematch with the Valkyries in the Bay Area before heading to Portland in a clash of expansion teams. Will the newly-acquired Aneesah Morrow make her Tempo debut this week after joining Toronto at the trade deadline?
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<h2>14. Connecticut Sun (7-23) ↔️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 14</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Fri. vs. PHX</li>
</ul>
Connecticut closed out a six-game road trip on Sunday with a loss to Dallas. The Sun will look to snap their five-game skid when they host the Mercury on Friday in their only game of the week. That contest begins a four-game homestand for the Sun, who are 4-10 at home with eight home dates remaining in their Sunset season.
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<h2>15. Seattle Storm (6-25) ↔️</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Last Week: 15</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">This Week: Mon. at NYL, Wed. at NYL, Sat. at POR</li>
</ul>
The Storm have dropped eight straight games, are 1-10 since the start of July, and risk becoming the first team officially eliminated from postseason contention. Seattle opens this week with back-to-back games in New York — the team that currently holds the final playoff spot. The Storm trail the Liberty by 12 games in the loss column with 13 games left to play. With the Liberty leading the three-game season series 1-0, a Seattle loss in either game against New York will seal the Storm’s lottery fate.

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Accolades &amp; Milestones
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<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">3 x WNBA All-Star</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">WNBA Peak Performer Award (Rebounds) (2025)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">WNBA All-Rookie Team (2024)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">WNBA rookie record – rebounds per game (13.1)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">WNBA rookie record – consecutive double-doubles (15)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">Only player in WNBA history to average 12+ rebounds per game in multiple seasons</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">Fastest player in WNBA history to reach 50 career double-doubles (64 games)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">Fastest Player in WNBA history to reach 1000 career rebounds (79 games)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">49 career double-doubles (first two seasons)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">2023 NCAA National Champion (LSU)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2023)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">Consensus First Team All-American (2023)</li>
<li data-start="349" data-end="1002">SEC Player of the Year (2024)</li>
</ul>
2025 Season (Chicago Sky)
Reese followed her historic rookie campaign with another record-setting season in 2025, earning WNBA All-Star honors while leading the league in rebounds per game (12.6) for the second consecutive year.
She averaged 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, continuing to establish herself as one of the most productive and consistent players in the league. Reese recorded 23 double-doubles — tied for the third-most in a single season in WNBA history — and became the fastest player in league history to reach 46 career double-doubles.
She opened the season with a double-double (12 points, 17 rebounds) on May 17 vs. Indiana and later produced one of the most dominant stretches of the season with an 11-game double-double streak from June 22–July 29 — the third-longest in WNBA history. During that span, she earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors (July 9, 2025).
Reese remained a dominant force on the glass throughout the season, including a 20-rebound performance against Phoenix on August 28 — her season high. She also recorded a career-high 11 assists against Connecticut (June 15), showcasing continued growth as a playmaker.
Despite missing 14 games late in the season due to injury, Reese maintained elite production, posting multiple 20-point performances and continuing to rank among league leaders in rebounding and double-doubles.
By the end of the season, she ranked:
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<li data-section-id="1ygxdek" data-start="3135" data-end="3193">No. 2 in franchise history in offensive rebounds (295)</li>
<li data-section-id="w7qe1h" data-start="3194" data-end="3231">No. 8 in defensive rebounds (528)</li>
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She also holds:
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<li data-section-id="dd0mlj" data-start="3249" data-end="3324">The top two single-season marks in franchise history for total rebounds</li>
<li data-section-id="1tfyi88" data-start="3325" data-end="3367">The top two marks in rebounds per game</li>
<li data-section-id="908pyb" data-start="3368" data-end="3420">Two of the top three marks in defensive rebounds</li>
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On a league-wide level, Reese became the only player in WNBA history to rank No. 1 and No. 2 in single-season rebounds per game (13.1 in 2024, 12.6 in 2025), further solidifying her place among the most dominant rebounders the league has seen.
2024 Season (Chicago Sky)
Reese delivered one of the most dominant rookie seasons in WNBA history, rewriting the league’s rebounding record book and immediately establishing herself as an elite interior presence.
She set the WNBA single-season record for rebounds per game (13.1) and the all-time record for consecutive double-doubles (15), finishing with 26 double-doubles — the second-most in a single season in league history.
Reese totaled 446 rebounds, the second-highest single-season total in WNBA history, and became the first player to record three consecutive games with 20 or more rebounds. She also led the league in offensive rebounds per game (5.1), consistently generating second-chance opportunities and controlling possession on the glass.
Her impact extended beyond rebounding. With Reese on the floor, Chicago operated at a defensive rating consistent with a top-tier unit; when she was off the court, the team’s defensive efficiency dropped significantly. Her ability to guard multiple positions, create turnovers, and anchor the paint established her as one of the league’s most impactful defensive players as a rookie.
Collegiate Career (LSU/Maryland)
Reese was one of the most decorated players in college basketball and a defining figure in LSU’s 2023 national championship run.
She earned NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors while leading LSU to its first national title and was named a consensus First Team All-American. In 2024, she was named SEC Player of the Year and continued to collect national recognition, including multiple All-America selections.
Reese finished her LSU career as the program’s all-time leader in rebounds per game (14.4) and recorded one of the most dominant single seasons in program history with 829 points in 2023.
She began her collegiate career at Maryland, where she was a highly decorated recruit and All-Big Ten performer before transferring to LSU and elevating her game to the national stage.
International / USA Basketball
Reese has been a consistent presence within the USA Basketball pipeline at multiple levels.
As a member of the 2026 USA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Team, she helped lead the team to a 5–0 record while averaging 6.8 points and a team-high 8.0 rebounds across five games. She was also selected to participate in the 2025 USA Women’s National Team Training Camp.
In 2023, Reese earned a silver medal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, averaging 8.3 points and a team-high 11.1 rebounds per game — the second-highest mark among all players in the tournament.
Earlier in her career, she participated in the 2021 USA U19 World Cup Team Trials and was named a finalist for the 2019 USA U19 World Cup Team. She was also selected as one of 18 finalists for the 2018 USA U17 World Cup Team and participated in the 2017 USA Women’s U16 National Team Trials.
Personal
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Reese was introduced to basketball at a young age by her mother and developed her competitive edge playing alongside her brother, Julian, who currently plays basketball in the NBA for the Washington Wizards.
A five-star recruit out of high school, Reese was the highest-rated recruit in Maryland program history. In addition to basketball, she participated in ballet, gymnastics, swimming, and track during her youth.
Known for her confidence, energy, and leadership, Reese has become one of the most recognizable young stars in women’s basketball while continuing to expand her impact on and off the court.

The Atlanta Dream exercised their option with Angel Reese.

Angel Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream.

Rough shooting effort Sunday

Snags 15 boards

Another double-double Monday

Rough shooting night Friday

Another double-double Wednesday

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