WNBA betting storylines: Clark, Fever dominate public; Rookie of the Year race wide open
A closer look at the top betting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season, from MVP to Rookie of the Year and more.
2026
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IND | 39 | 22.8 | 3.9 | 8.5 |
| 2025 | IND | 13 | 16.5 | 5 | 8.8 |
| 2024 | IND | 40 | 19.2 | 5.7 | 8.4 |
A closer look at the top betting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season, from MVP to Rookie of the Year and more.
WNBA general managers are not convinced with the Indiana Fever hype. The Fever have Caitlin Clark returning to the fold after an injury-prone 2025 season, joining an improved Aliyah Boston.
For most, the sentiment around Caitlin Clark is that she’s the crown jewel of the league, but the GMs serving around it feel otherwise. We’ve seen in the last few years how CC doesn’t just drive the league in terms of attendance and viewership while dominating on the court with her stellar backcourt presence.
In a WNBA GM survey, Paige Bueckers got the nod over Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson as the player GMs would want to start their franchises with.
The WNBA is poised for a historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March. Now the league can focus on the play on the court which will feature the Las Vegas Aces looking for a fourth championship in five years, the return of Caitlin Clark after she missed most of last season with injuries, and the debut of expansion teams the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. Las Vegas has won three of the last four championships with New York taking home ...
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In 2025, Caitlin Clark was voted by WNBA general managers as the best point guard in the league, alongside Chelsea Gray.
After an injury-hit 2025 season that still ended in a deep playoff run, the Indiana Fever are now entering the 2026 WNBA season with unfinished business. They’ve reinforced their roster, and most importantly, Caitlin Clark is healthy going into the season.
The 2026 WNBA season doesn't officially start until May 8, and yet, fans are having a heated debate online about Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark. On Tuesday, the WNBA officially released its annual GM survey. All 15 general managers were asked to share their predictions for league MVP, who is most ...
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reesewill renew their on-court rivalry on June 4 when the Indiana Fever host the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their first matchup of the season. It will also be the first time Reese will face Clark and the Fever following her offseason trade to the Dream. The Chicago Sky’s decision to trade the two-time All-Star sent shockwaves across the league.
Caitlin Clark, who is entering her third season in the league, is the betting favorite to win the 2026 WNBA MVP. She's motivated to prove everyone right. Of course, she's used to dealing with high expectations. “Yeah, I mean, it’s definitely easier said than done,” Clark said. “And like, I think ...
WNBA general managers voted Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson as the favorite to be named the league’s Most Valuable Player, according to an annual survey released Tuesday. The Aces were also voted the favorites to repeat as league champions, according to the survey of all 15 general managers. Wilson, who was last season's MVP, received 60% of the votes, followed by the New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart with 27% and the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray with ...
Fantasy expectations and analysis on Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and others returning from injury.
The WNBA 2025 season saw record numbers of television viewership and attendance. Still, fans lamented the absence of Caitlin Clark, who was forced out of all but 13 games as she dealt with soft tissue injuries throughout the campaign. Since arriving in the league, Clark has been subjected to the WNBA’s trademark physicality, with some…
Wait wait wait wait... people are underestimating Caitlin Clark?!
In a surprising twist, WNBA GMs didn't pick Caitlin Clark or A'ja Wilson to build around in a league survey. Their top choice was Paige Bueckers.
WNBA general managers picked Paige Bueckers over Caitlin Clark as the top player to build a franchise around entering the 2026 season.
The WNBA season is just days away from tipping off after an offseason of contentious negotiations around a new labor agreement between the league and the players’ association. Now that a new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified, fans will get to see their favorite players back on the hardwood. In anticipation of the game’s…
Indiana's roster around Clark, Boston and Mitchell is being finalized.
The Indiana Fever are at fever pitch as they enter the 30th WNBA campaign. Even with Caitlin Clark sidelined, last year’s group charged all the way to the semifinal round of the playoffs — and pushed the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces to a full five-game series. A 2026 title now feels within reach as the supernova Clark returns from her injury-plagued sophomore effort. Clark is an electric playmaker with tremendous range from the perimeter, but she’s far from the only star in Indy. Frontcourt