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Rebounding? Size? Shooting?This is the biggest weakness for every WNBA playoff team

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Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty. | NBAE via Getty Images As the WNBA returns from the All-Star break, the league’s best teams are all ramping up for one last push into the playoffs. Is there anything holding them back? Here’s the one weakness that could define each contender’s postseason fate. In the comments, let us know if you agree, while also sharing any other concerns you have about your favorite team. Minnesota Lynx: Defensive rebounding and frontcourt size The Lynx are the onl...

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WNBA gameday discussion: Can the Dallas Wings prove they’re ready to achieve playoff dreams?

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Paige Bueckers and Rhyne Howard. | NBAE via Getty Images In this season of overachievement for the Dallas Wings, there are still more boxes to check to confirm their status as legitimate championship contenders. The Wings have wins over every team except three: the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream. Wednesday night, the Wings get their third and final shot at the Dream (USA Network, 8 p.m. ET). And no, scoring a victory over every team in the league is not a prerequisit...

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Olivia Miles scores 24 points as Lynx extend win streak to 8 with 100-93 victory over Tempo

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Rookie Olivia Miles scored 24 points and the Minnesota Lynx extended their winning streak to eight games with a 100-93 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night. Miles shot 9 for 17 with four 3-pointers for Minnesota (23-6), which owns the best record in the WNBA. Kayla McBride scored 18 with four 3-pointers for the Lynx, who were 14 for 25 (56%) from distance.

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Monica McNutt Has Her Say on Bold Indiana Fever Prediction After Backlash Over Caitlin Clark Remarks

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Just days after ESPN analyst Monica McNutt found herself at the center of backlash over her comments that Caitlin Clark needed more “accountability and self-awareness” regarding her role in the WNBA, she shifted the conversation back to basketball. ESPN published a post predicting the Indiana Fever as the Championship favorites, over the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces.

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The Lynx’s Influence Was All Over the WNBA All-Star Weekend

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The Minnesota Lynx had a strong showing at the 2026 WNBA All-Star weekend in Chicago. Three current Lynx — Olivia Miles, Courtney Williams and Natasha Howard — played in Saturday’s game. Former Minnesota players Natisha Hiedeman, Bridget Carlton and Jessica Shepard also made their presence felt. In a tight game, Team Spoon defeated Team Coop […] The post The Lynx’s Influence Was All Over the WNBA All-Star Weekend appeared first on The Lead.

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‘I Think It’s Unique’ — WNBA Phenom Olivia Miles Details How Her ‘Swaggy’ Game Is Different From Her Peers

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Olivia Miles has been one of the breakout stories of the WNBA season, and she is not shy about explaining what sets her game apart from the rest of the league. In a recent sit-down interview with ESPN’s Andraya Carter, the Minnesota Lynx star broke down exactly what makes her style so recognizable.

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WNBA second-half predictions: Playoffs, lottery odds, trade deadline and suspensions

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The conclusion of All-Star Weekend officially heralds the second half of the WNBA season. Every team has between 15 (congrats, Seattle Storm!) and 18 games remaining to close out the 2026 campaign. If the first half of the season taught us anything — with the Minnesota Lynx rocketing to the top of the standings without Napheesa Collier, Marina Mabrey tying A’ja Wilson’s single-game scoring record and more — expect the remaining two months to be filled with the unexpected. With that in mind, it’s

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WNBA gameday discussion: Can the Fire, Sparks or Tempo surge into the top eight? Or, is the playoff field already set?

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Shakira Austin, Georgia Amoore and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images As the WNBA’s post-All-Star break action resumes, here’s a quick look at the league standings: Minnesota Lynx (22-6) Golden State Valkyries (19-8) Las Vegas Aces (18-8) Dallas Wings (18-9) Indiana Fever (17-10) Atlanta Dream (16-10) New York Liberty (15-12) Washington Mystics (14-12) Portland Fire (11-16) Toronto Tempo (10-16) Los Angeles Sparks (10-16) Phoenix Mercury (10-18) Chicago Sky (9-18) Connecticut Sun (7-20) Seattle Sto...

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Submit your WNBA trade proposals for Sabreena Merchant’s trade deadline mailbag

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The WNBA trade deadline is in less than a week, and the rumor mill is heating up about what could be one of the most active deadlines the WNBA has ever seen. Will the Los Angeles Sparks move key pieces? Can Skylar Diggins find a new home? Submit your mock trade proposal for our insider Sabreena Merchant here, and she’ll evaluate them later this week in a mailbag. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Seattle Storm, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Myst

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Poll of the Day: Who Will Win the WNBA Championship?

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Now that the WNBA All-Star Game is in the books, the second half of the season tips off Tuesday. The Minnesota Lynx go into the second half with the best record in the league (22-6) — and they did most of that without superstar Napheesa Collier, who made her season debut just last week following offseason surgery on both her ankles. With Collier back (she had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her debut), the Lynx are certainly among the top contenders to win the title — but there’s plenty of compe...

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WNBA - Lynx Weekly: Star-filled Reunions

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SEATTLE, WA - JULY 22: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates during the game against the Seattle Storm on July 22, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Liv Lyons/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images While th...

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