WNBA Power Rankings: Aces leapfrog Lynx as regular season wraps up

With just three days in the regular session, we have arrived in the final edition of the ESPN’s WNBA Power Ranking for 2025.

Minnesota Links As long as they are in the playoffs, the number 1 seed and home-court are wrapped. They remain the championship favorite, as they are for most of the season. But how the team is performing as a weekly barometer with power ranking Now!, Las vegas ekka The top position of this final update has jumped-a step that seemed absurd to predict on August 2, when Las Vegas lost to Minnesota’s house by 53 points and fell to 14–14. But Aces 14-Games have gone on winning streak, making them forming the hottest team in the league.

Las Vegas won the first three matches of the season against ACES before defeating Minnesota at home last Thursday. The teams also have two major MVP candidates: Nefeesa colir And A’aza Wilson,

Links were low to play since August 30, when he achieved the best record of the league – although he stressed that he has not gone under control as he wants to enter the playoffs competing at a higher level. Aces, on the contrary, are still trying to secure the number 2 seed.

Both teams have the hopes of the championship and will join six other people when the playoffs are tip on Sunday, while five teams that do not make it start moving by 2026. But all 13 teams have bright spots in this season, so let’s see the top highlight for each as we close our weekly rankings.

Previous ranking: 2

Last three days: Vs Chi (9 September), @ la (11 September)

Aces is one of the most dramatically seasonal turnarounds in WNBA history, increasing the line of victory to 14 with a win over Minnesota and Chicago in the last week. Coals with surge Jewel Lloyd Coming out of the bench – many players of his height may not have hugged, but he did it. The Las Vegas has the ability to work through its issues and live together as a unit.

Previous ranking: 1

Last three days: @ IND (9 September), vs GS (11 September)

Links, who lost to Las Vegas and defeated Golden State in the last one week, are 6-4 in their last 10 matches-in the part because they have been reduced to play less because they have received a playoff berth and home-court benefits. Maintaining the same speed when you know a loss (or even a series of damage) does not come up with the result, it seems that it seems that it is difficult. Nevertheless, Links has been the most consistent team throughout the season, which puts them on the driver’s seat for the championship.

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Naphesa collier (20 points) highlights vs. Golden State Valkyries

Naphesa collier (20 points) highlights vs. Golden State Valkyries, 09/06/2025

Previous ranking: 3

Last three days: @ Con (10 September)

Sapna is still in the mixture for number 2 seeds with two wins on Los Angeles and another against connecticut in the last week. One year after going back into the playoffs without enough crime to win a series, they have become a contenders. His ability to embrace the system of new coach Carl Smesco – an attempt led by experienced guard Alma Gray – This WNBA has been one of the most influential events of the season.

Previous ranking: 4

Last three days: Vs la (9 September), @ Dal (11 September)

After opening the last week with a win over Indiana and Washington, Saturday’s disadvantage in Connecticut dropped the mercury by tie in second place with Las Vegas and Atlanta. Now it seems that they will get number 4 seed, which means a possible semi -final matchup against Minnesota. Nevertheless, after the retirement of Diana Raksi, the mercury is in the top four with a fully rebuated roster in a new era of basketball and Britney GrinnerThe departure for Phoenix is ​​a major win.

Previous ranking: 6

Last three days: @ Sagar (9 September), @ minute (September 11)

Vulkiris defeated New York and Dallas last week, in which the latter game received a playoff spot and founded a celebration in Balhla. He gave Minnesota a run for his money on Saturday before falling 78–72. Despite losing the standout Kayla Thornton (Knee) For the season after the all-star game, Vulcaries have gone 13–7 without him. Many contributors stand out in the first season of the Golden State, but Natalie Natalie for two possible award winners-coach of the year and guard Veronica Burton Most are for better players – highlights.

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Veronica Burton nails it from behind the arch

Veronica Burton drilled the tray, 09/06/2025

Previous ranking: 5

Last three days: Vs. Tha (9 September), @ Chi (11 September)

Liberty fell into the Golden State, then bounced back to defeat Seattle in the last one week. Defending champions will not benefit from home-court in the first round of playoffs, because initially injuries Zoncl Jones, Breena stewart And Sabarina Eonacu His continuity has been disrupted. He has won only four of his last 10 matches, but still the number 5 seeds are likely to secure. The best part of their season can end as the playoffs – if everyone is healthy.

Previous ranking: 7

Last three days: Vs min (9 September)

Fever fell in Phoenix last Tuesday, then announced on Thursday that injured guard Cetleen Clarke Will not return this season. Since 15 July, Clarke can now focus on returning healthy in 2026 – and fever followed the news with two wins that secured their second consecutive playoff berths. His best symptoms in this season are his healthy core four – the flexibility of the guard. Kelsey michelle And Lexi plow Post players and Aliah Boston And Natasha Howard – And how well they have adjusted many replacement players.

Previous ranking: 8

Last three days: Vs GS (9 September)

The Storm lost a game of its last week from New York, which could achieve a playoff berth. He will now try that nail in his last game of regular session on Tuesday. The struggle at home (9–12) and the closure of the games has disappointed the storm, but he saved his season by winning five out of five consecutive games on the road on August 19-28, freeing himself from coming out of the all-star game, in which he lost nine of 12 games (including six in a row).

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Skylar drills the digins tray

Skyler Digin’s drills trays, 09/05/2025

Previous ranking: 9

Last three days: @ PhX (9 September), vs LV (11 September)

Sparks lost twice in Atlanta and then defeating Dallas on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive. If they do not make postsen, they will see too much to remove the beginning of 5–13 at a very slow pace. Cameron Brink – 2024 number 2 draft pickle, which returned from knee injury on July 29, which has reduced her fraudulent weather- has been defensively affected, but not yet to move aggressively. The best part of the season was when the top four players of the sparks Kelsey plum, Deerica hambi, Ricia jackson And Azura stevens Were clicking

Previous ranking: 10

Last three days: Vs ATL (10 September)

The Sun won her best winning season on Saturday, beating the defeat between playoff-bound Phoenix 87-84 in Chicago and Atlanta. After the previous season’s playoff team with his coach and the entire five start, a plus should be considered to reach a win of double -points. His six wins have come since August 13, with him ahead of slipping Washington in these rankings despite the high victory of the mystics. With uncertainty around the long-term future of the franchise- Will the sun be in connecticut– Promise of miscreants Leela Lacon, Aneesah Moro And Sunia rivers The best part of their current and near future.

Previous ranking: 11

Last three days: @ NY (9 September)

The mystic has been 5–16 since the all-star break and has lost nine consecutive consecutive including Phoenix and Indiana. Like a connecticat, they are in reconstruction mode with a new coach. This year, two crooks are being found to make Washington’s most bright place around, lottery pics Sonia citron And Kiki IrafenWho were all-stars.

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Kiki Iriafen attracts scores and dishonesty

Kiki Iriafen attracts scores and dishonesty

Previous ranking: 12

Last three days: @ LV (9 September), vs NY (September 11)

The Sky defeated the Connecticut, then lost to Indiana and Las Vegas-but the on-court action was overshadled by the second year player Angel ReeseComment published about team Need to get “great” playersHe later Apologize to your colleagues And receive a head-and-shrine Half game suspensionThe friction between Reese and Sky Front Office appears to be the question of how it can affect 2026. The best part about the weather of this sky, clearly, it is almost over. Now the organization should find out how to move forward.

Previous ranking: 13

Last three days: Vs PHX (11 September)

The wings fell in Golden State and Los Angeles last week. Until they defeat Phoenix at the conclusion of the regular-season, they will finish the 11-game losing streak and will have the second nine consecutive win. Like Chicago coach Tyler Marsh, Dallas’s Chris Coclanus wait to see if his term lasts over a season. There are two bright spots from the wing season, however: Piege Beukers The year is expected to be a crook – and they can get another number 1 pick in 2026.