WNBA Power Rankings: Dream hold steady while Aces crack top 3

Must be Atlanta dream Is considered a contender for the WNBA Championship?

The trio of this week’s marki matchup can tell us a lot, which starts with a Tuesday meeting between Atlanta and Red-Hot. Las vegas ekkaSapna is 9-3 since the all-star break, his two most recent disadvantages are coming only by two digits. Meanwhile, the aces, since the brakes, are 10-3 and have won seven consecutive consecutives.

Despite their first ups and downs, ACES is still considered a championship-contraging franchise. He has made it in the least semi-finals in the last six sessions, winning the back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. Sapna, on the contrary, is more to prove: They have reached the semi -finals only once in 2011, which were launched three times as their first six seasons in the last 10 sessions. 2013).

with Alma Gray (18.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.8 APG) A Career-Service President and Rhine Howard After his visit to Las Vegas, they will host the first place Minnesota Links Defending champion again New York LibertyAnd after a third meeting with Aces on 27 August, Dream’s schedule will be lighter: their last six regular-season games are currently against teams. Connecticut sunAnd seven of their last 10 are at home.

Atlanta, which remains number 3 in the ESPN power rankings, can be well deployed in the playoffs.

Previous ranking: 1

Next seven days: @ NY (August 19), @ ATL (August 21), @Ind (22 August), vs Ind (August 24)

Links continue to fly at a different height than the rest of the league. His fourth and final regular season meeting with New York is Tuesday; Minnesota won the first three, including Saturday’s 86–80 win. Links have been stable with Nefeesa colir (Ankle) out, but in the next six days, he has four games as he played in the last 14.

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Links took Liberty below 86-80

Links grabbed Liberty 86-80 in the WNBA final.

Previous ranking: 5

Next seven days: Vs ATL (August 19), vs. PHX (21 August), @ (23 August), @ Chi (25 August)

Ac was started August with a loss of 53-point to Minnesota, but after winning on New York, Phoenix and Dallas, the power rankings have riding a seven-game ride in the power rankings by number 2-and may soon be in second place in the league standing. A’aza Wilson To find himself again in the MVP race, an average of 26.1 points and 13.3 rebounds has been drawn on the line of victory.

Previous ranking: 3

Next seven days: @ LV (August 19), vs min (21 August), vs NY (23 August)

Early point guard loss Jordan Canada (Hamstrings), who is Estimated till at least 24 AugustOne of the worries of the dream is. But Rhine HowardHelp has reduced the return: he had 60 points and 14 assistance last week as they divide the Games with Seattle and beat the Golden State. And Maya CaldwellWho was sidelined to the Howard went to the role of an early guard, stayed there with Canada.

Previous ranking: 2

Next seven days: Vs min (August 19), vs. Chi (21 August), @ ATL (23 August), vs Con (August 25)

Liberty lost its first three matchups against Links by seven, 12 and six points. with Breena stewart (Knee) Still sidelined, can New York take a game of regular-session series from Minnesota? Emma miseman Since joining Liberty on 3 August, he has ended with 58 points and 22 rebounds between the last week’s victory over Los Angeles and the defeat to Las Vegas and Minnesota.

Previous ranking: 4

Next seven days: @ GS (August 19), @ LV (August 21), vs GS (22 August)

The late turnover of Mercury gave him a chance to defeat Las Vegas on Friday; Instead, it was an 86–83 domestic disadvantage that stung. They returned to catch 85-82 Storms in Seattle on Sunday, MVP with hope Elisa Thomas Getting his fifth triple-dabbal of the season. But the mercury is more than 5–5 in its last 10 games and can use a boom in the rest of August.

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Alisa Thomas with Hoop and Damage

Alisa Thomas with Hoop and Damage

Previous ranking: 8

Next seven days: Vs. Pho (August 19), @ Pho (22 August), @ Dal (24 August)

Veronica Burton Creating a case for the best league player. He assisted 57 points, 13 rebounds and 14 last week, as Golden State defeated Washington and Chicago before falling in Atlanta. The 25 -year -old guard has flourished with the expansion Valciris, who remain in the position of the playoffs.

Previous ranking: 6

Next seven days: Vs min (22 August), @ minute (August 24)

Indianna’s star-cross season twist and turn continues: Guard Sophie Cunningham Is Out of the rest of the season Connecticut suffered a knee injury during a Sunday game. Fever launched Suraj by 21 points and was recovering from the emotional shock of losing another team partner, but still staged The biggest comeback in the history of franchise – under the leadership of Kelsey michelle38 points to close 99-93 in Ovartime. This came when Indiana lost to wings and mysticists at home first in the week.

This week, fever will face a powerful Minnesota team twice as they try to secure a playoff berth.

Previous ranking: 10

Next seven days: Vs. Con (August 19), @ Con (21 August), vs LV (23 August), vs C (August 24)

after Business Leading scorer Britney Cyx For Seattle earlier this month, you must have thought that the mystic was ready to look forward for the next season. But they are still in this playoff race, thanks to the stinking miscreants Sonia citron And Kiki IrafenLast week, Washington fell into the Golden State, but defeated Indiana and Los Angeles, in which Citron scored 60 points and Irafen caught 32 rebounds in the games.

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Sonia Citron Nail Triple

Sonia Citron hit 3 from Deep to end the third quarter.

Previous ranking: 7

Next seven days: Vs dal (20 August)

This was a disappointing week for the expectations of the sparks and their playoffs, although they are still alive. He gave 296 points by defeating New York and Washington and defeating Dallas. If Los Angeles hopes to eliminate its four -year Postsen drought, then that kind of defense would not be cut off. Sparks have a light program this week to work on things in practice and rest in the middle.

Previous ranking: 9

Next seven days: @ Chi (19 August), @ Dal (22 August), @ Tha (24 August)

How bad is this for the storm? His two -point domestic victory over Atlanta on Friday stopped him from winning in August. Six of his seven defeats-after Phoenix with domestic loss of 85-82 of Sunday Suu Bard statue unveiled Outside the climate pledge area – is done from four or less points. They should start finishing the job or risk not creating postsen.

Previous ranking: 11

Next seven days: @ La (August 20), vs C (22 August), vs GS (24 August)

Wings are 1-6 in August, winning the 81-80 competition in Indiana on August 12 with his alone win. He then fell at home at home at home at home at home and surrendered 18 3-pointers in Las Vegas for 106–87 losses. Maddy segist Since returning from knee injury on August 5, there has been a bright place, which sidelined her for 18 games, scored 60 points between three outings last week.

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Maddy segist surrounds and damages

Maddy Cigist gave the wings a double -point lead.

Previous ranking: 13

Next seven days: @ Tha (August 19), vs Vas (August 21), @ Chi (23 August), @ NY (25 August)

The Sun was ready to win the back-to-back game for the first time after the early stages of the 2024 playoffs, defeating Chicago 71-62 on Wednesday. But he removed the 21-point lead against Indiana in 99–93 overtime losses, which symbolizes weather for connectivity.

Previous ranking: 12

Next seven days: Vs. C (August 19), @ NY (21 August), vs Con (23 August), vs LV (August 25)

Falling into the connecticut after losing 31 points to Golden State in the last week sends Chicago to the basement of the power rankings. Sky’s only win since July 12 came against Washington on 5 August. And currently in the position of playoffs, with nine of their remaining 11 matches against the teams, there is no possibility of getting better in this season.