The WNBA has resumed play following the All-Star break in Chicago, entering the critical stretch run of the regular season.
Teams have between 15 and 18 games remaining to secure or improve their postseason seeding.
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Standings and Key Teams
The Minnesota Lynx lead the standings with a 22-6 record. They played much of the early season without MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier.
Rookie guard Olivia Miles has been instrumental, averaging 19.3 points and 6.0 assists per game.
The expansion Golden State Valkyries sit closely behind at 19-8. They boast a league-best defensive rating of 100.9, holding opponents to 76.4 points per game.
Golden State also enters the stretch run with the easiest remaining schedule based on opponent winning percentage.
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The Las Vegas Aces rank third at 18-8. Forward A'ja Wilson leads the WNBA in scoring with 26.1 points per game.
The Aces are on track for their eighth consecutive top-four regular season finish.
Offensive Powerhouses
Offensive efficiency highlights the lower half of the playoff picture. The Indiana Fever average a league-leading 95.5 points per game.
Indiana's offensive rating of 114.2 puts them on pace to set an all-time WNBA record.
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The Atlanta Dream feature the league's most effective lineup by net rating. Their core five-player group has a +19.5 mark over 363 shared minutes.
