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.
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.
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.
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.
