Caitlin Clark, Fever face Lynx, A’ja Wilson, Aces go to Solar, and extra

Good morning, WNBA followers! Final nights two-game slate resulted in a Liberty win over the Storm, and a Mystics victory in opposition to the Mercury.

Tonight, we’ve received eight groups in motion, because the WNBA season involves an in depth:

The Las Vegas Aces (21-12) go to the Connecticut Solar (24-9) at 7:30pm ET

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A’ja Wilson is enjoying one of the best basketball of her profession and the Las Vegas Aces have strung collectively three consecutive wins. In her final 10 video games, Wilson is averaging 28.4 factors, 12.5 rebounds, and a couple of.5 blocks per sport.

The Solar are 6-4 of their final 10 video games, and at the moment sit in second within the WNBA standings. Because the break, the Solar have been offensively led by DeWanna Bonner (14.3 factors on 36.7% taking pictures) Marina Mabrey (14 factors on 45.7%), Brionna Jones (13.7 factors on 50.7%).

The Minnesota Lynx (24-9) go to the Indiana Fever (17-16) at 7:30pm ET

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The Lynx and the Fever have been two of the WNBA’s greatest groups for the reason that Olympic break — each are 8-2 of their final 10 video games — and because it at the moment stands, these two would face offf within the first spherical of the playoffs.

The Fever need to enter this matchup with the Mystics feeling fairly good about themselves. They only clinched the playoffs for the primary time in 8 years, have received 8 of their final 10 video games, and the Caitlin Clark-Kelsey Mitchell backcourt is shortly solidifying itself as one of the best within the sport.

Because the Olympic break, Mitchell is averaging 26.7 factors per sport, second within the league behind A’ja Wilson. Clark, in the meantime has received Jap Convention Participant of the Week for every of the final two weeks. Clark’s been the league’s third-leading scorer, averaging 24.6 factors on 47.9% taking pictures alongside 9 assists.

The Lynx, in the meantime, are battling the Solar for the #2 seed (the 2 groups have the identical document, however the Solar have the tiebreaker). Napheesa Collier continues to have a spectacular season — she’s averaging 21.5 factors on 55.7% taking pictures in her final 10 — whereas Kayla McBride continues to supply a crucial scoring punch.

The Dallas Wings (9-24) face the Atlanta Dream (11-22) at 7:30pm ET

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The Wings and the Dream are each within the playoff hunt regardless of their lackluster play this season, and that’s as a result of the Chicago Sky (at the moment in eighth) simply maintain shedding.

Arike Ogunbowale has been higher for the reason that Olympic break — she’s averaging 23.8 factors on 44.2% taking pictures — and Satou Sabally has been efficient in her return, averaging 19.5 factors on 44.1%. However, Dallas is simply 3-5 for the reason that break, and is at the moment driving a two-game shedding streak, with losses in opposition to the Fever and the Mystics.

The Dream received three straight video games out of the break, however have since misplaced 5 of their final six video games. Rhyne Howard (18.7 factors for the reason that break) and Tina Charles (18.3 factors, 12.4 rebounds) have each been very efficient of their roles, however it hasn’t been sufficient for Atlanta to capitalize on the face that the Sky have racked up solely a single win for the reason that Olympic break.

The Los Angeles Sparks (7-26) face the Chicago Sky (11-22) at 9:30pm ET

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The Sparks and Sky are two extra underachieving groups who nonetheless by some means have an opportunity on the eighth seed (although it could take loads for Los Angeles to get it).

Chicago is 1-8 for the reason that break, and have significantly struggled within the absence of Chennedy Carter, who has been out sick since August twenty fifth.

Kamilla Cardoso has been a vivid spot, averaging 12 factors on 57.1% taking pictures in her final 5 Video games. Angel Reese has struggled offensively for the reason that Olympic break (she’s averaging 12.7 factors on 33.9% taking pictures) however can also be grabbing 16.4 rebounds throughout that span.

Up to date WNBA Standings

1. New York Liberty (28-6)
2. Connecticut Solar (24-9)
3. Minnesota Lynx (24-9)
4. Las Vegas Aces (21-12)
5. Seattle Storm (20-14)
6. Indiana Fever (17-16)
7. Phoenix Mercury (17-18)
8. Chicago Sky (11-22)
9. Atlanta Dream (11-22)
10. Washington Mystics (11-23)
11. Dallas Wings (9-24)
12. Los Angeles Sparks (7-26)

How you can watch at the moment’s WNBA sport

All of Friday’s video games might be streamed on WNBA League Cross, in addition to on Ion.