The WNBA hits pause for a 17-day break as top players jet to Germany for the FIBA World Cup, setting the stage for wild playoff seeding scenarios and potential epic matchups when play resumes — think Lynx vs. Wings with Olivia Miles vs. Paige Bueckers, Valkyries vs. Mystics, Aces vs. Liberty (Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark), and Dream vs. Fever. While the Valkyries soar with four straight wins and elite defense, the Lynx regroup after losses with Napheesa Collier’s return looming. Atlanta’s Dream surge with Angel Reese’s record-setting double-doubles and DeWanna Bonner’s arrival, while Vegas struggles without key stars. Fever and Wings ride hot streaks, and Liberty look to find rhythm amid player absences — all eyes on how this break reshapes the postseason race.

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The New York Liberty erupted for a dominant 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky, bouncing back from a brutal low-scoring loss the night before. Han Xu lit up the scoreboard with a career-high 19 points, including three triples and five perfect free throws, while Breanna Stewart added 13 points and 9 rebounds. The Liberty shot an astonishing 11 threes and went 22-for-22 from the line, building a commanding lead early and never looking back. Chicago’s Skylar Diggins is sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury, and the loss drops them to 15-25. With seven players heading to the FIBA World Cup, the Liberty are now league leaders — and they’ll return stronger after their break, resuming play on September 17.

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The WNBA playoffs are set with eight teams locked in, but seeding could shake up everything. Minnesota Lynx, with a 31-9 record and top net rating, are the clear favorites to win it all — even with injuries, they’ve shown depth and resilience since Napheesa Collier returned. Behind them, Las Vegas Aces, Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream, and Indiana Fever are serious contenders, where seeding matters more than ever for home-court advantage. With the league on break for the FIBA World Cup, odds stay steady unless something big happens — like an injury. Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics are long shots, but the final games promise drama as teams fight for top seeds and playoff matchups.

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