PREVIEW: The Minnesota Lynx enter the first round of the WNBA playoffs as the top-seeded team, boasting an impressive 44-10 record and seeking their fifth championship in league history. Led by MVP candidate Napheesa Collier, who averages 22.9 points per game, the Lynx feature a dynamic backcourt with Kayla McBride's 14.4 points per game and the "StudBudz" duo of Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman. Minnesota dominated the regular season, leading the league in scoring with 86.1 points per game, assists, field goal percentage, and maintaining a league-low defensive rating by forcing 15.4 turnovers per game . The Lynx's ShotQuality data...

PREVIEW: The Atlanta Dream enter the WNBA playoffs with a franchise-record 30 wins, bringing momentum and remarkable depth to their first-round series against the Indiana Fever. The Dream's interior size and bench depth have been hallmarks of their success, with eight players standing at least six feet tall and Brittney Griner anchoring their second unit. Atlanta averages 9.6 made three-pointers per game, which is 2.5 more than Indiana typically allows, while the Fever themselves average 8.3 made three-pointers. Notably, the Atlanta Dream rank second in the league in three-point attempt rate, with 42.0% of their field-goal tries coming from beyond the...

PREVIEW: The New York Liberty enter the WNBA playoffs as the defending champions, carrying an impressive playoff pedigree with 252 combined games of postseason experience. With nearly all of their 12 roster members having earned a WNBA championship ring, the team boasts significant playoff expertise. The New York Liberty will face the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, September 14, with tip-off set for 5:00 p.m. ET in Phoenix. . The Liberty bring remarkable offensive and defensive capabilities, ranking 1st in efficient free throw shooting, 2nd in defense against 3-point shooting, and 2nd in efficient rim attacks. Phoenix dominated the regular season series,...

PREVIEW: The Las Vegas Aces enter the WNBA playoffs riding an incredible 16-game winning streak, transforming themselves from a middling 14-14 team to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Their surge has been driven by A'ja Wilson's phenomenal season, potentially her fourth MVP campaign, and consistent performances from Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd. The Aces finished the season strong, ranking in the top half of the league in multiple offensive categories and demonstrating remarkable clutch performance, going 14-5 in games with tight final-minute scores. With a bench ranked second in the league in points per game and first in...