{"id":132889,"date":"2024-06-17T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/17\/24179484\/wnba-power-rankings-liberty-sun-lynx-aces-storm-mercury-dream-sparks-sky-wings-fever-mystics-playoff"},"modified":"2024-06-17T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:00:00","slug":"2024-wnba-power-rankings-liberty-sun-are-the-leagues-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/17\/2024-wnba-power-rankings-liberty-sun-are-the-leagues-best\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 WNBA Power Rankings: Liberty, Sun are the league\u2019s best"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<figure>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WNBA: JUN 08 Commissioner\u2019s Cup - New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Mxqn_tOLOuHUFOvimFM52KEEkh0=\/0x112:2610x1852\/1310x873\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_image\/image\/73412534\/2156085772.0.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Are Alyssa Thomas\u2019 Connecticut Sun or Breanna Stewart\u2019s New York Liberty the best team in the W? | Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the first time in awhile, the Las Vegas Aces are not No. 1 in Swish Appeal\u2019s WNBA Power Rankings. Instead, the New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun are contending for the top spot. <\/p>\n<p id=\"HMhfsw\">No, a Las Vegas Aces\u2019 three-peat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/5\/13\/24154982\/wnba-season-power-rankings-aces-liberty-storm-sun-lynx-wings-dream-mercury-fever-sky-sparks-mystics\">does not look inevitable<\/a>. At least for now. <\/p>\n<p id=\"LN7Ze9\">The first month of the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/\">WNBA<\/a> season has not been defined by the domination of two titanic super teams fated for a Finals rematch. Instead, a number of squads remain viable contenders for the 2024 crown. With every team having played between 12 and 15 games, here\u2019s how <em>Swish Appeal\u2019s<\/em> staff assesses the standing of the W\u2019s 12 teams.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"p-entry-hr\" id=\"K9q2ug\">\n<h2 id=\"4hFddG\"><strong>1. New York Liberty (12-2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Washington Mystics v New York Liberty\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Q231k26IUw8HlSfxcdBCRiJQo90=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493383\/2156249413.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Catalina Fragoso\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Leonie Fiebich and Jonquel Jones celebrate a recent Liberty win.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"WzLLZo\">Jonquel Jones is BACK! And the New York Liberty might be the best team in the WNBA.<\/p>\n<p id=\"0Yx0mL\">While New York trails the Connecticut Sun in overall record and net rating, the owners of the WNBA\u2019s best offense are riding an eight-game winning streak that includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/9\/24174470\/wnba-connecticut-sun-new-york-liberty-sabrina-ionescu-stephanie-white-alyssa-thomas-dewanna-bonner\">a victory over Connecticut<\/a>, as well as an authoritative win over the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday. In that contest, Jones dropped a career-high 34 points, proving that after an uneven 2023 season\u2014the product of adjusting to a new team and a slow recovery from an offseason injury\u2014she remains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/e\/23928581\">one of the most talented, impactful players<\/a> in the W. And possibly the linchpin for the long-awaited first title in franchise history?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Q61rR8\"><strong>2. Connecticut Sun (12-1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/gvKF2Ri2HxWwoO2yvf53na5T4l0=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493385\/2157024694.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Brian Fluharty\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>DiJonai Carrington\u2019s leap on both ends of the floor has the Sun at the top of the standings. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"u14Qiv\">The Connecticut Sun have the best record, best defense and best net rating in the league, but they\u2019re not the best team? The disrespeCT never ends. <\/p>\n<p id=\"AeC8iI\">As Noa Dalzell has chronicled, although the Sun have been racking up wins, a few too many were going down to the wire, largely because of slow starts. Well, since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/9\/24174470\/wnba-connecticut-sun-new-york-liberty-sabrina-ionescu-stephanie-white-alyssa-thomas-dewanna-bonner\">dropping their lone game to the Liberty<\/a>, the Sun have cured those concerns, exemplified by their most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/15\/24179186\/wnba-connecticut-sun-dallas-wings-alyssa-thomas-dijonai-carrington-rachel-baham-stephanie-white\">rout of the Dallas Wings<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"zPvFaP\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Recap: Connecticut Sun crush Dallas Wings, 85-67, improve to league-best 12-1 record\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/15\/24179186\/wnba-connecticut-sun-dallas-wings-alyssa-thomas-dijonai-carrington-rachel-baham-stephanie-white\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"H5oAw0\"><strong>3. Minnesota Lynx (10-3)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Minnesota Lynx v Phoenix Mercury\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/RfMLNC97MRi7VbHugrIHMw3VkD0=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493388\/2156591923.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Christian Petersen\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Kayla McBride and Natisha Hiedeman are hyped after (another) McBride 3-pointer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"MWijjs\">In recent seasons, it appeared the Minnesota magic that defined the Lynx\u2019s dynasty days had faded, as the team suffered through some uninspiring stretches while trying to establish a new identity. This season, everything has clicked into place, with head coach Cheryl Reeve optimizing returning players and new additions around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/e\/23915104\">the two-way star power<\/a> of Napheesa Collier. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"QJl4e2\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Lynx Update: Ball movement and outside shooting are fueling Minnesota\u2019s hot start\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/5\/24170407\/wnba-minnesota-lynx-napheesa-collier-cheryl-reeve-kayla-mcbride-courtney-williams-bridget-carleton\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"M5Kr8X\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/5\/24170407\/wnba-minnesota-lynx-napheesa-collier-cheryl-reeve-kayla-mcbride-courtney-williams-bridget-carleton\">As Eric Nemchock has noted<\/a>, the Lynx have been scorching hot from behind the arc, propelled by Kayla McBride making nearly half of her more than seven 3-point attempts per game. Even when that long-range shooting likely regresses, Minnesota has the foundation necessary to continue to win lots of games. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"RB934y\"><strong>4. Las Vegas Aces (6-6)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"New York Liberty v Las Vegas Aces\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Px8mA-_IyZOoTgwkIbZ3BCqpZs8=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493725\/2157108362.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by David Becker\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Despite a .500 record, it\u2019s probably unwise to doubt A\u2019ja Wilson and the Aces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"DkaWCP\">There\u2019s a reason only one team in WNBA history has three-peated, and, prior to this season, only one other team has had the opportunity to do so. The Las Vegas Aces are trying to complete the feat in a 40-game season during an Olympic year, with their starting point guard missing the first 12 games (and counting?). <\/p>\n<p id=\"Yc6ZHO\">And yet, assuming Chelsea Gray eventually returns, does any team want to see the Aces in the playoffs? <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/espnW\/status\/1802114681022128527\">The emotion A\u2019ja Wilson showed<\/a> during her most recent postgame press conference suggests she will do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/e\/23916821\">everything in her power<\/a> to take the back-to-back defending champs back to the mountain top.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mUMcLf\"><strong>5. Seattle Storm (9-5)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Los Angeles Sparks v Seattle Storm\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/9MgF9rC_shdbcZkVXKW3q6Dh3TQ=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493731\/2157220856.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Steph Chambers\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Jordan Horston and Nneka Ogwumike were fired up during a recent Storm win. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"O6LBX0\">After a somewhat unsteady start to the season, the Seattle Storm have hit their stride and won eight of their last 10 games. If only they could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/13\/24175730\/wnba-seattle-storm-nneka-ogwumike-noelle-quinn-skylar-diggins-smith-jewell-loyd-minnesota-lynx\">find a way to beat Lynx<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"iHUlRz\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Storm Update: Nneka Ogwumike is at the center of Seattle\u2019s turnaround \",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/13\/24175730\/wnba-seattle-storm-nneka-ogwumike-noelle-quinn-skylar-diggins-smith-jewell-loyd-minnesota-lynx\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"ki9As6\">Although Jewell Loyd and Skylar Diggins-Smith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/5\/28\/24165154\/wnba-seattle-storm-jewell-loyd-skylar-diggins-smith-nneka-ogwumike-noelle-quinn-mystics-sky-fever\">finding their strokes<\/a> has helped the Storm look like the team they were expected to be, Nneka Ogwumike is the fulcrum of Seattle\u2019s success, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/13\/24175730\/wnba-seattle-storm-nneka-ogwumike-noelle-quinn-skylar-diggins-smith-jewell-loyd-minnesota-lynx\">as Eric has highlighted<\/a>. Jordan Horston emerging as a reliable off-the-bench option also strengthens a Storm second unit that entered the season with questions. Albeit in a loss, the second-year wing had her best game of the season on Sunday, with a high-activity 12 points, five steals, four rebounds and two blocks. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"oh32M4\"><strong>6. Phoenix Mercury (7-7)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Minnesota Lynx v Phoenix Mercury\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/V11lqDAeewiz4K65tknerwk7IeQ=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493963\/2156672563.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Christian Petersen\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Kahleah Copper is scoring the third-most points per game in the WNBA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"S22Fx6\">Four games with Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury have won three of them. Forthcoming games against the Liberty and Lynx will more definitively determine if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/12\/24174993\/wnba-phoenix-mercury-brittney-griner-diana-taurasi-kahleah-copper-game-winner-natasha-cloud-tibbetts\">the Griner-boosted Mercury<\/a> can be considered a legitimate title contender. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"Ttc8QQ\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Mercury Update: Boosted by the return of Brittney Griner, can Phoenix rise up the standings?\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/12\/24174993\/wnba-phoenix-mercury-brittney-griner-diana-taurasi-kahleah-copper-game-winner-natasha-cloud-tibbetts\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"j0NXF6\">For now, the BG-KFC combination looks like one no opponent wants to see in a short playoff series. On Sunday, Phoenix earned the wire-to-wire win over the Storm behind a combined 58 points from Griner and Kahleah Copper. It was Copper\u2019s league-leading fifth game of at least 30 points. With Griner in the lineup, she\u2019s been absurdly prolific and efficient, averaging almost 28 points per game on 48.1 percent shooting. Griner also is rounding towards top form, scoring at least 25 points in back-to-back games for the first time since 2021. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mLbv2B\"><strong>7. Atlanta Dream (6-6)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Los Angeles Sparks v Atlanta Dream\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/9GfUHm-WEuyZM8rVgZ7FJ2D0lZE=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493826\/2157301159.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Adam Hagy\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Aerial Powers and Tina Charles rejoice over a score during a recent Dream game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"ozQARV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/5\/24169939\/wnba-atlanta-dream-inconsistent-rhyne-howard-allisha-gray-tina-charles-tanisha-wright-jordin-canada\">Inconsistency<\/a>, again abounds for the Atlanta Dream, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/2024\/6\/1\/24169273\/wnba-atlanta-dream-las-vegas-aces-photos-howard-gray-powers-parker-wilson-young-plum-martin-hammon\">a feel-good win<\/a> over the Aces has been nullified by losses to the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"beH1BF\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Dream Update: Inconsistency, once again, is the only consistent thing about Atlanta\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/5\/24169939\/wnba-atlanta-dream-inconsistent-rhyne-howard-allisha-gray-tina-charles-tanisha-wright-jordin-canada\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"koWUOu\">The hoped-for return of Jordin Canada, who should provide desperately-needed offensive organization and point-of-attack defensive pressure, leaves open the possibly that the Dream could coalesce into a team that is no longer less than the sum of its parts. Yet, it\u2019s unreasonable to see Canada as a panacea; Atlanta must play with an intentionality on both ends of the floor that, far too often, has eluded them. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9Ix7Sg\"><strong>8. Los Angeles Sparks (4-10)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Minnesota Lynx v Los Angeles Sparks\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/83--sRRIWbirpyDNcmLct0uU9c0=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493819\/2155624950.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Juan Ocampo\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Rookies Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson look like future stars for the Sparks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"vJvM2s\">As Edwin Garcia has documented, the 2024 season has been a mixed bag thus far for the Los Angeles Sparks, with some encouraging wins balanced by blowout losses. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"8cNYhw\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Sparks Update: Where are things for LA after one quarter of the season?\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/8\/24174189\/wnba-los-angeles-sparks-cameron-brink-aari-mcdonald-curt-miller-dearica-hamby-awards-all-star\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"VMtjX3\">An indisputable bright spot, however, has been Dearica Hamby, who is putting together a career year in her 10th WNBA season. Rookies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/5\/24\/24163820\/wnba-los-angeles-sparks-cameron-brink-rickea-jackson-rookie-report-stanford-defense-blocks-fouls\">Cameron Brink<\/a>, a present and future defensive force, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/11\/24174980\/wnba-los-angeles-sparks-rickea-jackson-rookie-report-scoring-sixth-woman-starter-defense-rebounding\">Rickea Jackson<\/a>, already an effortless scorer, also look like the foundation of the next, great Sparks team. But for now, uneven contributions from the bench cap LA\u2019s upside.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"CcLnJP\"><strong>9. Chicago Sky (4-9)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WNBA: JUN 04 New York Liberty at Chicago Sky\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/zzJaCCXhvSp0ju2KCs2uimTJ5Vo=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493814\/2155587567.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Melissa Tamez\/ Icon Sportswire<\/cite><figcaption>Out of the WNBA in 2023, Chennedy Carter appears to have found a home with the Sky.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"7Z0u4F\">In the middle of the free agency period, when Kahleah Copper surprisingly was traded to the Mercury, the Chicago Sky seemed liked the most lost organization in the WNBA. Well, head coach Teresa Weatherspoon swiftly has imposed a new direction\u2014and it\u2019s onward and upward. Even though the team has only won a third of their games, Chicago plays with a spirit and purpose that inspires optimism about the team\u2019s future. <\/p>\n<p id=\"yMhxIs\">The rejuvenation of Chennedy Carter and the quick acclimations of top rookies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/5\/30\/24167730\/wnba-chicago-sky-angel-reese-lsu-rookie-report-defense-offensive-performance-bayou-chi-barbie\">Angel Reese<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/13\/24177525\/wnba-chicago-sky-kamilla-cardoso-angel-reese-rookie-draft-south-carolina-defense-rim-protection\">Kamilla Cardoso<\/a> are the primary reasons for positivity. But as Zachary Draves has detailed, Weatherspoon is getting the best out of all of her players. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"jiIkpf\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Recap: Chicago Sky fight hard, but fall to the Connecticut Sun, 83-75\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/13\/24177905\/wnba-chicago-sky-connecticut-sun-angel-reese-chennedy-carter-kamilla-cardoso-marina-mabrey-deshields\"},{\"title\":\"Recap: Fourth-quarter fatigue sinks Chicago Sky against New York Liberty\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/5\/24172246\/wnba-chicago-sky-new-york-liberty-angel-reese-chennedy-carter-kamilla-cardoso-weatherspoon-mabrey\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"mY3kiM\"><strong>10. Dallas Wings (3-9)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dallas Wings v Los Angeles Sparks\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/stXNsODChkkkYuap9csoUFxX9_k=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493775\/2154325806.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Juan Ocampo\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings have lost seven-straight games.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"q4iTFj\">The unfortunate injury absences of Satou Sabally and Natasha Howard seemingly would permit head coach Latricia Trammell to experiment with different lineup combinations, giving more players the opportunity to show what they might be able to contribute to a fully healthy Dallas Wings team. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"scKeiO\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Wings Update: On a five-game losing streak, can Dallas stop their spiral down the standings?\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/12\/24176538\/wnba-dallas-wings-injuries-losing-streak-arike-ogunbowale-scoring-satou-sabally-latricia-trammell\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"0cl78M\">Instead, Trammell has ridden the top six players in her rotation, even as the wins become more elusive. And on offense, Dallas increasingly has become the Arike Ogunbowale Show. When she has it going, it might be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/3\/24158476\/wnba-hoopers-hierarchy-arike-ogunbowale-dallas-wings-notre-dame-scoring-clutch-game-winner-points\">one of the most entertaining shows in sports<\/a>. But, having Ogunbowale carry a high-usage and high-volume burden through a compressed schedule doesn\u2019t seem sustainable. She currently has the lowest shooting percentages of her career, both from 3 and overall.  <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"y2lQbL\"><strong>11. Indiana Fever (5-10)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Indiana Fever v Washington Mystics\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/0Od3HxLfw-c_rxN1TDVV2dpYAgQ=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25493760\/2156986612.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by G Fiume\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>Like everything for the Fever, the Caitlin Clark-Aliyah Boston partnership remains a work in progress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"Bf67vl\">The Indiana Fever now have more wins (five) than non-national television games (four). Yet, despite winning three of their last four games, progress remains a slow process for the Fever, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/14\/24177897\/wnba-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-aliyah-boston-kelsey-mitchell-katie-lou-samuelson-christie-sides\">as \u0141ukasz Muniowski recently wrote<\/a>. That\u2019s especially true <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/7\/24173098\/wnba-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-naylssa-smith-fagbenle-defense-lexie-hull-celeste-taylor-offense-3s\">on the defensive end<\/a>, where Indiana\u2019s league-worst defensive rating of 110.8 is more than six points worse than the second-worst mark. <\/p>\n<aside id=\"BwNgwF\">\n<div data-anthem-component=\"readmore\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"stories\":[{\"title\":\"Fever Update: Progress remains a slow process for Indiana\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.swishappeal.com\/wnba\/2024\/6\/14\/24177897\/wnba-indiana-fever-caitlin-clark-aliyah-boston-kelsey-mitchell-katie-lou-samuelson-christie-sides\"}]}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"j9SLij\">After a dreadful defensive effort in a loss to the Sun, the Fever secured their win over their Dream with several key defensive stops down the stretch. However, their victory over the Sky was a product of a strong shooting performance, rather than further improved defense. Until Indiana demonstrates a consistent attention to detail on that end, it\u2019s hard to see them advancing beyond the edge of the playoff picture. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"w4GEAk\"><strong>12. 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