WNBA Regular Season Power Ratings
Minnesota remains the team to beat, with Golden State holding onto the No. 2 spot. Atlanta and Las Vegas remain third and fourth, while New York moves up one place to return to the top five.
The Liberty are the highest-ranked riser this week after improving to 23-12. Indiana falls one spot to sixth, just ahead of Dallas. Portland makes the week’s biggest drop, sliding two places from ninth to 11th.
| Rank | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Rating | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINNESOTA LYNX | 27 | 7 | 3136 | 2858 | 103.340 | 99.492 |
| 2 | GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES | 23 | 10 | 2732 | 2541 | 102.640 | 100.020 |
| 3 | ATLANTA DREAM | 21 | 10 | 2856 | 2664 | 102.294 | 99.991 |
| 4 | LAS VEGAS ACES | 23 | 11 | 3066 | 2965 | 102.173 | 100.024 |
| 5 | NEW YORK LIBERTY | 23 | 12 | 3177 | 3035 | 101.641 | 99.625 |
| 6 | INDIANA FEVER | 21 | 14 | 3374 | 3179 | 101.523 | 100.106 |
| 7 | DALLAS WINGS | 20 | 14 | 3022 | 2912 | 101.502 | 100.312 |
| 8 | WASHINGTON MYSTICS | 18 | 15 | 2723 | 2769 | 100.396 | 99.952 |
| 9 | PHOENIX MERCURY | 12 | 20 | 2708 | 2813 | 98.492 | 100.107 |
| 10 | CHICAGO SKY | 12 | 21 | 2876 | 2966 | 98.377 | 100.090 |
| 11 | PORTLAND FIRE | 13 | 20 | 2835 | 2992 | 98.353 | 99.767 |
| 12 | LOS ANGELES SPARKS | 12 | 23 | 3066 | 3266 | 98.134 | 100.194 |
| 13 | TORONTO TEMPO | 11 | 22 | 2885 | 3061 | 98.030 | 100.179 |
| 14 | SEATTLE STORM | 7 | 27 | 2823 | 2983 | 96.420 | 100.105 |
| 15 | CONNECTICUT SUN | 7 | 24 | 2450 | 2725 | 96.378 | 100.047 |
These ratings are not based on record alone. Scoring margin, opponent strength, and season-long performance all contribute to the order. Golden State is the clearest example: the Valkyries rank second overall despite having the league’s 14th-rated adjusted offense because their defense has been dominant. Dallas has faced the toughest schedule and remains only 0.021 rating points behind Indiana despite having one fewer win.
WNBA Regular Season Elo Ratings
Minnesota also remains first in Elo. Atlanta makes the most notable move, climbing two places to second after improving to 21-10. Indiana slips to third, followed by Golden State, New York, and Las Vegas.
The two models tell a slightly different story near the top. The season-long power ratings still have Golden State second, but the more results-sensitive Elo ratings place Atlanta and Indiana ahead of the Valkyries. Minnesota is the one constant, holding a substantial lead in both systems.
| Rank | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Rating | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINNESOTA LYNX | 27 | 7 | 3136 | 2858 | 1686.227 | 1470.503 |
| 2 | ATLANTA DREAM | 21 | 10 | 2856 | 2664 | 1633.008 | 1499.063 |
| 3 | INDIANA FEVER | 21 | 14 | 3374 | 3179 | 1614.694 | 1505.164 |
| 4 | GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES | 23 | 10 | 2732 | 2541 | 1610.733 | 1502.221 |
| 5 | NEW YORK LIBERTY | 23 | 12 | 3177 | 3035 | 1596.341 | 1481.142 |
| 6 | LAS VEGAS ACES | 23 | 11 | 3066 | 2965 | 1590.711 | 1498.817 |
| 7 | DALLAS WINGS | 20 | 14 | 3022 | 2912 | 1530.853 | 1522.297 |
| 8 | WASHINGTON MYSTICS | 18 | 15 | 2723 | 2769 | 1461.249 | 1503.561 |
| 9 | PHOENIX MERCURY | 12 | 20 | 2708 | 2813 | 1451.830 | 1507.061 |
| 10 | PORTLAND FIRE | 13 | 20 | 2835 | 2992 | 1415.775 | 1490.215 |
| 11 | LOS ANGELES SPARKS | 12 | 23 | 3066 | 3266 | 1399.996 | 1513.844 |
| 12 | SEATTLE STORM | 7 | 27 | 2823 | 2983 | 1398.287 | 1500.066 |
| 13 | TORONTO TEMPO | 11 | 22 | 2885 | 3061 | 1392.912 | 1507.674 |
| 14 | CHICAGO SKY | 12 | 21 | 2876 | 2966 | 1391.761 | 1510.574 |
| 15 | CONNECTICUT SUN | 7 | 24 | 2450 | 2725 | 1325.623 | 1505.469 |
WNBA Regular Season Adjusted Scoring Offense
Indiana continues to lead the league in adjusted offense by a wide margin. The Fever score 9.821 points more per game than their opponents typically allow. Minnesota remains second, while Atlanta moves close behind in third. Las Vegas and New York round out the top five.
| Rank | Team | Offense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Fever | 9.821 |
| 2 | Minnesota Lynx | 4.671 |
| 3 | Atlanta Dream | 4.531 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Aces | 3.036 |
| 5 | New York Liberty | 2.929 |
| 6 | Dallas Wings | 1.504 |
| 7 | Toronto Tempo | 0.677 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Sparks | 0.363 |
| 9 | Chicago Sky | 0.112 |
| 10 | Portland Fire | -1.771 |
| 11 | Phoenix Mercury | -2.999 |
| 12 | Seattle Storm | -4.578 |
| 13 | Washington Mystics | -5.075 |
| 14 | Golden State Valkyries | -5.520 |
| 15 | Connecticut Sun | -9.000 |
WNBA Regular Season Adjusted Scoring Defense
Golden State’s defense remains the league’s most dominant unit. The Valkyries hold opponents 11.566 points below their usual scoring average—more than three times Washington’s second-place mark. Dallas rises to third, followed by Minnesota and Atlanta.
The contenders continue to win in very different ways. Indiana ranks first offensively but 13th defensively. Golden State is 14th on offense but first on defense. Minnesota has the most balanced profile, ranking second offensively and fourth defensively, while Atlanta is close behind at third and fifth.
| Rank | Team | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden State Valkyries | 11.566 |
| 2 | Washington Mystics | 3.583 |
| 3 | Dallas Wings | 2.793 |
| 4 | Minnesota Lynx | 2.435 |
| 5 | Atlanta Dream | 1.824 |
| 6 | New York Liberty | 0.308 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Aces | 0.029 |
| 8 | Connecticut Sun | -0.033 |
| 9 | Phoenix Mercury | -0.091 |
| 10 | Seattle Storm | -0.214 |
| 11 | Chicago Sky | -2.623 |
| 12 | Portland Fire | -3.599 |
| 13 | Indiana Fever | -3.885 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Sparks | -5.706 |
| 15 | Toronto Tempo | -5.872 |
See the complete ratings and reports on my 2026 WNBA season page.