WNBA Power Rankings: Welcome to the top 2, Dallas
Key takeaways
- A year ago on this date, the Dallas Wings were 1-9.
- It's the start of a busy stretch, of five games in nine days in Commissioner's Cup play.
- The Wings haven't ever played in the Cup final; the Lynx won it in 2024 and were runners-up last year.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
A year ago on this date, the Dallas Wings were 1-9. They would not get to double-digit victories until the last day of the season, Sept. 11, when they finished 10-34. After trudging through that victory desert, 2026 has been like an oasis.
The Wings are 7-3, have won four in a row -- their longest victory streak since five straight in July 2023 -- and are now No. 2 in this week's power rankings, ahead of facing top-ranked Minnesota on Tuesday in Minneapolis. It's the start of a busy stretch, of five games in nine days in Commissioner's Cup play.
The Wings haven't ever played in the Cup final; the Lynx won it in 2024 and were runners-up last year. Still, a lot is on the line Tuesday, regarding Cup standings.