WNBA Power Rankings: Fever crack top 5 as early-se...
Key takeaways
- The Atlanta Dream top this week's ESPN Power Rankings, while last week's No. 1 -- the New York Liberty -- are on a skid.
- Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally made their season debuts for the Liberty before Ionescu sat out again during Monday's 81-74 loss to Portland and Sabally exited because of an illness.
- No. 3 draft pick Awa Fam made her WNBA debut, contributing 10 points to the Seattle Storm's win Sunday over the Washington Mystics.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The Atlanta Dream top this week's ESPN Power Rankings, while last week's No. 1 -- the New York Liberty -- are on a skid.
The past seven days were busy across the league. Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally made their season debuts for the Liberty before Ionescu sat out again during Monday's 81-74 loss to Portland and Sabally exited because of an illness. New York has lost three in a row, all at home.
No. 3 draft pick Awa Fam made her WNBA debut, contributing 10 points to the Seattle Storm's win Sunday over the Washington Mystics. No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd had her first breakthrough scoring performance with 24 points for the Dallas Wings in Sunday's win over the Liberty. The WNBA also issued a warning to the Indiana Fever for ruling Caitlin Clark out less than two hours before Wednesday's game after not initially listing her on the team's injury report. (The Fever, incidentally, make the biggest jump this week, rising seven spots.)