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WNBA awards tracker: Can anyone unseat A'ja Wilson...
Key takeaways
- Reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson would be happy to make the race for this year's award into no race at all.
- Last season, Wilson turned a very good season into a spectacular one over the last six weeks during a 16-game winning streak.
- As we take stock of the first month of the 2026 season in ESPN's WNBA awards tracker, Wilson leads the way in MVP contention -- and her biggest challenger might be the Rookie of the Year favorite.
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Reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson would be happy to make the race for this year's award into no race at all. The Las Vegas Aces center is off to a great start, currently leading the league in scoring, blocks, player efficiency rating and win shares.
Last season, Wilson turned a very good season into a spectacular one over the last six weeks during a 16-game winning streak. That secured Wilson's fourth MVP and propelled the Aces' championship run in the playoffs.
As we take stock of the first month of the 2026 season in ESPN's WNBA awards tracker, Wilson leads the way in MVP contention -- and her biggest challenger might be the Rookie of the Year favorite.
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