The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game approaches, prompting evaluations on the season's opening half. The Minnesota Lynx now firmly lead the standings, experiencing some losses recently, including the Commissioner's Cup final to the Indiana Fever. Injuries have impacted notable players, while teams have shown varied performance levels. The Lynx remain the most consistent team, with impressive statistics. Napheesa Collier is recognized as the first-half MVP, boasting top numbers in scoring and assists. Additionally, the Phoenix Mercury ranks second, maintaining strong performance ahead of a significant matchup against the Lynx.
The Minnesota Lynx now have a firm lead over the field in the league standings while the Indiana Fever won the Commissioner's Cup title. Big names such as New York's Jonquel Jones, Indiana's Caitlin Clark and the Phoenix Mercury's Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally have been battling injuries. Some personnel moves have been made. There have been both pleasant and unpleasant surprises in the way that teams have performed.
The WNBA's first-place team has hit a couple of bumps in the road of late, with three losses in July, including the Commissioner's Cup final at home to Indiana on July 1. But overall, the Lynx (19-4) have been the league's most consistent and cohesive team all season.
First-half MVP: Forward Napheesa Collier. She is the front-runner to win her first league MVP award after being runner-up last year. She has some eye-popping numbers: league-best scoring average (23.9 PPG) and win shares (5.3), a 95.4 free throw percentage and career-high 3.5 assists average.
Phoenix (15-6, three games behind the Lynx) received a strong grade in our first report card, and has only continued to impress in the first half, sitting at second in the rankings ahead of Wednesday's marquee matchup against the Lynx.
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