The Minnesota Lynx jumped from third last season to first this season to finish the season first in the WNBA in Net Rating at +12.2. The Lynx, led by MVP candidate Napheesa Collier, ranked first in offense at 112.0 points per 100 possessions and first in defense at 99.8. The Lynx enter the playoffs as favorites to win the championship.Â
The Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty round out the top-3, while the Indiana Fever finished fourth in the category despite missing Caitlin Clark for approximately half the season. A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces rank fifth.Â