To paraphrase the old saying, we make predictions and the basketball gods laugh.
WNBA teams’ fortunes can turn quickly — for the worse due to injuries or a tough stretch of the schedule; or for the better after injured players return or something finally clicks for groups.
With just 12 teams in the league, there is talent everywhere. And for the most part, tanking has not been an issue like with other sports. You can expect to see teams play hard until the end of the regular season on Sept. 19, then the top eight move on to try to win the championship.
Can the Las Vegas Aces still three-peat? Can anyone challenge A’ja Wilson as MVP? Will the Rookie of the Year race stay tight? Here are 10 predictions from Alexa Philippou and Michael Voepel for the rest of the WNBA season, which resumes Aug. 15, after the Olympic break