A thrilling All-Star Weekend is now complete, and the second half of the 2023 WNBA season will get underway on Tuesday. This short break between games is a perfect time to take a snapshot of the league and hand out some mid-season awards and make another Finals prediction.
Here’s a look at some of the league’s best from the first half of the season:
MVP: Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
Stewart has been incredible in her first season with the Liberty, and is a clear favorite to win MVP. The veteran forward is averaging 23.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists, all of which are career-high marks, and also shooting 47.6% from the field and 41.1% from 3-point land. She’s second in the league in scoring, first in rebounding and the only player in the top-15 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks. Furthermore, she’s on pace to become the first player in WNBA history to average at least 20 points and nine rebounds for a season, let alone at least four assists as well. And while the Liberty have perhaps been a bit underwhelming compared to the Las Vegas Aces, they sit in second place at the All-Star break at 14-4.
Preseason prediction: Stewart
