We have officially reached the stretch run of the 2023 WNBA regular season, which will conclude on Sept. 10. As expected the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, the league’s two superteams, have created some separation at the top of the standings. With their comeback win over the Chicago Sky on Thursday, the Aces have set a new regular season wins record with 30.
Just below them, the Connecticut Sun have carved out a big gap on either side of the No. 3 seed, and have also clinched a playoff spot. After that, though, it’s all to play for. There’s a crowded middle of the pack, with 2.5 games separating the No. 4 Dallas Wings from the No. 7 Washington Mystics, and a serious duel going on between the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky for the No. 8 and final spot.
The Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever, meanwhile, appear destined for the lottery.
As the action continues, here’s a closer look at how things stand:
Current standings
- Las Vegas Aces (30-4) — Playoff spot clinched
- New York Liberty (26-7) — Playoff spot clinched
- Connecticut Sun (23-11) — Playoff spot clinched
- Dallas Wings (18-16)
- Minnesota Lynx (17-17)
- Atlanta Dream (16-17)
- Washington Mystics (15-18)
- Los Angeles…
