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Zena, Ben, and Sabreena break down the start to WNBA Rivals Week – discussing some key injuries around the W that have dampened excitement for some of these matchups. They also touch upon A'ja Wilson's historic night, and how DiJonai Carrington and Brittney Sykes are making an impact on their new teams.
Then, the crew turns their attention to who could be the 2025 WNBA MVP. What gets factored into making that decision? How much does win percentage matter? And is Napheesa Collier still the frontrunner despite missing some time with her recent injury?
Plus, Ben walks the crew through his reporting on a WNBA tradition: the post-practice half court shot contest.

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6543...

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6546...

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6539...

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6546...

00:00 Show Intro
00:42 A’ja Wilson makes WNBA history
01:43 The Fever suffer more injury blows
03:19 The Fever sign Odyssey Sims
4:32 Injuries around the W
08:33 Sabreena’s Scale
12:30 The Storm’s immediate difference with Brittney Sykes
12:53 Dijonai Carrington fitting right in with the Lynx’s
18:54 History of the WNBA’s MVP
21:17 What’s the criteria for WNBA MVP
24:50 Making a case for WNBA MVP
25:12 Napheesa Collier has been consistently excellent
28:03 What's keeping A'ja Wilson back from winning MVP?
31:00 A look other candidates for MVP
34:21 Is Sabrina Ionescu in the MVP conversation?
34:41 How Alyssa Thomas has been impressive on the court
39:16 Kelsey Mitchell deserving of an all WNBA team consideration
39:54 Sabrina Ionescu is having a great season
40:45 Allisha Gray has been a stabilizing force for the Dream
41:42 The Bigs and their influence on the court
45:24 The half-court shot tradition in the W

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