WNBA power rankings: Azzi Fudd not only rookie to watch through Week 2
The 2026 WNBA season is still young, much like the rookies who are already bolstering some of the league’s top teams. Through two weeks of action, there have been plenty of reminders that new talent is nothing to underestimate. No.
1 overall pick Azzi Fudd reached her career high as a pro in a blowout win on Monday, and she’s not the only newcomer to watch. This week, The New York Liberty rebounded from an unexpected loss with help from two of their own rookies. Meanwhile, some teams don’t need any rookie assistance at all.
Where does Dallas stand? Is New York still on top? Keep reading to find out where every team landed in comparison to Week 1 of the league’s 30th anniversary season (see the arrows), and come back next week, as USA TODAY Sports provides power rankings every Tuesday this season.
Note: All records and stats are through games played on Monday, May 18. 1. Las Vegas Aces (⬆1) Record: 4-1 Rookie contributor: N/A The reigning champs look dominant with a group so stacked that it’s hard to imagine a rookie finding minutes.
Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson made history with her 45-point showing in a 101-94 win over the Sun on Friday. Chelsea Gray is also in postseason form, having put the team on her back to seal an 85-84 win at the Atlanta Dream on Sunday. It was the Aces’ third-straight win after turning in a no-show for their season-opener against the Phoenix Mercury.
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