A’ja Wilson and Olivia Miles vie for WNBA MVP honor this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx are in contention for the WNBA MVP award as the season progresses. Wilson, the reigning four-time MVP, holds a significant lead in statistical scoring, but Miles has driven the Lynx, currently the league's top team. Miles' performance as a rookie has drawn attention, with some considering her for MVP despite Wilson's impressive stats. Both players continue to impact their teams as they enter the final stretch of the regular season.
- •A’ja Wilson leads in overall statistical score with 43.7 points.
- •Olivia Miles heads the best team record in the league.
- •Wilson is pursuing a historic fifth MVP award.
- •Miles has garnered support as a rookie MVP candidate.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — A’ja’s fifth or Liv’s first? Only one MVP will go down in history
"Does A’ja deserve to add to her MVP lead, or has Liv done enough to win it as a rookie? Who will go down in history?
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