Caitlin Clark earns MVP endorsement as WNBA regular season concludes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy publicly backed Caitlin Clark for the WNBA Most Valuable Player award during a recent broadcast. Portnoy cited the Indiana guard's statistical output, including a recent performance featuring 34 points and 12 assists against the Connecticut Sun, as evidence of her impact. The MVP discussion also includes Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles. Wilson maintains a strong case with averages of 26 points and nine rebounds, while Miles contributes nearly 20 points and six assists per game. Clark continues to lead the Indiana offense as the team prepares for final regular-season matchups to determine postseason positioning. The debate over the league's top individual honor intensifies as the regular season reaches its final phase.
- •Dave Portnoy endorsed Caitlin Clark for WNBA MVP based on her recent scoring and playmaking.
- •Caitlin Clark recorded 34 points and 12 assists in a recent game against the Connecticut Sun.
- •A’ja Wilson leads the Las Vegas Aces with averages of 26 points and over nine rebounds.
- •Olivia Miles currently averages nearly 20 points and six assists for the Minnesota Lynx.
- •Indiana requires high-level play from Caitlin Clark to secure favorable postseason positioning.
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — “Stock Up”: Caitlin Clark Gets Major MVP Endorsement From Dave Portnoy Over A’ja Wilson and Olivia Miles
"Caitlin Clark continues dominating the national sports conversation during her spectacular rookie campaign. There is another crowd push to put the name Caitlin Clark in the discussion for the WNBA’s most distinguished solo award. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy publicly endorsed the dynamic playmaker for the Most Valuable Player trophy during a recent digital broadcast. [...]
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