Olivia Miles shines as Minnesota Lynx dominate WNBA power rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx remain the top team in the WNBA, boasting a record of 9-2 overall and 3-0 in Commissioner's Cup play. Rookie guard Olivia Miles has emerged as a key player, setting a new WNBA record with eight three-pointers in a game against Chicago. Minnesota, with the league's best point differential in Cup games at plus-57, is well-positioned for championship contention. The Lynx will face the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces, both top-ranked opponents, in upcoming matches that will test their performance.
- •Lynx hold a 9-2 record overall and 3-0 in Cup play.
- •Olivia Miles set a rookie record with eight three-pointers against Chicago.
- •Minnesota has a plus-57 point differential in Cup games, leading the league.
- •Upcoming games against Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces could impact standings.
- 7:49 PMYahoo Sports — A rookie star is changing everything for the WNBA's No. 1 team
"Minnesota continues to sit atop the WNBA power rankings, and rookie sensation Olivia Miles is becoming impossible to ignore.
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