Coming off arguably the best game of the season between the Storm and Aces, we have a fresh batch of equally enthralling power rankings.

Where does every team stand two weeks before the All-Star game and Olympic break? Find out below.

12. Indiana Fever (1-15) —

In their one win this season, the Fever scored a season-high 89 points on 51.6 percent shooting from the field and 46.7 percent from 3-point range. They haven’t surpassed 80 points since then and are averaging a WNBA-worst 26.7 percent from 3. They also waived their 2020 No. 3 draft pick, Lauren Cox, this week. Times are tough in Indiana.

11. Atlanta Dream (5-9) -1

Chennedy Carter is back, but Atlanta’s defense from earlier in the season isn’t. The Dream are giving up a league-high 88.3 points per game, made worse by the Liberty putting up 101 points against them on Saturday. They’re forcing steals and turnovers with their speed, but they’re letting opponents shoot nearly 47 percent against them per game.

10. Los Angeles Sparks (6-8) +1

The Sparks are currently the worst rebounding team in the league, collecting just 29 per game to their opponents’ 40.1. When you combine that with a low-scoring offense, the Sparks need to shoot lights out — like they did in a win over the Mystics last week — to make up for the lack of possessions.

9. New York Liberty (8-8) -3

From watching the Liberty closely last week, it’s pretty obvious that Sabrina Ionescu is their X-factor. When she’s in the game, she spreads out defenses with her vision and passing ability. The problem is she’s still working her way back from ankle tendinitis and she hasn’t been hitting enough of her own shots to draw defenders toward her and away from her teammates.

8. Phoenix Mercury (7-7) -1

It’s taking the Mercury more time than most to heat up offensively during games. They’re averaging the second-fewest points in the first quarter (18.7) and the third-fewest in the first half (39.1). That’s forced them to play catch-up in many games decided by last-minute possessions. Diana Taurasi’s return has come at a good time.

7. Washington Mystics (7-8) —

In their seven wins this season, the Mystics are attempting nearly 30 3-pointers a game, the most in the WNBA. It’s clear that where 3-point shooting and Tina Charles go, Washington goes. The question continues to be how long they can hover around .500 with Elena Delle Donne’s return not looking any closer.

6. Minnesota Lynx (7-7) +3

The Lynx are relying heavily on Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier down low, averaging 36.1 points in the paint per game. What’s held them back this season is their backcourt. Crystal Dangerfield has regressed since winning Rookie of the Year, Aerial Powers is hurt and Kayla McBride has been inconsistent. If Layshia Clarendon can prove to be a steady starting point guard, Minnesota should only improve.

5. Dallas Wings (8-8) -1

When you have Allisha Gray, Tyasha Harris, Isabelle Harrison and All-Star candidate Marina Mabrey coming off the bench, your team is in pretty good shape. Dallas’ bench continues to lead the league with 30.4 points per game. When they can wear down opponents with their youth and depth, the Wings are hard to stop.

4. Chicago Sky (9-8) +1

Rachel Galligan explored how the Sky have been able to turn around their season so dramatically in a piece for Just Women’s Sports last week. The Sky’s offense went cold in their loss to the Sun on Sunday, which brought their seven-game winning streak to an end, but their outlook is still bright.

3. Connecticut Sun (10-5) —

The Sun went 2-3 while their best player was dominating at Eurobasket. Jonquel Jones returns Tuesday night after clearing COVID-19 protocols and should give the Sun’s offense an immediate boost.

2. Seattle Storm (12-4) —

The Storm committed 16 turnovers and shot 30.8 percent from 3 against the Aces on Sunday, numbers that are considered bad for them, and they still almost pulled out the win. As long as Mercedes Russell can continue to hold her own down low, the Storm’s backcourt will get it done.

1. Las Vegas Aces (11-4) —

We boldly moved the Aces into the top spot in last week’s power rankings, and they proved us right with their overtime win over the Storm on Sunday. The Aces now hold the season series, 2-1, and don’t show any signs of slowing down. How much longer until the playoffs?

The AP Women's College Basketball Poll turns 50 next year, and the publication began celebrating its rankings run a few months early by asking 13 former players and AP sportswriters to fill an All-Time team roster with the NCAA's best.

First Team honors went to USC legend Cheryl Miller, UConn greats Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi, all-time leading NCAA scorer and Iowa alum Caitlin Clark, and position-defining Tennessee forward Candace Parker.

Standout Huskies Sue Bird and Maya Moore also snagged AP All-Time nods, earning Second Team spots alongside Virginia star guard Dawn Staley, Tennessee forward and three-time national champion Chamique Holdsclaw, and three-time AIAW champion and MVP Lusia Harris from Delta State.

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Even the AP list's reserves are full of legends, with basketball pioneers like Kansas star Lynette Woodard and UCLA's Ann Meyers Drysdale joining Lisa Leslie (USC) and Sheryl Swoopes (Texas Tech) as well as current WNBA superstars A'ja Wilson (South Carolina) and Brittney Griner (Baylor) on the All-Time bench.

"Being named an AP All-American is one of the most storied honors in college sports," Clark said in response to her AP All-Time First Team nod. "It's fun to think about what it would have been like if we all played together."

"What an accomplishment and what an honor," said fellow First Team honoree Taurasi. "There's so many great women who paved the way."

With the October 31st WNBA CBA deadline looming, ESPN recently conducted an anonymous survey of team owners, executives, players, and other insiders about the simmering tensions between athletes and league leadership in the wake of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier's viral exit interview last month.

"Once you have that kind of fighting with your best players, it's a death spiral," a team executive told ESPN after fans booed commissioner Cathy Engelbert at this year's WNBA Finals.

"Change is a must," another exec said in the anonymous WNBA survey. "Either Cathy has to change how she relates to the players, or there has to be a change in that role."

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That said, not everyone agreed, with one owner saying, "If you fire her now, it's admitting weakness. It's a terrible look for the league. I can't stand what [Collier] did. That was a private conversation. It makes me not want to fire [Engelbert] — even though I think she should be."

CBA negotiations have also remained frosty this month, with Las Vegas Aces star guard Chelsea Gray telling ESPN that the talks are "not where we thought and wanted to be at this point in time. It's market share, it's salaries, it's player safety, it's everything."

With the parties still reportedly far from a deal, the threat of a work stoppage next season hangs over the stalled proceedings.

"I don't think it's going to be done by Halloween," a league source told ESPN. "[But] in the end, a work stoppage doesn't benefit anybody."

Just one ticket to the 2025 NWSL Playoffs remains unpunched after four different clubs clinched postseason berths over the weekend.

The No. 4 Seattle Reign clinched with a 2-1 win over the No. 12 Utah Royals on Friday before the No. 5 San Diego Wave emphatically slammed the door with a 6-1 Saturday drubbing of the No. 14 Chicago Stars, while the No. 6 Portland Thorns joined the postseason party with a 2-0 Sunday win over No. 11 Angel City.

As for No. 7 Gotham FC, a tense 2-2 draw with No. 8 Louisville propelled the Bats to their third consecutive postseason appearance on Sunday, leaving Racing still poised to earn a club-first playoff spot with a post-international break win.

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The newly clinched quartet will join the previously postseason-bound No. 1 Kansas City Current, No. 2 Washington Spirit, and No. 3 Orlando Pride in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs.

Only one team — No. 9 North Carolina — can challenge Louisville for the eighth and final berth, as weekend results saw both the No. 10 Houston Dash and No. 11 Angel City eliminated while the Courage took down No. 13 Bay FC 4-1 on Friday to remain in contention.

In order to snag that eighth spot, however, North Carolina will need a 2025 Decision Day win over Gotham — plus a Louisville loss or draw against Bay FC.

"The reality is, we are still in control of our destiny with one game to go," Racing captain Janine Sonis said on Sunday. "[It's] not like us to not to keep things interesting."

With one postseason spot and the majority of the 2025 Playoffs seeding still up for grabs, the NWSL is gearing up for yet another game-changing Decision Day on November 2nd.

The No. 1 Kansas City Current hit an unexpected skid on Saturday, when the 2025 NWSL Shield-winners suffered a 1-0 upset loss to the No. 10 Houston Dash — and lost their star striker, Temwa Chawinga, to injury along the way.

Despite leading the match in shots, shots on goal, and possession, the defeat snapped the Current's 17-game unbeaten streak, leaving the club one result short of setting a new franchise record.

"Sometimes things like this will happen," Kansas City head coach Vlatko Andonovski said postgame. "You're going to dominate, you're going to do everything well, but you're not going to score a goal…. I'm glad it happened now and not two games from now."

The loss stings, but with the top postseason berth already secured, Kansas City's concern turns to their 2024 MVP after Chawinga exited the match with a non-contact injury.

A knock to the upper right leg saw the Malawi international wheeled off the pitch in the 29th minute, with Andonovski later clarifying that it was not a knee injury.

Considered a frontrunner to repeat as both NWSL MVP and Golden Boot winner, the 27-year-old leads the league in scoring this season with 15 goals over 23 appearances.

While Kansas City is still awaiting a specific diagnosis for their star striker, time could be on the Current's side, as this week's international break gives Chawinga a moment to rest before her club closes out their 2025 NWSL regular season — and, more importantly, takes aim at a championship run.

How to watch the next Kansas City Current match

The league-leading Current will be back in action on NWSL Decision Day, with Kansas City closing out their 2025 regular-season campaign by hosting the No. 5 San Diego Wave on Sunday, November 2nd.

The time and broadcast details for the 2025 season's Decision Day will drop at a later date at NWSLSoccer.com.