A mid-week WNBA round-up

The GIST: Just like your fave tunnel fit, the WNBA’s back serving looks as the second half of the season tipped off with last night’s five-game slate. Let’s hoop to it with a mid-week round-up of who’s hot and who’s not, plus a look at the road ahead.

🔥 Minnesota Lynx remain infallible at home: Last night’s 91–68 win over the Chicago Sky moved the Lynx to a perfect 13-0 at Target Center, 15 victories shy of the league’s all-time home win streak record. Undefeated home streaks have been something of a crystal ball in the W: The last five teams to start the season 10-0 (or better) finished as champions. *taps ruby slippers*

• Speaking of champs, the NY Liberty bolstered their repeat hopes on Monday, inking 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman. The 32-year-old led Istanbul’s Fenerbahçe to back-to-back EuroLeague titles since leaving the W in 2022, and she now joins a Libs squad who just celebrated Jonquel Jones’ return from injury.

❄️ Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark remains sidelined: Clark (quad and groin) didn’t take the floor in last night’s 98–84 loss to NY, marking the 12th game (including the Commissioner's Cup final) she’s missed this season. This is uncharted territory for the two-time All-Star, who played every single game during her four-year collegiate career and her first pro season.

➡️ Pushing towards the playoffs: The top eight teams will make the postseason regardless of conference, and every game matters, especially with these jam-packed standings. There’s only one tilt on the docket tonight — and it’s a good one as the second-in-the-East Atlanta Dream battle the second-in-the-West Phoenix Mercury at 10 p.m. ET. Pop that corn.