The 2025 WNBA season begins in less than two weeks. Teams across the league have already started their preseason to prepare for the start of the campaign. In the offseason, several franchises, such as the Atlanta Dream, Phoenix Mercury, and Indiana Fever, strengthened their rosters to boost their chances of winning a championship, while some teams kept the same squad. With that, these three teams have the best chance of winning the WNBA championship.<\/p>\n
The Las Vegas Aces still have the firepower to compete for another championship. <\/span>Chelsea Gray<\/span><\/a> is coming back from an injury. Last season, she wasn’t at her best. She <\/span>put in decent performances<\/span> but was nothing like the Gray of previous years. They have added <\/span>Jewell Loyd <\/span><\/a>this season, but it remains to <\/span>be seen<\/span> how she will perform as the third or fourth option. <\/span>Jackie Young<\/span><\/a> is <\/span>a positive<\/span> as she looked amazing in the <\/span>preseason<\/span> game against the Dallas Wings. She <\/span>will<\/span> be a force to be reckoned with, as she is a shot creator, a driver, and has excellent vision. If she performs to the best of her ability, she could <\/span>be named<\/span> in the All-WNBA team. <\/span>A’ja Wilson<\/span><\/a> had an astonishing season last year. She made history by <\/span>becoming the<\/span> first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The Minnesota Lynx retained the team that won the Commissioner’s Cup last year and got to the playoff final. <\/span>This<\/span> is brilliant news as their starting five is one of the best in the league. Suffice it to say they proved it last year with what they achieved. Their starting five also has great chemistry that can make an impact on both defence and offence. Defensively, they rarely miss rotations and can lock up the opposition’s best players using <\/span>Napheesa Collier<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>She is also a player who <\/span>is more than capable of scoring<\/span> buckets when her team needs them to.<\/span> Head coach Cheryl Reeve’s side will be determined<\/span> to get over the line after a <\/span>heartbreaking defeat to the New York Liberty last year<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The New York Liberty will be the favourites to win the title as they are defending champions. Sandy Brondello has <\/span>nearly<\/span> the same starting five, with the only notable addition being <\/span>Natasha Cloud<\/span><\/a>. The only <\/span>major<\/span> concern heading into next season is that <\/span>Betnijah Laney-Hamilton<\/a> will be out for the year after surgery on a <\/span>knee injury<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Hamilton’s absence is a blow as she played a crucial role in last year’s championship win<\/span>.<\/span> They also let <\/span>Kayla Thornton<\/span><\/a> go to the Golden State Valkyries in the expansion draft. The positive to this is that it will open the door for the likes of <\/span>Leonie Fiebich<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Nyara Sabally<\/span><\/a> to start long-term. Sabally proved <\/span>to be<\/span> very impactful off the bench in the playoff finals against the Lynx.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Featured image: \u00a9 Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 2025 WNBA season begins in less than two weeks. Teams across the league have already started their preseason to prepare for the start of the campaign. 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Minnesota Lynx: They Have Finals Experience<\/h3>\n
1. New York Liberty: They Are WNBA Champions<\/h3>\n