September 17, 2026
Bet Thrive WNBA Power Ratings
At Bet Thrive, one of the things we pride ourselves on is not overreacting to what just happened. Power ratings should be forward-looking, not an emotional response to the last game, the last week, or whatever narrative happens to be dominating social media.
We make patient, decisive adjustments when the information warrants it. That’s why you’ll notice our numbers are generally much more stable than many other rankings. The vast majority of the model is objective math, but there is a small subjective component, and that is where experience matters. Knowing when to move a team, how far to move it, and when to leave the number alone is what separates useful ratings from simple recency rankings.
Heading into the playoffs, we believe the top four teams all have a realistic opportunity to win the championship. Las Vegas remains No. 1 at 108.3, but the NaLyssa Smith injury is enormously significant in our model. With Smith available, we would have the Aces roughly two full points clear of second-place Minnesota.
Instead, the top of the board has tightened considerably. Minnesota sits at 107.9, with Golden State right behind at 107.7. Atlanta remains firmly in the championship picture at 106.1.
These numbers are designed for betting purposes. They are not standings, résumé rankings or a reward for what happened last night. They represent what we believe each team is capable of producing going forward.
WNBA Power Ratings
Las Vegas Aces — 108.3
Minnesota Lynx — 107.9
Golden State Valkyries — 107.7
Atlanta Dream — 106.1
Indiana Fever — 105.2
Dallas Wings — 103.9
Washington Mystics — 103.0
New York Liberty — 102.7
Los Angeles Sparks — 96.9
Chicago Sky — 95.5
Phoenix Mercury — 95.1
Portland Fire — 94.5
Toronto Tempo — 93.8
Seattle Storm — 92.9
Connecticut Sun — 92.1