A thrilling women’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris ended with the US team winning its eighth consecutive gold medal. Now the top players from around the world are preparing for the second half of the WNBA season.
The WNBA is finally preparing to resume play after a four-week hiatus during the Summer Games. Stars like A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have added another gold medal to their collection and are now preparing for the WNBA playoffs.
When will the WNBA season resume and where do the teams stand in the standings at the start of the second half?
Here’s everything you need to know about the resumption of the WNBA regular season.
How long did the WNBA’s Olympic break last?
The final games of the WNBA regular season took place on Wednesday, July 17.
The only other WNBA competition since then was the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, July 20, when the WNBA All-Stars defeated eventual gold medalists Team USA 117-109.
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When will the WNBA season resume?
The second half of the WNBA regular season begins on Thursday, August 15, with three games:
- Mercury vs. Sky: 8:00 p.m. ET, Prime Video
- Mystics vs. Lynx: 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN3
- Liberty vs. Sparks: 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
When is Caitlin Clark’s next game?
Caitlin Clark will return to the court with the Indiana Fever on Friday, August 16th, in a home game against the Phoenix Mercury. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ION.
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WNBA table
The New York Liberty own the WNBA’s best record at 21-4, 2.5 games ahead of the Connecticut Sun. The Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces are all within five games of first place.
The Chicago Sky are further down the table, but have a three-game lead over the Atlanta Dream, occupying the eighth and final playoff spot.
Here is a complete overview of the halftime scores:
- New York Liberty: 21-4
- Connecticut Suns: 18-6
- Minnesota Lynx: 17-8
- Seattle Storm: 17-8
- Las Vegas Aces: 16-8
- Mercury in Phoenix: 13-12
- Indiana Fever: 11-15
- Chicago Sky: 10-14
- Atlanta Dreams: 7-17
- Los Angeles Lakers: 6-18
- Washington Mystics: 6-19
- Dallas Wings: 6-19
When do the WNBA playoffs start?
The WNBA playoffs begin on Sunday, September 22nd.
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