WNBA expansion teams usually don't get off to good starts, but the Golden State Valkyries are rewriting that narrative.

Minnesota plays the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 21 points in the Lynx's 79-71 loss to the Phoenix Mercury

Rachel Banham led the Chicago Sky (5-12) with 20 points and six three-pointers, nearly resulting in a huge upset win over the first-place Minnesota Lynx. It's hard to believe the player Minnesota basketball fans saw play varsity hoops as a Lakeville North eighth grader,

On Sunday, Reese was named a WNBA All-Star for the second time. The 23-year-old will take the court in Indianapolis on July 19, and after Tuesday night’s draft, she’ll be playing alongside Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.

WNBA All-Star Game captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier built their rosters, with both prioritizing teammates and agreeing to swap coaches.

Washington Mystics (9-10) | Prior Rank: 9 - The Mystics snapped a two-game losing streak on Tuesday by defeating the Chicago Sky in a two-point win to pull back within one game of .500. The Mystics have gotten better at executing in close games, but they need to string together a few wins in a row to rise in the standings and in these rankings.

The Minnesota Lynx have dominated the WNBA so far this season, running out to a 17-2 record—four games clear of any other team in the league in the loss column. Of course, fans wouldn't really know it based on the recently released roster for the upcoming All-Star Game.

Courtney Williams nearly missed the call notifying her of her WNBA All-Star selection, then led the Lynx with 25 points in a win over Chicago. Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams had a memorable Sunday, both on the court versus the Chicago Sky, and off the court before the game.