expect this team to get pretty dangerous<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Las Vegas Aces got a quick and quite shocking reality check after receiving their 2025 Championship rings before their season opener. It was apparent the Phoenix Mercury came to Vegas with a mission, and they succeeded, defeating the Aces 99-66. This was the largest season-opening deficit faced by any reigning champions in WNBA history. The Aces have been able to bounce back, winning their next two matchups dominantly.<\/p>\n
Like the Aces, the New York Liberty are expected to have another dominant year. I’m not sure anyone expected them to suffer an early loss to one of the expansion franchises. The Portland Fire kept it close with the Liberty and ultimately won on a game-winning rebound and shot by Sarah Ashlee Barker. This Fire squad has surprised me. They’re another team that isn’t necessarily living and dying by one player’s stat line. They’re all doing their part to keep themselves in contention with good teams.<\/p>\n
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While a couple of teams have been riding the high of having not lost a game yet, some are still looking to break through and get their first victory of the season. Here’s when we might see some of those first losses and first wins.<\/p>\n
Chicago Sky: I will never be one to bet against a team with Skylar Diggins at the helm, but this Sky squad has a stretch of four tough games. They’ll go on a short away trip to face Phoenix and Minnesota, then come back home to play Dallas and Minnesota. The Mercury are coming off a close loss to the Lynx. I’d expect them to come out swinging. The Sky will need to find a way to stop Kahleah Copper, who just had a 30-point appearance. The bigs could be the gamechangers in this one. We’ll see two young elite stars in Kamilla Cardoso and Rickea Jackson battling against DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Mack, who have both had fantastic starts to the season. This will be a real test for the Sky, especially playing on the road.<\/p>\n
Atlanta Dream: This Atlanta squad could also be staring at a loss in their very next game. They’ll host the Las Vegas Aces at home. The Dream live and die by their trio of guards, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Jordin Canada. Expect this game to be no different, but they will need to find a way to stop A’ja Wilson in the paint. Their lineup is a little small right now with Brionna Jones injured, but Angel Reese has been holding her own in the paint, averaging 15.0 rebounds through two games. I could see this one being a battle that goes right down to the wire\u2014possibly even the game of the season thus far.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles Sparks: The Sparks have two chances against the Toronto Tempo coming up at home. Los Angeles is coming off a close loss against the Indiana Fever. The team is playing well with a roster full of potential high scorers. Kelsey Plum has been doing her part, plus some, with Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby holding it down in the paint. With their losses coming to Indiana and Las Vegas, they should not be too discouraged yet; those are two top-contending teams. Two home games against the Tempo is a great next step, even if they drop the first, they’ll have a chance to quickly correct and come out swinging in the second matchup.<\/p>\n
Connecticut Sun: The Sun have suffered the same winless fate to start this season as they did last. In 2025, Connecticut went 0-5 before finally defeating the Indiana Fever to secure its first victory. It could come a little earlier, if not at the same time, this season. They will have their second matchup against the Aces, who just handed them a 98-69 loss. While Las Vegas is likely to beat them again, I could see it being a closer matchup, especially if Brittney Griner returns from injury. Early next week, the Sun will travel to Portland. I think they can overcome the Fire. If the defense is strong and there is some help for Aneesah Morrow in the scoring department, things could turn around for Connecticut. If not against the Fire, the Sun will get two more chances against the Storm with back-to-back games. They just barely lost to Seattle. I am sure they’re looking forward to another chance so soon.<\/p>\n
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