The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.

Chicago Sky (7-14) | Prior Rank: 11 - The Sky move up to No. 10 this week. Even though they lost on Monday to the Lynx, during week 9, they went 2-1 beating the Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx. Their sole loss in week 9 was a two-point loss to the Mystics.

The season has gone in some fascinating directions, some expected (the Minnesota Lynx dominating), some unexpected (the Las Vegas Aces struggling). However, with as much as we can glean from the halfway point, what are our biggest takeaways from the 2025 WNBA campaign so far?

The Mercury wasted little time reshaping their core, acquiring All-Stars Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally via trade, signing Sami Whitcomb and DePaul star Alexa Held before the season and recently bringing back two-time WNBA champion DeWanna Bonner.

Dallas Wings rookie guard Paige Bueckers has had quite the week so far. From teaming up with Wingstop to getting showcased on national TV against Caitlin Clark

Ruocco, a WNBA play-by-play commentator for ESPN, and ESPN women’s basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo praised Bueckers on Tuesday in a teleconference previewing the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, which will feature the Wings standout.

During Indiana's victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday, Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 150 three-pointers, achieving this feat in just 52 games. The record was previously held by Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who set the record in 57 games back in 2023.

The Mercury won both their games last week without one star player. Alyssa Thomas stepped up to the occasion, making her deserving of Player of the Week