WNBA Power Rankings: The good and bad from each team prior to Olympic break

The WNBA will resume play on Aug. 15

By Jack Maloney Jul 22, 2024 at 10:41 am ET• 6 min read

All-Star Weekend has come and gone, which means the WNBA's Olympic break is officially underway. While a number of players, including those leading Team USA, will head to France for the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month, the rest of the league will enjoy a well-deserved break until play resumes on Aug. 15. 

Now that the action has come to a halt, it's a perfect time to take stock of the league and recap the good and bad for each team from the first half of the season. 

1. New York Liberty

The good:First place at the break

After losing in the Finals last season, the Liberty have returned with a vengeance. They enter the Olympic break all alone in first place with a 21-4 record, which is the best start through 25 games in franchise history. 

The bad:Recent injury concerns

There's been few negatives in New York this season, but some of the injuries that popped up just before the break weren't ideal. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton underwent knee surgery and is expected back in 4-6 weeks, while Breanna Stewart heads to Paris nursing a sore hamstring.