The Teams Poised To Shake Up The Playoff Seeding
About this episode
Zena and Sabreena analyze the WNBA playoff landscape and discuss key player injuries and news impacting the teams.
The WNBA is taking a 17-day pause for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but there’s still plenty to sort out before the playoffs. With just four games remaining when the league returns, Zena and Sabreena break down the current standings, potential playoff matchups, and which teams have the most at stake down the stretch. They look at the biggest strengths and weaknesses across the playoff field, the defensive adjustments that could make a difference, and the players and rivalries that could shape the postseason. Before getting into the playoff race, the duo reacts to the news that A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA World Cup, with Plum also set to miss the remainder of the WNBA season. They then turn to another major blow for the Las Vegas Aces, as NaLyssa Smith is officially out for the rest of the season with a leg injury. What does her absence mean for the defending champions heading into the playoffs? Plus, Zena and Sabreena discuss Angel Reese’s rescinded technical foul and what the original ruling could have meant for the Atlanta Dream. And finally, they open up the mailbag to break down temporary suspensions in the WNBA and how they can impact a team’s…
Topics covered
- WNBA playoffs
- FIBA World Cup
- team analysis
- player injuries
- playoff matchups
- suspensions
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