By Chris Havlicek
Updated 8/14/24 2:08am ET
The WNBA season resumes on Thursday after an Olympic break that saw a record 54 current WNBA players competing in the summer games. 11 teams were represented, as the United States won the gold medal in the 5-on-5 format and bronze medal in 3-on-3 competition.
Each team has about 15 games remaining and then eight of the 12 teams will qualify for the playoffs. The Las Vegas Aces sit in fifth place but the two-time defending champions are the +155 title favorites at FanDuel. Point guard Chelsea Gray missed a large part of the season but has since returned and started in the Olympics.
The WNBA season resumes Thursday after a successful Olympic break, with the USA Basketball Women’s Olympic Team winning Gold for a historic eighth time at the Paris Olympics. Now, the players shift their focus to the last month of the regular season before playoffs begin in September.
The New York Liberty own the league’s top record at 21-4 and are the second favorite at +160. Following those two main contenders are a trio of the Minnesota Lynx (+800), Connecticut Sun (+900) and Seattle Storm (+1100).
Top 10 WNBA Championship Odds (Courtesy of FanDuel)
Las Vegas Aces +155
New York Liberty +160
Minnesota Lynx +800
Connecticut Sun +900
Seattle Storm +1100
Phoenix Mercury +3500
Indiana Fever +5000
Chicago Sky +15000
Atlanta Dream +25000
Dallas Wings +50000
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