The Minnesota Lynx lead the 2026 WNBA Western Conference playoff race at 32-10, 1 game ahead of the Golden State Valkyries.
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West standings, 2026
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
Magic
Minnesota Lynx (MIN)x
32
10
.762
-
7-3
W1
2
Golden State Valkyries (GSV)x
31
11
.738
1
8-2
W6
E2
Las Vegas Aces (LVA)x
29
13
.690
3
7-3
W5
-
Dallas Wings (DAL)x
26
17
.605
6.5
7-3
L1
-
Los Angeles Sparks (LAS)o
16
26
.381
16
4-6
W1
-
Portland Fire (PDX)o
16
27
.372
16.5
3-7
L4
-
Phoenix Mercury (PHX)o
16
27
.372
16.5
4-6
W1
-
Seattle Storm (SEA)o
8
35
.186
24.5
2-8
L4
-
The dashed line on the chart is the pace of the final playoff spot. The playoff places are settled, so these numbers are about the race for first place, not about the dashed line. A magic number counts what would settle the race. The leader needs that many wins of its own, losses by second place, or any mix of the two. An E number is the same count for a team below, measured against the leader. Reach it and that team's chase is over.
Clinch key
x
clinched a playoff place
p
clinched the top seed
o
eliminated from the postseason
Turning points
The lead has changed hands twice.
The Minnesota Lynx trailed by as many as 1.5 games on May 10, 2026.
The Minnesota Lynx have led alone since July 12, 2026.
43 games in, no Western Conference race has been closer across 29 charted seasons.
The magic number is 2: any mix of 2 more wins for the Minnesota Lynx and losses for the Golden State Valkyries puts the race beyond reach.
The Golden State Valkyries have gained 4 games on first place since August 22, 2026.
The Minnesota Lynx won 10 games in a row from July 8, 2026 to August 2, 2026, the longest run of the race.
The Golden State Valkyries led by 1 game as late as May 12, 2026.
The Minnesota Lynx have spent 123 of the season's 137 charted days so far in first place.