
2026 WNBA Playoffs: Experts Unanimously Pick Lynx to End Title Drought in Wide-Open Field
The 2026 WNBA playoffs feature the most compressed seeding gap in recent history, with the No. 1 and No. 8 seeds separated by just seven games. Despite this parity, experts from CBS Sports and The Guardian unanimously predict the Minnesota Lynx will win the championship. The Lynx, led by rookie Olivia Miles and coach Cheryl Reeve, are favored to overcome a deep field that includes the Las Vegas Aces, Golden State Valkyries, and New York Liberty. First-round matchups include a rematch of the 2024 Finals between Minnesota and New York, and a high-profile clash between the Aces and Indiana Fever.













