Phoenix Mercury vs. Golden State Valkyries
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The WNBA can be a cutthroat business. With just 13 teams in the league and only 12 spots on each roster, the battle for playing time can get intense. Often, fir
Miami was named as the most popular "ideal" destination for a WNBA expansion franchise in a recent player poll shared by The Athletic's <a href=" Pickman and Sabreena Merchant.
In our anonymous player poll, athletes also expressed whether they should make at least $1 million in maximum salaries.
Amid critical negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before the current deal ends after this season, coupled with the expansion boom and new superstars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, the league is growing at an exponential pace.
WNBA expansion teams usually don't get off to good starts, but the Golden State Valkyries are rewriting that narrative.
The Valkyries join the Lynx and Mercury near the front of the class, while the Fever and Sky have improved marks.
SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and WNBA best bets for the Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury game on Monday
With each team set to reach or pass the midway point of the season this week, let’s take a look at how the teams stack up against one another.