WNBA 365 RANK 'EM: Week 1

Every Monday, a macro-enabled spreadsheet will power rank the WNBA one through twelve in a new weekly report we call WNBA 365: RANK 'EM.

The criteria follows a point ranking system based on the following categories and factors:

1. Overall Team Record (W-L)

2. Opponents Records (OPP W-L)

3. Points For (PF)

4. Points Against (PA)

5. Win Percentage (W/L %)

6. Opponents Win Percentage (OPP W/L %)

7. Average Points For (PF AVG)

8. Average Points Against (PA AVG)

9. Point Differential (PT DIFF)

10. Road Wins (RW)

11. Home Losses (HL)

12. Ranking Points (RP)

While this system maybe a lot to digest, this system has also been used by other professional teams and leagues, specifically in the Arena Football League.

You can also view the power rankings on the right side of the home page under WNBA POWER RANKINGS. With that said, here's how we will RANK 'EM for Week 1.

1. LOS ANGELES SPARKS (5.0)

W-L: 3-0 OPP: 4-6

PF: 272 PA: 205 DIFF: 67

W%: 1.000 OW%: .400

PF AV: 90.7 PA AV: 68.3

RW: 2 (WAS, NYL)

HL: 0

2. MINNESOTA LYNX (8.8)

W-L: 3-0 OPP: 3-6

PF: 270 PA: 227 DIFF: 43

W%: 1.000 OW%: .333

PF AV: 90.0 PA AV: 75.7

RW: 2 (CHI, SEA)

HL: 0

3. NEW YORK LIBERTY (16.0)

W-L: 2-1 OPP: 7-4

PF: 238 PA: 226 DIFF: 12

W%: .667 OW%: .636

PF AV: 79.3 PA AV: 75.3

RW: 2 (CHI, SEA)

HL: 0

4. DALLAS WINGS (16.5)

W-L: 3-1 OPP: 5-8

PF: 330 PA: 312 DIFF: 18

W%: .750 OW%: .385

PF AV: 82.5 PA AV: 78.0

RW: 1 (IND)

HL: 0

5. CHICAGO SKY (19.3)

W-L: 2-1 OPP: 5-4

PF: 254 PA: 254 DIFF: 0

W%: .667 OW%: .556

PF AV: 84.7 PA AV: 84.7

RW: 0

HL: 1 (MIN)

6. INDIANA FEVER (20.0)

W-L: 2-1 OPP: 4-6

PF: 270 PA: 268 DIFF: 2

W%: .667 OW%: .400

PF AV: 90.0 PA AV: 89.3

RW: 0

HL: 1 (DAL)

7. ATLANTA DREAM (20.8)

W-L: 1-2 OPP: 4-5

PF: 245 PA: 238 DIFF: 7

W%: .333 OW%: .444

PF AV: 81.7 PA AV: 79.3

RW: 1 (SAS)

HL: 0

8. SEATTLE STORM (24.5)

W-L: 1-2 OPP: 6-3

PF: 218 PA: 254 DIFF: --36

W%: .333 OW%: .667

PF AV: 72.7 PA AV: 84.7

RW: 1 (PHX)

HL: 1 (MIN)

9. CONNECTICUT SUN (26.0)

W-L: 1-2 OPP: 3-7

PF: 218 PA: 245 DIFF: -27

W%: .333 OW%: .300

PF AV: 72.7 PA AV: 81.7

RW: 1 (SAS)

HL: 1 (WAS)

10. WASHINGTON MYSTICS (26.3)

W-L: 1-3 OPP: 9-4

PF: 304 PA: 347 DIFF: -43

W%: .250 OW%: .692

PF AV: 76.0 PA AV: 86.8

RW: 1 (CON)

HL: 3 (NYL, DAL, LA)

T11. SAN ANTONIO STARS (29.5)

W-L: 0-3 OPP: 5-5

PF: 208 PA: 227 DIFF: -19

W%: .000 OW%: .500

PF AV: 69.3 PA AV: 75.7

RW: 0

HL: 2 (ATL, CON)

T11. PHOENIX MERCURY (29.5)

W-L: 0-3 OPP: 6-3

PF: 249 PA: 273 DIFF: -24

W%: .000 OW%: .667

PF AV: 83.0 PA AV: 91.0

RW: 0

HL: 1 (SEA)

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