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WNBA 2026 playoffs predictions: A big question for every team and matchup analysis

The 2026 WNBA postseason commences Sunday as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx host the eighth-seeded New York Liberty in a best-of-three opening round series. Minnesota enters the playoffs with questions surrounding rookie point guard Olivia Miles, who sat out the final two regular-season games due to a precautionary calf strain after averaging thirty-four points per game.

Meanwhile, New York limped into the postseason as the final seed following an inconsistent campaign marred by injuries, including a precautionary sit-out by Breanna Stewart in the finale due to a left knee issue. Experts predict the top-seeded Lynx will advance in three games, keeping alive the historical streak of number-one seeds never losing in the first round.

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