The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game is approaching, and ESPN has released updated midseason grades for all 15 teams. The Minnesota Lynx remain at the top of the class with an A+, while the Golden State Valkyries share the same grade, sitting second in the standings. The New York Liberty, despite winning the Commissioner's Cup, hold a B due to a 14-12 record and seventh-place standing. Expansion teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are below .500 but received better grades because expectations were tempered for their inaugural season. Grades balance what could be reasonably expected against what has been produced, leaving room for improvement before the regular season resumes Tuesday.

Minnesota Lynx earned an A+ thanks to Coach Cheryl Reeve becoming the league's winningest coach and a consistent 21-6 record even without injured star Napheesa Collier. The first-half MVP front-runner is rookie Olivia Miles, averaging 19.6 points and 6.0 assists, highlighted by a 32-point, eight-rebound, eight-assist effort versus Seattle.

The Golden State Valkyries also received an A+, boasting the league's best defense (100.9 rating) and limiting opponents to 76.4 points per game. Their first-half MVP is Gabby Williams, who leads the team in steals (1.7) and averages a career-high 14.8 points while serving as the offensive hub.

Other notable grades: Dallas Wings (A-), Las Vegas Aces (A-), Atlanta Dream (B), Indiana Fever (B), and Washington Mystics (B). MVPs for those squads include Paige Bueckers, A'ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Kelsey Mitchell, and Shakira Austin, respectively.