The second half of the WNBA season is in full swing, and the race for the Rooki e of the Year award is heating up with two strong front-runners in Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky's Angel Reese .
Clark has added another record to her list of accolades. After Sunday's win against the Seattle Storm, she broke the WNBA single-season rookie mark for assists with 232, surpassing Ticha Penicheiro's record of 224 set in 1998. Clark is averaging 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. Her outstanding performance has helped Indiana achieve a 13-15 record, and they currently hold the seventh position in the WNBA standings.
The other strong contender is Reese, who has made WNBA history herself by becoming the fastest player in the league to reach 20 double-doubles in a season. She achieved this after recording 19 points and 20 rebounds in the Sky's most recent loss to the Phoenix Mercury. Reese is averaging 13.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game this season.
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2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year odds:
Odds via BetMGM as of August 22:
1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (-5000)
After setting an All-Star Game record with ten assists, Clark is the clear favorite to win Rookie of the Year. She leads all rookies in points with 17.8, assists with 8.3, and 5.8 rebounds per game.
Despite Clark being on pace for a new WNBA record for turnovers in a season by a wide margin, her scoring, playmaking, and solid defense make her a strong favorite heading into the second half of the season.
2. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky (+1500)
Reese has had an impressive start to her WNBA career, breaking the record for consecutive double-doubles with 20. This season, she is averaging 13.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
When do the WNBA playoffs begin?
The WNBA regular season ends on Thursday, Sept. 19, and the WNBA playoffs are set to begin on Sunday, Sept. 22.
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