1. Paige Bueckers | Dallas Wings

The surefire Rookie of the Year, PB has also looked like one of the best players in the league PERIOD. She silenced all critics and doubters with a 44-point performance on Wednesday night vs LA, becoming just the third rookie in WNBA history to post a 40-point game. The other two? Legends Candace Parker and Cynthia Cooper. She also became the first player to score 40+ this season. Her efficiency has been incredible, averaging 30.3 PPG this past week while shooting 60.8% from the field.

2. A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces

I don't think there's any denying that A'ja could very well pick up her 4th MVP award, her third in the last four years as well as her 3rd DPOY award. She's been torrid lately, turning up the intensity and showing us that just when you think she's as good as she can be, she gets EVEN BETTER. This past week has seen her post some truly jaw-dropping, video game-like numbers. In games vs Phoenix, Dallas and Atlanta, she averaged 32.0 PPG, 12.0 RPG & 3.3 BPG. Those three games were part of an 8-game win streak for Vegas, who now find themselves surging at precisely the right time.

3. Veronica Burton | Golden State Valkyries

Veronica is widely considered one of the frontrunners for Most Improved. After dropping a career-high 30 points vs Washington earlier this month, she went on to record a double-double and average 17.0 PPG last week. She's also established herself as one of the hottest 3PT shooters and best FT shooters in the league.

4. Sonia Citron | Washington Mystics

SC has been neck-and-neck with PB in the ROY conversation all summer. And while I feel Bueckers recently pulled away thanks to that monster 44-point explosion, Citron has certainly had a rookie season for the books! A seamless transition from college to the pros has seen her light it up almost every single game. She's been shooting the ball remarkably well and putting up some big-time numbers, including back-to-back 20+ point games in wins vs Indiana and LA last week. Far from your typical rook!

5. Kelsey Mitchell | Indiana Fever

Indiana has been plagued by injuries this season, starting with Caitlin Clark and now most recently with Sophie Cunningham. KM has kept this team afloat with, at times, heroic efforts. A one-woman show, she has delivered some of the highest scoring performances of the season, including a 38-point outburst in an OT win vs Connecticut.

6. Courtney Williams | Minnesota Lynx

One half of the StudBuz crew, Courtney has been holding it down for Minnesota in Napheesa's absence. She's fresh off a season-high 26 points vs New York and has been both scoring and dishing at an extremely high level. The fan favorite could very well find herself on the All-WNBA Second Team.

7. Rickea Jackson | Los Angeles Sparks

Kea has been doing her big one lately, averaging 19.0 PPG last week and going from 3-point range (12-21). She's just 25 points removed from 1,000 for her young career, something she's likely to achieve this week against either Phoenix or Indiana.

8. Saniya Rivers | Connecticut Sun

A lock for the All-Rookie Team, Saniya has been tearing it up lately! She recorded consecutive games in double-figure scoring, with 17 points vs Washington and 15 vs Indiana. Her defense has also picked up, with a career-high 5 blocks vs Indiana on Sunday. Although a postseason isn't in the cards for the Sun, she has certainly been one of their bright spots this season.

9. Cecilia Zandalasini | Golden State Valkyries

Z has turned up the heat in August and especially in this last week. She tied a career-high 20 points (set the game before) vs Chicago on Friday and chipped in 11 vs Atlanta on Sunday. Five of her eleven games in double-digit scoring have come this month. She ranks 4th on the team in scoring and has helped the Valks remain in the playoff picture (currently 7th in the standings).

10. Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty

Sab has been a double-double machine lately, notching one in points & rebounds vs Minnesota on Saturday and one in points & assists in the rematch on Tuesday. Her efforts have helped the Libs maintain position at #2 in the standings despite Stewie's absence for the past three weeks. She currently leads the team in scoring and assists while tied for second in steals (w/ Tash) and fourth in rebounds.