AERIAL POWERS

WNBA enters final month of the season with 11 of 12 teams in contention for playoff spots and five franchises within three games of each other atop the standings.

Jonquel Jones is no stranger to winning Associated Press WNBA awards.

With the playoffs beginning next week, Chicago has locked in the sixth seed and will host a first-round game against the No. Heading into the final days of the season, the Fever have the best chance at securing the top pick in the draft. Right now we're focused on the next game.”The Liberty still have a shot at the final playoff spot, trailing Washington by one game. Phoenix (19-11): The Mercury saw their 10-game winning streak end with a loss to Connecticut last week. Stewart will miss the team's final regular season game against Phoenix.

The WNBA enters the final week of the regular season with many playoff positions still to be decided as well as the final postseason berth.

Elena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks playoff chances now that they're back on the basketball court.

The WNBA will tip off its 25th season on Friday after an offseason that was full of player movement, including Candace Parker returning home to Chicago.