In basketball, guards are the engines of the game. They have the responsibility to control the game and not slow down the tempo. This past week in the WNBA—from June 22 to June 28—fans witnessed exactly that.

Throughout the week, guards stepped up spectacularly, delivering clutch performances. Here’s a look at the best of the best, ranked by how they shaped the week on the court.

10. Carla Leite

Portland Fire's Carla Leite averaged 20 points, 6.3 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game last week.

Not only was she brilliant for dishing out assists and scoring, but she also averaged 1.3 steals per game, helping the team defensively.

9. Kahleah Copper

Phoenix Mercury's Kahleah Copper averaged 25 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game last week.

She has had a major impact on the Mercury, averaging 20.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game this season.

8. Caitlin Clark

Although the Indiana Fever star missed the game against the Los Angeles Sparks last week due to a back injury, which the Fever won 111-87, she averaged 21.5 points, 8.5 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per game.

7. Jackie Young

The Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young averaged 22.3 points, seven assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game from June 22 to 28.

She was also active in the paint, averaging 5.3 defensive rebounds per game.

6. Kelsey Mitchell

Kelsey Mitchell averaged 26 points, three assists, 1.3 rebounds, and a steal per game last week.

She is also the lead scorer of the Fever, averaging 21.6 points per game this season.

5. Sonia Citron

The Washington Mystics' Sonia Citron did a decent job overall, averaging 23.7 points, five rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and a block per game.

She also won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 15 to June 21, continuing that form last week as well.

4. Paige Bueckers

The Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has been the cornerstone of her team.

Just last week, she averaged 25.7 points, 5 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.

With her help, the Wings stand sixth overall right now.

3. Flau'jae Johnson

Although the Seattle Storm have been struggling this season, with a record of 5-15 and a 14th-place standing, rookie Johnson has tried her best to lift the team's morale.

She was a beast last week, averaging 21 points, 8.3 rebounds, and five assists per game.

Johnson also showcased a defensive masterclass, averaging 2.3 steals and 0.7 blocks per game.

2. Olivia Miles

Who would've thought two rookies would be in the top three, but that is how effective Miles has been for the Minnesota Lynx.

She not only averaged 21 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game, but also acted as a defensive wall, averaging a block and a steal per game last week.

The Lynx hold a sturdy lead thanks to her, leading the league in overall standings, with a record of 15-4.

1. Marina Mabrey

Marina Mabrey's 53 points against the Sparks on June 25 tied Liz Cambage’s WNBA scoring record from 2018 and A'ja Wilson's from 2023.

With this record performance, Mabrey averaged an astonishing 38 points, five rebounds, and three assists per game last week, being the top guard according to our rankings.

These were the top 10 guards of the week, starting from June 22 and ending on June 28. Who do you think should be included in this list?

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Written by

Dhruv Singh

Edited by

Koushik Biswas