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The GIST: <\/strong>WNBA All-Star Weekend is just two sleeps away \u2014 but first comes tonight\u2019s six-game slate<\/a>, where a certain superstar could make her season debut<\/a>. As we near the season\u2019s unofficial halfway point, here are our way-too-early picks for the league\u2019s end-of-season awards. Nothing but net.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd29 Most Valuable Player \u2014 A\u2019ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces): <\/strong>But of course. An unprecedented four-time MVP, Wilson\u2019s remained virtually unstoppable. In fact, the league\u2019s leading scorer has only gotten better<\/em>, adding a three-point shot to her already lethal repertoire this offseason. It\u2019s the 29-year-old\u2019s world<\/a>, and we\u2019re just living in it.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc23 Rookie of the Year \u2014 Olivia Miles (Minnesota Lynx): <\/strong>The Lynx boast one of the best offenses in the W, and 2026 No. 2 overall pick Miles is the maestro. Her ball fakes and slick passes drop jaws on the daily<\/a>, she\u2019s breaking records<\/a> left and right, and her aura is off the charts<\/a>. High fives<\/a> all around.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcaa Defensive Player of the Year \u2014 Gabby Williams (Golden State Valkyries): <\/strong>Williams is as versatile as they come<\/a>. The anchor for the W\u2019s best defense, the two-time All-Star consistently stifles the league\u2019s top perimeter scorers (think Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell and the Aces\u2019 Jackie Young), logging the second-best steal rate in the WNBA.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc8 Most Improved Player \u2014 Marina Mabrey (Toronto Tempo): <\/strong>With ample opportunities for breakout stars in the expansion era, no one\u2019s capitalized quite like Mabrey \u2014 look no further than her record-tying 53-point masterpiece<\/a> in June. No rage bait here<\/a>, just a franchise cornerstone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n