A'ja Wilson Makes WNBA History With 2026 MVP Honor

A'ja Wilson made WNBA history by winning her fifth MVP award after a historic 2026 season, marking her third consecutive win. Simultaneously, Lynx rookie Olivia Miles achieved a milestone by finishing as the MVP runner-up. Miles became the first WNBA rookie since Candace Parker in 2008 to finish in the top two of the MVP voting. These results highlight Wilson's unprecedented success and Miles' historic debut performance within the professional basketball league's voting process.