The 2026 WNBA season is officially underway, and while the league's biggest stars are back on the court—with Minnesota Lynx standout Napheesa Collier still recovering from an ankle injury—the action is already heating up. Teams are just beginning to find their rhythm, and early standings are taking shape, but fans and analysts alike are already looking ahead to who might claim the MVP trophy at season's end.

A'ja Wilson entered the campaign as the clear frontrunner, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing her at +240 odds as of Wednesday morning. A fifth MVP award would further cement her legacy as one of the league's all-time greats. But hot on her heels is fan-favorite Caitlin Clark, sitting at +250—a surprisingly short price considering the talent pool that includes Breanna Stewart (+800) and the injured Collier (+1500).

Why such tight odds for Clark? Sportsbooks have been forced to limit their exposure on the Indiana Fever sharpshooter. "People will bet it regardless of what the price is. They just want to have a piece of the Caitlin Clark action," explained Caesars Sportsbook pro basketball lead David Lieberman. "It's just sort of a game that all the sportsbooks are playing, of how low can you go where people will still bet it and balance out your book a little bit."

This same logic extends to championship odds, where the Fever (+600) trail only the New York Liberty (+200) and Las Vegas Aces (+400)—despite not having as deep a roster on paper. "Those two are the best teams on paper," Lieberman said of the Liberty and Aces, underscoring how Clark's star power is reshaping betting markets.

Clark will look to bolster her MVP case and secure her first win of the season when the Fever face the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. For fans, it's a chance to see why sportsbooks are scrambling to keep up with her meteoric rise—and why her jersey might be the hottest item in your wardrobe this season.