WNBA faces an odd statistic. Home teams have only won 29% of games
This WNBA season has seen an unusual statistic where home teams have only won 29% of their games. This marks the worst start for home teams in the league's 30-year history. Analysts suggest that various factors, including scheduling, may be contributing to this trend.
- ▪Home teams in the WNBA have won only 29% of games this season.
- ▪Only New York has a winning record at home among the 15 teams.
- ▪This is the worst percentage for home teams to start a season in the league's history.
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