Can Olivia Miles Take A’ja Wilson’s MVP Award? + WNBA Midseason Awards | Chiney Today

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The WNBA has reached the midway point, which means it’s time to hand out some hardware. Chiney Ogwumike is joined by ESPN Senior Researcher Jason Joseph to name their 2026 WNBA midseason award winners from 6th Woman of the Year to Coach of the Year to MIP, DPOY, ROY, and of course the prestigious MVP!  Then Chiney and JayJo have some ESPYs-inspired fun by selecting the season’s best game, best record-breaking performance, best drip, and most dedicated WNBA superfan. In this episode: 🏆 Is A’ja Wilson trending towards her 5th MVP or can Olivia Miles make history as a rookie? ⭐ Olivia Miles takes Rookie of the Year—and enters the MVP conversation 📈 Is Jessica Shepard or Marina Mabrey the deserved Most Improved Player? 🔒 Gabby Williams leads the Defensive Player of the Year race 🧠 Cheryl Reeve continues making history with the Minnesota Lynx 🔥 Marina Mabrey’s 53-point masterpiece gets its flowers 👗 Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Lauren Betts, and Ezi Magbegor battle for best