2017 WNBA season
| 2017 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | May 3 – September 17, 2017 |
| Games | 34 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Total attendance | 1,574,078 |
| Average attendance | 7,716 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Kelsey Plum |
| Picked by | San Antonio Stars |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota) |
| Top scorer | Brittney Griner (Phoenix) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals champions | Minnesota Lynx |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Finals MVP | Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota) |
The 2017 WNBA season was the 21st season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Its regular season began on May 13 with three games, highlighted by the defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Seattle Storm. It concluded on September 3. The playoffs began on September 6, and concluded on October 4, with the Minnesota Lynx defeating the Sparks in five games to win their fourth WNBA title.
It was the final season for the San Antonio Stars in the city that they had called home since 2003. After the season, parent company Spurs Sports & Entertainment sold the team to MGM Resorts International, which moved the team to Las Vegas. The former Stars now play as the Las Vegas Aces.