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WNBA 2026

Aari McDonald

MINMinnesota Lynx
PositionG
Height5-6
Weight141
Birth dateAug 20, 1998
Age28
Experience5 years
SchoolArizona
How acquiredSigned on 09/07/26
202320242025

games with minutes

3

59th percentile

last played thu 9/24

league median 2

avg minutes

15.3

30th percentile

league median 19.5

WAR44

0.6

15th percentile

league median 1.3

EPM

-1.5

8th percentile

league median -0.0

avg fpts

13.0

42nd percentile

last game 14.5

league median 15.0

Net Rating

Net Rating

-18.9

24th percentile

league avg 0.2

-22-13-54Net Rating | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: -18.2 | 2026 rolling: -18.2Net Rating | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: -15.7 | 2026 rolling: -16.2Net Rating | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: -23.1 | 2026 rolling: -18.9
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Offensive Rating

Offensive Rating

86.7

12th percentile

league avg 104.9

688296110Offensive Rating | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 72.7 | 2026 rolling: 72.7Offensive Rating | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 97.9 | 2026 rolling: 93.2Offensive Rating | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 76.9 | 2026 rolling: 86.7
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Defensive Rating

Defensive Rating

105.6

44th percentile

league avg 104.7

8896104112Defensive Rating | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 90.9 | 2026 rolling: 90.9Defensive Rating | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 113.6 | 2026 rolling: 109.4Defensive Rating | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 100.0 | 2026 rolling: 105.6
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FG %

FG %

26.3%

14th percentile

league avg 44.8%

23%33%43%53%FG % | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 50.0% | 2026 rolling: 50.0%FG % | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 22.2% | 2026 rolling: 27.3%FG % | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 25.0% | 2026 rolling: 26.3%
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3PT %

3PT %

33.3%

47th percentile

league avg 33.1%

0%13%25%38%3PT % | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 0.0% | 2026 rolling: 0.0%3PT % | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 33.3% | 2026 rolling: 33.3%3PT % | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 33.3% | 2026 rolling: 33.3%
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True Shooting %

True Shooting %

47.0%

29th percentile

league avg 55.3%

44%54%63%73%True Shooting % | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 69.4% | 2026 rolling: 69.4%True Shooting % | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 43.0% | 2026 rolling: 48.2%True Shooting % | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 45.0% | 2026 rolling: 47.0%
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AST/TO Ratio

AST/TO Ratio

1.50

65th percentile

league avg 1.55

0.00.71.32.0AST/TO Ratio | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 0.00 | 2026 rolling: 0.00AST/TO Ratio | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 2.50 | 2026 rolling: 1.25AST/TO Ratio | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 0.00 | 2026 rolling: 1.50
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Off Reb %

Off Reb %

2.4%

42nd percentile

league avg 5.3%

0%2%5%7%Off Reb % | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 0.0% | 2026 rolling: 0.0%Off Reb % | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 4.3% | 2026 rolling: 4.1%Off Reb % | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 0.0% | 2026 rolling: 2.4%
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Def Reb %

Def Reb %

2.5%

16th percentile

league avg 14.6%

0%6%11%17%Def Reb % | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 0.0% | 2026 rolling: 0.0%Def Reb % | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 6.3% | 2026 rolling: 5.4%Def Reb % | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 0.0% | 2026 rolling: 2.5%
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Minutes

Minutes

15.3

30th percentile

league avg 19.1

391521Minutes | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 4.9 | 2026 rolling: 4.9Minutes | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 21.5 | 2026 rolling: 13.2Minutes | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 19.6 | 2026 rolling: 15.3
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Usage %

Usage %

25.5%

81st percentile

league avg 19.1%

16%26%36%46%Usage % | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 42.3% | 2026 rolling: 42.3%Usage % | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 26.7% | 2026 rolling: 29.6%Usage % | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 20.0% | 2026 rolling: 25.5%
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Pace

Pace

85.4

81st percentile

league avg 81.8

80848892Pace | Sep 20, 2026 vs CON | Game: 108.5 | 2026 rolling: 90.4Pace | Sep 22, 2026 vs IND | Game: 102.8 | 2026 rolling: 89.6Pace | Sep 24, 2026 vs IND | Game: 95.7 | 2026 rolling: 85.4
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2026 regular-season sources3 played games · through Sep 24
Boxscores
3 played games
Advanced metrics
3 / 3 games
Shot detail
19 / 19 boxscore attempts
Tracking
0 / 3 games

Tracking coverage is partial. It is separate from the boxscore-based metrics above.

Oakleaf data-engine rows. Coverage compares source counts; it does not certify every value. Other seasons and NBA playoff windows have separate samples.

Player Usage Impact

Impact when this player is out.

No qualifying teammate-absence samples were available for this player.

Shot Heatmap

2026 shooting density from live shot-detail rows.

Regular Season Gamelog

GameMinPtsFGFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTFTAFT%RebOREBDREBAstStlBlkTovFPTS
9/24/26 vs IND19.682825%2633%22100%000120014.5
9/22/26 @ IND21.5102922%1333%5683%211510221.5
9/20/26 @ CON4.941250%00n/a22100%00000023.0
3 Games462251926%3933%91090%211630439

Gameflow

Q1Q2Q3Q4

9/24/26vs IND(W)86-66

-9 in 20 minutes

20% usage rate

for WilliamsHoward infor Howard

9/22/26@ IND(L)77-96

-3 in 22 minutes

25.5% usage rate

for WilliamsJuhasz infor McBrideCollier infor CollierDelaere inCaldwell infor DelaereBrodie infor BrodieDelaere in

9/20/26@ CON(W)101-89

-2 in 5 minutes

38.5% usage rate

for Williamsfor MilesCaldwell infor Howard