New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart (30) blocks a shot by Indiana Fever's Natasha Howard (6) during the second half of a WNBA game July 16 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NEW YORK (AP) — Even with many of its top stars sidelined, the WNBA has still had strong ratings and attendance numbers this season.

Injuries have kept Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese out, but that hasn’t dampened fan interest in the league.

ESPN games are up slightly over last season and games on ABC are up 17%. Attendance has also still been strong, thanks to the addition of the Golden State Valkyries this season, who have sold out all of their home games, averaging more than 18,000 fans.

Still, it’s not all been rosy for the league with negative attention coming towards the

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