ESPN included a pair of Indiana Fever dates among its top 10 most important games left on the WNBA regular season slate.

After a five-game win streak had the Fever ascending the WNBA standings, they've now lost four of five and are looking over their shoulder.

The Washington Mystics (14-18) battle for the final WNBA playoff spot, while the Indiana Fever (18-15) aim to lock in first-round home-court advantage.

With their 88-84 home defeat to the Washington Mystics on August 15, the Indiana Fever have now lost four of their last five games and hold an 18-16 record on t

Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever found themselves with a point guard problem as Caitlin Clark (groin), Aari McDonald (foot) and Sydney Colson (knee) are all dealing with injuries. White and the Fever have addressed the injuries by bringing in two new point guards on hardship contracts.

Missing perennial MVP candidate Napheesa Collier for a fourth consecutive game, the Lynx didn't blink in Saturday's rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals against the Liberty.

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The Indiana Fever suffered their second straight loss on Friday as they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tight one, 88-84. This defeat follows Tuesday’s 81-80 loss against the Dallas Wings, as Indiana has now lost two in a row at home in the span of four days.