Friday’s loss saw the Fever fall to seventh in the standings after the Golden State Valkyries, who are now sixth, secured a win against the Chicago Sky. When asked to share her thoughts on the playoff race heating up, Cunningham got brutally honest in her response.

Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever fell 88-84 to the Washington Mystics on Friday night at home, playing once again without former No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, who remains out with a right groin injury.

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.

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Sophie Cunningham had a brilliant highlight that happened in the third quarter of Friday's matchup between the Fever and Mystics.

The Indiana Fever continue to command the headlines. Caitlin Clark is the world’s most popular women’s basketball player, Sophie Cunningham generates buzz with various antics, and now their

Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Kiki Iriafen had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 88-84.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her 12th consecutive game with a right groin injury Friday when her team takes on the Washington Mystics. Clark, who was injured late in the Fever's win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15, does not have an official return timeline. As of Monday, Clark had still not returned to practice.