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The real proof for WNBA awards begin with a test called the playoffs. For the next few weeks, starting with Game 1 of the first round on Sunday, we’ll get evidence that shows who the league’s VIPs are. But based on the regular-season, The Athletic’s experts will unveil our choices for several awards: Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year (below), Thursday will reveal our Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Award, and on Friday, we’ll showcase our MVP and All-WNBA teams. Our

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has been asked about how Caitlin Clark has ‘grown from a physicality standpoint’ during her time in the WNBA. Clark has cemented herself as one of the best players in the league since she was drafted back in 2024.

It looked like the Minnesota Lynx would cruise into the WNBA postseason, but they are struggling at the worst time.

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Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham delivered a strong bounce-back performance Tuesday against the Minnesota Lynx.

Sophie Cunningham bounced back from one of her worst games of the season as the Indiana Fever took care of business against the shorthanded Minnesota Lynx 96-77 on Tuesday. In doing so, the eight-year veteran achieved a career scoring milestone, reaching 2,000 points.

Caitlin Clark has found another gear at just the right time for the Indiana Fever. With playoff seeding at stake, she has only proved her worth as an MVP contender.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the Seattle Storm dribbles the ball up court against the Golden State Valkyries in the second half of a WNBA basketball game at Chase Center on September 19, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Ge...

Caitlin Clark was electric when she delivered another strong performance for the Indiana Fever as the team beat out the Minnesota Lynx 96-77 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. But the biggest moment of the night came after the final buzzer. Following the victory, Clark stopped on her way to the locker room to give two young fans […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark makes young fans’ dreams come true with special gift appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Olivia Miles missed Tuesday night's game in Indianapolis with a calf injury.

Olivia Miles. | Getty Images All the Minnesota Lynx had to do to clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs was to beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night. That proved too tough for Minnesota, as they got blown out 96-77. Luckily for the Lynx, the Golden State Valkyries lost to the Portlanf Fire, securing the top spot for Minnesota, but falling upwards isn’t ideal this late into the year. Quite the night for the Minnesota Lynx, who lost to the Fever and saw their starters get benched in the s...

Clark scored 27. Her coach still got in her face.

INDIANAPOLIS – The most critical commonality for the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever, as of Tuesday, was each other. The teams will meet in two straight games to end the WNBA regular season. The same faces effectively will decide each other’s postseason fates over at least 80 minutes. As pure theater, Tuesday’s meeting had promise. Their only previous meeting in early August featured 208 combined points and became the second-most-watched WNBA regular-season game ever. “That was one of the best

Behind their three-headed monster of Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, the Indiana Fever have clinched their berth in the playoffs. But as the season moves forward and the postseason gets closer, there is one concerning reality around Boston that head coach Stephanie White has made clear needs to be addressed if the team aims to win the championship.

The Lynx went into the second-to-last game of the season against the Fever with a chance to wrap up the No. 1 playoff seed, but coach Cheryl Reeve didn't play her normal starters a single minute of the second half.

Caitlin Clark had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring record as the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 96-77 on Tuesday night. Indiana kept alive its faint hopes of earning the No. 4 seed in the playoffs and home-court advantage in the first round for at least one more day. It also prevented the Lynx from clinching the No. 1 seed, at least until after Golden State plays later Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 22: Sonia Citron #22 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket against Leila Lacan #47 of the Connecticut Sun during the first half at CareFirst Arena on September 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics continu...

The Mystics won their franchise-record 27th game of the season Tuesday night in a 79-69 defeat of the Sun.

Indiana Fever star Lexie Hull opens up about her plans outside basketball, including a possible collaboration with teammate Sophie Cunningham.

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Caitlin Clark's new Nike Caitlin 1 sneaker reached Kansas City, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid had a message for the Indiana Fever star.

Sophie Cunningham had a pointed message for her haters ahead of the Indiana Fever's regular season home finale against the Minnesota Lynx.

The franchise's all-time leader in points and rebounds is a former WNBA champion, MVP and rookie of the year. She's still focused on playing last game.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 22: Liatu King #2 of the Minnesota Lynx and Lexi Hull #10 of the Indiana Fever battle for a loose ball during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 22, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) | Getty Images Without Olivia Miles, the Minnesota Lynx s...

Few could’ve guessed that a No. 2 overall pick from TCU Horned Frogs would make so much of an impact for the Minnesota Lynx that she is now in the MVP conversations for this season.

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The Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Tuesday night’s game against the Toronto Tempo.

Both the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Tuesday night’s matchup.

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