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Dream Clinch Playoffs as Injury-Hit WNBA Race Reorders With Star Returns and Streaks

Player availability and late-season runs are redefining odds and home-court positioning as the regular season winds down.

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MARCH 29: Evina Westbrook #22, Paige Bueckers #5, and Christyn Williams #13 of the UConn Huskies walk down the court during the second half against the Baylor Lady Bears in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - AUGUST 26: Dominique Malonga #14 of the Seattle Storm dribbles the ball while being guarded by Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever in the third quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview

  • Atlanta beat Dallas 100-78 to secure a postseason berth and move into third place, while the Wings fell to 9-31 at the bottom after already being eliminated.
  • Las Vegas pushed its surge to 12 straight wins, tightening the chase behind top-seeded Minnesota and reinforcing A'ja Wilson's MVP case.
  • Short-handed New York routed Washington 89-63 without Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Natasha Cloud, as Breanna Stewart continued her minutes-limited return from a knee injury.
  • Seattle erased a 21-point deficit to stun Minnesota 93-79, delaying the Lynx's chance to lock up home court for the entire playoffs.
  • ESPN tallied 117 injured players and 868 games missed this season, with returns like Stewart and Napheesa Collier lifting contenders' projections, while Caitlin Clark remains out with a groin injury and no timetable as Indiana sits 20-18.