What happened: New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has been ruled out for Wednesday's postseason game against the Atlanta Dream. Stewart was downgraded to out after initially being listed as questionable.
Why it matters: The absence is a significant blow for New York in a critical seeding matchup. A defeat tonight locks the Liberty into the No. 8 seed, while a victory keeps their hopes alive for a seed as high as No. 6.
By the numbers: The Liberty are 29-17 this season and dropped their most recent meeting against Atlanta 95-84 on Monday. The Dream enter the contest 29-14 overall and riding a four-game winning streak.
What to watch: New York will have to adjust its rotation to secure a higher seed against a surging Atlanta squad.