What happened: The Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics are navigating final playoff seeding scenarios. The upcoming games will determine the structure of the WNBA postseason bracket.
Why it matters: Placement in the standings dictates home-court advantage and opening-round matchups. The Mystics enter the stretch on a three-game winning streak, while Las Vegas brings six consecutive victories into postseason play.
By the numbers: Washington is 29-16 this season, averaging 84.1 points while allowing 82.8 per game. The Mystics won their most recent head-to-head matchup against the Chicago Sky 110-80.
What to watch: The league will set the official playoff bracket following the conclusion of the remaining scheduled matchups.