What happened: The WNBA continues its regular season with three contests on Thursday evening. The Seattle Storm face the Atlanta Dream to open a Prime double-header. The Indiana Fever take on the Phoenix Mercury in the late window, while the Las Vegas Aces and Portland Fire meet simultaneously on WNBA League Pass.
Why it matters: The second-place Aces look to close the gap on Minnesota at the top of the standings. The Fever and Dream attempt to solidify their playoff positioning in the middle of the pack. Portland and Phoenix aim to climb back into postseason contention.
By the numbers: Las Vegas enters the night at 15-6, trailing first place by a half-game. Indiana and Atlanta both carry 12-9 records into their respective matchups. Portland sits at 9-12, followed by Phoenix at 8-14 and Seattle at 6-17.
What to watch: The Storm and Dream tip off at 8 p.m. ET. The Fever-Mercury and Aces-Fire matchups follow at 10 p.m. ET.