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The WNBA playoffs are just around the corner, with only two days remaining in the regular season. Teams ranked Nos. 1-4 will host the first round, but the exact standings are still uncertain. Key games include Tuesday’s matchup between Minnesota and Connecticut, as well as Chicago’s visit to Atlanta. These teams, along with the Washington Mystics, are vying for the eighth and final playoff spot.

Even the top-ranked New York Liberty could potentially fall, though they would need to lose to Washington and Atlanta, teams they are expected to beat.

As things stand, the Indiana Fever have secured the sixth seed in the playoffs, thanks in part to Caitlin Clark’s exceptional performance on Sunday, where she set a new single-season scoring record for WNBA rookies. Now, we’ll examine Clark and the Fever’s likely playoff opponent.

In the WNBA playoff format, the sixth seed faces the third seed in the first round. This round is a best-of-three series, with the higher-seeded team hosting the first two games and the lower-seeded team hosting Game 3, if necessary.

This setup can be financially challenging for lower-seeded teams, as they might not benefit much from hosting a postseason game. However, winning a game on the road puts the higher-seeded team in a tough spot, having to win Game 3 away from home.