Big WNBA Playoff Development Impacts Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Sep 10, 2025 11:47 AM ET

The Indiana Fever have been playing without Caitlin Clark for a majority of the season but found a way to clinch the WNBA playoffs.

Indiana has yet to find their seeding for the playoffs. They capped off the season winning three straight games, defeating the Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky.

In a recent matchup in the WNBA, the Seattle Storm defeated the Golden State Valkyries.

Seattle clinched a spot in the WNBA playoffs with the victory. After the game concluded, the No. 6 seed was still in play for the Fever, given the loss of Golden State.

As mentioned by Indiana Fever reporter Chloe Peterson, the Valkyries would need to lose against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday for the Fever to move into the No. 6 seed.

If Indiana were to clinch the No. 6 seed, they would play Brittney Griner's Atlanta Dream if the standings were to freeze.

The Storm beat the Valkyries in the final seconds tonight, so the No. 6 seed is still in play for the Fever.

Valkyries would need to lose on the road to the Lynx on Thursday for the Fever to move up to the sixth seed.
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) September 10, 2025

The Indiana Fever will be waiting for the conclusion of the matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and the Minnesota Lynx to find their official seeding for the WNBA playoffs.

Indiana is sitting at 24-20 on the season, the most wins in a regular season in franchise history.

Throughout her second season in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark has posted 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game for the Indiana Fever.

While Clark has been ruled out of the lineup, the Fever have been able to find success under head coach Stephanie White.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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