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Sophie Cunningham Reveals Indiana Fever Playoff Opponent Preference
Aug 7, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts against the Phoenix Mercury during an WNBA game at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Indiana Fever are one of five teams whose 2025 WNBA regular season has come to a close. And their 24-20 record has earned them a position in the postseason, despite all the adversity and injuries they have had to endure over the past few months. However, the Fever still don't know which seed they're going to be or who they're going to play in the first round. If the Golden State Valkyries defeat the Minnesota Lynx on September 11, then they will take the No. 6 seed, and the Fever will fall to No. 7. If Minnesota wins, then Indiana will keep their current No. 6 spot and face the No. 3 seed. In terms of Indiana's opponent, it's either going to be the Atlanta Dream or the Las Vegas Aces. If the Aces win their final game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, then they'll be the No. 2 seed. If not, then it will be the Dream. It's hard to imagine that anybody wants to face the Aces right now, given that they've won 15 straight games. Then again, the Dream have won six straight and also seem to be peaking

This article first appeared on Indiana Fever on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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