NCAA Basketball Report News

The WNBA returns Friday with four games on the schedule, including a pair of 7:30 p.m. ET matchups before the night slate tips off at 10 p.m.

All eight playoff teams are now set after the Dallas Wings secured the final postseason berth Wednesday. The Minnesota Lynx remain atop the standings, while the Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever are among the teams fighting for favorable positioning. The New York Liberty and Washington Mystics lround out the playoff field. 

Indiana will look to continue its strong season against the Connecticut Sun, while Atlanta hosts Portland. The Aces will also be back in action against Toronto, while Washington closes its pre-FIBA World Cup schedule against Los Angeles.

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Atlanta Dream vs Portland Fire: Stream LIVE Here

Atlanta enters the matchup as one of the teams still battling near the top of the standings, while Portland is playing out the final games of its inaugural season after being eliminated Tuesday. Dallas secured the final playoff spot with its win over the Fire.  

• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ION
• Streaming: WNBA League Pass

Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun: Stream LIVE Here

The Fever return home after their impressive victory over Chicago, a game that drew 3.31 million viewers, the most-watched regular-season game in WNBA history. Indiana has already secured a franchise-record 25 wins and sits fifth in the standings, while Connecticut has been eliminated.  

• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ION
• Streaming: WNBA League Pass

Las Vegas Aces vs Toronto Tempo: Stream LIVE Here

Las Vegas enters Friday sitting among the WNBA’s top teams, but the Aces will have to adjust after losing NaLyssa Smith for the remainder of the season with a non-contact leg injury. Smith had been averaging 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds while leading the league in field-goal percentage.  

• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV: ION, TSN
• Streaming: WNBA League Pass, TSN+

Los Angeles Sparks vs Washington Mystics: Stream LIVE Here

Washington has already secured a playoff berth and enters the matchup at 24-15, while Los Angeles is 13-25 and has been eliminated from postseason contention. The Mystics are also looking to finish their pre-FIBA World Cup schedule with another road victory.  

• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV: ION
• Streaming: WNBA League Pass

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