The Indiana Fever suffered their second straight loss on Friday as they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tight one, 88-84. This defeat follows Tuesday’s 81-80 loss against the Dallas Wings, as Indiana has now lost two in a row at home in the span of four days.

Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever fell 88-84 to the Washington Mystics on Friday night at home, playing once again without former No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, who remains out with a right groin injury.

The Fever drop to 18-16 and are now in seventh place in the WNBA standings, putting their playoff position in jeopardy.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her 12th consecutive game with a right groin injury Friday when her team takes on the Washington Mystics. Clark, who was injured late in the Fever's win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15, does not have an official return timeline. As of Monday, Clark had still not returned to practice.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham had some fun at the expense of her teammate, two-time All-Star Caitlin Clark, on Friday.

Dengue fever cases have surged in Hawaii with the latest travel-related infection, prompting health department warnings about mosquito-borne virus prevention for returning travelers.

Martin has averaged 5.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists in her second season in the WNBA. Initially drafted by the Las Vegas Aces in 2024, she joined the Golden State Valkyries this season as a part of the new franchise’s expansion draft.

The Connecticut Sun might be enduring a losing season, but they aren't going down without a fight. Connecticut posted just its sixth win of the year Wednesday night, stopping Chicago 71-62 in a game marked by three ejections after a second-quarter fight.