As the 2024 WNBA season approaches its conclusion, seven teams have secured playoff berths, leaving only one spot open, which is being fiercely contested by the Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream, and Washington Mystics. The Indiana Fever have clinched a playoff spot, ending an eight-year drought, largely thanks to the stellar performances of rookies Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. The Sky, currently outside the playoff picture, must win their remaining games, especially against direct competitors like the Dream, to have a chance at the No. 8 seed. Meanwhile, the top-seeded New York Liberty are close to securing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Seeding remains crucial, as it determines home-court advantage for the best-of-three opening round, where no underdog has historically succeeded. Key matchups this week will further shape the playoff landscape as teams make their final pushes for postseason positioning.