Two playoff-contending teams collide as the Phoenix Mercury visit the Golden State Valkyries in a perimeter-heavy Tuesday night showdown at the Chase Center. Phoenix sits fourth at 20-13, while Golden State is 7th at 18-16, both jockeying for positioning with a tight playoff picture. The teams have combined for 23 threes across their last two meetings, signaling a fast, space-oriented game that can create multiple fantasy streams for guards and wings.

Thomas sparked Phoenix in their latest road win with a triple-double, underscoring the Mercury’s depth and late-game decision-making. The Mercury are listed as a 6.5-point favorite with a 154.5 total, a setup that rewards players who can rack up points, assists and threes. Golden State snapped a four-game win streak with a home loss to Atlanta, but their recent form keeps them squarely in the mix. This tilt offers clear fantasy upside, especially for shooters and multi-category contributors who thrive in pace-and-space environments.

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Minnesota Lynx lock up the No. 1 seed with under a month left, riding a five-game surge even with Napheesa Collier out. Home-court advantage looms large after last year’s dramatic OT loss in the finals, making fantasy managers eye a steady rotation and reliable contributors beyond the star. Las Vegas rides a seven-game streak behind A’ja Wilson, who’s posted 26.1 points and 13.3 rebounds per game while hitting the 30-point mark three times in four. New York’s rally capability and the Dream’s brutal closing stretch set up a dynamic, win-now landscape for seeding and daily fantasy value. Several teams—Indiana, Golden State, Seattle, Los Angeles and Washington—remain tightly bunched for seeds six through eight, ensuring late-season movement. The league’s shift to a best-of-three first round with a home-game minimum boosts the value of teams with home-court familiarity and depth, a boon for fantasy playoff planning. The power poll reinforces Minnesota at No. 1, with Las Vegas up to third and New York, Phoenix rounding out the top five. In the broader horizon, Cleveland announced Allison Howard as president of its future expansion team, signaling growth and new fantasy markets. Player of the Week honors went to Wilson for a second straight week as she leaned into the Aces’ win streak, while Liberty’s late surges highlight the league’s volatility. Game of the week—New York at Atlanta—spotlights the top tier in a week packed with marquee matchups, including Atlanta vs. Las Vegas and Phoenix vs. Las Vegas.

Golden State’s Valkyries are sprinting toward history, sitting 18-16 with 10 games left and eyeing the first playoff berth by an expansion team in their debut season. They’ve broken the WNBA record for most wins by an expansion franchise, drawing sellouts at Chase Center and leading attendance. Yet the playoff path is fragile: a scheduling clash with the Laver Cup could push early rounds out of Chase Center, forcing the Valkyries to relocate to Oakland Arena or SAP Center. The reality of arena conflicts, a burgeoning fan culture, and the league’s postseasons format creates a potential playoff travel scramble that could shape postseason expectations and ticket value for 2025.

Historically, WNBA teams have moved playoff games due to prior bookings, a scenario that has hit Phoenix, Washington, Las Vegas, L.A., Chicago, Seattle, and New York in past years. For Golden State, the ownership overlap with the Warriors compounds scrutiny, as executives have stressed playoff primacy. If Chase Center can’t host, the Valkyries will pivot to a comparable venue, with Ballhalla’s electric home atmosphere traveling with them. The question now: how will these moves influence betting lines, fantasy lineups, and fan engagement as the playoffs approach?