2024 WNBA Season Playoffs Prediction: Open Battle Among the Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dream, and Washington Mystics

The regular WNBA 2024/2025 season is almost over, with 4-5 games left for teams. The regular season will end on September 20th, and playoffs start on September 23rd. Meanwhile, seven teams have already booked their places in the next round but still need to fight for seeding. However, aside from the Los Angeles Sparks, the other four teams still have a chance to get to the next round mathematically, but with the look of things, only teams sitting in the 8th, 9th, and 10th positions would get the ticket. The Chicago Sky currently hold the final spot. Can the Sky hold on to the last? Below is the WNBA table, the last playoff spot odds table, and analyses of the top contenders.

The top eight teams on the table after the regular season will proceed to the playoff phase, regardless of the conference. The top 7 teams on the table have already booked their places in the playoffs, leaving just one spot left for the other five teams. While only Los Angeles Sparks have officially been eliminated at this stage, indications clearly show that the final spot is between three teams.

The Atlanta Dream (12-23) have the worst average point (77.3) in the WNBA but are doing some excellent work at their defense, conceding 80.9 points per game—5th in the league. However, their qualification now depends majorly on how they approach the two games against the Mystics and the game against the Sky. They have a 1-1 record against the Mystics this season but are behind 2-1 against the Sky. The Dream are listed as 2.812 odds underdog in front of their fans why they face Lynx in their next game.

• Cheyenne Parker-Tyus is out due to a calf injury.
• Aerial Powers has been ruled out of the season due to an ankle injury.

• Vs. Lynx - 11th September.
• Vs. Mystics - 14th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Mystics - 15th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Sky - 18th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. New York Liberty - 20th September.

Chicago Sky (13-22) returned to winning ways with back-to-back wins in their last two games after experiencing a 7-game losing run. They have a 2-9 SU record in their last eleven games. They have the third to the worst point average in the league (78.9) and are the worst team in the WNBA from the free throw line (74.5%). Rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso need a team leader to guide them. They have the talent but need more coordination from experienced players. On paper, they should win 3 of their remaining five games and a must-win game against the Dream, over whom they have a 2-1 head-to-head advantage.

• Elizabeth Williams is ruled out of the season after season-ending surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

• Vs. Mystics - 12th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Lynx - 14th September.
• Vs. Mercury - 15th September.
• Vs. Dream - 18th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Connecticut Sun - 20th September.

Never say never is the case of the Washington Mystics. The Mystics (11-24) started the season with a 0-12 SU record, and no one could have thought they could get back to playoff contention. The Mystics have since picked themselves up and are 5-2 SU in their last seven games. They have the best form among all the contenders. They are exceptional with 3-pointers, with 36.7% accuracy from beyond the arc—second in the WNBA in this category. Mystics' qualifications will depend mainly on their ability to win the battles over the Dream and the Sky.

• There is no injury report.

• Vs. Dream - 11th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Sky - 12th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Dream - 14th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Dream - 15th September (tiebreaker).
• Vs. Liberty - 18th September.
• Vs. Indiana Fever - 20th September.