# WNBA Playoffs: Fever & Lynx Face Must-Win Games + ESPN’s Top 25 Players

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Podcast: [Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425)
Published: 2026-09-29T20:39:16+00:00
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## Resource

The WNBA playoffs are heating up, and the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx have plenty to prove in Game 2 of the first round. On today’s Locked On Women’s Basketball, we preview Aces vs. Fever and Lynx vs. Liberty, including A’ja Wilson’s dominant Game 1, Caitlin Clark’s response, and Minnesota’s fight to keep its season alive. We also break down the latest Associated Press WNBA awards, including Caitlin Clark winning Comeback Player of the Year, Jessica Shepard earning Most Improved Player, and the All-WNBA teams. Plus, we dive into ESPN’s Top 25 WNBA Players in the Playoffs and discuss the top five: A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, Olivia Miles and Kelsey Mitchell.

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