PREVIEW: The Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever are set to clash in an intriguing Commissioner's Cup matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with both teams eager to break their recent losing streaks. Washington has stumbled after a promising start, dropping four of their last five games and currently sitting in 7th place in the standings. The Mystics' rookie duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen have been bright spots, each compiling impressive early-season performances that hint at potential Rookie of the Year campaigns. Brittney Sykes continues to lead the team, ranking 4th in the league with 21.7 points per game while contributing a well-rounded stat line that includes 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. The Fever are also struggling, having lost their last three games, with their most recent defeat a razor-thin 85-83 home loss to the Connecticut Sun. The team remains without superstar Caitlin Clark, who is sidelined with a quad injury, and they've gone 0-2 in games without her dynamic offensive presence. Aliyah Boston has stepped up in Clark's absence, averaging 16.8 points and 9.2 rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell continues to be a consistent scoring threat at 16.3 points per game. With the Mystics and Fever evenly split at 5-5 in their last 10 matchups, and Washington having won their most recent encounter 83-77, this game promises to be a competitive battle between two hungry Eastern Conference teams.