As the WNBA trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, multiple playoff contenders find themselves at a crossroads. With key weaknesses lurking beneath strong records, six teams ride the edge between title hopes and missed opportunities.

Jul 12, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky guard Ariel Atkins (7) looks to pass the ball against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images © Kamil Krzaczynski, Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca and former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry have submitted bids to purchase the team. Both would like to relocate it; Pagliuca to Boston and Lasry to Hartord.

Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors

The Indiana Fever are out for their sixth straight win as they hit the West Coast for a Tuesday night matchup with the Los Angeles Sparks.

Even with Caitlin Clark out, Indiana has won five consecutive games. It faces Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Sparks are 7-3 in their last 10.