Seattle is the 7th seed if the Valks lose both remaining games and the Fever beats the Lynx.

Otherwise, they are the 8th seed should they make the playoffs.

If GSV loses both games and the Fever defeat the Lynx, then GSV is the 8th seed (Storm would win the H2H over GSV).

GSV in 6th if they win against either Storm or Lynx

If GSV loses both games:
- 6th if Fever loses to Lynx
- 8th if Fever beat the Lynx

Even though the Valks have lost three straight, they still have a 61% shot at the playoffs according to ESPN. Why? They own the H2H against the Sparks and the Mystics.

They need to win the games they are supposed to win, starting with their next game against the Wings.

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It's also probably true that the Valks are forced to spread the ball around more with All-Star Kayla Thornton out of the lineup.

Amazingly, after 11 games without Kayla, she still leads the team in Field Goal Attempts (276) and 3-pt attempts (142, 28%).

She needs to be protected in the expansion draft.

The back half of the Valks' remaining schedule is rough. This is a very critical game for them.

Talbot getting no minutes today is an ominous sign for her when Rupert joins the team.

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Billings
Salaun
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Amihere

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Burton
Hayes
Martin
Leite
Chen

Yes, very likely she remains on the team. They currently have five guards, and they won't drop down to four.

With Vanloo being waived, the Valkyries have five guards (Burton, Hayes, Martin, Leite, and Chen). They won't drop another guard to bring on a center.

Need an offense-first wing or two.