Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever fell 88-84 to the Washington Mystics on Friday night at home, playing once again without former No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, who remains out with a right groin injury.

Friday’s loss saw the Fever fall to seventh in the standings after the Golden State Valkyries, who are now sixth, secured a win against the Chicago Sky. When asked to share her thoughts on the playoff race heating up, Cunningham got brutally honest in her response.

Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Kiki Iriafen had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 88-84.

The Indiana Fever continue to command the headlines. Caitlin Clark is the world’s most popular women’s basketball player, Sophie Cunningham generates buzz with various antics, and now their

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss her 12th consecutive game with a right groin injury Friday when her team takes on the Washington Mystics. Clark, who was injured late in the Fever's win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15, does not have an official return timeline. As of Monday, Clark had still not returned to practice.

The Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever are both slumping, so one of them will claim a much-needed outcome when they meet Friday night in Indianapolis.

The Fever have added Kyra Lambert to a seven-day contract after brutal injuries to Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson.