As the 2024 WNBA season kicks back into full swing after a mid-season break, the league has once again teamed up with CarMax to showcase exciting games on the WNBA App.

Test Drive, presented by CarMax, will provide fans an opportunity to unlock the action with complimentary preview access to WNBA League Pass, the league’s direct-to-consumer offering that provides access to live out-of-market games. Fans can take advantage of the free preview window from August 24-26 and stream up to 6 games, live or on-demand, for free in the “Watch” tab of the WNBA App with no subscription or credit card information required. Download today to get ready to watch!

September 24, 2024

Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty

Two of the top 4 teams in the league standings all year face off as we inch closer to the postseason, where both the Liberty and Sun aim to chase a championship.

New York has dominated this regular season and has come out of the post-break gates swinging, including a victory over the Aces in Las Vegas. The Liberty and Sun have played three times this season, with New York winning each game, 10-1, against Connecticut since the start of the 2023 season, including last year’s playoff series.

This is the final matchup between the two during the regular season, making it a crucial measuring stick game. After a blockbuster mid-season trade to acquire guard Marina Mabrey, Connecticut has the potential to build up its strengths and minimize its weaknesses. This game holds weight and should be incredibly exciting to start off our free run of games.

Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx

Coming off of a two-game matchup with the reigning champ Las Vegas Aces, the Lynx will host a red-hot Indiana fever squad. The Lynx have slid back into the year, recapturing the defensive dynamism that set them apart and elevated them early in the year. Napheesa Collier continues to have a banner season, dominating on the defensive end but also having a hand in every aspect of Minnesota’s offense.

Collier’s development into one of the league’s most consistent and versatile stars has made her one of the best players on the planet and the Lynx a true title contender in 2024.

Stopping the Indiana Fever is no tall task, however. 

Since July 1st, the Fever are tied for 2nd in the WNBA in offensive rating with the Connecticut Sun, only behind the Phoenix Mercury. Caitlin Clark has reached a level of comfortability as a pro over this last month that has been incredible to watch, and she’s been completely in command of the offense. The cohesion between her, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, along with their individual growth, has Indiana in the hunt for a playoff spot and potentially better seeding.

September 25, 2024

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings

The Sparks and Wings face off in a matchup of two of the best scorers in the league this season, Dearica Hamby and Arike Ogunbowale.

Los Angeles is in the midst of a building year defined by their youth and player development. 4th overall pick Rickea Jackson has been one of the most productive rookies and forwards in the W this season. Watching her matchup against one of the most versatile forwards in the league, Satou Sabally should be a treat.

Dallas is seeking to climb back into the playoff discussion after an injury-riddled start to the season. While it will be a lofty climb, Ogunbowale has proven herself as one of the most dynamic and clutch scorers in the WNBA. This will be a crucial game for the Wings to find some footing as they reshape their defensive identity and integrate now healthy players.

September 26, 2024

Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream

This matchup should be an absolute barnburner, as two of the top young guards in the WNBA face off. 2022 Rookie of the Year Rhyne Howard just had her best game of the season, a 30-point showing against the Seattle Storm. She’s in peak form after an ankle injury sidelined her for parts of the first half of the season. With Atlanta finding a groove, they’re Dreaming of making some noise to secure a playoff spot.

Caitlin Clark continues to make a strong case for the 2024 iteration of Rookie of the Year and a shot at an All-WNBA team. Watching these two dynamic guards, the league’s future, already phenomenal in the present, will be a must-see.

Please don’t sleep on 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston in this game: She averages 18.2 points per game against Atlanta in her career, the second-highest scoring average she has against a franchise.

New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury

The Liberty are the current top dogs in the W, and the Mercury are still looking to find more consistent footing in the playoff standings. Can they win a marquee matchup with the best of the best?

Phoenix has oscillated this year, winning crucial games with late-game heroics but also struggling on the road (6-9) and dropping games they can’t afford to if they aspire to host a playoff series. 

However, the Mercury are one of the few teams that can say they’ve beaten the Liberty in 2024, having picked up a win prior to the All-Star Break. As Kahleah Copper continues her fantastic campaign, can she and the Mercury eke out a statement win before the close of August?

Washington Mystics vs. Seattle Storm

The Washington Mystics have been involved in some of the year’s most exciting games, consistently taking the top teams in the league wire to wire. Now, facing a Seattle Storm team working in a new player, recently signing forward Gabby Williams to a rest-of-season contract, this could be a fantastic matchup.

Both teams are gritty defensively, and the Storm is commanding one of the top defenses in the WNBA. With Williams now in the fold, that will likely only push the Storm further as a defensive juggernaut. 

As the Mystics continue to build on their youth, look for key play from Shakira Austin and Aaliyah Edwards in this one. Austin is back after an injury held her out much of the early season and is rounding back into the form that makes her one of the most exciting prospects in basketball.

WNBA reporter Mark Schindler writes columns on WNBA.com throughout the season and can be reached on Twitter at @MG_Schindler. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams.