Alanna Smith

Despite coming two points and two rebounds shy of a double-double in Game 4, Smith didn't make enough of an impact to help Minnesota avoid elimination. Her season comes to an end, sharing the co-Defensive Player of the Year award with Aces superstar A'ja Wilson and putting up strong numbers across the board once again. Smith played in a career-high 42 regular-season games while also averaging a career-high 1.9 blocks per game.

Smith continued to make strides in her defensive skills this year, averaging a career-high 1.9 blocks to go with 1.3 steals per game over 42 regular-season games. It's the first career Defensive Player of the Year award for the 29-year-old forward, who was named to the All-Defensive second team a season ago as well. Smith also averaged 9.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 26.5 minutes per game during the regular season, and she's set for unrestricted free agency this offseason.

Smith was held out to rest in the most recent game Saturday against the Valkyries. She has scored at least 11 points in back-to-back games for the first time since late July. Smith has also registered at least three rebounds across 22 of the past 23 appearances, too.

With the Lynx having already clinched the top seed in the playoffs, Smith sat out Saturday's win over the Valkyries. However, she'll return to game action against Indiana. Over her last five appearances, Smith has averaged 10.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 23.4 minutes per game.

Smith will miss a game for just the second time this season. Minnesota will likely lean on Jessica Shepard and Maria Kliundikova to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.