Indiana Fever Prepare to Face Atlanta Dream in 2025 WNBA Playoffs; Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly Trade Rumors Swirl
The Indiana Fever are gearing up to face the Atlanta Dream in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, knowing they have a challenging opponent ahead. The Dream, with a 30-14 record, secured the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, boasting a formidable lineup with elite guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, as well as dominant post players Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. Despite splitting their regular-season series 2-2, the Fever will face a different challenge in the playoffs due to roster changes and injuries. Center Aliyah Boston emphasized the importance of ball movement and matching Atlanta's physicality as key strategies for Indiana in this matchup.
On the NHL front, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been the subject of trade rumors leading up to the 2025-26 season. Despite being a veteran player drafted in 2012, Rielly's role within the team has diminished, particularly in power play situations where his ice time has decreased. With five years left on his contract and a hefty salary of $7.5 million per season, Rielly's trade options are limited. His full no-movement clause adds another layer of complexity to any potential trade scenario. While there is speculation about the Maple Leafs signing another offensive defenseman, the challenges posed by Rielly's contract, performance, and trade restrictions make a trade scenario unlikely at this time.