Players Pay the Price of WNBA’s Bizarre Schedule - LITE

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Between mounting injuries, bizarre scheduling choices, and playoff dreams hanging by a thread, this week in the W has been anything but smooth. DiJonai Carrington’s scary setback has fans holding their breath, while chatter in Minnesota has already turned to a Paige Bueckers homecoming. In Dallas, the front office might be staring at its toughest decision yet: whether to bet big on Azzi Fudd or Lauren Betts, as the Fever juggle Caitlin Clark’s uncertain timeline against a fragile playoff spot. And above it all looms one nagging question: is the league’s relentless schedule forcing players to pay the price with their health? Let’s break it down, shall we?