The Indiana Fever sit at 21-20 in the 2025 WNBA season, holding on to the eighth and final playoff spot with just three games left to play. Right behind them are the Los Angeles Sparks at 19-20, only one game back.
Injuries have plagued Indiana all year, preventing them from finding stability in their lineup. Star guard Caitlin Clark has missed most of the season, and Sophie Cunningham was recently ruled out for the year. Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson also suffered season-ending injuries, leaving much of the responsibility on Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.
Boston, now in her third season, continues to elevate her game, posting averages of 15.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks. On her weekly podcast Post Moves with WNBA legend Candace Parker, Boston was asked which league rule she would change.
Her answer focused on coach’s challenges.
“I don’t think there should be a limit if you keep winning them,” Boston said. “If you’ve won both of your challenges, you should still be able to use another one. First, it shows you’re good at reviews, and second, if there’s a critical call late in the game, you shouldn’t be blocked from challenging it just because you already used two successfully.”
Given how often officiating impacts games, her perspective makes sense. While such a change would require approval from the league office, the fact that one of its brightest stars is advocating for it could spark discussion.
Since being drafted first overall in 2023, Boston has established herself as one of the league’s top players. She has earned three All-Star selections, won Rookie of the Year, and consistently averaged at least 14 points and 8 rebounds per season while improving her playmaking each year.
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