[1] The Fever won the 2024 WNBA Draft Lottery and were awarded the first overall pick for the second year in a row; they used it to select Caitlin Clark.
[2] The number one pick did not lead to a fast start to the season as the Fever lost their first five games, the closest of which was a two-point loss to Seattle on May 22.
They would go on to lose their next three games, including a rematch against Los Angeles to finish the opening month 1–8.
The Fever returned from the Olympic break and won their first two games of August.
Despite the sweep, the Fever made great strides, posting their highest regular season win total since 2015.