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Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever Full Game Highlights

The Dallas Wings hold on and defeat the Indiana Fever 107-104 in their first game of the regular season 👏

They had three players score 20 points or more!

Arike Ogunbowale: 22 PTS | 5 AST | 3 3PM
Paige Bueckers: 20 PTS | 4 AST | 3 REB
Odyssey Sims: 20 PTS | 2 AST | 2 STL | 2 REB | 2 3PM

Caitlin Clark Sets WNBA Record: 1,000 Points, 250 Rebounds, 250 Assists in 54 Games

Despite the loss, Caitlin Clark just became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,000+ points, 250+ rebounds, and 250+ assists. She reached this milestone in just 54 games, shattering the previous record of 62 games.

Clark’s scoring and playmaking have transformed the league. This record proves she’s an all-around force and the new face of professional basketball.

Indiana Fever lose to Dallas Wings in a Thrilling Season Opener (107 – 104)

The Indiana Fever dropped a heart-breaker in their season opener, falling 107–104 to the Dallas Wings in a game defined by relentless back-and-forth action. The contest was a statistical dead heat for much of the night, featuring 12 lead changes and 8 ties, with neither team able to carve out a double-digit advantage.

While the half-court battle remained even, Dallas found their edge in transition. The Wings dominated the fast-break points category, outscoring the Fever 25–12. This ability to push the pace allowed Dallas to capitalize on Indiana’s defensive rotations and keep the pressure on the Fever’s backcourt.

Kelsey Mitchell put on a masterclass for Indiana, leading all scorers with a blistering 30 points. She was supported by Aliyah Boston, who anchored the interior with 23 points. Caitlin Clark finished with a quiet but efficient stat line of 20 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, facilitating the offense through heavy defensive pressure.

For the Wings, Arike Ogunbowale proved once again why she is one of the league’s premier finishers. Ogunbowale led Dallas with 22 points, including a clutch, go-ahead step-back three-pointer in the final seconds that effectively sealed the game. Paige Bueckers debuted with a strong 20-point performance, while former Fever guard Odyssey Sims haunted her old team with 20 points of her own.

The Fever had opportunities to force overtime in the closing seconds. Both Mitchell and Clark had looks from beyond the arc to tie the game, but their attempts failed to find the mark.

Game highlights;

Indiana will look to bounce back as they travel to Los Angeles for a Wednesday night matchup. Meanwhile, the Wings remain at home to host the Atlanta Dream this Wednesday evening.

Indiana Fever announces Official 2026 WNBA Roster

Indiana Fever has officially announced the 2026 Roster

  • #0 Kelsey Mitchell: Guard
  • #2 Myisha Hines-Allen: Forward
  • #3 Raven Johnson: Guard
  • #7 Aliyah Boston: Center-Forward
  • #8 Sophie Cunningham: Guard
  • #10 Lexie Hull: Guard
  • #12 Damiris Dantas: Center-Forward
  • #13 Justine Pissott: Guard-Forward
  • #21 Makayla Timpson: Forward-Center
  • #22 Caitlin Clark: Guard
  • #25 Monique Billings: Forward
  • #32 Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: Guard
  • #52 Tyasha Harris: Guard

Stephanie White will be the Fever’s head coach, while Briann January, Karima Christmas-Kelly, and Austin Kelly will be the assistant coaches, along with trainers Alexis Gholston and Todd Champlin.

In related news, Indiana also announced that the team have waived Megan McConnell, Jessica Timmons and Kayana Traylor.

Indiana Fever Finished the Season with a 2-1 Record

The Indiana Fever wrapped up their preseason with a promising 2-1 record, signaling a shift in momentum for the franchise. Led by a blend of veteran leadership and high-caliber rookie talent, the team showcased a more fluid offensive rhythm and improved defensive communication.

First game, Indiana Fever win against the New York Liberty;

The Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty, 109-91, to pick up their first preseason win!

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: 18 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL
Kelsey Mitchell: 18 PTS, 2 3PM
Han Xu: 20 PTS, 2 REB
Breanna Stewart: 16 PTS, 2 3PM, 6 REB

Their second game was against the Dallas Wings but was defeated despite a great game by Caitlin Clark.

The Dallas Wings defeat the Indiana Fever, 95–80, in their first preseason game of the season!

Paige Bueckers: 20 PTS | 3 AST | 4 3PM
Maddy Siegrist: 18 PTS | 11 REB
Aziaha James: 17 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST
Odyssey Sims: 9 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST

The Wings move to 1–0 in preseason play.

AS for their last game, they rout the Nigeria National Team;

The Indiana Fever defeat the Nigeria National Team, 105-57, in their final preseason game! 👏

Kelsey Mitchell: 17 PTS, 3 3PM, 2 REB, 2 AST
Damiris Dantas: 16 PTS, 4 3PM, 5 REB, 3 AST
Caitlin Clark: 12 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST
Makayla Timpson: 12 PTS, 5 REB

Indiana Fever will face the Dallas Wings for their highly anticipated season opener this Saturday, May 9th at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Indiana Fever exercised Caitlin Clark’s 4th Year Option

The Indiana Fever officially exercised the fourth-year option on Caitlin Clark’s rookie contract, securing her through the 2027 season. While routine for top picks, this move is a strategic necessity for the franchise to lock in their star player and continue to capitalize on her historic impact.

Under the WNBA’s current Collective Bargaining Agreement, exercising this option triggers the EPIC (Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract) provision. Because Clark earned All-WNBA honors as a rookie, this allows her to renegotiate her fourth-year salary to a much higher figure and potentially sign a multi-year supermax extension. Her compensation is projected to jump from roughly $78,000 in 2025 to over $500,000 in 2026, with the 2027 option year serving as the foundation for a future max-level contract, this is similar to the deal that Aliyah Boston, Clark’s teammate, signed two weeks ago.

By finalizing this team option, the Fever ensure roster stability and eliminate any risk of Clark becoming an unrestricted free agency after 2026. This allows the franchise to focus on their upcoming season, which starts this May 9th, and build long-term around their core talent. This basically confirms that Clark will remain as the face of Indiana franchise for the foreseeable future while receiving a significant pay raise.

Indiana Fever Dominates NY Liberty in Preseason Opener (109 – 91)

The Indiana Fever had a strong start to their 2026 campaign with a commanding 109–91 victory over the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Saturday. While exhibition games often focus on roster experimentation, the Fever showcased a high-octane offense that left the Liberty scrambling to keep pace.

Indiana’s victory was fueled by a balanced scoring effort as Kelsey Mitchell and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led the charge with 18 points each, demonstrating the backcourt depth the team has assembled in the off-season. Raven Johnson, the No. 10 overall pick, shut critics down by making a game-high eight assists and proving she is ready for the professional spotlight. Caitlin Clark back from her USA basketball, ignited the crowd in her return to action, finishing with seven points and four assists in 17 minutes.

The Liberty, playing without their full starting rotation, saw strong flashes from Han Xu, who recorded 20 points and was a defensive presence with 2 blocks, and Breanna Stewart, who added 16. However, Indiana’s fast paced-game game and 32-point first-quarter explosion proved too much to overcome. The Fever now look toward their next preseason test against the Dallas Wings on May 1st.

Game Highlights;

The Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty, 109-91, to pick up their first preseason win!

Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: 18 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL
Kelsey Mitchell: 18 PTS, 2 3PM
Han Xu: 20 PTS, 2 REB
Breanna Stewart: 16 PTS, 2 3PM, 6 REB

Aliyah Boston Inks Historic EPIC Deal with the Indiana Fever

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The Indiana Fever and Aliyah Boston have agreed to a new contract, with the center signing a new, multiyear agreement through the 2029 WNBA season. With the agreement, Boston becomes the first player in WNBA history to sign a deal under the newly-created Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract (EPIC) provision.

Indiana did not provide any financial details on the contract but ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reports that the deal is “a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, giving her the richest total salary in league history to date.” Boston will earn $1M this year, then 20% of the cap through 2029, which is approximately $1.77 million per year, for the final three years of her contract.

The new deal secures Aliyah Boston’s long-term future with the Fever, especially since Caitlin Clark is expected to receive a similar, if not larger, contract from Indiana.

Every Pick of Indiana Fever in the 2026 WNBA Draft

Indiana Fever will be the No. 10 in this year’s 2026 WNBA Draft and from the 1st to 3rd round, they made the best out of what’s available with their pick.

Below are the picks of Indiana Fever in the 2026 WNBA Draft;


1st round – Raven Johnson from South Carolina, she’s famous for being waved by Caitlin Clark during the 2022 Final Four game between Clark’s Iowa’s Hawkeyes and South Carolina.

Stat-wise, Johnson is a 5’9″ guard, who has improved her outside shooting since “that game” against Clark and Hawkeyes in the Final Four. In her final collegiate season, Johnson posted career-highs across several categories:

  • Points Per Game: 9.9
  • Assists Per Game: 4.0
  • Rebounds Per Game: 4.0
  • Steals Per Game: 1.5
  • FG%: 42.3%
  • 3P%: 39.8%

It’s funny how after what has happened between the two, Clark and Johnson are now teammates.

2nd round – Justine Pissott from 6-foot-4 forward out of Vanderbilt. Justine Pissott from 6-foot-4 forward out of Vanderbilt. She is the first Vanderbilt player to be drafted into the WNBA under fifth-year Commodore head coach Shea Ralph. In her last year in College, Pissott had a career year in 2025-26, putting up 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 blocks per game, all career-bests.

She will be a great addition to the Fever and playing along side Caitlin Clark will be a great stretch big with her career 40% in the 3-point line at Vanderbilt, 9th-best in school history.

3rd round – Jessica Timmons a 5-foot-8 guard from the Alabama Crimson Tide from the University of Alabama, she averages 16.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg and 39.4% from the 3-point line.

As the 40th draft pick, she will most likely be at the end of the roster and will be a 3rd stringer at the guard position and may see limited playing time.

2026 WNBA Draft: Every Pick from Azzi Fudd to Lani White

The 2026 WNBA Draft took place yesterday, April 13, 2026, and it was a historic night for UCLA, which set a record with six players selected, including five in the first round alone. Azzi Fudd (UConn) was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings.Here is the full list of picks from all three rounds:

Here is the full list of picks from all three rounds:

1st Round

Pick Team Player Position School/Club
1 Dallas Wings Azzi Fudd G UConn
2 Minnesota Lynx Olivia Miles G TCU
3 Seattle Storm Awa Fam C Spain
4 Washington Mystics Lauren Betts C UCLA
5 Chicago Sky Gabriela Jaquez G/F UCLA
6 Toronto Tempo Kiki Rice G UCLA
7 Portland Fire Iyana Martín Carrión G Spain
8 Golden State Valkyries Flau’jae Johnson G LSU (Traded to SEA)
9 Washington Mystics Angela Dugalić F UCLA
10 Indiana Fever Raven Johnson G South Carolina
11 Washington Mystics Cotie McMahon F Ole Miss
12 Connecticut Sun Nell Angloma F France
13 Atlanta Dream Madina Okot C South Carolina
14 Seattle Storm Taina Mair G Duke
15 Connecticut Sun Gianna Kneepkens G UCLA

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2nd Round

Pick Team Player Position School/Club
1 Dallas Wings Azzi Fudd G UConn
2 Minnesota Lynx Olivia Miles G TCU
3 Seattle Storm Awa Fam C Spain
4 Washington Mystics Lauren Betts C UCLA
5 Chicago Sky Gabriela Jaquez G/F UCLA
6 Toronto Tempo Kiki Rice G UCLA
7 Portland Fire Iyana Martín Carrión G Spain
8 Golden State Valkyries Flau’jae Johnson G LSU (Traded to SEA)
9 Washington Mystics Angela Dugalić F UCLA
10 Indiana Fever Raven Johnson G South Carolina
11 Washington Mystics Cotie McMahon F Ole Miss
12 Connecticut Sun Nell Angloma F France
13 Atlanta Dream Madina Okot C South Carolina
14 Seattle Storm Taina Mair G Duke
15 Connecticut Sun Gianna Kneepkens G UCLA

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3rd Round

Pick Team Player Position School/Club
31 Dallas Wings Zee Spearman F Tennessee
32 Chicago Sky Tonie Morgan G Kentucky
33 Connecticut Sun Serah Williams F UConn
34 Washington Mystics Rori Harmon G Texas
35 Los Angeles Sparks Amelia Hassett F Kentucky
36 Toronto Tempo Charlise Dunn G Davidson
37 Portland Fire Taylor Bigby G TCU
38 Golden State Valkyries Kokoro Tanaka G Japan
39 Seattle Storm Grace VanSlooten F Michigan State
40 Indiana Fever Jessica Timmons G Alabama
41 New York Liberty Manuela Puoch F Australia
42 Phoenix Mercury Eszter Ratkai TBD Hungary
43 Atlanta Dream Kejia Ran TBD China
44 Las Vegas Aces Jordan Obi F Kentucky
45 Minnesota Lynx Lani White G Utah

WNBA Free Agency: Sophie Cunningham Resigns with the Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever have officially announced the return of fan-favorite guard Sophie Cunningham for the 2026 season. After being acquired via trade from the Phoenix Mercury in 2025, Cunningham quickly cemented herself as a cornerstone of the Fever’s roster and a locker-room leader.

Despite a shortened 2025 campaign due to an MCL tear in the final month of the regular season, Cunningham’s impact was undeniable. She stepped up significantly during Caitlin Clark’s injury-related absence, providing elite floor spacing and veteran grit. Her statistical contributions were stellar, as she shot:

  • 47% from the field overall.
  • 43% from 3-point range (ranking 3rd in the WNBA).

General Manager Amber Cox praised Cunningham’s “infectious energy” and competitive spirit, noting that her elite perimeter shooting creates vital opportunities for her teammates. Cunningham expressed her excitement to return to Indianapolis, citing a desire to finish what the team started during their “special” 2025 run. Now fully recovered, the sharpshooting veteran is expected to be a primary catalyst in Indiana’s 2026 championship pursuit, much to the delight of a fanbase she has dubbed the best in the league.

WNBA Free Agency: Lexie Hull stays with the Indiana Fever

Indiana Guard Lexie Hull will stay with the Indiana Fever, the team announced. The resigning of Hull to the Fever was “prematurely announced” after a video of Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull was posted on Hull’s social media account.

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Hull returns to the Fever following a 2025 season which saw the guard set new career highs in points per game (7.2), rebounds per game (4.3), assists per game (1.8) and steals per game (1.2). Additionally, Hull recorded her first career double-double in June against Seattle with 15 points and 11 rebounds, followed by her first career postseason double-double against Las Vegas in September with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Along the way, Hull helped the Fever lift the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup and secure a berth to the 2025 WNBA Semifinals for the first time in a decade.

Through five seasons with the Fever, Hull has appeared in 134 out of a possible 160 regular season games, totaling 741 points, 165 assists and 396 rebounds. Hull is currently just 25 offensive rebounds away and 19 three-pointers away from becoming 10th all-time in franchise history in both categories.

Before being drafted No. 6 overall by the Fever in the 2022 WNBA Draft, Hull spent four years at Stanford University where she made two NCAA Final Four appearances, winning the NCAA Championship in 2021.

WNBA Free Agency: Fever Star Kelsey Mitchell resigns with the Indiana Fever

Indiana Fever has resigned All Star Kelsey Mitchell, with the two sides agreeing to contract terms ahead of the 2026 WNBA season. This will be Mitchell’s ninth season with the Indiana Fever, the team who drafted her No. 2 overall by the Fever in the 2018 WNBA Draft. The signing will keep Fever’s Big 3, the includes Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston for the 2026 WNBA Season.

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Mitchell returns to the Fever following what was her most successful season, a year which saw the guard win the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup, earn her first All-WNBA First Team honors and named a finalist for 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player. In 2025, Mitchell set a new franchise record for points per game in a single season (20.2), surpassing a two-decades long record set in 2003 by Tamika Catchings. Additionally, Mitchell was named a WNBA All-Star for the third-consecutive year and was a two-time WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

In the postseason, Mitchell led the Fever to the WNBA Semifinals for the first time in a decade, appearing in all eight of Indiana’s playoff games while scoring 178 points, the third most in a single postseason in franchise history, behind only Catchings (2012, 2015).

After the announcement of Kelsey Mitchell’s resigning, Clark and Boston has a special for their team-mate;

At the same-time, the Fever release a tribute video of Mitchell;

Ionescu, Plum, and Mitchell Among Stars “Cored” for 2026 WNBA

Alexa Philippou, writing for ESPN;

Ten of 15 WNBA teams have extended core qualifying offers to players since free agency started Monday.

Players who have been “cored” — akin to being given the NFL’s franchise tag — include Sabrina Ionescu, by the New York Liberty; Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx); Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever); Kelsey Plum, (Los Angeles Sparks); and Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings).

The core designation gives a team exclusive negotiating rights to a player and comes with a baseline contract of a fully guaranteed one-year deal worth the supermax ($1.4 million in 2026), though the player can negotiate different terms.

Here’s the full list of cored players, via @alexaphilippou

  • Atlanta: Allisha Gray
  • Chicago: Ariel Atkins
  • Dallas: Arike Ogunbowale
  • Indiana: Kelsey Mitchell
  • LA: Kelsey Plum
  • Minnesota: Napheesa Collier
  • NY: Sabrina Ionescu
  • Portland: Bridget Carleton
  • Seattle: Ezi Magbegor
  • Toronto: Marina Mabrey

Fever’s Caitlin Clark Joins NBC’s “Basketball Night in America”

Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark is taking her “logo threes” energy to the broadcast booth. NBC announced that Clark will join the Basketball Night in America team as a special contributor for two (2) NBA games; February 1st and March 29th, at the Madison Square Garden, New York City.

  • February 1 Game: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks
  • March 29 Game: New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Clark will provide pregame analysis alongside host Maria Taylor and a legendary trio: Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady.

WNBA Releases Season 30 Schedule with May 8 Tip-Off

The WNBA officially released its 2026 regular-season schedule last January 21st, marking a historic 30th-anniversary milestone for the league. Tipping off on Friday, May 8th, the season expands to 15 franchises with the highly anticipated debuts of the Toronto Tempo—Canada’s first WNBA team—and the return of Portland Fire.

Opening night will feature the Toronto Tempo hosting the Washington Mystics, while May 9 sees the Portland Fire host the Chicago Sky. That same Saturday, fans will witness a “clash of icons” as Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever face Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. To honor the league’s roots, a special Anniversary Game is set for June 21, featuring a rematch of the 1997 inaugural game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the New York Liberty.

The 44-game slate includes a mid-season pause from August 31 to September 16 for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Germany. All-Star Weekend will be in Chicago on July 24–25. Even though the league released the schedule, both the league and the players’ union remain in active CBA negotiations, with fans, including me, hopeful for a resolution before the May 8 tip-off. The regular season concludes September 24, leading directly into the playoffs.

Here are key dates to remember;

Event Date
WNBA Draft April 13, 2026
Season Tip-Off May 8, 2026
Commissioner’s Cup June 1 – June 17 (Finals June 30)
All-Star Weekend July 24 – 25 (Hosted by the Chicago Sky)
Regular Season Ends September 24, 2026
Playoffs Begin September 27, 2026

For Fever fans you can checkout their schedule below;

WNBA Tracking the Autographs Signed by Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark is arguably the most recognizable basketball star in the WNBA, and even though she’s out for the rest of the season due to a groin injury and even she’s not playing, her presence still captivates fans of all ages.

Indiana Fever defeat defeat the Las Vegas Aces behind Aliyah Boston’s monster game (90 – 83)

After losing Game 3, the Indiana Fever bounced back to defeat the Las Vegas Aces and force a winner-take-all Game 5 of the 2025 WNBA Semis.

Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points, on the other hand, Aliyah Boston had a monster game of 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists, along with 2 blocks and 2 steals, despite guarding A’ja Wilson for the entirety of the game. Odyssey Sims was a big factor with 18 points. Lexie Hull despite scoring only 7 points, she was the engine that powered the Fever’s defense, Hull grabbed 7 rebounds, with 4 steals and 1 block.

The Indiana Fever won the game even though the Aces got a big performance from 4-time MVP A’ja Wilson. She scored 31 points and 9 rebounds and was also a force on the defensive end with 4 steals and 3 blocks. Jackie Young added 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Aside from Wilson and Young, the rest of the Aces were a non-factor. The team even committed a technical foul when Head Coach Becky Hammon mistakenly called an extra timeout with 30.1 seconds left in the game. This mistake cost the Aces possession, and the Fever were able to capitalize by making the technical free throw and the two free throws by Odyssey Sims when she was fouled by Chelsea Gray, creating a 10-point margin (87−77).

Game Highlights

The series will now move back to Las Vegas for the deciding Game 5 this Tuesday, Sept 30th. The pressure will now be on the Aces, considering they are the healthy team, with the reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, and are playing at home. The Indiana Fever, at this point, are already overachieving, with 5 players out due to season-ending injuries and with 2 players who were added only a month ago, simply by pushing the Aces to the brink of elimination.

ICYMI: Aces routs Fever to even series (90 – 68)

As expected, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever (90 – 68) to even the 2025 WNBA Semifinals. After being embarrassed by the Fever in Game 1, the Aces played their own game and was able to contain Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell and limited her to just 18 points. Unlike in game 1, Aces’ A’ja Wilson also played like the MVP of the league scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals. Former Fever player NaLyssa Smith also had a big game with 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Game Highlights

Game 3 and 4 will now move to Indiana where Fever have been undefeated in their last 3 games including their Game 2 win in the first round against Atlanta Dream.

Fever stuns Aces to take Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Semis

The Indiana Fever continue to defy logic that they upset the Las Vegas Aces and steal game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Semifinals. It was a Kelsey Mitchell show she scored a game high of 34 points, out playing A’ja Wilson who was named this year’s MVP, her 4th MVP.

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Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 89-73 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series.

After seeing their double-digit lead shrink to three points with 2:51 left in the third, the Fever closed the quarter on an 11-0 run to extend their advantage to 14 points, seizing control of the game and never looking back.

Mitchell, who finished fifth in MVP voting with 93 points, scored 17 points in the first half, setting the tone for the Fever’s offense. The veteran guard, who finished the regular season ranked third in scoring with 20.2 points per game, shot 12 of 23 (52.2%) from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range in her first-ever semifinal game.

Watch Kelsey Mitchell Becomes First Fever Player To Record 30+ PTS In A Playoff Game since 2012!

Here are the Game 1 highlights;

ICYMI: Indiana Fever will face the Las Vegas Aces in the semi-finals of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs

I was out of the weekend and just catching up on everything WNBA and everyone’s favorite/hated team the Indiana Fever will advance to the semis of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs and will face the Las Vegas Aces.

Both team needed 3 games in order to advance to the next round. Indiana Fever won two in a row; one at home and a nail-bitter on the road (87 – 85). Game 3 against the Atlanta Dream was a close game, and it wasn’t decided until the final 17 seconds.

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Despite missing Caitlin Clark among its injured players, Indiana closed on a 7-0 run to win a playoff series for the first time since 2015. The sixth-seeded Fever will play on Sunday against the winner of Thursday’s other Game 3 between Seattle and Las Vegas.

Boston was left alone under the basket for an easy layup after Brionna Jones went to the ground going for a loose ball. It gave Indiana an 86-85 lead, its first since it was 33-30 in the second quarter.

Rhyne Howard twice had trouble inbounding the ball in the final seconds, with Hull coming from behind to poke it away from Jones. Indiana got it to Odyssey Sims, who went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line to give Atlanta another shot with 1.2 left. Jones’ off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer was off the mark.

Here’s the Game 3 Highlights

As for the Las Vegas Aces, they needed an MVP-worthy performance from A’ja Wilson just to squeak out a win against the Seattle Storm. Wilson scored a game-high 38 points and 5 rebounds. In the series against the Storm, A’ja Wilson is averaging 29.33 points, on a 55.4% field goal. She is also averaging 8.7 rebounds with 2.3 steals and 2.0 blocks.

Watch the Game 3 Highlights of the Aces versus the Storm;

The format for WNBA Semifinals will be a best of 5 games with a 2-2-1. Game 1 of the Semifinals of the 2025 WNBA will this Sunday, at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

Indiana Fever routs Atlanta Dream to Even the Series (77 – 60)

The Indiana Fever once again rose to the occasion, evening the series against the Atlanta Dream (77-60) and forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 back in Atlanta.

It was a relatively close game in the first half, where the Fever’s largest lead was only 11 points. Atlanta even closed the half with a 10-to-5 run to cut the lead to just six points (35-29). In the third quarter, the Dream was able to cut the lead to just three points (40-37) with a bounce pass from Rhyne Howard and an easy two points by Naz Hillmon. But Indiana ended the quarter with a 19-to-7 run (59-44) and never looked back.

Kelsey Mitchell lead the team with 19 points, compared to Game 1, both Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard had a great game, scoring 15 points and 12 points, respectively. But was also a full team effort for the Fever where everyone who played scored. Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard was a no show for the Dream and only two players scored in double-digits.

The series will not shift back to Atlanta with the pressure on the Dream to close the game at home. Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA First Round of the Playoff will be this Thursday at Gateway Center, Atlanta.

Game Highlights

Dream Take Game 1 from Fever in Playoff Opener

Atlanta Dream takes Game 1 against the Indiana Fever of the 1st Round of WNBA Playoff. The team was lead by Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, scoring 20 apiece. Gray added 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Howard grabbed 6 more rebounds.

It was a close game in the first 3 quarter, where neither team’s largest lead is only 7-points, and entering the 4th quarter Dream’s lead was just 5-points but Atlanta went on a 14-to-6 run and the team never look back.

Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever with 27 points while Odyssey Sims added 10 points. Aliyah Boston who got into foul trouble and needed to sit at the start of the 4th quarter added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.

Game Highlights

Game 2 will be in Indiana and it will the home crowd should be able to provide the energy that the team needs to even the series.

Indiana Fever defeat league-leader Minnesota Lynx without Collier (83 – 72)

The Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 83-72 on September 9, 2025, in their final regular season game. The Lynx, who are the league’s top-ranked team, chose to rest their star player and MVP candidate, Napheesa Collier.

Despite also being without their star rookie, Caitlin Clark, who is out for the season with a groin injury, the Fever got off to a hot start, taking a 14 points lead at the end of the 1st qtr and never looking back. The Lynx where able to cut the lead to just 5-points (50 – 45) but with their leader Napheesa Collier, Minnesota could not get over the Fever.

Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 18 points, while Odyssey Sims added 15. Aliyah Boston also had a notable performance scoring 12 points and 8 rebounds, she broke her own franchise record for most rebounds in a single season with 361.

The Lynx struggled with their shooting, particularly from beyond the arc, where they went 2-for-20. Jessica Shepard, who started in place of Collier, led the Lynx with 16 points and 7 rebounds. The loss moves the Lynx’s record to 33-10, while the Fever finished their season at 24-20 and with the win of Seattle over Golden State, the Fever will now head to the playoffs as the 6th seed.

Game Highlights

Fever routs Mystics to clinch playoff spot (94 – 65)

The Indiana Fever has secured their playoff spot after defeating the Washington Mystics (94 – 65). Fever clinched the playoff despite missing five players to season-ending injuries, including their Superstar Caitlin Clark to groin injury.

It was a competitive first half, with the Fever leading by just seven points. But in the 3rd quarter, the Fever limited the Mystics to just 9 points while scoring 17 points, and then in the final frame, the Fever ran away with the game, leading by as much as 33 points before closing the game 94 – 65.

Natasha Howard led the Fever with 17 points, with another solid game from Aliyah Boston with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Kelsey Mitchell added 10 points. Shey Peddy and Aerial Powers, Indiana’s recent additions via “hardship signing,” made solid contributions, scoring 13 points and 15 points, respectively.

Rookie sensation Sonia Citron led the Washington Mystics with 17 points, with Shakira Austin and fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen scoring 11 points apiece. No other Washington player scored more than 7 points. Citron set a new Washington Mystics scoring record for total points in a season at 644 points, passing Brittney Sykes’ previous mark of 636 in 2023.

With just one more game, the Fever are already assured of a 7th seed in the playoffs, and they have a chance to move up to the 6th seed if the Golden State Warriors lose their game against the Seattle Storm. Both teams are fighting for their playoff spot.

The Indiana Fever will face the Minnesota Lynx for their last game of the season while the Mystics will face the New York Liberty.

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Breaking: Caitlin Clark to miss the remainder of the season

WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark just announced that she will be missing the remainder of the season, Clark made her announcement on her social media account, embedded below.

For her second season, Caitlin Clark only played for 13 games and missing most of the season due to left quad and left groin injuries and the latest was an ankle injuries with a bone bruise during a workout in August that she had to rehab concurrently with her groin injury. Her last game was in July 15, 2025, a win against the Connecticut Sun.

The Fever also release their official statement regarding the Caitlin Clark being shutdown for the season.

From WNBA

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season, the team announced today. Clark, a two-time All-Star and the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, has been sidelined since suffering a right groin injury during the Fever’s 87-77 win over the Connecticut Sun on July 15. Clark also suffered a bone bruise at a later date during her recovery process.

“Caitlin has worked so hard throughout this time, doing everything possible to recover and return to the court but, ultimately, time is not on our side,” said Indiana Fever COO and GM Amber Cox. “While we will continue working with Caitlin and provide her with every resource we have available, there is not enough time left in our season for her to safely return, and her long-term health and well-being remains our top priority. We are looking forward to having her back at full strength to start the 2026 season.”

Clark appeared in 13 games during the regular season, averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game, while helping lead the team to the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title.

The Indiana Fever, with 3 games remaining in the regular season, will be in the Playoff and are just playing which seed they will be in and who will be their opponent in the first round.

Fever’s Sophie Cunningham will be out for the season due to an MCL tear in her right knee

Here’s the statement that the Fever released;

You can also read the full text that the team published on WNBA.com. Together with this sad news, Fever also announced that they’re releasing guard Kyra Lambert and signing guard Shey Peddy to a seven-day hardship contract.

ICYMI: Fever defeated the Sun in OT, in a come from behind win after being down by 21-points ( 99 – 93)

In a stunning display of resilience, the Indiana Fever secured a historic 99-93 overtime victory against the Connecticut Sun. Trailing by a franchise-record 21 points early in the third quarter, the Fever mounted an improbable comeback.

Fever’s rally was led by a red-hot Kelsey Mitchell, who scored 34 of her career-high 38 points in the second half and overtime. Mitchell’s clutch shooting, including back-to-back three-pointers to start the extra period, fueled the comeback. Aliyah Boston also played a pivotal role, notching her 15th double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds, a new franchise record. Lexie Hull, despite missing her first three shot, hit a corner 3-pointer with 44.9 seconds in OT to give the Indiana Fever a 7 point lead and eventually beat the Connecticut Sun 99-93.

Despite the heroics, the win was bittersweet as the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham left the game in the second quarter due to a knee injury and did not return.

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The win gives the Fever enough cushion as they face the Lynx in the next two games starting this Friday, while the Sun plays at Washington on Tuesday.

Fever are now down with 4 players; Caitlin Clark (groin injury), Sydney Colson (ACL tear in her left knee), Aari McDonald (right foot broken bone) and now Sophie Cunningham.

Indiana Fever Suffers Close Loss to Dallas Wings (81 – 80)

The Indiana Fever suffered a 1-point loss to the Dallas Wings, falling 81-80 in a close matchup. Maddy Siegrist led the Wings with a career-high 22 points in her first start since June 6. Paige Bueckers had another impressive all-around performance with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench.

The Fever played catch-up for most of the game, briefly leading by six points (46-52). However, the Wings went on a dominant 32-9 run, building a 17-point lead (78-61) in the middle of the fourth quarter. The Fever managed to cut the lead to just one point with 33.4 seconds left, but Kelsey Mitchell missed a 15-foot pull-up jumper that could have secured the win.

Mitchell led the Fever with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Sophie Cunningham and Aliyah Boston each added 14 points, and Natasha Howard had another double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Chloe Bibby had her highest production as a member of the Fever, scoring 11 points in just 11 minutes of play. The Fever were without their star point guard Caitlin Clark, who is reportedly “progressing from an injured right groin but still is not practicing” with the team.

Next for the Fever will be against the Washington Mystics while the Wings will host the Sparks, both games will be this Friday.

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