WNBA Game Preview: Indiana Fever (8-8) vs. Minnesota Lynx (14-2)

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Game Details

Matchup: Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx

Event: 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship

Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Time: 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Broadcast: Prime Video, 93.5/107.5 The Fan (Radio)

What’s at Stake

This is not a regular-season game—it’s the WNBA’s in-season tournament final, with $500,000 in prize money on the line. The Fever (8–8) earned their spot by going 4–1 in Commissioner’s Cup play, while the Lynx (14–2) dominated the West with a 5–1 record.

Probable Starters

Indiana FeverMinnesota Lynx
Caitlin Clark (G)Courtney Williams (G)
Kelsey Mitchell (G)Kayla McBride (G)
Lexie Hull (F)Napheesa Collier (F)
Natasha Howard (F)Bridget Carleton (F)
Aliyah Boston (C)Alanna Smith (C)

Caitlin Clark is listed as “hopeful” to return from a groin injury after missing the last two games.

Team Performance Snapshot

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesHome/AwayPoints Per Game
Fever8–82–34–4 (Road)83.3
Lynx14–24–18–0 (Home)86.0

Minnesota leads the WNBA in defensive rating (94.7) and is undefeated at home.

Indiana is 5–4 with Clark in the lineup, 3–4 without her.

Players to Watch

Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark: 18.2 PPG, 8.9 APG, 5.0 RPG – All-Star captain and floor general.

Kelsey Mitchell: 18.9 PPG – Coming off a 32-point performance vs. Dallas.

Aliyah Boston: 15.9 PPG, 8.2 RPG – Dominant in the paint and improving as a passer.

Minnesota Lynx

Napheesa Collier: 24.4 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 3.7 APG – MVP frontrunner and defensive anchor.

Courtney Williams: 12.9 PPG, 6.0 APG – Veteran playmaker and tempo-setter.

Kayla McBride: 15.1 PPG – Reliable perimeter threat with playoff experience.

GAME ODDS

Indiana Fever                    165.5

Minnesota Lynx                – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 30, 2025