WNBA Game Preview: Chicago Sky (8-22) vs. Indiana Fever (17-14)

Match Details

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 8:00 PM ET

Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Broadcast: CBS Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan

Tickets: Starting at $24

Team Overview

Indiana Fever

Record: 17–14 (5th in WNBA standings)

Recent Form: W-W-W-W-W-L-L

Key Notes:

Fever won 5 straight before dropping their last two on the West Coast

Lost 95–60 to Phoenix on Thursday, shooting just 34.3% with 22 turnovers

Major injury blows:

Sydney Colson (ACL) and Aari McDonald (foot) both out for the season

Caitlin Clark remains sidelined with a groin injury

Fever are 3–0 vs. Chicago this season, winning by an average of 25+ points

Chicago Sky

Record: 8–22 (11th in WNBA standings)

Recent Form: L-W-L-L-L

Key Notes:

Just 1 win in last 10 games — a 78–64 victory over Washington

Angel Reese (back) missed Thursday’s loss to Atlanta; status uncertain

Reese leads the WNBA in rebounding (12.6 RPG) and averages 14.2 PPG

Chicago has struggled defensively, allowing 93+ points in 3 of last 4 games

Probable Starters

Team	Guard 1	Guard 2	Forward 1	Forward 2	Center
Indiana Fever	Kelsey Mitchell	Lexie Hull	Sophie Cunningham	Natasha Howard	Aliyah Boston
Chicago Sky	Ariel Atkins	Rachel Banham	Michaela Onyenwere	Elizabeth Williams	Kamilla Cardoso

Matchup Insights

Season Series: Fever lead 3–0

May 17: Fever 93, Sky 58

June 7: Fever 79, Sky 52

July 27: Fever 93, Sky 78

Key Matchup: Aliyah Boston vs. Kamilla Cardoso — elite post battle

X-Factor: Can Chicago contain Kelsey Mitchell’s perimeter scoring?