The Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever tip off their 2026 WNBA season on Saturday in a blockbuster clash involving the league’s biggest stars in Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. After a lottery year in Bueckers rookie season, the Wings are looking to make a playoff push. While maintaining a young core by drafting Bueckers’ former college teammate, Azzi Fudd, with the No. 1 pick, Dallas has bolstered its team with multiple veteran signings.
Meanwhile, the Fever are hoping to make an even deeper playoff run after reaching the conference semis last year and being one win away from a finals appearance. Despite Clark playing only 13 games and being ruled out of the postseason, Indiana took the eventual champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to five games.
The Fever have upgraded their roster from last year to ensure Clark has the support she needs in her anticipated return to the WNBA after an injury-riddled season.
Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever Injury Reports
Both teams face a few injury concerns leading up to this contest. The Wings have listed Alanna Smith and Aziah James as probable. Smith is dealing with a nasal fracture, which she endured in the preseason after a collision with A’ja Wilson. Meanwhile, James is dealing with a left ankle sprain.
On the other hand, the Fever have listed Monique Billings as questionable due to a right ankle sprain.
Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever Projected Starting Lineups
Dallas Wings starting lineup
The Wings could start a three-guard lineup of Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale. Maddy Siegrist and Alanna Smith will be the forwards.
G – Paige Bueckers, G – Azzi Fudd, G – Arike Ogunbowale, F – Maddu Siegrist, F – Alanna Smith
Wings roster:
| Guards | Forwards | Centers |
| Paige Bueckers | Alanna Smith | Li Yueru |
| Azzi Fudd | Maddy Siegrist | |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Jessica Shepard | |
| Odyssey Sims | Awak Kuier | |
| Aziaha James | Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu | |
| JJ Quinerly | ||
| Costanza Verona |
Indiana Fever starting lineup
The Fever could start Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell in the backcourt. Sophie Cunningham, Monique Billings and Aliyah Boston could start in the frontcourt.
G – Caitlin Clark, G – Kelsey Mitchell, F – Sophie Cunningham, F – Monique Billings, C – Aliyah Boston
| Guards | Forwards | Centers |
| Caitlin Clark | Monique Billings | Aliyah Boston |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Lexie Hull | Damiris Dantas |
| Raven Johnson | Sophie Cunningham | |
| Tyasha Harris | Myisha Hines-Allen | |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough |
