Indiana Fever basketball is back inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever will play their second preseason game on Thursday, hosting the Dallas Wings.
Indiana will be looking to keep its winning ways going after defeating the New York Liberty in the preseason opener, while the Wings will be aiming to start their preseason on a strong note.
Thursday’s game will also feature four No. 1 picks, with Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark on the Fever and Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd on the Wings. Bueckers and Fudd will also share the court in Wings uniforms for the first time.
Tonight’s matchup will be on ION at 3:00 p.m. ET and on WNBA League Pass. Pat Boylan will handle play-by-play, with Bria Goss on the call. The radio broadcast will be available on 93.1 WIBC.
Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever Odds
Moneyline: Wings (+195) vs Fever (-238)
Spread: Wings +5.5 (-110) vs Fever -5.5 (-112)
Total (O/U): Wings o171 (-117) vs Fever u171 (-115)
Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever Preview
After a painful season of finishing at the bottom, the Dallas Wings are more than ready to turn the page to a new season. With solid offseason moves, including bringing in Jose Fernandez as head coach and balancing a roster of veterans, up-and-coming prospects, and a handful of new additions, the Wings are aiming for a fresh start.
Dallas’ backcourt is crowded with the likes of Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, Azzi Fudd, Odyssey Sims, Grace Berger, Aziaha James, Lindsay Allen and JJ Quinerly. They bolstered the frontcourt with the addition of 2025 Co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, three-time WNBA champion Alysha Clark, and Jessica Shepard, along with returning players Maddy Siegrist, Awak Kuier and Li Yueru.
The Fever opened their exhibition schedule on a high note, defeating the New York Liberty 109-91. It was exactly the kind of performance Indiana needed heading into the new season, far more structured and disciplined despite missing some key pieces.
Caitlin Clark struggled in her first WNBA game, finishing with seven points on 2-of-10 shooting. Kelsey Mitchell and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led the team with 18 points each, while rookie Raven Johnson looked effective in her first WNBA action, finishing with six points on 3-of-3 shooting, eight assists, three rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Her adjustment to the level appears to have been smoother than expected.
While preseason basketball is experimentation at its purest. Fever’s coach Stephanie White made it clear that different lineups will cycle through these exhibition games until the team finalizes its roster.
Indiana now has the depth to compete on all fronts this season. Apart from its core, the Fever have bolstered the roster with the additions of Monique Billings, Myisha Hines-Allen, Tyasha Harris and Kaysia Traylor. The increased depth now gives White more flexibility in her approach, something the Fever lacked last season and often struggled with in close games.
Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever Injury Reports
Dallas Wings Injury Report
The Wings have seven players ruled out of action due to injuries and overseas commitments. Arike Ogunbowale, Jessica Shepard, Awak Kuier and Costanza Verona are all listed as out due to overseas commitments. Meanwhile, JJ Quinerly is sidelined with a knee injury, Rayah Marshall is out with concussion protocol, and Lindsay Allen is listed as probable with a hamstring injury.
Indiana Fever Injury Report
Indiana will also be shorthanded as Aliyah Boston (leg), Ty Harris (knee) and Lexie Hull (hamstring) remain out with injuries. Rookie Justine Pissot, who played 10 minutes against New York, is also ruled out with a leg injury.
Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever Starting Lineups
Wings
PG: Paige Bueckers, SG: Aziaha James, SF: Maddy Siegrist, PF: Alanna Smith, C: Jessica Shepard
Fever
PG: Caitlin Clark, SG: Kelsey Mitchell, SF: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, PF: Monique Billings, C: Myisha Hines-Allen
Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever Prediction
This game will be a good test for both teams before they meet in the regular-season opener. The Fever are listed as 5.5-point favorites, which is understandable given Indiana’s record against Dallas last season. Indiana is expected to cover the spread in a game where the total stays under 170.5 points.
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