The Indiana Fever will be missing four players from their lineup for their preseason opener against the New York Liberty on Saturday. Indiana will be without Aliyah Boston, Tyasha Harris, Lexie Hull and Damiris Dantas.
Boston is dealing with a lower leg injury, while Hull deals with a hamstring injury. However, their absence is precautionary with both players being on a return-to-play regimen. As for Harris, she continues to recover from a season-ending surgery she underwent during her time with the Dallas Wings last season.
Lastly, Dantas will be out because of ongoing issues with her visa. WNBA reporter Chloe Peterson also confirmed that the Fever’s absences for their preseason opener are precautionary.
Here is a look at Indiana’s projected starting lineup for its first preseason game of 2026.
Indiana Fever Projected Starting Lineup vs. New York Liberty
G: Caitlin Clark | G: Kelsey Mitchell | F: Makayla Timpson | F: Myisha Hines-Allen | C: Monique Billings
The Fever are likely to start Clark and Mitchell in the backcourt. Mitchell led the team in scoring last season, averaging 20.2 points per game, with Clark being limited to 13 games due to multiple injuries.
Clark last played for the Fever in July 2025. She has played 53 games, averaging 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game, shooting 40.5%, including 32.9% from 3-point range.
Meanwhile, Makayla Timpson and Myisha Hines-Allen are expected to make up the frontcourt with Monique Billings starting at center. Fans can also expect to see minutes from Raven Johnson, whom the Fever picked at No. 10 in the 2026 draft.
2026 WNBA Preseason: Where to watch Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty?
The Fever-Liberty game is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the live action on Ion. The game will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
After their preseason opener against the Liberty, the Fever will take on the Dallas Wings on April 30, followed by a game against the Nigeria Women’s National Team on May 2.
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