Overview

• Indiana (18-16) travels to Uncasville for a 1 p.m. EDT matchup against the struggling Sun (6-26) on NBA TV and NBC Sports Boston
• Caitlin Clark will miss a 13th straight game with a groin injury, and Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are out for the season, forcing Indiana to lean on short-term signees
• Aliyah Boston has stepped up as Indiana’s go-to player, recording 20 points in the Fever’s 88-84 loss to Washington in their most recent outing
• Connecticut’s young core has secured three wins in the last three weeks and aims for its first back-to-back victory with Marina Mabrey back from a knee issue and newcomer Aaliyah Edwards available
• The Sun enjoyed extra rest after Wednesday’s win while Indiana arrives on one day’s recovery, shifting the balance toward Connecticut’s deeper rotation