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Fever Lean on Sims and Lambert to Shore Up Depleted Backcourt

After losing Caitlin Clark and both backup point guards to season-ending injuries, Indiana has recruited veteran Odyssey Sims on a hardship contract, with Kyra Lambert joining on a seven-day deal to shore up a depleted backcourt.

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) celebrates from the bench Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Overview

  • Coach Stephanie White says star Caitlin Clark remains sidelined by a re-aggravated groin injury and is not yet in practice shape, with no return timeline set
  • Season-ending injuries to Aari McDonald (broken foot) and Sydney Colson (torn ACL) have left the Fever without any healthy point guards
  • Indiana used its hardship exception to sign former WNBA champion Odyssey Sims and secured Kyra Lambert on a seven-day contract to assume primary ball-handling duties
  • Kyra Lambert arrives from Olympiacos, where she averaged 15.4 points and 6.3 assists en route to a Greek A1 League title and earned EuroCup Guard of the Year honors
  • At 18-15 and hovering around sixth place, the Fever are leaning on Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham and Aliyah Boston to absorb expanded playmaking roles and protect their playoff positioning