Overview

• Stephanie White is not traveling to Chicago for personal reasons, clearing the way for first assistant coach Austin Kelly to act as head coach for Saturday’s game.
• Star guard Caitlin Clark will miss her fourth consecutive game due to a left quadriceps strain, and Sophie Cunningham remains sidelined with a right ankle injury.
• Projected starters for Indiana include Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Sydney Colson, Lexie Hull and Natasha Howard, while Chicago plans to open with Ariel Atkins, Kamilla Cardoso, Courtney Vandersloot, Kia Nurse and Angel Reese.
• Clark is scheduled for a weekend reevaluation and could return as soon as June 10 against the Atlanta Dream if her recovery remains on track.
• ESPN Analytics gives the depleted Fever a 58.3% chance to beat the Sky, reflecting confidence in Indiana’s depth despite multiple absences.