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Sophie Cunningham to Start in Fever’s Visit to Valkyries Under Interim Coach

Returning from an ankle injury, Cunningham will lead the Fever in San Francisco with Stephanie White sitting out for personal reasons

Jun 14, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White watches the action during a game between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Grace Smith-Imagn Images/File Photo
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(L-R) Caitlin Clark and Kayla Thornton.
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Overview

  • Cunningham, who first injured her right ankle in a May 10 preseason game and re-aggravated it on May 30, has been cleared to start after returning to the lineup on June 14
  • Stephanie White will miss the June 19 game for personal reasons, handing head-coaching duties to assistant Austin Kelly
  • Caitlin Clark has averaged 26 points and 7.5 assists across back-to-back wins over the New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun since returning from a quad injury
  • In the June 17 contest, Cunningham was ejected and fined for a flagrant 2 foul on Jacy Sheldon, following Clark’s earlier shove of Sheldon
  • Thursday’s matchup at the Chase Center in San Francisco is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime