Remember when ESPN had us circling today’s date like it was a holiday? The site floated August 12th as Caitlin Clark’s possible return from her groin injury, and the buzz was real. Unfortunately for us, Rachel DeMita was right when she called it out weeks ago and side-eyed that prediction. “I do think it’s interesting that ESPN has listed August 12th as a possible return date for Caitlin Clark,” she said. Translation: don’t get your hopes up.
Well, the matchup is finally here, and while we won’t be getting the blockbuster sequel with Paige Bueckers and Clark, we’ve been waiting for, there’s still plenty to sink your teeth into for tonight’s Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings. Here’s the breakdown-
Where to watch the exciting Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings?
Date: Tuesday, 12th August
Time: 7:30 PM ET (Eastern Time)
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
For the folks wishing to opt for streaming services, you can watch it using the WNBA League Pass, Fubo, Sling TV, ESPN+. For those of you willing to use cable services, you can choose ION.
Injury Report
As of now, according to ESPN, both the squads are down a few guards, here’s the breakdown-
Indiana Fever:
Player
Position
Status
Injury
Date Announced
Notes
Caitlin Clark
G
Out
Groin
12 Aug
Ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Wings
Sydney Colson
G
Out
Torn left ACL
9 Aug
Will miss the rest of the season
Aari McDonald
G
Out
Broken bone in right foot
9 Aug
Ruled out for remainder of the 2025 campaign
Dallas Wings:
Player
Position
Status
Injury
Date Announced
Notes
Myisha Hines-Allen
F
Day-to-day
Ankle
12 Aug
Listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against the Fever
Paige Bueckers
G
Day-to-day
Back
12 Aug
Listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against the Fever
Tyasha Harris
G
Out
Knee
10 Jun
Will miss the rest of the 2025 season after undergoing a procedure on her left knee
Predicted Starting Lineup
Indiana Fever:
Natasha Howard (#6): 24.3 MIN | 11.5 PTS | 6.8 REB | 1.3 AST | 1.2 STL | 0.6 BLK
Aliyah Boston (#7): 30.0 MIN | 15.1 PTS | 8.3 REB | 3.7 AST | 1.0 STL | 1.0 BLK
Kelsey Mitchell (#0): 31.0 MIN | 19.9 PTS | 1.9 REB | 3.2 AST | 0.9 STL | 0.2 BLK
Sophie Cunningham (#8): 25.3 MIN | 8.7 PTS | 3.7 REB | 1.0 AST | 1.0 STL | 0.1 BLK
Lexie Hull (#10): 25.8 MIN | 6.8 PTS | 4.2 REB | 1.7 AST | 1.1 STL | 0.2 BLK
Dallas Wings:
Luisa Geiselsoder (#18): 22.9 MIN | 7.5 PTS | 5.0 REB | 1.4 AST | 0.7 STL | 0.8 BLK
Arike Ogunbowale (#24): 33.3 MIN | 15.5 PTS | 2.5 REB | 4.1 AST | 1.3 STL | 0.2 BLK
Grace Berger (#34): 18.0 MIN | 2.0 PTS | 3.2 REB | 2.3 AST | 1.0 STL | 0.2 BLK
Maddy Siegrist (#20): 23.0 MIN | 10 PTS | 4.6 REB | 0.5 AST | 0.4 STL | 0.4 BLK
Haley Jones (#30): 22.6 MIN | 8.4 PTS | 3.1 REB | 2.1 AST | 0.7 STL | 0.8 BLK
How the Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings Might go Down?
If Indiana’s 3-0 season series advantage over Dallas gives us any hint, the supporting details make it even harder to imagine a plot twist. The Fever have dismantled the Wings in every way imaginable. During a June shootout (94-86), a July offensive explosion (102-83), and an August defensive battle (88-78). Their balanced attack features the league’s fifth-best offense (84.7 PPG) while outscoring opponents by 3.2 points nightly.
To this, Kelsey Mitchell’s consistent scoring (19.9 PPG) has been providing the foundation, while Aliyah Boston’s paint dominance (15.1 PPG, 8.3 RPG) ensures Indiana typically controls the interior. Even missing Caitlin Clark (out until August 15 at minimum), the Fever have maintained their groove. They have won four of their last six.
On top of that, Dallas finds itself moving in the opposite direction. They are mired in a five-game losing streak and have been outscored by 5.1 PPG this season while fielding the league’s worst defense (86.7 PPG allowed). While injury battling Paige Bueckers (18.5 PPG) and Arike Ogunbowale (15.5 PPG) can erupt offensively, Dallas’ shooting struggles (41.6% FG) and nonexistent rim protection (league-worst 2.2 blocks per game) leave them exposed against multi-dimensional offenses.
Indiana’s clearest advantages are: sharper execution and smarter decision-making. The Fever shoot 44.7% from the field – three percentage points higher than Dallas – while averaging 20.4 assists by consistently finding the optimal shot. Whereas, Dallas leans more heavily on individual creation, a dangerous gamble against structured defenses.
The Wings still possess enough star power to spring an upset if Ogunbowale gets hot early. But unless Dallas dramatically improves its defense and rebounding, Indiana’s depth, current form, and complete control of this matchup all point toward an inevitable season sweep. Here’s what ESPN predicted.
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