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Indiana Fever Make Stephanie White Announcement on Friday
Indiana Fever Make Stephanie White Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are back in the win column, having defeated the Dallas Wings 94-86 to advance to 8-8 on the season. Advertisement Indiana is playing under head coach Stephanie White, who's looking to lead one of the best rosters in the WNBA to the postseason. White is piloting a team full of All-Star talent, such as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. They also have some of the best role players in the league, such as Aari McDonald and Sophie Cunningham. Given the roster and the Fever's continuous improvement, White has improved her coaching record during her time in Indiana. After defeating the Dallas Wings, the Fever announced that White has reached 100 career wins. "Congrats to head coach Stephanie White on 100 career wins," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. Stephanie White is currently in her first season back with the Indiana Fever. Advertisement White previously served as the head coach of the Connecticut Sun from 2023 to 2024. Before her time in Connecticut, White was an assistant coach with the Fever from 2011 to 2014 and was also the head coach of the organization from 2015 to 2016. Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Ruszkowski, Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images After playing back-to-back games against the Los Angeles Sparks and the Dallas Wings, splitting the matchup, the Indiana Fever will now focus on a matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Indiana now sits as the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference standings and the No. 6 team in the WNBA standings. Related: Dallas Wings Suffer Big Loss Before Indiana Fever Game Related: Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History Against Indiana Fever
Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History Against Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings have now dropped two of their last three games, falling to 4-13 on the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement On Friday night, the Indiana Fever handed the Wings a 94-86 loss in front of a sold-out crowd at American Airlines Center. The Fever won despite Clark missing a second consecutive game with a groin injury. The All-WNBA guard has missed seven games in total this year. Despite the loss, Bueckers had an impressive game, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first half. The former UConn star finished with 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, six assists, two steals and two blocks. She also didn't have a single turnover with 36 minutes of playing time. Dallas Wings guard Paige BueckersDavid Butler II-Imagn Images In doing so, Bueckers becomes the only player in WNBA history to record a game with 25 or more points, five or more assists, two or more steals, two or more blocks and zero turnovers, per PolymarketHoops. Advertisement This is not the first time Bueckers has made league history. In fact, in Sunday's loss to the Washington Mystics, the rookie passed Clark to become the fastest WNBA player to reach 200 points and 50 assists, doing so in 11 games. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever in scoring in Friday's win, putting up 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting and seven assists. Aliyah Boston added 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Arike Ogunbowale tallied 15 points for Dallas. The Fever led for most of the first three quarters, but Bueckers helped the Wings surge ahead midway through the fourth after trailing by double digits. Still, Indiana took control down the stretch and came away with a comfortable eight-point win. Advertisement Related: Dream's Brittney Griner Makes Unexpected Personal Move This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Major Paige Bueckers Announcement Made After Loss to Indiana Fever
Major Paige Bueckers Announcement Made After Loss to Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Wings got off to a horrendous start Friday night against the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center. Advertisement Dallas trailed 33–13 after the first quarter, but rookie Paige Bueckers began to find her rhythm, helping the Wings cut the deficit to 13 by halftime. The Fever were playing without star guard Caitlin Clark, who missed her second straight game with a groin injury. Ultimately, the Wings' comeback fell just short. Despite trimming the lead to as little as two points in the second half, Dallas lost 94–86. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 32 points and seven assists. However, Bueckers delivered a historic performance, finishing with 27 points, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. According to "Polymarket Hoops," Bueckers became the first player in WNBA history to record a game with 25+ points, 5+ assists, 2+ steals, 2+ blocks, and zero turnovers. The Fever improved to 8–8 on the season, while the Wings—who continue to find themselves in tightly contested games—dropped to 4–13 overall. Advertisement Despite the loss, there's plenty of reason for optimism in Dallas thanks to rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's WNBA Draft. She entered Friday night averaging 17.7 points, 5.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game, while shooting 45.7% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. Dallas Wings guard Paige BueckersJerome Miron-Imagn Images Bueckers has fully embraced her role in Dallas since draft night, quickly becoming the face of the franchise. Now, the city is buzzing with even more excitement after the Mavericks, who also held the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, selected Cooper Flagg. Flagg showed his support for the local WNBA team by attending Friday's game to watch Bueckers in action. Advertisement Related: Fever Fans Think They Know Why Paige Bueckers Isn't as Popular as Caitlin Clark This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Fever Fans Weigh In After Signing Familiar Face
Fever Fans Weigh In After Signing Familiar Face originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night, 94-86, thanks to Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combining for 57 points. Advertisement However, earlier in the day, Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports reported forward DeWanna Bonner "has no interest in returning to play for the Fever." Bonner had been away from the team, missing five games after feeling the "fit did not work out." In nine games, she started just three and only saw the court for 21.3 minutes per game, compared to playing over 30 minutes in most of her 16 WNBA seasons. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the Fever ended up waiving her, allowing her to sign elsewhere. Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) celebrates with Indiana Fever guard Aari McDonald (2).© Grace Smith-INDIANAPOLIS STAR-Imagn Images In a corresponding move, Indiana brought back a familiar face in Aari McDonald. McDonald played three games for the Fever earlier this season on a WNBA emergency hardship exception while the team was dealing with injuries to Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham and Sydney Colson. Advertisement In those games, the 5-foot-6 guard averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Following the announcement by the Fever that they had brought McDonald back, fans took to social media to share their reactions. "Excellent news!!! Uptempo ball handler, excellent on-ball defender, knocks down shots," one fan said. "Welcome back Aari!" another wrote. "She really chose us! So happy to have you back Aari," added another. "Welcome back Aari girl!!! We're so happy you're here and that you chose us!" one said. "Welcome back, Aari! We've been eagerly waiting!" said another fan. "That's what's up!!" wrote a fan. Advertisement McDonald was drafted No. 3 overall in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream. She played three seasons there before playing 2024 with the Los Angeles Sparks. Related: Aari McDonald Makes Statement After Rejoining Fever on Wednesday Related: Debate Erupts After Indiana Fever Salary List Surfaces Online This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Announcement on Friday
Indiana Fever Turn Heads With Kelsey Mitchell Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever have become one of the most hyped teams in the WNBA since the arrival of Caitlin Clark. Advertisement While Clark, and even Aliyah Boston, have taken much of the spotlight over the past two seasons, there has been one anchor for the Fever all these years. Kelsey Mitchell, who has been with the Fever since 2018, has been widely regarded as one of the best guards in the league. She hasn't just made a difference as a scorer, but a recent accomplishment proves that the Fever star has stacked up the stat sheet. "Congrats to Kelsey Mitchell on 500 career rebounds," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. With Mitchell surpassing 500 rebounds in her career, she has become the fourth-fastest player in WNBA history to reach 4,000+ points, 500+ rebounds, 500+ assists and 500+ three-pointers made. Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the Kelsey Mitchell announcement from the Indiana Fever. Advertisement "Congratulations. Love you Kelz," said one fan. "Let's keep up the good work and the lead," said another fan. "Kelsey buckets," mentioned one fan. "Woohoo! Go Kelsey," commented one fan. "On trrrueeee rebounds," said one fan. "Aliyah need to grab some boards," said another fam. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images During the 2025 season with the Indiana Fever, Kelsey Mitchell has posted 18.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. She's helped lead the Fever to a 7-8 record heading into their matchup against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings. Related: Aliyah Boston Reacts to Indiana Fever News on Sunday Related: Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
