On Father's Day, June 16, 2024, the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky will face off in a highly anticipated WNBA matchup. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs this season. The Fever are led by rookie sensation Caitlin Clark who averages an impressive 15.6 points per game, while the Sky boast the presence of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso in their lineup.
The game will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET and can be watched on CBS or streamed on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, Fubo, and DirecTV.
Caitlin Clark and the Fever will look to continue their recent winning streak against the Chicago Sky who have struggled this season. The last time these two teams met was on June 1 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse where Indiana won by a narrow margin of 71-70. Both teams are currently vying for spots in the WNBA playoffs, making this game an important one.
The Fever and Sky have had some history between them beyond their basketball games. Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes faced Reese's South Carolina Gamecocks and Cardoso's LSU Tigers in the NCAA Women's College Basketball National Championship Games of 2023 and 2024, respectively. Clark scored an impressive 30 points in both games.
The Fever (4-10) trail the Chicago Sky (4-8) in the Eastern Conference standings but are just ahead of the Washington Mystics (2-12). The top eight teams make it to the WNBA playoffs, and this game could potentially influence which team makes it.
The Fever have had some issues with rebounding lately, having been out-rebounded in four of their five games this month. On the other hand, the Sky are last in the league in 3-point makes (4.4) and attempts (14.6) per game with a low clip of 30%. This could be an interesting matchup to watch.
Despite some controversy surrounding a foul committed by Chennedy Carter on Caitlin Clark during their last meeting, Clark has stated that she doesn't think Carter owes her an apology and doesn't care about critics' opinions.