How to watch Caitlin Clark: TV schedule, stream for Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx in WNBA Commissioner's Cup
The Indiana Fever are playing for money this time.
The Fever (8-8) won the Eastern Conference Commissioner's Cup title and will visit the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx (14-2) for in the Cup championship game on Tuesday, July 1. The winning team divvies up a $500,000 pot among its players. Players on the losing team get $10,000 each.
Indiana went 4-1 in Cup games between June 3-17, losing only to the Atlanta Dream. The Fever posted their best win of the season, over the defending league-champion New York Liberty, in Cup action.
Minnesota went 5-1 in Cup games, the loss coming to Seattle. The Lynx have won four of their last five games overall.
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Brian Haenchen, IndyStar: Lynx 87-79
"The big variable here is, obviously, the status of Caitlin Clark. The Fever improved to 3-4 sans Clark this season with last Friday's win over the now-five-win Dallas Wings, but the first-place Lynx present an entirely different challenge. They'd lost only twice entering Sunday's game vs. Connecticut and have a veteran roster led by WNBA All-Star team captain Napheesa Collier.
"The Fever should be well-rested and I think that will help them keep it close, regardless of Clark's status. But that's a really, really good Lynx team and they should be especially dialed in with the (checks notes) Commissioner's Cup hanging in the balance."
The WNBA's in-season tournament. Each of the six Eastern Conference teams played one game against each other from early to mid June. Each of the seven Western Conference teams played one game against each other. The Indiana Fever had the best record in the East, while the Minnesota Lynx won the West.
The winning team divides $500,000. The game MVP gets $5,000. Players on the losing team get $10,000 each. Players will also receive cryptocurrency.
No. This is strictly for cash.
8 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Stream: Prime Video
That hasn't been decided. Fever coach Stephanie White said Sunday: 'We're just trying to progress slowly. Making sure we don't have any setbacks.'
Clark missed Indiana's two most recent games with a groin injury. She previously missed five games with a quad injury.
In nine games this season, Caitlin Clark averages 18.2 points, 8.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals, making 29.5% of her 3-pointers.
via BetMGM
Favorite: Lynx by 5.5 points
Over/under: 167.5 total points
Moneyline: Fever +180, Lynx -220
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Lynx a 72.7% chance of winning.
(Season averages)
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