Indiana Fever Make Exciting Post on Monday
Indiana Fever Make Exciting Post on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The WNBA season is now just past the quarter-mark, and the Indiana Fever sit at 6-7, good for third in the Eastern Conference but eighth overall.
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They're averaging 83.2 points per game (fourth in the league) while allowing 78.8 (seventh overall), playing behind guard Caitlin Clark.
Despite missing time earlier this season with injury, Clark has still posted strong averages of 19.8 points, 8.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals across eight games.
Yet Indiana has dropped back-to-back games, including a tough 89-81 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.
While the team looks to regain momentum on the court, the Fever and their hometown of Indianapolis have been gearing up for another big midseason moment: hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.
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The team took to X on Monday with a 25-day countdown to the league's annual showcase, set for Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
In a press release issued on Friday by the WNBA, the first returns of fan voting for the WNBA All-Star Game revealed that Clark (515,993) of the Fever and Napheesa Collier (484,758) of the Minnesota Lynx lead all players.
Indiana's Aliyah Boston (446,961) follows closely behind as well as six-time All-Stars A'ja Wilson (394,600) and Breanna Stewart (367,819).
Voting will run through Saturday, while All-Star captains will draft from the pool of starters and reserves on ESPN's live show, scheduled for Tuesday, July 8.
Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Indiana's schedule between now and the All-Star Game features several matchups against above-.500 squads, including the Lynx, Seattle Storm, Atlanta Dream, Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty.
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They'll need to string together wins quickly, not just for seeding, but to sustain excitement in what promises to be a banner week for women's basketball in Indianapolis.
Related: Stephanie White Breaks Silence After Missing Chicago Sky Game
Related: WNBA Reacts to Caitlin Clark's Actions During Chicago Sky Game
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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