Fever Rise to the Challenge in Commissioner’s Cup Clash with Chicago

The Indiana Fever are heating up just in time for their first Commissioner’s Cup clash of the season, set for Saturday night in the Windy City against the Chicago Sky. Tipoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS, and even without rookie phenom Caitlin Clark — ruled out until at least June 10 — the Fever are finding their rhythm.

Indiana (3-4) picked up a big win over Washington earlier this week behind the steady scoring of Kelsey Mitchell and the dominance of Aliyah Boston, who continues to anchor the paint with 8 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists. Boston’s all-around play has been a key reason the Fever remain competitive in a deep Eastern Conference.

They’ll face a surging Sky team that’s won two straight behind rookie standout Angel Reese, who’s cleaning the glass at a staggering rate with over 12 rebounds per game. Chicago brings physicality and a quick-trigger offense that’s averaging nearly 82 points per night.

With both teams sitting in the middle of the East standings, Saturday’s showdown could be a playoff preview — and Indiana will need another all-hands-on-deck effort to cool off the Sky. If the Fever can control the boards and push the pace, they’ll have a chance to walk away with another critical road win in Cup play.