WNBA Indiana Fever

Game Preview: Fever Begin First Back-To-Back of 2020 Season against Chicago on Monday

Published on August 30, 2020 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Indiana Fever News Release


The Indiana Fever begin a four-game stretch in six days on Monday against the Chicago Sky at 6 p.m. ET. The Fever will face Atlanta to conclude the only back-to-back sequence of the abbreviated 2020 regular season.

The two teams last met on August 22 in an 87-76 win for Chicago. Kahleah Copper scored a career-high 24 points, Courtney Vandersloot added 23 points and nine assists, and the Sky never trailed in the first meeting.

Candice Dupree led Indiana with 18 points, Kelsey Mitchell scored 16 and Natalie Achonwa added 15.

Chicago has dropped two in a row since meeting the Fever, including an 88-74 loss to Seattle on Saturday afternoon. Copper led the Sky again with 19 points in the loss.

The two teams also meet three days after a trade involving forward Jantel Lavender, as well as a second and third round draft pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft sent to Indiana, in exchange for Brownsburg, Ind. native, Stephanie Mavunga.

Mavunga did not play for Chicago in Saturday's loss against Seattle.

Chicago currently holds a 3.5 game lead in the Eastern Conference.

HOW TO WATCH:

Monday's game will be streamed live on FeverBasketball.com, the Indiana Fever's Facebook page and via the Fever app. Pat Boylan will be joined by Tully Bevilaqua and will bring you the action from Indianapolis. Fans can also watch on CBS Sports Network

INJURY REPORT

OUT - Jantel Lavender (Left Foot), Victoria Vivians (Right Knee), Erica Wheeler (WNBA Medical Protocol)

UP NEXT

The Fever play the second game of a back-to-back on Tuesday at 8 p.m. against Atlanta. Tuesday's game will also be streamed on FeverBasketball.com, the Indiana Fever's Facebook page and via the Fever app. Fans can also watch on FOX Sports Indiana.

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