Saturday’s star-studded WNBA matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings will feature the last four No. 1 overall draft picks.
The Fever, led by Aliyah Boston (2023 No. 1 pick) and Caitlin Clark (2024 No. 1 overall pick), will open the 30th season of the WNBA against the Wings, led by Paige Bueckers (2025 No. 1 pick) and Azzi Fudd (2026 No. 1 pick). Saturday’s season-opening matchup not only pits the last four consecutive No. 1 draft picks against each other, it features the past two Rookie of the Year winners in Clark (2024) and Bueckers (2025).
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It’ll mark the second matchup between the squads in a little more than a week after the Wings soundly defeated the Fever 95-80 in the preseason on April 30. Bueckers (20) and Maddy Siegrist (18) combined for 38 points in the win, while Clark had 21 points in the losing effort.
Clark, who was limited to 13 games last season due to injuries, said she’s “really excited” to be back.
“I feel great,” Clark said on Tuesday. “Even the preseason games were really fun for myself too. I treat those like real games… Obviously we have a lot of areas to improve, especially during the Dallas game. You certainly saw that defensively I think has been our focus.”
What time is Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings?
The Indiana Fever open the season against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings: TV, streaming
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Time: 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT)
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Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN)
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) during an inbounds play in the first half at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Apr 30, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Indiana Fever roster
|
# |
NAME |
POS |
EXP |
HT |
COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
G |
8 |
5′ 8″ |
Ohio State |
|
|
2 |
F |
8 |
6′ 1″ |
Louisville |
|
|
3 |
G |
Rookie |
5′ 9″ |
South Carolina |
|
|
7 |
C |
3 |
6′ 5″ |
South Carolina |
|
|
8 |
G |
7 |
6′ 1″ |
Missouri |
|
|
10 |
G |
4 |
6′ 1″ |
Stanford |
|
|
12 |
C |
12 |
6′ 4″ |
Brazil |
|
|
13 |
C |
Rookie |
6′ 4″ |
Vanderbilt |
|
|
21 |
F |
1 |
6′ 2″ |
Florida State |
|
|
22 |
G |
2 |
6′ 0″ |
Iowa |
|
|
25 |
F |
8 |
6′ 4″ |
UCLA |
|
|
52 |
G |
6 |
5′ 10″ |
South Carolina |
*developmental player
Dallas Wings roster
|
# |
NAME |
POS |
EXP |
HT |
COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
G |
12 |
5′ 8″ |
Baylor |
|
|
5 |
G |
1 |
6′ 0″ |
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|
7 |
F |
14 |
5′ 11″ |
Middle Tennessee State |
|
|
8 |
F |
8 |
6′ 4″ |
Stanford |
|
|
10 |
G |
1 |
5′ 10″ |
North Carolina State |
|
|
11 |
G |
1 |
5′ 8″ |
West Virginia |
|
|
20 |
F |
3 |
6′ 2″ |
Villanova |
|
|
24 |
G |
8 |
5′ 8″ |
Notre Dame |
|
|
28 |
F |
5 |
6′ 5″ |
Finland |
|
|
28 |
C |
4 |
6′ 7″ |
China |
|
|
32 |
F |
7 |
6′ 4″ |
Notre Dame |
|
|
35 |
G |
Rookie |
5′ 11″ |
Connecticut |
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fever-Wings season opener: How to watch Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers
