Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream no fit rest small now, even as Commissioner’s Cup don finish. Fever just finish their Cup run with strong 5-1 record, including 113-91 win over Toronto Tempo. But New York Liberty dey lead Eastern Conference, and Fever need to keep winning to catch up.
Fever go host Dream for primetime match on Thursday night for Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana dey carry four-game winning streak, and dem stand at 9-5 record, third place for East. Dream also dey hot with 9-4 record, and dem get wins over Sky and Sun.
Atlanta finish Cup with 4-2 record, better than last year 3-2. But Liberty go represent East for cup championship on June 30 against Las Vegas Aces. Fever win Cup for 2025 against Minnesota Lynx, who now get league-best 12-3 record with rookie Olivia Miles shining.
Lynx steamroll opponents with +127 point differential, highest since Aces get +207 for 2023. Fever and Dream now dey prepare for two defining battles wey go shape their season.
Indiana last beat Dream 83-71 on home floor. Guard Kelsey Mitchell score team-leading 25 points for that game. Center Aliyah Boston add 19 points and three blocks, including three 3-pointers. Boston take third place for first All-Star fan votes.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark dey listed as probable for Thursday game, but she go likely play. Clark dey on tear lately, including 32-point, 10-assist performance against Sky. She nearly get triple-double for last win over Dream, with 17 points, eight assists, seven rebounds.
But Dream no be pushover. Atlanta dey follow up best regular-season run for team history with hot start for 2026. Dem get consistent streak of following each loss with two wins. Dream add former Sky forward Angel Reese to frontcourt, wey join Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard for starting five.
Reese dey force on boards, leading rebounder for two years. She get 10 boards for Indiana win over Dream. Both teams get knockout wins but also suffer against top contenders. Atlanta open season with wins over Lynx and Dallas Wings, but fall to some top clubs. Fever play even with Golden State Valkyries but lose to Liberty and Wings.
Both squads sit close behind Liberty for East standings. Liberty add breathing room with thin win over Sky. Small boost fit define Fever and Dream seasons as dem move closer to July matchups before All-Star break. Game go start 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, and fit stream on Amazon Prime Video.
