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Fever Missing Cunningham, Clark Ahead of Aces Clash

7/1/2026

Summary

Cunningham Out

Sophie Cunningham missed Tuesday practice due to illness, with coach Stephanie White giving no return timeline.
She scored nine points in 20 minutes against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday.
The Fever, seventh at 11-8, will play the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, July 5.
Caitlin Clark remains out with a back injury after limping off against the Phoenix Mercury last Monday, practicing alone.

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Harris Scores

Tyasha Harris scored 16 points as the Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 111-87.
She had been scoreless in her previous four games and now averages 12 minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell said the team must integrate Harris during the Commissioner’s Cup break.
Sophie Cunningham averages 9.6 points and shoots 49.1% overall, 41.7% from three in 18 games.
Indiana sits third in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Atlanta Dream.

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Clark Rehab

The Fever's week-long break before the July 5 game gives Caitlin Clark extra time to move from individual workouts toward full practice.
Coach Stephanie White said Clark remains cleared only for personalized conditioning, not team drills.
Clark has appeared in 17 games this season, averaging 21.2 points, 8.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
Indiana’s cautious rehab plan continues as the Fever ride a five-win-in-seven stretch to stay third in the Eastern Conference.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 2000 as the WNBA’s twelfth team, the Indiana Fever joined a league that grew from eight to twelve clubs under owner Herb Simon’s $30 million investment. Early depth challenges, illustrated by rookie Tamika Catchings’ 13.4-point debut, forged a culture of roster flexibility that today’s injury-hit squad, led by star guard Caitlin Clark, must again employ.

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Cunningham Out

Sophie Cunningham missed Tuesday practice due to illness, with coach Stephanie White giving no return timeline.
She scored nine points in 20 minutes against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday.
The Fever, seventh at 11-8, will play the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, July 5.
Caitlin Clark remains out with a back injury after limping off against the Phoenix Mercury last Monday, practicing alone.

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