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Fever Seek First Sweep of Aces Amid Injury Woes

8/6/2026

Summary

Fever Chase Sweep

The Indiana Fever host the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
The Fever are 19-11 and have won nine of their last 12 games.
The Aces are 21-9, tied for the league’s second-best record, and are led by A’ja Wilson’s 26.6 points per game.
A win would give Indiana its first regular-season sweep of the Aces since the franchise moved to Las Vegas in 2015.

Summary

Fever Evade Discipline

The Fever are working to avoid league discipline after a May 20 mishandling of Caitlin Clark’s injury-report status that drew WNBA scrutiny.
Damiris Dantas underwent successful left-knee meniscus surgery on Monday and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.
Aliyah Boston’s right lower-leg injury, first incurred in February at the Unrivaled event, resurfaced with a knee fall on July 28 against the Seattle Storm, though she remained listed as probable.

History

Historical Context

Since its 1997 launch with eight teams, the WNBA has repeatedly reshaped player welfare. The 1999 collective bargaining agreement established the league’s first collective bargaining framework, and the 2020 CBA added a “prioritization” clause penalizing late camp returns, highlighting injury-report concerns. The 2026 CBA lifts the team cap to $7 million, framing the Fever-Aces clash and injuries to Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.

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Fever Chase Sweep

The Indiana Fever host the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
The Fever are 19-11 and have won nine of their last 12 games.
The Aces are 21-9, tied for the league’s second-best record, and are led by A’ja Wilson’s 26.6 points per game.
A win would give Indiana its first regular-season sweep of the Aces since the franchise moved to Las Vegas in 2015.

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