Indiana Fever Files | with Scott Agness

Caitlin Clark returned from injury Wednesday night, but the Indiana Fever delivered a disappointing performance in a 106-92 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. Aliyah Boston was out, and her absence was felt — especially as Indiana struggled with defense, turnovers and getting enough from the frontcourt. In this recap, I break down Clark’s return and minutes restriction, how the Fever looked out of rh...

Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files recaps the Indiana Fever opening their road trip with a strong win Sunday evening in Las Vegas, holding the Aces to a season-low point total despite Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson both being sidelined. Kelsey Mitchell delivered another big performance — her fourth straight game with at least 20 points — in an emotional return to Vegas, where her body gave out last f...

The Indiana Fever rolled past the LA Sparks 111-87 on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, leading by as many as 35 points in one of their most complete wins of the season. Caitlin Clark , Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink were all sidelined, but Indiana took care of business in the featured CBS primetime game. The Fever had 11 of 12 players score, shot 55% from the field, 53% from 3-point range a...

The Indiana Fever suffered a 111-109 loss on Wednesday to the Phoenix Mercury, their second meeting in three games. Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points before fouling out with 22 seconds left. But this game will be remembered for Caitlin Clark exiting the game with a back injury in the third quarter, not returning, and then head coach Stephanie White having her back postgame. Enough is en...

The Indiana Fever overcame a rough start and a physical, tension-filled fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 in their first matchup of the season. After being outscored 19-6 in the first quarter, going 2 for 18 from the field, Indiana responded with a strong second quarter, then took control with a 30-11 third behind Kelsey Mitchell , Caitlin Clark and a big lift from Monique Billings...

The Indiana Fever opened with their best first quarter of the season, scoring 37 points behind  Caitlin Clark’s  fast start, then got a second-period lift from  Kelsey Mitchell’s shot-making. But after leading by as many as 11, the game flipped quickly as Atlanta took control with second-chance opportunities (22 points to 13), transition points (20 to 2) and a decisive third-quarter run. The Dream...

The Fever’s four-game win streak ended Thursday night in a high-scoring loss to the Atlanta Dream, with defense again the biggest concern. Indiana has now allowed 100-plus points in four of its six losses, and Atlanta dominated inside with a season-high 60 points in the paint. Caitlin Clark debuted her Caitlin 1 shoe and led the Fever with 26 points but was limited late by foul trouble, going scor...

The Indiana Fever (9-5) extended their winning streak to four games with a convincing 113-91 victory over the Tempo in the first-ever meeting between the franchises. They've now won six straight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Sophie Cunningham delivered her best performance since joining Indiana, scoring a season-high 24 points. She sank a buzzer-beating 3 to close the first quarter and finished 6...

The Indiana Fever have won three straight games for the second time this season, defeating the Connecticut Sun 85-75 on Saturday. It was closer than the score suggests, just a two-point game with two minutes left. But then Sophie Cunningham scored the team's final 11 points -- in her first game back at the site where she suffered a torn MCL 10 months ago. Caitlin Clark led all with 25 points,...

The Indiana Fever returned home on Thursday and defeated the Chicago Sky 114-106, needing an extra period to do so. Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston teamed up to score 66 points. The Fever led by as many as 19 points, but then gave up 65 points in the middle two quarters. Clark finished with 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists; Boston piled up a career-high 34 points and 12 rebounds in the win. T...

Hi again, subscribers and Indiana Fever fans. I wanted you to hear directly from me. After more than a decade covering the franchise, the Fever revoked my media credential — which eliminates my access to team events. In this video, I explain what happened on May 20, address the reporting at the center of the dispute, and discuss why this situation should concern journalists, independent media, and...

The Indiana Fever delivered their first wire-to-wire win of the season Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beating the Portland Fire 90-73 — and they did it without Caitlin Clark . Less than two hours before tipoff, the Fever announced Clark (back) would miss her first game of the season. But Indiana handled the expansion franchise without her to improve to 3-2 and move above .500 for the fi...

Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com takes you inside Fever practice on Tuesday — and through all the key details after four games. Injury updates on Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson. Hear from Boston, Myisha Hines-Allen, Stephanie White, and Tully Bevilaqua. ----- Follow Scott on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Indiana Fever earned their first home win of the season with an 89-78 victory over the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Caitlin Clark delivered one of her most complete performances yet: 21 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds and a perfect 9-for-9 at the free-throw line in just 24 minutes. Sophie Cunningham added 17 points off the bench as the Fever improved defensively and controlled the pa...

The Indiana Fever dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 104-102 overtime loss to the Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and exploded for 17 in the fourth quarter, including a game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime. But Indiana struggled defensively throughout the night, allowing 58 points in the paint and another strong shooting performance from an opponent....

My recap of the Indiana Fever’s first win of the season, an 87-78 road victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. Caitlin Clark finished with 24 points and nine assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23, and the Fever never trailed over the final three quarters despite 17 turnovers and an off shooting night from 3-point range. On the win, Clark earning her first technical foul of the season,...

Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com discusses the Fever's 107-104 season-opening loss to the Dallas Wings Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They were outscored in three of four quarters, allowed the Wings to shoot 59% — and still had a chance at the end of the game. On Caitlin Clark's return to the WNBA, why she went back to the tunnel a few times, Kelsey Mitchell leading with 30 points and getti...

On the final day before the regular season, the Fever held practice on the game floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It was their second day of game prep for the Dallas Wings, who they faced in the preseason. Before practice, hear from newcomer Shatori Walker-Kimbrough , Ty Harris — along with head coach Stephanie White . Full coverage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on FieldhouseFiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — and interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTub...

The Fever shifted from camp-like practices to game prep with two days of work before Saturday's season-opener against the Dallas Wings — who they met in the preseason. All-Stars Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston , along with head coach Stephanie White , talked with reporters before they got started with an offense-focused practice. Full coverage ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on FieldhouseFiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — and interview...

The Fever have just three practices left before opening day on Saturday. Monday was full of live action. On Tuesday, they continued ramping up and fine-tuning their lineups. Monique Billings and Justine Pissott are not full-go, Lexie Hull is pacing herself and eager for the regular season, and Caitlin Clark laughs at a question about wearing a leg sleeve, and is grateful to get going this week. Fu...

Indiana Fever guards Raven Johnson , Ty Harris , and Sophie Cunningham talk with local reporters before practice on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They're turning the page from the preseason and looking ahead to their season-opener on Saturday against the Dallas Wings. Full coverage ⁠⁠⁠on FieldhouseFiles.com⁠⁠⁠ — and interviews ⁠⁠⁠on YouTube.⁠⁠ ----- Follow Scott on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Fever dominated the Nigeria National Team from start to finish in a 105-57 win Saturday night to conclude the preseason 2-1. In both wins, they scored 100+ points. There were 10,051 fans in the stands at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to see their final tune-up, exactly one week before Opening Day. Kelsey Mitchell led with 17 points, Damiris Dantas added 16, Raven Johnson recorded a game-high seven reb...

The Indiana Fever suffered a 95-80 loss to the Dallas Wings on Thursday in their second preseason game. Caitlin Clark scored 21 points (11 at the foul line) and hit her knee hard, but says she's fine. The Fever's defensive breakdowns continue, leading the Wings to 51% shooting, +20 in paint points and a 45 to 26 rebounding edge. Takeaways from the game, plus key moments from the postgame press con...

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White met with reporters ahead of Wednesday’s session — the final practice before the preseason matchup against the Dallas Wings. She discussed the team’s defensive emphasis, continued additions to the offensive playbook, and overall progress through camp. White also shared early expectations for Thursday’s game, noting it’s unlikely that Aliyah Boston , Lexie Hu...

The Fever have now had a week of practices. Entering Tuesday they had two more before their second of three preseason games. Damiris Dantas received approval for her work visa so she joined the team and talked with local reporters. And then Kelsey Mitchell reflected on the first exhibition game, highlighted guard Raven Johnson , touched on getting game-ready for the season & more. Full coverag...