The Minnesota Lynx will host the Indiana Fever on Saturday night with both sides desperate for a win to cement their place in the 2024 WNBA playoffs. With just over a quarter of the season remaining, the Lynx and Fever are firmly in the playoff hunt.
The Lynx currently sit third in the standings with a 21-8 record while the Fever are seventh with a 13-15 record. The top eight teams will qualify for the knockout rounds which are set to begin on Sept. 22.
Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
The Indiana Fever have hit the ground running since the WNBA restart with wins over the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm. Christie Sides has stuck the same starting five over the last two games with Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, NaLyssa Smith, Katie Lou Samuelson and Aliyah Boston taking the court.
Lexi Hull's outstanding shooting night against the Seattle Storm could see her as a surprise candidate to start. If not, expect the guard to get some significant minutes in this encounter.
Indiana Fever depth chart
After an impressive 19-8 record to start the year, the Minnesota Lynx have picked up where they left off since the WNBA season restarted. The team is on a five-game win streak and playing some outstanding team basketball as we approach the playoffs.
Coach Cheryl Reeve has been relatively consistent with her starting five. With no injuries for this matchup, we can expect to see Courtney Williams, Kayla McBride, Napheesa Collier, Bridget Carleton and Alanna Smith starting once again on Saturday.
Minnesota Lynx depth chart
Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx: Players to watch
Rookie sensation Caitlin Clark has taken the WNBA by storm with some dazzling performances in her first year in the league. The point guard has been instrumental in the team's recovery after a dismal 1-8 start to the season. Clark leads the roster in points (17.8), assists (8.3) and steals (1.4).
The Lynx will look to four-time WNBA All-Star Napheesa Collier to lead them against a resilient Fever side. Collier averaging 20.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game over 24 starts. She was also a member of the USA women's Olympics team that took home the gold medal in Paris this summer.