Aug 18, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives to the basket as Toronto Tempo forward Ornella Bankole (33) tries to defend during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images “We’ve been through (injuries) far too many times,” said Breanna Stewart, who leads New York averaging 20.7 points. “When somebody goes down, we have to be even better.”
Meanwhile, Indiana’s five-game winning streak ended with Thursday’s 91-85 loss at Dallas.
The Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell tied her season high with 37 points in that game and set a WNBA record with her 21st straight game scoring at least 20 points. She also leads the Fever in scoring and ranks second in the league (24.6).
“I want to congratulate my team for making me look good,” Mitchell said after setting the record. “I don’t take statistics all that seriously. I want to get the dub (win), and we didn’t get that (against Dallas).”
Mitchell’s teammate Caitlin Clark leads the WNBA in assists (8.3), and she ranks third in scoring (21.7). However, Clark is coming off a poor shooting night against Dallas, as she scored just 10 points on a 4-for-15 mark.
On a positive note for the Fever, Indiana will set a franchise record for single-season wins with its next victory.
Saturday’s game could feature five players who competed in this year’s All-Star Game: Jones, Stewart, Mitchell, Clark and Indiana’s Aliyah Boston, who is averaging 16.9 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds.
