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WNBA · Game preview

Indiana Fever26-14atMinnesota Lynx31-9

Thu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNUSA Network · Victory+ (MIN)

National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.

80/ 100
Chef's Pick1st of 5 tonight

What the model saw — 80

Team quality+9
National TV+8
Competitive+7
Both near top+6
Star power+5
Recent form+5
Base + 4080
8:00 pm ETLast checked 8:05:14 PM EDT

Where to watch

National
USA Network
Local TV
MINVictory+ (MIN)in-market
WNBA League Pass
Live out of market
Radio
IND93.5/107.5 The Fan
Blackouts & League Pass

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What to know before tip

National TV
  • National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
  • Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
  • Kelsey Mitchell headlines this one.
  • Both sides come in hot.

Who's in, who's out

IND

Clean report

No players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotINDMIN
Record26-1431-9
Days rest1 day1 day
Hours rest48h48h
Rest swing0h0h
Travel in511 mi511 mi
Zone change-1h-1h
Body clock-1h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 1 of 1Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index31

IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIN's 1.

How each side got here

IND

511 mi
Indianapolis, INMinneapolis, MN

IND came from Indianapolis, IN with 511 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.

Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN

MIN

511 mi
Indianapolis, INMinneapolis, MN

MIN came from Indianapolis, IN with 511 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.

Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN

Where this game sits in the run

IND

Road trip

IND is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles511 mi

MIN

Homestand

MIN is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi