Date, Time, Location: Wednesday, July 9th, 9:00am PDT, Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
Broadcast Information: KPIX (Bay Area) and KOVR (Sacramento area), various local affiliates (opposing team broadcast in territories claimed by the Fever), Fever Direct (opposing team streaming in territories claimed by the Fever), NBATV and WNBA League Pass (streaming), Audacy (radio), WIBC (opposing team radio)
The Golden State Valkyries continue their road trip with a third game in five days and an especially quick turnaround on Wednesday when they face the Indiana Fever. Tipoff time is at 9am Pacific Time because this is one of the games that the home team has moved to a weekday daytime start in order to accommodate viewing for children on their summer breaks. With a memorable home win in the first meeting for the Valkyries, both teams will battle it out again as they remain in the middle of the standings near the halfway point of the regular season.
The Valkyries
All twelve players for the Valkyries are currently available for the game, which will create difficult rotation decisions again. With Indiana starting two true post players, Golden State could start with their taller lineup again in response. Temi Fagbenle missed the first meeting against her former team, but will be looking forward to facing them this time.
The Opposition
Indiana has made one move since facing Golden State, waiving DeWanna Bonner as she was away from the team when the teams played earlier and signing Northern California native Aari McDonald to give themselves another point guard option. Caitlin Clark has missed the last five games for the Fever, but is expected to return. Damiris Dantas will need to be activated now that her time with Brazil’s national team has concluded and is expected to be available, but she might get some rest.
The big moment for Indiana since they played the Valkyries was the Commissioner’s Cup final that they won last Tuesday against Minnesota. That win came between two regular season wins while shorthanded, but the team is exactly 3-3 in the competition since the game in San Francisco. The Fever are coming off a tough home loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday so rest and health should have them feeling ready to bounce back from the disappointment as they have the same record as the Valkyries at 9-9 overall.
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