Fever vs Sun Preview, Prediction, Injuries, Lineups, Odds & Where to Watch - WNBA 2025 Regular Season (May 30)

The Fever and the Sun will be meeting for the first time in this regular season on May 30 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever are currently dealing with the major blow of losing out on Caitlin Clark for two weeks because of an injury. On the other hand, the Sun are also struggling to find their footing in the league, currently holding a 0-5 record in the regular season. So, how will this matchup pan out for both teams that have some significant roadblocks holding them from progressing further in the league?

In this article, we will be discussing the preview, prediction, betting odds, and probable starting lineup for the upcoming Fever vs Sun matchup.

Fever vs Sun Match Preview

The Fever will be hosting the Sun at home in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. The matchup would be one to look out for as the Fever mark uncharted territories without their franchise star, Caitlin Clark. Clark picked a quads strain injury in the recent game against the Dream and is expected to be out of play for two weeks. In a manner, the Fever have to revamp their strategy and playbook which was suited around Caitlin Clark running the offense. Players such as Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell might have to step up at this juncture to lead the way for the team.

On the other hand, the Connecticut Sun have overhauled their entire roster, with new faces and new coaching staff to begin this season. However, that hasn't translated into wins, as the Sun stand with a 0-5 record in the regular season. Tina Charles has been the leading scorer for the Sun, coupled by Marina Mabrey who seems to be struggling in her new leadership role.

Here are some of the essential details that you need to know ahead of the matchup:

Fever vs Sun Injury Report

Injuries have always been a matter of concern for any team playing important matchups. Sometimes, when major franchise players get injured, it completely alters teams' playbooks and strategies all throughout. Here are some of the notable injuries for both teams ahead of this matchup.

Fever Injury Report

For the Fever, their franchise star Caitlin Clark is down with an injury and is expected to be out of action for at least two weeks. Clark has suffered a left quadriceps strain and there will be further re-evaluation to determine whether the Fever star will be back to play within the meantime.

Sun Injury Report

For the Connecticut Sun, Leila Lacan and Lindsay Allen have been listed as ruled out for the upcoming matchup. Lacan won't join the team until Sunday due to overseas commitment and Allen has been listed out due to a left hamstring injury, with her return timeline being around 10-12 days.

Predicted Lineups

The predicted starting five that both the teams are going to field for this matchup would take into account all the players listed in the injury report, as well as the ones available. As per the recent trends across games, here is how the lineups for both teams may look like-

Sun Predicted Lineup

The predicted lineup fielding the Sun's starting five may look like as follows:

Fever Predicted Lineup

Fever's predicted lineup, following Caitlin Clark's untimely injury, may look like as follows:

Fever vs Sun Players to Watch

With both teams having significant changes to their lineups due to various circumstances, there are few players who are expected to stand out in this upcoming matchup. Here are some of the players to watch out for ahead of this matchup.

Aliyah Boston (Fever)

In Caitlin Clark's absence, the mantle falls on Aliyah Boston to lead the offense for the Fever. Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston have been a great duo, evident from both of their off-ball and pick-and-roll plays together. Both have fit in right as puzzle pieces in the roster and can compliment each other's game to lead the way for the team. However, now with Boston's running mate out of action, how well can she lead the team as the primary option?

Well, Boston has put up sizeable averages of 18.5 points and 10.8 rebounds in this regular season, while shooting 60% from the field. From the scoring end, she could easily be relied upon in the front court while Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull take care of the back court.

Tina Charles (Sun)

So far, Tina Charles has been the leading scorer for the Sun with sizeable averages such as 14.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Furthermore, in a newly revamped roster as the Sun's, Charles is one of the only veterans that the team can rely upon. While Marina Mabrey is still finding her footing within the team, Charles and Mabrey fit perfectly well with Rachid Maziane's vision of a ‘two-Big’ roster. However, it all comes down to how this exact vision is now implemented on the hardwood.

Where to Watch Fever vs Sun

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Fever vs Sun Predictions: Who Will Win?

Historically, the Fever have only been able to win 35.7% of their games against the Sun, who have a 64.3% win-rate against Indiana. However, off late the Sun have struggled to gain momentum in the league, currently going 0-5 in the regular season so far. The Fever, on the other hand, are 2-2 in the season and haven't been on a constant losing streak. Even without Caitlin Clark, the Fever roster seems sound enough to grab an easy home win against the Sun. As for Connecticut, the team's new management and coaching is still trying to find the right cohesion to go about in the league. This is quite surprising for a team which had just reached the WNBA semi-finals last season.

Prediction

The Indiana Fever seem favorites by 6.5 points to win the matchup by a score line of 81-87.

Fever vs Sun Betting Odds

The following are the betting odds for the upcoming Fever vs Sun matchup:

Odds: Fever -6.5

Over/Under: 165.5

Money Line: Fever -120 | Sun +120