Aug 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks by Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) during the second half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images - Source: Imagn

Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for May 17 | 2025 WNBA

Modified May 17, 2025 10:56 GMT

On Saturday, the Chicago Sky will travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Fever for their first game of the 2025 WNBA season at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This game will also see the renewal Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry as the two fierce competitors meet for the first time this term.

After failing to qualify for the playoffs last season, the Sky have rebuilt their team around Angel Reese. Veterans Courtney Vandersloot and Ariel Atkins will serve as great additions to the Sky, especially considering their young core. Hailey Van Lith and Ajša Sivka will also play an important role alongside Maddy Westbeld and Aicha Coulibaly.

The Fever, similar to the Sky, has rebuilt its roster around its young talents Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Bringing in the likes of DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard, the Fever have quite a team.

The two teams had a successful preseason camp, with Indiana going undefeated in three games, while Chicago won two and lost one. Both franchises have brought in new coaches: the Fever signed Stephanie White and the Sky hired Tyler Marsh.

Last season, the two teams faced off four times, with the Fever winning three of those matchups. The Sky will aim to change that trend as they look to qualify for the playoffs. The Fever will want to build on last season, where they finished sixth in the table and were eliminated in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.

Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Injury Report

Chicago Sky injury report

Chicago has two players on its injury list at the time of writing. Hailey Van Lith is listed as probable with an ankle injury, while Moriah Jefferson is out for the game against the Fever.

Indiana Fever injury report

On the other hand, the Indiana Fever will be without Sophie Cunningham as she continues to recover from an ankle injury.

Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Chicago Sky predicted starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starters	2nd	3rd
PG	Courtney Vandersloot	Rachel Banham
SG	Kia Nurse
SF	Ariel Atkins	Rebecca Allen	Maddy Westbled
PF	Angel Reese	Michaela Onyenwere
C	Kamilla	Elizabeth Williams

Indiana Fever predicted starting lineup and depth chart

Position	Starters	2nd	3rd
PG	Caitlin Clark	Lexie Hull
SG	Kelsey Mitchell	Sydney Colson
SF	Natasha Howard	Briana Turner
PF	DeWanna Bonner	Makayla Timpson
C	Aliyah Boston	Damiris Dantas

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Arian Kashyap is a basketball journalist at Sportskeeda with over two years of experience at Essentially Sports and Spice Bite and a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Sports Sciences.

Arian's favorite team is the Miami Heat and it’s mainly down to Dwyane Wade being his favorite player of all time. Arian loved how explosive Wade was as a player and he had all the attributes, whether that be shooting, defending or passing. Arian really liked how he won titles both with and without a dynasty behind him.

Arian has also worked with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools and was the manager for a Delhi-based women’s team called Garwhal Untied. Garwhal won the Delhi league and were runners-up during his tenure.

Arian has judged essay writing competitions for the Commonwealth Students Welfare Group of India in 2023 and was a part of the U-14 team for the Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools academy that qualified for the AIFF Round in 2023.

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