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Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever predicted starting lineups and depth chart | 2024 WNBA season

Modified Sep 06, 2024 12:16 GMT

The Minnesota Lynx hit the road to face an in-from Indiana Fever on Friday for their third encounter of the 2024 WNBA season. Both teams are 1-1 in the regular season series with the Lynx winning their previous matchup 90-80 on 24 August.

Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever: Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

Lynx Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for Sept. 6

Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve will likely deploy a starting lineup of Kayla McBride (G), Courtney Williams (G), Napheesa Collier (G), Bridget Carleton (F) and Alanna Smith (C) for the upcoming game.

Guard	Forward	Center
Kayla McBride	Napheesa Collier	Alanna Smith*
Courtney Williams	Bridget Carleton	Napheesa Collier
Bridget Carleton	Alanna Smith*	Myisha Hines-Allen
Natisha Hiedeman	Myisha Hines-Allen	Dorkha Juhasz
Diamond Miller	Diamond Miller
Cecilia Zandalasini	Dorkha Juhasz
	Alissa Pili

Fever Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for Sept. 6

Meanwhile, Fever coach Christie Sides will likely deploy a starting lineup of Caitlin Clark (G), Lexie Hull (G), Kelsey Mitchell (G), NaLyssa Smith (F) and Aliyah Boston (C).

Forward	Forward	Center
Caitlin Clark	NaLyssa Smith	Aliyah Boston
Kelsey Mitchell	Katie Lou Samuelson	NaLyssa Smith
Lexie Hull	Temi Fagbenle*	Temi Fagbenle*
Kristy Wallace	Aliyah Boston	Damiris Dantas
Erica Wheeler	Lexie Hull
Grace Berger	Victaria Saxton

Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever: Injury reports

Lynx injury report for Sept. 6

The Minnesota Lynx have two players listed on the injury report for the upcoming game. Alanna Smith is listed as questionable and her involvement will be a game-time decision. Jessica Shepard is listed out for the season.

Player	Status	Injury
Alanna Smith	Questionable (GTD)	Ankle
Jessica Shepard	Out (OFS)	Not Injury Related

Fever injury report for Sept. 6

Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever have Temi Fagbenle listed as questionable on their injury report. Her participation will be a game-time decision.

Player	Status	Injury
Temi Fagbenle	Questionable (GTD)	Shoulder

Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever: Game Preview

The Fever is sixth in the WNBA standings with an 18-16 record, winning seven of the last 10 games. They are riding a five-game winning streak after defeating the LA Sparks 93-86 on Wednesday. Caitlin Clark led the Fever's charge in the game with her career's second triple-double performance recording 24 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals.

Meanwhile, the Lynx are tied with the Connecticut Sun for the second spot in the standings with a 24-9 record. They have won eight of their last 10 games after defeating the Chicago Sky 79-74 on Sunday. Courtney Williams led the team's winning effort with 22 points, three rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

Minnesota is also the only team to have defeated Indiana in the second half of the season. The upcoming matchup will be their final regular season encounter and the winner of the contest will also claim the season series.

How to watch Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever?

The Lynx-Fever game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. The contest will be nationally aired on ION and can also be live-streamed on FuboTV or via the WNBA League Pass.