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INDIANAPOLIS – Tonight’s WNBA clash between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun has suddenly become one of the most searched matchups of the young 2025 season. With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark nursing a left quad strain and the Fever looking to snap a two-game skid, Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for a high-stakes tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tip-off time, TV & streaming • Date / Time: Friday, May 30, 2025 – 7:30 p.m. ET • TV: Ion Television (national) • Stream: WNBA League Pass and local Ion affiliates • Radio: 93.5 & 107.5 FM (Indianapolis) Why Caitlin Clark isn’t playing Clark will miss at least two weeks after an MRI confirmed a Grade I–II strain in her left quadriceps, the same leg she tweaked during preseason. Head coach Steph White said the team will “err on the side of caution” with their franchise guard, who was averaging 19 points and 9.3 assists through four games before the setback. Projected starting lineups Fever: Sydney Colson, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Natasha Howard, Aliyah Boston Sun: Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington, DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones, Alyssa Thomas Key storylines to watch • Aliyah Boston vs Alyssa Thomas down low: Boston has stepped up the past two nights, collecting 18 boards on Wednesday. Thomas, however, leads the league in triple-doubles and pushes Connecticut’s break. • Three-point gap: Indiana ranks third in three-point attempts but just ninth in accuracy. Connecticut sits last in attempts but top-five in percentage. Expect a pace-control battle. • Veteran scoring punch: DeWanna Bonner (Sun) and Kelsey Mitchell (Fever) each average 18+ PPG. With Clark out, Mitchell’s usage rate has jumped to 29 percent. Betting odds & prediction BetMGM installed Indiana as an 11.5-point favorite with an over/under at 162.5 points. ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives the Fever a 79 percent win probability. The spread reflects Connecticut’s 0-5 start, but the Sun’s veteran core has historically responded in must-win spots. Take the Sun +11.5 if they keep the rebounding margin within five. How to buy last-minute tickets Seats on StubHub start at just $9 as of Friday afternoon, a bargain entry point for fans eager to watch Aliyah Boston’s inside artistry and catch Brionna Jones’ first visit to Indianapolis since her Achilles tear last summer. Fever upcoming schedule • June 3 vs Washington Mystics (Commissioner’s Cup) • June 7 at Chicago Sky • June 11 at New York Liberty Sun upcoming schedule • June 1 at Atlanta Dream • June 5 vs Phoenix Mercury • June 8 vs Seattle Storm Bottom line Even without Clark, tonight’s “Sun vs Fever” showdown promises playoff-level urgency. If Indiana’s backcourt compensates for Clark’s playmaking and Boston controls the paint, the Fever can stay above .500. But Connecticut’s experienced front line and resurgent perimeter shooting make this a potential upset that could flip the early-season narrative in the Eastern Conference.