Chicago City Wire

The United Center will host its first WNBA game on Saturday, June 7, featuring a matchup between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever. This historic event marks a significant moment for the venue.

In their previous encounter this season, the Sky suffered a defeat against the Fever with a score of 58-93. The Fever recently secured an 85-76 victory over Washington but will play without Caitlin Clark for the fourth consecutive game.

Kelsey Mitchell leads Indiana, averaging 17.4 points and 3.0 assists per game. Aliyah Boston has been impactful in the paint with averages of 15.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. Boston is expected to face Kamilla Cardoso from Chicago, who contributes an average of 11.3 points on 51.7% shooting along with 6.5 rebounds per game.

Indiana ranks third in scoring within the WNBA, maintaining an average of 85.3 points per game while shooting at rates of 46.2% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc.

For Chicago, Saturday's contest will be their first in the Commissioner’s Cup—a mid-season tournament where teams compete against each team in their conference once. The Sky are currently enjoying a two-game winning streak following victories over the Dallas Wings.

In their last meeting with Indiana, Chicago was held to just 58 points—below their season average of 81.7 points per game—but have since improved offensively under Ariel Atkins' leadership as she averages 15.3 points and 3.8 assists per game.

Angel Reese consistently delivers double-doubles for Chicago with averages of 10.0 points and 12.3 rebounds; she led her team during their initial clash against Indiana by scoring twelve points alongside seventeen rebounds.

Chicago's bench has proven crucial this season as they lead the league in bench scoring at an average of twenty-four point eight per game thanks to contributions from Rebecca Allen (8-point-two), Elizabeth Williams (six-point-two), and Rachel Banham (36% three-point shooting).