If you’re refreshing your feed trying to figure out who won the Indiana Fever game tonight, I have some news that might be a little jarring.
There wasn't a game.
It’s mid-January. Right now, the Indiana Fever aren't actually playing WNBA games. We’re deep in the "Unrivaled" era and the heart of the WNBA offseason. While the Gainbridge Fieldhouse lights were on tonight, they were shining for the Harlem Globetrotters' 100-year tour, not Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.
But I get why you’re looking. The Fever have basically become a year-round obsession. Honestly, even without a box score to check, the news coming out of the Indiana camp this week is probably more important for the 2026 season than a random January scrimmage would be anyway.
The Kelsey Mitchell "First-Ever" Bombshell
While there was no Fever game tonight, star guard Kelsey Mitchell was busy making history elsewhere.
Earlier today, Mitchell led her team, the Hive Basketball Club, to their first-ever victory in the brand-new Unrivaled 3v3 league. If you haven't been following, Unrivaled is that high-stakes winter league everyone’s talking about, and Mitchell has been absolutely cooking.
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She's coming off a 2025 WNBA season where she averaged a career-high 20.2 points. But here’s the kicker: she is still technically a free agent.
The Fever made a massive "first-ever" announcement regarding Mitchell this weekend, though it was more about her legacy and her current performance in the offseason leagues than a contract extension. Fans are hovering over the "refresh" button on her status. Losing Mitchell would be a disaster for Indiana’s spacing, especially with Caitlin Clark returning from the injury bugs that bit her last year.
Wait, what happened to the 2025 season?
To understand why everyone is so antsy for the next Indiana Fever game, you have to look at how last season ended. It was a total rollercoaster.
Indiana actually made it to the playoff semifinals in 2025. They even forced a Game 5 against the Las Vegas Aces, which is wild when you realize how many people were in the training room. Caitlin Clark was limited to just 13 games last year because of a brutal string of injuries—a groin strain, a left quad issue, and a bone bruise. It was a mess.
But Aliyah Boston really stepped up. She recently told Sports Illustrated that 2025 was actually her favorite season yet, despite the heartbreak of losing that Game 5 to the Aces (who eventually won the whole thing).
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"I know when you look at it from a whole, it's like, how could this have been so special?" Boston said. "But I think it was just the people that we had in the locker room."
That locker room energy is what has people so hyped for the 2026 return. We saw flashes of what a healthy Fever squad looks like, and it’s terrifying for the rest of the league.
The Caitlin Clark 2026 Comeback
If you were hoping to see a score for Caitlin Clark tonight, you'll have to settle for her off-court wins for a few more months.
She’s been in the news this week for two big reasons. First, her signature Nike sneaker is finally dropping this spring. She’s been tweaking the design for months, and it's basically the most anticipated shoe release in women's sports history.
Second, she’s finally healthy. Clark spent mid-December at the USA Basketball camp at Duke. She’s clearly eyeing a spot on the 2026 World Cup roster for the tournament in Berlin this September.
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There was a bit of "internet drama" yesterday when the Fever’s social media team posted a graphic that seemingly left Clark out. She reacted, fans went nuts, and for a second, it felt like game day again. It just goes to show that even in the dead of winter, this team moves the needle.
What’s next for Fever fans?
Since you won't find a final score tonight, here is the actual timeline you need to care about:
- WNBA Free Agency: This is the "game" happening right now. Keep your eyes on Kelsey Mitchell. If the Fever don't lock her down soon, the 2026 roster is going to look very different.
- Unrivaled League: If you need a basketball fix, watch Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston in the 3v3 league. They are playing real, competitive minutes right now.
- The 2026 Schedule Release: Expect the official WNBA schedule to drop in the coming weeks. That’s when we’ll know exactly when the first real Indiana Fever game of the year will be.
Basically, the "win" tonight isn't on a scoreboard—it's in the fact that the core of this team is healthy and dominant in the offseason.
If you're looking for live sports in Indy right now, the Pacers are your best bet. But for the Fever, the real fireworks start in May. Make sure your notifications are on for Mitchell’s contract news; that’s the biggest "score" Indiana needs to settle this month.