You know there’s nothing like that first-game jitters mixed with the smell of fresh storylines. For Indy and its fans, it’s the thrill and terror of diving into a playoff run without Caitlin Clark. Clark’s groin injury slammed the door on her 2025 season last week, leaving the Fever scrambling to prove they’re more than a one-player story. They limp into the No. 6 seed, missing Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald, and Chloe Bibby. But calm down, Fever fans, this is proof. Proof that this team has leaned on resilience all year, under the brightest spotlight.

On the other side, it’s the Atlanta Dream, a franchise once living in the shadows. They have ripped through the regular season for their best record ever, racking up 30 wins behind three All-Stars: Allisha Gray’s steadying play, Rhyne Howard’s two-way brilliance, and Brionna Jones’s force in the paint. They led the W in rebounding and rained down threes. The two franchises split the regular-season series (2–2), but

there’s a kicker. It’s that both Fever wins came with Caitlin Clark on the floor. Without her… Well, that’s the question hanging in the air as Game 1 tips off in Atlanta!

• Sept. 14, Sunday: at Atlanta, 3 p.m.
• Sept. 16, Tuesday: at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.
• Sept. 18, Thursday: at Atlanta, time TBD

Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream: TV Channel and Streaming Details

For the September 14, Sunday matchup at Atlanta, 3 p.m., you folks can catch the action here:

Live Venue

• The Gateway Center Arena, College Park, Georgia

TV Channels

• ESPN Networks
• ABC

Streaming Options

• ESPN.com
• ESPN App
• Fubo
• WNBA League Pass