Fever shut down questions about Sophie Cunningham
An Indiana Fever representative shutdown a reporter sent by OutKick when he attempted to ask players about Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments about trans athletes during a postgame press conference in Portland on Friday night.
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The WNBA season is winding down, and we will have the playoffs sooner than you know it. Most teams have around 15 games remaining, and the playoffs officially start Sept. 27. The bad news for the league (in a league full of bad news and decisions), is that by that point, most people will be paying attention to football and the upcoming MLB Playoffs and NBA season starting. Tonight is a night where all eyes should be on the WNBA, as the Aces take on the Fever.
The Las Vegas Aces were supposed to take a step back last year after trading away Kelsey Plum (who has now been traded again to the Mercury in hopes of Phoenix making a last push for the postseason after making the Finals last year). Instead, the Aces were able to win another championship, their third in four years. They have continued their success this season and currently sit tied for the second-best record in the league at 21-9. I suppose it helps that the Aces have the best player in the league, and she is having yet another MVP season.
A’ja Wilson is one of three players prominently featured in a new ESPN documentary about the WNBA. (Getty Images)
That player is none other than A’ja Wilson, who is averaging 26.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. She is one of a handful of the most unstoppable players in the league. They also have a strong supporting cast of players supporting her. The Plum trade allowed for them to unleash Jackie Young a bit more, and she is averaging 17.8 points per game this year. They also have Chelesa Gray, another solid guard. Nalyssa Smith is a reliable forward who can score and do a bit of the dirty work.
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The Indiana Fever are the most covered team in the entire league for a wide variety of reasons. Most recently, the story around the league has been due to Sophie Cunningham saying transgender athletes shouldn’t be allowed in the WNBA. It isn’t exactly a shocking stance, but everyone wants to get worked up about everything now, so the headlines and stories have lasted for weeks. The team probably wishes it could just get back to basketball.
Caitlin Clark continues to take heat from media members despite drawing millions of new fans to the WNBA. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
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When they are playing good basketball, the Fever are among the best teams in the league. They currently sit at fifth in the league, good enough for a playoff spot. They are 19-11, but they are one of four teams with 19 wins. Over this final stretch, the team must get some more wins to separate themselves and potentially earn home-court advantage in the postseason. They have played some of their best basketball recently, winning seven of their past nine games.
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Tonight will be one of the tougher matchups, probably for both teams. The Fever are one of the more balanced teams. I have to give the Aces credit as well. Not only do they have Wilson, but they have good players around her. I can tell you that Wilson is one of those competitors who doesn’t like the attention that people give Caitlin Clark. She will get even more jazzed up for this game – most of the league does, though, as they like to show off when playing against Clark.
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) celebrates after a 3 pointer during the second half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Sept. 11, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
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Playing against everyone’s best effort every night is a struggle, and that’s what the Fever face. Tonight, Aliyah Boston and Clark are both listed as game-time decisions, which means they are banged up even if they do play. Even if fully healthy, the Aces are the better team. The Lynx and Aces are a tier above the Fever, and I think they win this game. Give me Las Vegas -120 on the moneyline.
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