Neither the Fever or Sky have quite had the season they wanted so far, but Sunday marks an opportunity to get back on track.
The second half of each squad’s 2025 campaign is under way, with Indiana (13-12) still hovering around .500 and Chicago (7-17) riding a four-game losing streak. For the Fever, injuries have played a role in their struggles heading into Sunday’s nationally televised matchup.
While various other players have missed time this season, the most significant injury for Indiana has been to Caitlin Clark. The All-Star guard’s status remains up in the air coming into Sunday’s game, as she’s dealt with a groin issue that kept her sidelined for All-Star festivities. Clark last played on July 15, her 13th game played of the season, as she dealt with a shooting slump.
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Should Clark remain out on Sunday, it will be Kelsey Mitchell (19.6 points per game), Aliyah Boston (15.4 points per game) and others that will have to lead the charge.
As for Chicago, the team has struggled around the All-Star break despite strong seasons from Ariel Atkins (13.9 points per game) and Angel Reese (13.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game). Reese, who has been dealing with a back injury, will be seeking her league-leading 16th double-double as the Sky and Fever face off in their rivalry for the third time this season.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Fever vs. Sky in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. Follow along with the action below.
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5:02 p.m. — The Fever are going to hold on for their 14th win of the year. Big performances by Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston prove to be too much for the Sky.
4:52 p.m. —Mitchell answers a three from Allen with one of her own, her seventh of the day to give Indiana an 87-78 lead.
4:47 p.m. — Sophie Cunningham hits a three, her first of the day. Indiana’s lead is back to 14 points.
SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DRAINS THE THREE! pic.twitter.com/GULe3b3s61
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 27, 2025
4:43 p.m. — Banham hits a midrange jumper on the run. She has 26 points and is trying to will the Sky to a comeback in this one.
End of third quarter: Fever 75, Sky 61
4:37 p.m. — Lexie Hull beats the buzzer to give Indiana a 14-point lead heading to the fourth.
4:36 p.m. — Mitchell sinks two free throws and now has 30 points on the afternoon.
4:27 p.m. — Makayla Timpson comes up with a steal and takes it the other way for an easy bucket, capping a 9-0 Fever run.
Run it up ROOK 🫵
Timpson jumps the passing lane and scores
CHI-IND | ABC pic.twitter.com/yL69Bh1ccH
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 27, 2025
4:22 p.m. — A long two from Kia Nurse cuts the Indiana lead to two, but Kelsey Mitchell responds with a three at the other end.
4:20 p.m. — The Sky have started fast in the third quarter, with Rebecca Allen trying to be the catalyst in the second half.
Good start to the 2H for the @chicagosky as Rebecca Allen pulls up for the three pointer 👌
CHI-IND | ABC pic.twitter.com/TB8GBJmdCm
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 27, 2025Halftime: Fever 51, Sky 39
3:43 p.m. — Indiana’s Chloe Bibby signed a 7-day contract on Friday. She’s 2-2 from three coming off the bench today.
CHLOE BIBBY PERFECT 2-2 FROM DOWNTOWN 💥 pic.twitter.com/kUrm9xNkkU
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 27, 2025
3:41 p.m. — Rachel Banham is having a solid game for the Sky. She’s 2-5 from downtown to keep Chicago in the contest.
3:31 p.m. — Cardoso is establishing herself more in the paint in the second quarter. The center has eight points and five boards in the game. Another bucket forces a Fever timeout.
End of first quarter: Fever 26, Sky 13
3:21 p.m. — The Fever absolutely blitz the Sky in the first quarter, ending on an 18-2 run. Chicago had nine turnovers in the period.
3:17 p.m. — Mitchell hits another deep three, and she’s up to 11 points in the first quarter. Indiana is on a 9-0 run.
3:08 p.m. — Mitchell is heating up early, dishing out a nice assist and then making her second three of the game. She’ll need to do more of that with Clark out of the lineup.
Kelsey Mitchell up to eight points so far in the first quarter 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yz60tX2oCt
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 27, 2025
3:04 p.m. — Cardoso makes a turnaround jumper in the paint for the first bucket, and we are underway from the United Center.
2:45 p.m. — Here are the starting lineups for today’s game:
sunday starters. pic.twitter.com/xkNZYf7Mpn
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 27, 2025
starting 5️⃣
presented by @OlaySkin | #skytown pic.twitter.com/HWcXDS0Pas
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) July 27, 2025
2:00 p.m. — While Fever vs. Sky is always a highly anticipated matchup, the season’s third game between the teams will be missing the WNBA’s biggest stars.
Angel Reese (back) and Caitlin Clark (groin) are both ruled out for today’s Sky vs. Fever matchup. pic.twitter.com/mDrPzkEzSd
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 27, 2025Is Angel Reese playing today?
Reese has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game. She missed the Sky’s matchup with the Storm on Thursday with a back injury.
Reese was a non-contact practice participant on Saturday. Sky coach Tyler Marsh told reporters the forward is still considered day-to-day, saying: “We don’t want to push her too much with a back injury, but she’s progressing.”
Is Caitlin Clark playing today?
Clark has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game. She has not played since July 15 due to a groin ailment.
Clark was ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Aces, with The Next Hoops’ Tony East reporting that she is still working with the team on her “recovery and rehab” and the Fever’s priority is “her long-term health.”
Fever vs. Sky start timeDate: Sunday, July 27Time: 3 p.m. ET
Fever vs. Sky will tip off around 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 27. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago.
How to watch Fever vs. Sky gameTV Channel: ABCLive Stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ABC has the call for Fever-Sky. ESPN+ will also carry the game, along with Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Indiana Fever schedule 2025DateOpponentTV Channel7/30vs. PhoenixESPN38/1at DallasION8/3at SeattleABC8/5at Los AngelesCBSSN8/7at PhoenixAmazon Prime Video8/9vs. ChicagoCBSChicago Sky schedule 2025DateOpponentTV Channel7/29at Washington–8/1vs. Golden StateION8/3vs. PhoenixMerc+8/5vs. Washington–8/7vs. AtlantaAmazon Prime Video8/9at IndianaCBS