Sophie Cunningham had a memorable season with the Indiana Fever. In 30 games, the 6-foot-1 guard averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.7 3-pointers and 25.2 minutes per contest.
Cunningham’s campaign was cut short by a season-ending knee injury. The 29-year-old tore the MCL in her right knee in August, forcing her to miss the latter part of the season.
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Cunningham’s deal with the Fever was for one year, meaning she is a free agent this offseason. The Fever will need to re-sign her to a new contract if they want to keep her in Indiana for the 2026 season.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up before the start of the game against the Connecticut Sun.David Butler II-Imagn Images
Cunningham recently held her annual basketball clinic in her hometown of Columbia, Missouri, and then returned to Indiana. On Monday, Cunningham attended a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Fever’s home court. The former Missouri Tiger star watched the Indiana Pacers take on the Boston Celtics. The Fever didn’t miss a social media opportunity.
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“Sophie Cunningham in the house sitting courtside for tonight’s @pacers game ❤️🔥,” the team posted on Instagram, sharing a photo of the star.
The Pacers pulled off a big win with Cunningham in attendance, 98-96. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block.
The Pacers upset the Celtics, who entered with the third-best record in the Eastern Conference, and improved to 9-31.
Cunningham has attended Pacers games in the past. She has formed a friendship with Jade Jones, the girlfriend of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, and they were sitting together for Monday’s game.
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Cunningham is entering her seventh season in the WNBA. Before her move to Indiana last offseason, she had spent the first six years of her career with the Phoenix Mercury.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.