Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever: Game Preview

Atlanta — The Atlanta Dream will face the Indiana Fever this evening. The Dream will enter the game as favorites as they have the better record at 5-5. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

All eyes will be on Fever superstar Caitlin Clark as she continues to dazzle with her exceptional playmaking and scoring abilities. Clark, widely considered one of the best rookies in the league, has had her ups and downs like most rookies, as she averages 16.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.0 assists. per game. Her combination of speed, agility and basketball IQ made her a nightmare for opposing defenses and a joy to watch for fans.

Tonight, she will look to continue her All-Star caliber performance and lead her team to another victory. The Fever’s overall season record is 3-10. Clark has such a fan base that the Dream had to move their two home games against the Fever to State Farm Arena.

The Dream comes into the game coming off a disappointing loss to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. The Dream are 3-1 on the road as they look to continue their winning streak on the road.

A key matchup for the Dream will be Rhyne Howard vs. Clark. Howard is second in the league with 2.5 steals per game. She does a great job moving her feet and playing aggressive defense.

In the Dream’s final game, Howard became the youngest player in WNBA history to make 200 career 3-pointers. Kentucky’s old guard passed Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson.

Tonight’s match has the potential for others to reach milestones. Nia Coffey is closing in on 1,000 career points as she sits at 26 points. Allisha Gray only needs 16 more rebounds to reach 1,000. And Tina Charles will need nine more offensive rebounds to become the third all-time leading offensive rebounder in WNBA history.