Fever Coach Stephanie White Names Most Consistent Team in WNBA Without Hesitation

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 1:29 PM ET

The Indiana Fever, led by head coach Stephanie White, are gearing up for Tuesday night’s Commissioner’s Cup championship game. Indiana enters the contest at 8-8, a record that includes seven games without star guard Caitlin Clark, who is in her second WNBA season.

Clark is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup in Minnesota due to a groin injury. If she can’t go, the Fever will lean heavily on veterans like Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston and Aari McDonald, all of whom logged major minutes this season.

White spoke with the media and had high praise for their opponent, the red-hot Minnesota Lynx.

"It’s a measuring stick, absolutely,” White said. “They have been the most consistent team in the league. They’ve been playing great basketball, they’ve got a lot of continuity with that group. They make it look easy at time with the way that they play on the offensive end and how solid they are on the defensive side of the floor.”

Minnesota enters the game with a 14-2 record and is riding a two-game winning streak, including a dominant 102-63 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. The Lynx average 85.3 points per game and lead the league in field goal percentage at 46.7%.

Napheesa Collier has led the charge for Minnesota, averaging 24.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. She’ll square off with fellow All-Star captain Caitlin Clark—if Clark suits up.

The Lynx are looking for redemption after falling in the finals last season to the New York Liberty. They’re also aiming to become the first team in WNBA history to win the Commissioner’s Cup in back-to-back seasons.

The Commissioner’s Cup began on June 1 and concluded regular play on June 17. The championship game tips off at the Target Center in Minneapolis, with a $500,000 prize pool on the line. When asked about the money, Aliyah Boston didn’t hesitate: “Yeah, that’s the goal.”

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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