Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell was the one to keep the Fever on track on Sunday afternoon. She had 13 points in the first quarter, matching the Sky's first-quarter total, and assisted on two other shots.

Reese has been nursing a back injury this week and was ruled out for the game against Indiana as well. Joining both of them on the inactive list is rookie guard Hailey Van Lith, who was drafted 11th overall by Chicago in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

The Phoenix Mercury will embark on their longest homestand of the season with Connecticut, Indiana, Atlanta and Las Vegas coming in.

Cardoso outplayed former college teammate Aliyah Boston in the first half. But the Fever adjusted, showing why Cardoso's next leap will have to come mentally.

The Sky lost their fifth straight game to the Fever, and Tyler Marsh needs to get more out of his 6-foot-7 center.

The Indiana Fever faced the Chicago Sky on Sunday, and while Caitlin Clark was out with a right groin injury, another Fever guard stepped up in a major way. Kelsey Mitchell exploded for 35 points, six assists,