Heading into the season, Indiana recognized that it would take time for its pieces to jell. White headlined a largely new coaching staff, and only five players remained from last season, when the Fever went 20-20 and stormed into the playoffs after opening with eight losses in their first nine games.

Caitlin Clark was courtside for Friday night's WNBA All-Star festivities inside the Indiana Fever's Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Sabrina Ionesco captured her second 3-Point Contest title and the New York Liberty made it a sweep with Natasha Cloud winning the Skills Challenge.