Sophie Cunningham is set to begin her eighth WNBA season in 2026 as the Indiana Fever open up against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Saturday afternoon. Cunningham will also be entering her second year with Indiana after spending her first six with the Phoenix Mercury, resigning with the Fever on a one-year, $665,000 deal.

WNBA general managers are not convinced with the Indiana Fever hype. The Fever have Caitlin Clark returning to the fold after an injury-prone 2025 season, joining an improved Aliyah Boston.

Fever guard Lexie Hull gave an update on her preseason hamstring injury just days before the 2026 WNBA regular season tips off.

Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston has been an All-Star every season since arriving in the WNBA

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An offseason that usually takes months to settle a roster instead unfolded in three weeks. The Fever had to balance title hopes and building around stars.

Lexie Hull watched on as the Indiana Fever finished the 2026 WNBA preseason with a 2-1 record, ending with a 105-57 win over the Nigeria women’s national basketball team. Now, the Fever will be getting ready for their regular-season opener on Saturday,

Roster movement across the WNBA can change quickly, especially during an expansion cycle when teams are building from scratch while others are forced to make difficult roster decisions.