The 2025 Fever are starting to take shape: Offseason acquisition Natasha Howard put up 15 points. The Clark-Aliyah Boston connection remained strong, with Boston pitching in 19 points and 12 rebounds. DeWanna Bonner, a veteran acquisition for the Fever in the offseason, made history by passing Tina Thompson on the WNBA's all-time scoring list.

Caitlin Clark picked out her sneakers specifically for Saturday’s season opener against the Chicago Sky: a custom pair of Nike Kobe 5s. She called them her “Rookie of the Year” shoes, as they drew design inspiration from a photo of Clark accepting the honor last year.