Indiana Fever have one of the most favorable schedules in WNBA

The Indiana Fever didn’t start the season according to plan. They expected to defeat the Dallas Wings at home on Saturday, but failed to get their first victory of the year.

It’s still early in the campaign and the team can still live up to expectations that it will compete for a title. Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have returned to 100%, and, along with Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, the team will rely upon them to lead the charge. The Fever also strengthened their roster in the offseason. They added veterans Monique Billings, Myisha Hines-Allen and Tyasha Harris, along with rookie Raven Johnson.

The added depth could prove to be the key to going all the way this year. Indiana reached the second round of the playoffs in 2025 before the Las Vegas Aces eliminated them in five games.

Indiana Fever have third easiest schedule through 11 games

The early schedule favors Indiana. According to ESPN Analytics, the franchise has the third-easiest schedule in the first 11 games. The Fever will only face four playoff teams from last season and will have six home matchups over that stretch.

Strength of schedule is always important context when gauging a team’s early season record. For example, New York has only four games v 2025 playoff teams in their first eleven while Dallas has eight. (Research: Lauren Poe Graphic: @andinorms ) pic.twitter.com/LDv1yVd2v1

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Indiana will have a four-game homestand after the Los Angeles Sparks game on Wednesday. It will host the Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm, Portland Fire and Golden State Valkyries. The Fever will take six days off before visiting the Valkyries, and the Fire two days later. They will host the Atlanta Dream on June 4 and will embark on a two-game road trip against the New York Liberty and Washington.

Most of the matchups favor Indiana. Securing a winning record early will position the team well ahead of the midseason grind.

The schedule will challenge the Fever more later in the season, and health will play a big factor in their championship aspirations. However, their depth and experience remain two of their biggest weapons.

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