The Fever will tip off the season at home on Saturday against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky—a matchup fans saw four times last year, with Indiana winning three. In 2025, the so-called “ rivalry ” ramps up with five meetings between the two second-year stars, including three in front of the home crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Chicago Sky star quickly shut down a question during a press conference on Monday when one reporter attempted to bring up comments Reese made last year that took issue with the idea that Clark was the only reason for increased attention on the WNBA .

The rivalry between the two stars dates back to their time in college, when Angel Reese led the LSU Tigers to a blowout win over Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2023 national championship game.