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How to watch Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings: Time, stream

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2026, 8:40 AM ET

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The Indiana Fever (24-12) visit the Dallas Wings (20-16) on Thursday in a WNBA matchup with major playoff implications. Indiana can clinch a postseason berth with a victory at American Airlines Center . The Fever enter on a five-game winning streak and sit third in the standings, while Dallas clings to the eighth and final playoff spot having lost five of its last six games . The Wings announced Wednesday that rookie guard Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick, will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on her right knee, ending a promising debut campaign in which she averaged 13.1 points . Fever guards Caitlin Clark (back) and Kelsey Mitchell (illness) are both listed as probable and expected to play . Mitchell is vying to break A'ja Wilson's WNBA record by scoring 20 or more points for a 21st consecutive game . The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET and streams on Prime Video .

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

May 9, 2026: Wings defeated Fever 107-104 in Indianapolis season opener .
· Aug. 5, 2026: Fudd last played; knee soreness began persisting afterward .
· Aug. 7, 2026: Fudd held out of game against Golden State as precaution .
· Aug. 14, 2026: Fever beat Wings 98-87 in Indianapolis behind Clark's 29 points .
· Aug. 18, 2026: Mitchell scored 29 points, tying Wilson's 20-game streak .
· Aug. 19, 2026: Wings announced Fudd will undergo season-ending knee surgery .
· Aug. 19, 2026: Fever listed Clark and Mitchell as probable for Thursday game .
· Aug. 20, 2026: Fever and Wings meet in Dallas with playoff implications at stake .
· Aug. 20, 2026: Mitchell aims to break WNBA record with 21st straight 20-point game .
· Future: Fever and Wings continue fight for playoff positioning and seeding .

News Intelligence

Immediate US Impact: Fever can secure playoff berth; Wings fight to keep eighth seed.
· Long-term US Impact: Outcome affects WNBA playoff bracket and seeding landscape significantly.
· Affected Groups: Fever fans, Wings fans, playoff contenders, Clark-Mitchell backcourt watchers.
· Reader Priority: Monitor injury updates and game outcome for playoff implications.

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Left: Coverage likely emphasizes Clark's impact and playoff-clinch storyline. · Center: Focus on playoff implications, injury updates, and Mitchell's record pursuit. · Right: Framing may highlight star power and competitive intensity of matchup.