The Indiana Fever have snapped an eight-year drought to return to the WNBA playoffs with a roster led by the All-Star trio of Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.
Fans who tune in to see Clark are treated to a talented roster that has gelled throughout the regular season, allowing Indiana to complete a massive turnaround to make the postseason. The group will now look to make more noise and shock the basketball world with a first-round playoff upset.
With Clark, Boston and Mitchell leading the way, who else will Indiana rely upon to contribute during the postseason? Here is a look inside the Fever's roster and how they were built for success.
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Indiana Fever WNBA playoff roster 2024
Led by Clark and Boston, the league's most recent No. 1 picks, Indiana's roster features five lottery picks.
In 2022, the Fever used the No. 2 pick to select NaLyssa Smith from Baylor. Mitchell, the franchise's other homegrown All-Star, was selected second overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft.
Katie Lou Samuelson was selected fourth overall in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Sky. After missing the 2023 season for maternity leave, Samuelson signed with the Fever ahead of the 2024 season.
| NO. | POS. | NAME | HT | EXP | COLLEGE/COUNTRY |
| 0 | G | Kelsey Mitchell | 5-8 | 6 | Ohio State |
| 1 | F | NaLyssa Smith | 6-4 | 2 | Baylor |
| 3 | G | Kristy Wallace | 5-11 | 2 | Baylor/Australia |
| 5 | F | Victaria Saxton | 6-2 | 1 | South Carolina |
| 7 | F/C | Aliyah Boston | 6-5 | 1 | South Carolina |
| 10 | G | Lexie Hull | 6-1 | 2 | Stanford |
| 12 | F | Damiris Dantas | 6-3 | 8 | Brazil |
| 14 | C | Temi Fagbenle | 6-4 | 3 | USC/United Kingdom |
| 17 | G | Erica Wheeler | 5-7 | 8 | Rutgers |
| 22 | G | Caitlin Clark | 6-0 | R | Iowa |
| 33 | F | Katie Lou Samuelson | 6-3 | 4 | Connecticut |
| 34 | G | Grace Berger | 6-0 | 1 | Indiana |
Indiana's roster is largely homegrown. In addition to the four lottery picks, the Fever acquired Berger, Hull and Saxton on draft night.
WNBA rosters must consist of at least 11 players but are capped at 12 players.
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Indiana Fever basketball coaches
Christie Sides is in her second season as the Fever's head coach, the first head coaching job of a career that began in 2000.
Assistant coaches Karima Christmas-Kelly, Jessie Miller and Paul Miller round out Sides' staff.
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How Indiana Fever reached the WNBA playoffs
The Fever bounced back from a brutal 1-8 start to the 2024 season to qualify for a spot in the WNBA playoffs over two weeks before the final game of the regular season.
After losing eight of its first nine games, Indiana won 16 of the next 24 games to move above .500 and position themselves for a playoff berth. Narrow the lens to games played after the Olympic break, and the Fever have been one of the league's best teams.
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Indiana Fever WNBA playoff schedule
| Date | Game | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Sept. 22 | Game 1 | at Sun | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| Sept. 25 | Game 2 | at Sun | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| Sept. 27 | Game 3* | vs. Sun | TBD | ESPN2, Sling |
*If necessary
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History of Indiana Fever in the WNBA playoffs
Despite the lengthy postseason drought, the Fever have a rich history of playoff success.
Here is a look back at the team's history in the WNBA playoffs, including a streak of 12 consecutive playoff appearances from 2005-16:
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2024 | 20-20 | TBD |
| 2016 | 17-17 | Lost First Round |
| 2015 | 20-14 | Lost Finals |
| 2014 | 16-18 | Lost East Finals |
| 2013 | 16-18 | Lost East Finals |
| 2012 | 22-12 | Won Finals |
| 2011 | 21-13 | Lost East Finals |
| 2010 | 21-13 | Lost East Semifinals |
| 2009 | 22-12 | Lost Finals |
| 2008 | 17-17 | Lost East Semifinals |
| 2007 | 21-13 | Lost East Finals |
| 2006 | 21-13 | Lost East Semifinals |
| 2005 | 21-13 | Lost East Finals |
| 2002 | 16-16 | Lost East Semifinals |
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