Caitlin Clark, Fever face Paige Bueckers, Wings: How to watch season opener

The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings will kick off the 30th season of the WNBA with a highly anticipated matchup on Saturday, May 9, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game, set to begin at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT), will be broadcast on ABC and streamed live on Disney+. The rivalry centers on the last four consecutive No. 1 overall draft picks: Fever stars Caitlin Clark (2024 No. 1 pick and 2024 Rookie of the Year) and Aliyah Boston (2023 No. 1 pick) will face off against Wings leaders Paige Bueckers (2025 No. 1 pick and 2025 Rookie of the Year) and Azzi Fudd (2026 No. 1 pick). This will be the second meeting between the teams in just over a week, following the Wings' 95-80 preseason victory on April 30. Bueckers and Maddy Siegrist combined for 38 points in that win, while Clark scored 21 points for the losing Fever. The preseason game highlighted defensive struggles for the Fever, which Clark acknowledged as a key focus for improvement. Clark, who played only 13 games last season due to injuries, expressed excitement about her return. She stated she felt great and treated preseason games as real contests, adding that the team has areas to improve, particularly defensively. The Fever roster includes key players like Myisha Hines-Allen, Raven Johnson, Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull, and Damiris Dantas, alongside Clark and Boston. The Wings lineup features Bueckers, Alysha Clark, Alanna Smith, and others. The matchup promises a clash of top talent as both teams aim to establish themselves early in the season.