The Indiana Fever will go up against New York Liberty on Saturday, June 14th in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup match. The match will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The main talking point from the Indiana Fever point of view would be why Aari McDonald is not playing Saturday's clash against Liberty.
Why is Aari McDonald not playing against New York Liberty?
The 26-year-old guard will not be suiting up for Saturday's clash as she is no longer on the team's roster. The real reason why Aari McDonald is not playing against New York Liberty is because her hardship contract was terminated on Friday following the return of Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
The former Los Angeles Sparks player signed with Indiana Fever on June 1 under a hardship contract, as the latter were short on league-mandated 10 healthy players. According to WNBA rules, McDonald would have been waived off her duties once the team returned to full strength, which happened after both Clark and Cunningham were given the green signal to play.
Head coach Stephanie White spoke highly of McDonald's professionalism and the experience she brough to the team. White is confident that she will land another opportunity in WNBA as she has already proven her class that she belongs in the league.
She's gonna find a spot, I don't think that's a debate right now, White said. You know, she's been at the ultimate pro. She came in ready to go. You know, she had watched such such a large amount of film just on her flight in here. You could tell already her high IQ, you know, she's a dog, and we're going to miss her.
Aari McDonald only got to play three games for the Indiana Fever during the brief stint with the franchise. During this time, she was able to capture the heart's of the fans. Due to her mentality, she was embraced by the fans as their own. In the three games that she played, she averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
How to watch Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty clash?
The tip-off time for the Indiana Fever vs New York Liberty is 3:00 pm EST. The live broadcast of New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever will be available on ABC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever on ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling and WNBA League Pass.