• More will be required of Fever players who have played little so far. They are coming off a hard-fought defeat to the defending champion Liberty.
• In anticipation of Caitlin Clark playing, the Mystics moved this game to a larger arena in Baltimore.

Everything is different for the Indiana Fever as they visit the Washington Mystics on Wednesday, May 28. Star guard Caitlin Clark is out with a quad injury, requiring a shift in responsibilities for the rest of the roster.

Sydney Colson is likely to move into the starting lineup, and more will be required of players who have played little so far. The Fever (2-2) are coming off a hard-fought defeat to the defending champion New York Liberty.

The Mystics (2-3) won their first two games but have lost three straight, all by 6 points or less. In anticipation of Clark’s visit, this game will be played at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore (14,000 capacity). The Mystics’ usual home court is CareFirst Arena (4,200 capacity).

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Fever vs. Mystics expert predictions, picks for today, May 28

Chloe Peterson, IndyStar: Fever 72-70

“With the news of Caitlin Clark’s quad injury putting her out two weeks, this one has likely become much more of a toss-up than the Fever would like.

“The Mystics have impressed, relatively, to start the season. They had three top-6 picks in the draft in Sonia Citron (No. 3), Kiki Iriafen (No. 4) and Georgia Amoore (No. 6). Amoore suffered an ACL injury in training camp, but both Citron and Iriafen hit the ground running in the starting lineup. Iriafen has recorded four straight double-doubles, and Citron is averaging 15.4 points per game.

“The Mystics are 2-3, sure, but all of those losses have been close — including a three-point loss to Las Vegas, two-point loss to Golden State, and six-point loss to Phoenix. Washington also has wins over Atlanta and Connecticut.

“Indiana has a tight window to figure out new rotations without Clark, and there will likely be multiple adjustments to figure out who’s running point. With the way the Mystics are playing, it really could go either way; but this is one the Fever need to win to stay on track, especially with Clark out.”

Caitlin Clark injury: How long will Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark be out? How many games will she miss?

Fever: Caitlin Clark (quad) is out. The Fever anticipate her missing two weeks.

Mystics: Georgia Amoore (ACL) is out.

Is Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark injured? What is a quad injury?

Fever second-year guard Caitlin Clark is out with a left quadriceps injury. She dealt with a similar injury during preseason, but team officials say this one is different.

Fever coach Steph White added that she does not know the specific strain of Clark’s injury. Based on her reevaluation timeline of two weeks, however, it is likely a Grade I or II strain. A Grade I strain is mild and only involves a small number of muscle fibers, according to the Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Centre, and there is usually pain and tightness but no loss of function. It usually takes two weeks to recover from a Grade I strain. A Grade II strain is slightly more serious, where there would be some loss of function, and that typically takes 4-6 weeks for a full recovery.

Caitlin Clark stats

In four games this season, Caitlin Clark averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals, making 31.4% of her 3-pointers.

What channel is the Fever game on today, May 28? How can I watch Fever-Mystics game?

TV: WTHR Channel 13, NBA TV

How can I stream, listen to the Fever today, May 28?

Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play) and Bria Goss (analysis).

Are the Fever favored over the Mystics today, May 28? Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics betting odds

via BetMGM

Favorite: Fever by 4.5 points

Over/under: 163.5 total points

Moneyline: Fever -185, Mystics +150

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Fever a 58.9% chance of winning.

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Fever probable starting lineup today, May 28

(Season averages)

Mystics probable starting lineup today, May 28