Saturday’s star-studded WNBA matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings will feature the last four No. 1 overall draft picks.
The Fever, led by Aliyah Boston (2023 No. 1 pick) and Caitlin Clark (2024 No. 1 overall pick), will open the 30th season of the WNBA against the Wings, led by Paige Bueckers (2025 No. 1 pick) and Azzi Fudd (2026 No. 1 pick). Saturday’s season-opening matchup not only pits the last four consecutive No. 1 draft picks against each other, it features the past two Rookie of the Year winners in Clark (2024) and Bueckers (2025).
It’ll mark the second matchup between the squads in a little more than a week after the Wings soundly defeated the Fever 95-80 in the preseason on April 30. Bueckers (20) and Maddy Siegrist (18) combined for 38 points in the win, while Clark had 21 points in the losing effort.
Clark, who was limited to 13 games last season due to injuries, said she’s “really excited” to be back.
“I feel great,” Clark said on Tuesday. “Even the preseason games were really fun for myself too. I treat those like real games… Obviously we have a lot of areas to improve, especially during the Dallas game. You certainly saw that defensively I think has been our focus.”
2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
2025: Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
2024: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (Iowa)
2023: Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (South Carolina)
2022: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (Kentucky)
2021: Charli Collier, Dallas Wings (Texas)
2020: Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty (Oregon)
2019: Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (Notre Dame)
2018: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (South Carolina)
2017: Kelsey Plum, San Antonio Stars (Washington)
2016: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)
2015: Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm (Notre Dame)
2014: Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut Sun (Stanford)
2013: Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury (Baylor)
2012: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (Stanford)
2011: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx (Connecticut)
2010: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun (Connecticut)
2009: Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream (Louisville)
2008: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks (Tennessee)
2007: Lindsey Harding, Phoenix Mercury (Duke)
2006: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx (LSU)
2005: Janel McCarville, Charlotte Sting (Minnesota)
2004: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury (Connecticut)
2003: LaToya Thomas, Cleveland Rockers (Mississippi State)
2002: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)
2001: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm (Canberra Capitals, Australia)
2000: Ann Wauters, Cleveland Rockers (USV Olympic, France)
1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics (Tennessee)
1998: Margo Dydek, Utah Starzz (Fota Porta Gdynia, Poland)
1997: Tina Thompson, Houston Comets (Southern California)1 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2026: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2025: Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (Connecticut)
3 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2024: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (Iowa)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2023: Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (South Carolina)
5 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2022: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (Kentucky)
6 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2021: Charli Collier, Dallas Wings (Texas)
7 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2020: Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty (Oregon)
8 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2019: Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (Notre Dame)
9 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2018: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (South Carolina)
10 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2017: Kelsey Plum, San Antonio Stars (Washington)
11 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2016: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)
12 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2015: Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm (Notre Dame)
13 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2014: Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut Sun (Stanford)
14 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2013: Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury (Baylor)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2012: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (Stanford)
16 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2011: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx (Connecticut)
17 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2010: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun (Connecticut)
18 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2009: Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream (Louisville)
19 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2008: Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks (Tennessee)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2007: Lindsey Harding, Phoenix Mercury (Duke)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2006: Seimone Augustus, Minnesota Lynx (LSU)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2005: Janel McCarville, Charlotte Sting (Minnesota)
23 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2004: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury (Connecticut)
24 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2003: LaToya Thomas, Cleveland Rockers (Mississippi State)
25 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2002: Sue Bird, Seattle Storm (Connecticut)
26 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2001: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm (Canberra Capitals, Australia)
27 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
2000: Ann Wauters, Cleveland Rockers (USV Olympic, France)
28 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics (Tennessee)
29 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
1998: Margo Dydek, Utah Starzz (Fota Porta Gdynia, Poland)
30 / 30
WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
1997: Tina Thompson, Houston Comets (Southern California)
What time is Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings?
The Indiana Fever open the season against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings: TV, streaming
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Date: Saturday, May 9
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Time: 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT)
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Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN)
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TV: ABC
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Stream: Disney+
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) during an inbounds play in the first half at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Apr 30, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Indiana Fever roster
#
NAME
POS
EXP
HT
COLLEGE
0
Kelsey Mitchell
G
8
5′ 8″
Ohio State
2
Myisha Hines-Allen
F
8
6′ 1″
Louisville
3
Raven Johnson
G
Rookie
5′ 9″
South Carolina
7
Aliyah Boston
C
3
6′ 5″
South Carolina
8
Sophie Cunningham
G
7
6′ 1″
Missouri
10
Lexie Hull
G
4
6′ 1″
Stanford
12
Damiris Dantas
C
12
6′ 4″
Brazil
13
Justine Pissott*
C
Rookie
6′ 4″
Vanderbilt
21
Makayla Timpson
F
1
6′ 2″
Florida State
22
Caitlin Clark
G
2
6′ 0″
Iowa
25
Monique Billings
F
8
6′ 4″
UCLA
52
Tyasha Harris
G
6
5′ 10″
South Carolina
*developmental player
Dallas Wings roster
#
NAME
POS
EXP
HT
COLLEGE
1
Odyssey Sims
G
12
5′ 8″
Baylor
5
Paige Bueckers
G
1
6′ 0″
Connecticut
7
Alysha Clark
F
14
5′ 11″
Middle Tennessee State
8
Alanna Smith
F
8
6′ 4″
Stanford
10
Aziaha James
G
1
5′ 10″
North Carolina State
11
JJ Quinerly
G
1
5′ 8″
West Virginia
20
Maddy Siegrist
F
3
6′ 2″
Villanova
24
Arike Ogunbowale
G
8
5′ 8″
Notre Dame
28
Awak Kuier
F
5
6′ 5″
Finland
28
Li Yueru
C
4
6′ 7″
China
32
Jessica Shepard
F
7
6′ 4″
Notre Dame
35
Azzi Fudd
G
Rookie
5′ 11″
Connecticut
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