2018 Indiana Fever season


The 2018 WNBA season was the 19th season for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association. The Fever began play on May 19, 2018.
The Fever started the season poorly by going 0–5 in May. The Fever's fortunes did not improve in June, the team was 1–10. The team's only win was a blowout 96–64 win against the Atlanta Dream. However, June did include some close losses. The Fever lost to the New York Liberty 78–75 after the Liberty made a 3-pointer with 16.1 seconds left. On the 12th, the Fever lost in overtime against the Las Vegas Aces. In July, the Fever were 2–8, with the two wins coming against perennial playoff contenders Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks. Both wins were away from home, which meant the Fever were 0–4 at home. In the final month of the season, the Fever were 3–5. The Fever finished with a WNBA worst 6–28 final record, which was also their worst record in franchise history. Their misfortunes would continue in the offseason as they would wind up losing in the draft lottery in spite of having the best odds, winding up with the third selection for the 2019 WNBA draft.

Transactions

WNBA Draft

The Fever made three selections in the 2018 WNBA Entry Draft. The draft was held on April 12:
RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/Team/Country
12Kelsey MitchellOhio State
18Victoria ViviansMississippi State
214Stephanie MavungaOhio State

Trades

Personnel changes

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Hind Ben AbdelkaderFebruary 14, 2018Hatay
Cappie PondexterJuly 1, 2017Los Angeles Sparks

Subtractions

Roster

Schedule

Preseason

Regular Season

Standings

Awards and honors

Statistics

Regular season