PREVIEW: The WNBA's Commissioner's Cup Championship takes center stage Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever face the Minnesota Lynx at the Target Center, with tipoff scheduled for 8:00 EST. Indiana enters the championship game after going 4-1 in cup play to represent the Eastern Conference, while Minnesota went 5-1 against Western Conference opponents and aims to defend their title from last year. A key storyline is Caitlin Clark's health, as the star player is questionable with a groin injury and has notably struggled in road games this season, averaging just 11.8 points compared to 23.4 at home. The Fever bring the league's fourth-highest scoring offense, averaging 84.1 points per game, shooting 45% from the field, and hitting 8.2 three-pointers nightly while generating 19.3 assists per game. Minnesota enters as the league leaders with a 14-2 record and a perfect 8-0 home record, boasting the second-best scoring offense at 85.3 points per game and the top defensive performance, allowing just 74.2 points per game. League-leading scorer Napheesa Collier has been instrumental, averaging 24.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. The Lynx also feature Kayla McBride, second in the league with 2.8 three-pointers, and Courtney Williams, who ranks fourth in assists with six per game. With a $500,000 prize and individual crypto rewards on the line, this Commissioner's Cup final promises a playoff-like atmosphere that could define the mid-season tournament.