Fever’s Aliyah Boston (leg) to miss first game as a pro
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever middle Aliyah Boston will miss his first game as a pro after being dominated out of Sunday’s game towards the Seattle Storm with a decrease leg harm, coach Stephanie White stated.
White stated Boston’s standing was day-to-day, however the coach declined to get into specifics when requested if it was associated to the harm that ended Boston’s season at Unrivaled and stored her from the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying event in March. That was reported to be a meniscus harm, nevertheless it was by no means formally confirmed.
“It’s day to day,” White stated. “So today she’s out, and we’ll evaluate again tomorrow. … It’s still early, and so there’s no reason to really push anything. And we want to make sure that we are utilizing an abundance of caution.”
Boston, the No. 1 total decide within the 2023 draft, has performed in 127 consecutive common season video games and all 10 playoff video games. Myisha Hines-Allen will begin in her place.
This would be the Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game with out Boston on the court docket beside her.
“Obviously, Aliyah provides a lot to this team, so everybody’s got to step up,” Clark stated of the three-time All-Star and former WNBA Rookie of the Year. “But at the same time, we have great pieces. We have people that can step into that position, and everybody’s gonna have to give a little bit more.
“…Obviously, these are huge sneakers to fill.”
Monique Billings and Hines-Allen are the 2 most efficient bigs after Boston, with Makayla Timpson and Damiris Dantas also listed as forward-centers. White could also go with a small lineup over stretches, although she was concerned about the team’s rebounding in that situation.
Boston is averaging 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists this season.
“We’ve acquired to proceed to do what we do properly,” White said. “Nobody wants to play exterior themselves. …Obviously, you hate to not have AB on the ground, nevertheless it’s a chance for others that they won’t have had, and so it is up to them to reap the benefits of it.”
