Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham will face her former team for the first time when the Fever (14-12) host the Phoenix Mercury (16-9) on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Beyond Cunningham seeing her old teammates and coaches from Phoenix,

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been a massive few weeks for Sophie Cunningham, whose meteoric rise has included new sponsorship deals with Arby's and Ring, and an invite to join Women of Wrestling from Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeannie Buss.

Although Caitlin Clark is the most talked-about player in the WNBA, the Indiana Fever star still receives plenty of criticism. She's been one of the more controversial professional athletes since entering the league in 2024. However, teammate Sophie Cunningham clearly has her back after sending an NSFW message to Clark's detractors.