The Fever have high hopes but got off to a slow start in their preseason debut. A fiery newcomer brought energy. Here are three things that stood out.

Cunningham immediately got up and had some heated words for Iriafen, both of whom were being held back by their teammates. After further review, the officials elected to give Iriafen a flagrant, handing Cunningham two free throw attempts. The former Mercury star hit one to decrease Indiana's deficit.

Caitlin Clark made a playful dig at her Indiana Fever teammates Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull after they posed together for a photoshoot.