Fever star Aliyah Boston’s 8-year games-played streak ends with leg harm

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston will miss a sport for the primary time in eight years after she was dominated out of Sunday’s matchup towards the Seattle Storm with a decrease proper leg harm.

The group introduced Boston’s absence roughly two hours earlier than tip-off, ending her streak of 275 straight video games performed between her WNBA and faculty careers.

Boston suffered the lower-leg harm in Friday’s loss to the Washington Mystics. She exited within the third quarter, ending with 9 factors and 4 rebounds in 21 minutes. The 6-foot-5 heart beforehand suffered a lower-leg harm in February with Unequalled, the skilled 3-on-3 league that a number of WNBA gamers take part in through the offseason. It’s unclear if Boston’s newest harm is an aggravation of the earlier one or a brand new harm.

Boston didn’t play within the Fever’s first two preseason video games because the group took further precaution, and she or he started the yr on a minutes restriction.

With Boston sidelined, the Fever will doubtless rely extra on veterans Mo Billings, Myisha Hines-Allen and Damiris Dantas within the submit. Second-year professional Makayla Timpson can be an possibility.

Earlier than Sunday, Boston began each sport between her 4 years at South Carolina (138) and 4 with the Fever (137). The 24-year-old has constructed an illustrious profession throughout that span, highlighted by a nationwide championship in 2022 and three straight WNBA All-Star appearances. Boston completed sixth in MVP voting final yr, and on Friday, she moved into sixth place on the Fever’s profession scoring checklist.

Final month, Boston signed a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Fever. It’s the richest contract in WNBA historical past when it comes to complete worth.

On the Storm facet, three gamers had been dominated out Sunday because of harm: 2025 No. 2 draft choose Dominique Malonga (concussion), Ezi Magbegor (proper foot) and Katie Lou Samuelson (proper knee).

The Fever (1-2) will attempt to notch their first house victory of the season. Seattle (1-2) is searching for its second highway win.