The Indiana Fever announced head coach Stephanie White will miss Thursday's game at the Golden State Valkyries for personal reasons, marking the second game she'd missed this season. Austin Kelly will serve as acting head coach.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White and partner Lisa Salters of ESPN missed their respective duties to attend to a family matter. Salters, who was calling the NBA Finals, missed some time as her mother was dealing with a health issue.

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