What happened: Pauline Astier will wear No. 18 in the opening group, with Leonie Fiebich in No. 13. Both also appeared in the Aug. 22 starting five.
Why it matters: Astier is set to join France for the Sept. 4-13 World Cup in Berlin, tightening the turnaround from the WNBA schedule. The assignment gives the current unit another game together late in the regular season.
By the numbers: Astier and Fiebich have appeared together in at least four announced starting fives dating to June 4.
What to watch: Watch whether the five-player group remains intact beyond the opening substitution pattern.