The Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena was abuzz throughout the 2025 WNBA season as the team delivered an inspiring performance. The Indiana Pacers also sought to build on their strong run from last season with a significantly changed lineup this season. But on the sidelines, the support cast remained the same as Sophie Cunningham steals the spotlight at the recent Game With Tyrese Haliburton’s fiancée, Jade Jones.
While the Pacers were playing against the Nets, the Fever star met Michael Porter Jr. and even took a photo with him. While ‘Curiousmike’ – the NBA star’s podcast – shared the photo on Instagram, fans started speculating about a love interest between the two hoopers.
Is Sophie Cunningham Dating Michael Portter Jr.?
The Fever forward had been a regular at the Pacers game before the start of the 2025 season, and now she showed her support in the postseason too, despite questions over her future with the franchise. Amidst this, her photo with the Nets’ star confused many, as fans wondered whether they were dating or not.
In reality, neither player confirmed the love interest, nor did their close ones talk about it. In fact, both players are from the same vicinity, which connects them. The photo. “I’m the biggest fan of the WNBA. I grew up with Sophie Cunningham. She’s also from my [city], so we’ve talked a little about just being able to chop it up and talk on the podcast and things like that,” Porter Jr. spoke on the podcast.
Sophie Cunningham and MPJ are dating 💔 pic.twitter.com/mefNJe4SZQ
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) November 7, 2025
While the dating rumors are false, the athletes share a strong connection and bond through their love for basketball, podcasting, and Missouri. The star even wrote, “573” (area code of Missouri) and tagged the former Mercury rookie.
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Considered one of the best-looking athletes in the WNBA, who regularly made the headlines with her fashion sense and tunnel walk attire, many still wonder about her dating life. The recent ‘Michael Porter Jr.’ confusion also highlights the same. But in the recent episode of her podcast ‘Show Me Something’, the 29-year-old forward talked about it in short.
Sophie Cunningham Reveals Preference In Personal Dating Rule
The podcast is one of the most followed ones because of Fever Star’s sassy takes and straightforward answers. Recently, Cunningham gave her unfiltered opinion on ‘hot NASCAR Racers’ on her podcast. Before that, she even revealed her choice of men she loves to date.
While her co-host claimed that a five-year difference would impact the maturity level between the two partners. The Fever star also sided with Wilson and said, “I’m right there with you. I think only older people. I’ve only dated older.”
With the WNBA star born in 1996, those born after that might have a slimmer chance of asking her out on a date, according to the rule. Interestingly, this includes Michael Portr Jr., who was born in 1998.