Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Tip‑off: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, WNBA League Pass
Venue
Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, IN
Capacity: 17,274
Fever are 5–2 at home this season
One of the league’s most energized home crowds thanks to the Caitlin Clark era
Injury Report
Phoenix Mercury
Diana Taurasi — Questionable (hip soreness)
Brittney Griner — Probable (ankle)
Natasha Cloud — Out (knee sprain)
Sophie Cunningham — Probable (illness)
Rebecca Allen — Out (foot)
Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark — Probable (ankle)
Aliyah Boston — Probable (shoulder)
Lexie Hull — Out (wrist)
Temi Fagbenle — Out (foot)
Note: Phoenix’s backcourt depth is severely compromised without Cloud and potentially Taurasi. Indiana’s stars are expected to play but not at 100%.
Team Records & Recent Form
Phoenix Mercury (5–12)
Last 5: L–W–L–L–L
Offensive Rating: 99.2 (9th)
Defensive Rating: 107.8 (11th)
Pace: 96.4 (7th)
Trend: Defensive breakdowns and inconsistent guard play have plagued them; Griner has carried the offense.
Indiana Fever (9–7)
Last 5: W–W–L–W–W
Offensive Rating: 104.9 (5th)
Defensive Rating: 102.3 (6th)
Pace: 97.1 (5th)
Trend: Fever are stabilizing after a rocky start; Clark–Boston synergy improving weekly.
Series History
2025 Season: Phoenix won 2–1
Last Meeting: Indiana 92, Phoenix 84 (May 2026)
At Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Phoenix leads all‑time 15–12
Trend: Indiana has won 2 of the last 3, both by 8+ points.
Key Player Matchups
Caitlin Clark (IND) vs. Sug Sutton (PHX)
Clark’s elite shooting and passing vs. Sutton’s defensive quickness
Clark averaging 22.1 PPG, 7.8 APG in June
Sutton must limit transition threes and deep pull‑ups Edge: Indiana
Aliyah Boston (IND) vs. Brittney Griner (PHX)
Boston’s physicality vs. Griner’s length and post scoring
Griner averaging 19.4 PPG over last 7
Boston averaging 10.7 RPG and anchoring Indiana’s defense Edge: Even (clash of strengths)
Kahleah Copper (PHX) vs. NaLyssa Smith (IND)
Copper’s slashing vs. Smith’s athleticism and rebounding
Copper averaging 18.2 PPG
Smith averaging 15.1 PPG, 8.3 RPG Edge: Slight to Phoenix (Copper’s scoring versatility)
Diana Taurasi (PHX) vs. Kelsey Mitchell (IND)
If Taurasi plays:
Taurasi’s shot creation vs. Mitchell’s speed
Mitchell averaging 17.0 PPG Edge: Indiana (Mitchell’s consistency)
Betting Trends
Phoenix
2–6 ATS in last 8
Over has hit in 5 of last 7
1–4 ATS in last 5 vs. Indiana
Indiana
4–1 ATS in last 5
5–2 at home
Under is 4–2 in last 6 home games
Head‑to‑Head
Indiana has covered 3 of last 4
Average margin last 3 meetings: Indiana +6.7
GAME ODDS
Phoenix Mercury 178
Indiana Fever – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 21, 2026
