WNBA Game Preview: Indiana Fever (13-9) vs. Las Vegas Aces (16-6)

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Venue: Michelob Ultra Arena

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Tip‑Off: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN / WNBA League Pass

Team Records & Standings

Indiana Fever — 13–9 (3rd in Eastern Conference)

One of the league’s fastest‑rising teams

Offense built around young star power and pace

Road record: 5–4

Las Vegas Aces — 16–6 (2nd in Western Conference)

Elite offense, top‑tier spacing

Defense improving after early‑season inconsistency

Home record: 9–2

Injury Report (As of July 12, 2026 Morning)

Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark — Probable (ankle)

Aliyah Boston — Probable (shoulder)

Kelsey Mitchell — Out (knee)

NaLyssa Smith — Questionable (illness)

Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson — Probable (hip)

Chelsea Gray — Out (foot)

Kiah Stokes — Out (hand)

Kate Martin — Questionable (back)

Impact:

Fever missing Mitchell removes a major perimeter scoring threat.

Aces missing Gray reduces elite playmaking, but Wilson’s availability is enormous.

Key Player Matchups

Caitlin Clark (IND) vs. Jackie Young (LVA)

Clark: 21.8 PPG, 7.9 APG

Young: elite two‑way guard, strong on‑ball defender Edge: Slight to Clark, but Young can disrupt rhythm.

A’ja Wilson (LVA) vs. Aliyah Boston (IND)

Wilson: 24.1 PPG, 10.4 RPG, MVP‑level

Boston: 15.7 PPG, 9.8 RPG, elite interior defender Edge: Wilson, but this is the matchup that decides the game.

Kelsey Plum (LVA) vs. Fever Backcourt

Plum: 19.4 PPG, elite shooter

Fever perimeter defense inconsistent without Mitchell Edge: Plum

NaLyssa Smith (IND) vs. Aces Frontcourt Depth

Smith: 13.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG

Aces missing Stokes → rebounding vulnerability Edge: Smith (if active)

Recent Team Form

Indiana Fever — Last 5 Games

4–1

Offense averaging 86.8 PPG

Defense allowing 81.4 PPG

One of the hottest teams in the league

Las Vegas Aces — Last 5 Games

3–2

Offense averaging 89.2 PPG

Defense allowing 83.7 PPG

Still elite, but less dominant than 2023–2025 peak

Series History

All‑Time: Aces lead 18–7

Last 10 Meetings: Aces lead 9–1

Last Meeting: Aces won 95–84 in Indianapolis

At Michelob Ultra Arena: Aces have won 7 straight

Key Note: Fever have not beaten the Aces in Las Vegas since 2018.

Betting Trends

Indiana Fever

4–1 in last 5

5–1 ATS in last 6

Overs hit in 6 of last 8

Fever 3–1 vs. top‑4 teams in last month

Las Vegas Aces

6–4 in last 10

4–6 ATS in last 10

Overs hit in 5 of last 7

Aces 9–2 at home this season

Head‑to‑Head Trends

Aces have covered in 7 of last 10

Average total last 5 meetings: 176.8 points

Aces averaging 91.4 PPG vs. Fever since 2022

GAME ODDS

Indiana Fever                    182.5

Las Vegas Aces                  – 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 11, 2026

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