Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena — Uncasville, Connecticut
Tip‑off: 7:00 PM ET
Surface: Hardwood
Capacity: ~9,500
Venue Profile — Mohegan Sun Arena
One of the league’s most unique home environments:
Casino‑attached venue creates a loud, energetic crowd.
Fast hardwood floor supports Connecticut’s pace‑and‑space offense.
Sun home games trend lower‑scoring due to their defensive identity.
Indiana historically struggles in Uncasville, but the Fever’s 2026 roster is far stronger than past seasons.
Team Form & Statistical Profile
Indiana Fever (16‑10)
Last 5 Games: W‑W‑L‑W‑W Points Per Game: 85.1 Points Allowed: 81.3 Road Record: 7‑5
Team Identity
Young, dynamic offense
Heavy reliance on Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell
High‑volume three‑point shooting
Strong interior defense
One of the fastest‑improving teams in the WNBA
Connecticut Sun (7‑19)
Last 5 Games: L‑L‑W‑L‑L Points Per Game: 78.2 Points Allowed: 86.9 Home Record: 4‑8
Team Identity
Rebuilding roster
Heavy reliance on DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones, and Ty Harris
Strong half‑court defense
Struggle in offensive creation
One of the weakest offenses in the league
Listed Injury Reports
Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark (G): Available — minor ankle soreness
Aliyah Boston (C/F): Available — knee wrap
Kelsey Mitchell (G): Day‑to‑day — quad tightness
NaLyssa Smith (F): Out — foot
Lexie Hull (G/F): Out — shoulder
Indiana’s injuries affect depth but not the core rotation.
Connecticut Sun
DeWanna Bonner (F): Day‑to‑day — hip soreness
Brionna Jones (C): Available — conditioning management
Ty Harris (G): Day‑to‑day — ankle
Rachel Banham (G): Out — knee
Olivia Nelson‑Ododa (F/C): Out — wrist
Connecticut’s injuries significantly impact spacing and bench scoring.
Projected Starting Lineups
Indiana Fever
G: Caitlin Clark G: Kelsey Mitchell* F: Grace Berger F: NaLyssa Smith* (OUT → Kristy Wallace starts) C: Aliyah Boston
(*If Mitchell sits, Kristy Wallace starts at SG.)
Connecticut Sun
G: Ty Harris* G: Tiffany Hayes F: DeWanna Bonner* F: Brionna Jones C: Olivia Nelson‑Ododa* (OUT → Mompremier starts)
(*If Harris sits, Dijonai Carrington starts at PG.)
Key Player vs Player Matchups
1. Caitlin Clark (IND) vs Ty Harris (CON)
Elite playmaker vs defensive‑minded guard.
Clark thrives in pick‑and‑roll creation and deep shooting
Harris struggles against elite pace
Indiana will force switches to free Clark for threes
Edge: Clark
2. Aliyah Boston (IND) vs Brionna Jones (CON)
Two of the league’s strongest interior players.
Boston dominates in rim protection and post scoring
Jones excels in physicality and offensive rebounding
Boston’s mobility gives her the edge
Edge: Boston
3. DeWanna Bonner (CON) vs Grace Berger (IND)
Veteran scoring vs young defensive versatility.
Bonner thrives in mid‑range creation
Berger strong defensively but inconsistent offensively
Connecticut needs Bonner to carry scoring load
Edge: Bonner — but only slightly.
4. Kelsey Mitchell (IND) vs Tiffany Hayes (CON)
High‑volume scorer vs veteran defender.
Mitchell dangerous off the dribble
Hayes strong at contesting jumpers
Indiana will use Mitchell as a secondary creator
Edge: Mitchell
Recent Team Trends
Indiana Fever
4‑1 in last five
Scoring 86.0 PPG
Allowing 80.5 PPG
Road games trending Over
Elite fourth‑quarter execution
Connecticut Sun
1‑4 in last five
Scoring 77.0 PPG
Allowing 88.0 PPG
Home games trending Under
Offensive inconsistency
Series History
All‑time: Sun lead 41‑18
Last 10 meetings: Sun lead 7‑3
At Mohegan Sun Arena: Sun 6‑1 in last 7
Fever won the last meeting (June 2026) by 9 points, signaling a shift in momentum.
Betting Trends
Fever ATS: 7‑3 in last 10
Sun ATS: 3‑7 in last 10
Fever Overs: 6 of last 10
Sun Overs: 5 of last 10
Fever ML on road: 6‑4 in last 10
Sun ML at home: 3‑7 in last 10
GAME ODDS
Connecticut Sun 180
Indiana Fever – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 21, 2026
