Venue: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Some earlier or alternate references note Scotiabank Arena for prior meetings; primary listings confirm Coca-Cola Coliseum for this contest.)
Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. ET.
TV: ION; also available via WNBA League Pass (and TSN in Canada in some reports).
This is a late-season matchup with playoff seeding implications for the Fever (fighting for a top-4 seed and home-court advantage in the first round) against an expansion Tempo squad already eliminated from postseason contention. The Fever rank among the league’s elite offensively; Toronto ranks near the bottom defensively and has been heavily depleted by injuries.
Current Records & Context
Indiana Fever: 26-14 overall (strong Eastern Conference mark). League-leading offense at ~97.0 points per game (top offensive rating). Strong shooting (FG% near 49%, 3PT% elite). Recent form includes a 7-3 mark in their last 10 and a win streak entering the FIBA World Cup break. They have scored 100+ in both prior meetings with Toronto this season.
Toronto Tempo: 11-29 (last in or near the bottom of the East). Allowing a league-worst ~93.8 points per game. 1-9 in their last 10, on a recent skid. Expansion team in its inaugural 2026 season under coach Sandy Brondello.
Fever are heavy favorites seeking a strong finish to the regular season (final stretch of four games). Tempo is playing out the string while developing young talent amid absences.
Injury Reports
Indiana Fever:
Caitlin Clark (G) – Probable (back). Regularly listed as probable much of the season; expected to play.
Damiris Dantas (C/F) – Out for season (knee/meniscus surgery).
Toronto Tempo:
Marina Mabrey (G) – Out for the remainder of the season (right adductor; no surgery expected). Was the team’s leading scorer (~20.8 PPG).
Brittney Sykes (G) – Out for season (foot).
Aneesah Morrow (F) – Out for season (knee).
Maria Conde (F) – Questionable (illness).
Tempo is severely short-handed in the backcourt and overall scoring punch. Rookie Kiki Rice emerges as a primary remaining option.
Current Rosters (Key/Active Players)
Indiana Fever (core): Caitlin Clark (G, ~22.5 PPG, 8.4 APG), Kelsey Mitchell (G, high-20s scoring spurts, elite 3PT shooter), Aliyah Boston (C/F, ~16-17 PPG, strong rebounding), Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham, Monique Billings, Myisha Hines-Allen, Tyasha Harris, Makayla Timpson, and others (including developmental pieces). Head coach: Stephanie White. Depth allows scoring balance even with absences.
Toronto Tempo (core available): Kiki Rice (G, ~12.5 PPG, rookie standout), Laura Juškaitė (F, ~10.3 PPG), Nyara Sabally (F/C), Isabelle Harrison (F), Kia Nurse (G, Canadian veteran), Temi Fágbénlé (C), Julie Allemand (G), and supporting/developmental players (Zaay Green, Teonni Key, Ornella Bankole, etc.). Head coach: Sandy Brondello. Heavy reliance on remaining veterans and rookies with Mabrey/Sykes/Morrow sidelined.
Key Player Matchups
Caitlin Clark (IND) vs. Tempo perimeter defense (Kiki Rice / Kia Nurse / Julie Allemand): Clark’s playmaking and shooting (plus gravity creating open looks) should exploit Toronto’s depleted backcourt. Her assist numbers and transition opportunities loom large.
Kelsey Mitchell (IND) vs. Tempo wings: Mitchell’s scoring efficiency and 3-point volume against a defense already allowing high points. She has produced big games against Toronto previously.
Aliyah Boston (IND) vs. Nyara Sabally / Isabelle Harrison / Temi Fágbénlé: Interior battle. Boston’s size, scoring, and rebounding edge should control the paint and glass against a thinner Tempo frontcourt.
Kiki Rice / Laura Juškaitė (TOR) vs. Indiana’s secondary defenders: Tempo’s remaining scoring threats need efficient nights and help from the glass/transition to keep the game competitive. Rice has shown promise as a rookie creator.
Fever’s star duo of Clark + Mitchell, supported by Boston’s interior presence, creates multiple matchup problems for a short-handed Tempo defense ranked last in points allowed and defensive rating.
Recent Team Forms
Fever: Strong. Recent results include wins over Connecticut (111-91, Clark 34 points in one report), Chicago, and prior Toronto (101-95 on Aug. 18). They entered the World Cup break with momentum and a top offense firing on all cylinders. Last 10 ~7-3.
Tempo: Poor. 1-9 in last 10, recent losses including heavy defeats (e.g., 101-69 at Phoenix). One recent home win over Portland, but overall skidding with key players out. Scoring has dipped without Mabrey.
Fever’s pace and efficiency favor them; Tempo struggles to generate consistent offense or stop elite attacks.
Series History
Indiana leads the 2026 season series 2-0:
June 16: Fever 113-91 (home).
August 18: Fever 101-95 (in Toronto).
Both games went over typical totals; Fever scored 100+ each time. As an expansion franchise, this is Toronto’s first season facing Indiana—Fever has dominated the early matchups.
Betting Trends
Fever cover large spreads often against weaker sides; both prior meetings went Over. Tempo has covered as home underdogs inconsistently and struggles at home against elite offenses. High totals align with Indiana’s 97 PPG average and Toronto’s defensive ranking.
GAME ODDS
Indiana Fever – 14.5
Toronto Tempo 187.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 17, 2026
